Training Log: Old Daniel

Did not run today but did go for a walk around New Beechenhurst

Warm up -a bit patchy

NGOC League event at Highmeadow/ Headless Hill -navigation rusty and lack of agility on descents continues to worsen. Bad miss at 6 going down the hill far too soon -2/3rds along leg at faint re-entrant, wrong route choice to 7 and haemorrhaged time at 8 adjacent to parallel veg boundary hunting for flag in heavy bracken. Navigation sharper later but pace then quite slow. Over all probably true representation of current capability - quite a bit to work on in next months. Very nice sunny afternoon in gorgeous surroundings.

Run around part of old course in Portishead. Still challenging. Not at race speed but running properly

Out and back along coast path from Portishead Lido with Jo. She was running strongly and kept us honest despite being on eve of significant birthday. Lovely warm sunny morning with great views over the estuary. Good to be alive although I don't know if Helen who was stuck in M5 chaos and had to abort would agree

Wet morning so waited till afternoon when it was not bad at all. Still went to Leigh Woods which is one of my wet venues. Standard loop but was reminded that Nightingale Valley is challenging. Lots of parking of commuters on Church road so had to extend to and from standard parking spot . Good underfoot and have run this faster but ok with this time currently

Downs pyramid session up to 3 mins x 2, quite a windy day so as always on the Downs in seems to whistle around it whatever direction you are running first 2/3rds was quite a struggle

Had intended to re-join the BOK run last week at the Barn but the forecast was that it would coincide with the first storm of the year's arrival so opted to run earlier. This weeks venue was the Angel at Long Ashton , but as it coincided with City hosting Stoke again have elected to miss. What will be the excuse next week?

Social run around AC with Ashley -lovely day for a chat/ run. He was not in best of health so a few stops. Hope he is 100% soon

Re -run of Urban race from Oldbury Court. Comparable time (race was on very hot evening), this time did not lose time at the dubious control 10 but took the alternative on the long leg. So quite pleased with effort. A bit weak and feeble when I got home so no DIY