Training Log Archive: Old Daniel

Run CW north from the Dog - shortened version. The issue with not having training 'in the bag' is high variability and today felt weak and lacked Mojo. Also a bit stop start as streams of charity (Macmillan) walkers were heading south and 'good on 'em. Clearly quite a few not seeming very athletic walking a long way with lots of climb.

Purdown -standard route inc 3 hills and 2x wood. Perhaps a bit much and quite knackered by last mile but pushed on

Swineford, standard run. Had work to run on the hills. Quite fragmented had to stop twice for horse and rider etc, etc, so time a bit of a guess.

Blaise Castle from car park. The intent is to get back into a good (i.e. norrnal sleeping/ running regime. I am usually trying to get under the hour for this one, again struggling a bit on the hills, so would have been quite happy with 65 mins - so pleasantly surprised with this time. Tired afterwards!

Oldbury Court -kept it easy - both knees a bit sore but got better with run which was well within comfort zone.

Note: walk 2.5 hours with Mike Forrest -Cleeve (Goblins Combe etc. hot day so glad to be largely in shade of wood

Purdown, wood first, normal 3 hills but straight back from 3rd hill so not all the way to the tower or back through wood