A Real Milestone (or ten of 'em)
Discipline: Running
Distance: 10.4 miles(ish)
Time: 1:32
Av mins/mile: 8:51
Well, I decided to go for the ten mile run at last - done two eight milers relatively okay, and would have done this last week but for the lurgy. The cough had been hanging over me for days, but Monday's swim was reassuring.
I decided to do a local route rather than go to Kingston. I took the scooter out to Ewell, and set out from there, doing the railway bridge first so that I didn't have that to contend with after ten weary miles!!
The first mile was awful - I seemed to keep coughing up gunk from my lungs, and several times had to stop to spit out lots of much and heave a bit (lovely!). Still - after a mile or so that cleared, and I actually felt prett good. I hadn't realised just how slopey (hilly's too strong a word) the first bit was. Still - I got down to Horton Park, after crossing the road several times to find pavement (annoying!) and was on a roll.
The legs felt pretty good by this point, and I turned right down towards the crossroads. Right turn there, and still feeling good. The legs still felt good past Chessington World of Adventures, although the left knee was playing up a bit, so I crossed over and the different camber helped a bit. This is when the run got boring! I turned right onto the Kingston bypass (zzzz!). My left hammy was really quite tight, and I felt it as I stopped to stretch. The quads hadn't been nearly as bad as on the previous run. My left lower back was a bit tight too.
Anyhow, I reached Tolworth, turned right, and headed back down towards Ewell. I reckon the distance may have been further than 10.4 miles, as I was tiring, and was probably a few minutes down on where I should have been for 8 miles and yet felt like I was running well. Most of the distance I felt considerably better than 8:50 miles. I'll measure it on the bike at some point :oD
The final few yards back into Ewell were downhill, so felt good.
very pleased to have broken through the double figure mileage mark again - FLM might just be salvageable now! The main aim is of course IMDE, but an okay performance at London would be good. Might help build mental toughness though if I have a sh1t time!
Got in and David Lloyd have rung to offer me a free pass for the weekend. WOuld love to take advantage of that - just don't want to poop meself too much with a forty mile plus bike ride coming up Sunday. I sooo want to try a spinning class though!
Distance: 10.4 miles(ish)
Time: 1:32
Av mins/mile: 8:51
Well, I decided to go for the ten mile run at last - done two eight milers relatively okay, and would have done this last week but for the lurgy. The cough had been hanging over me for days, but Monday's swim was reassuring.
I decided to do a local route rather than go to Kingston. I took the scooter out to Ewell, and set out from there, doing the railway bridge first so that I didn't have that to contend with after ten weary miles!!
The first mile was awful - I seemed to keep coughing up gunk from my lungs, and several times had to stop to spit out lots of much and heave a bit (lovely!). Still - after a mile or so that cleared, and I actually felt prett good. I hadn't realised just how slopey (hilly's too strong a word) the first bit was. Still - I got down to Horton Park, after crossing the road several times to find pavement (annoying!) and was on a roll.
The legs felt pretty good by this point, and I turned right down towards the crossroads. Right turn there, and still feeling good. The legs still felt good past Chessington World of Adventures, although the left knee was playing up a bit, so I crossed over and the different camber helped a bit. This is when the run got boring! I turned right onto the Kingston bypass (zzzz!). My left hammy was really quite tight, and I felt it as I stopped to stretch. The quads hadn't been nearly as bad as on the previous run. My left lower back was a bit tight too.
Anyhow, I reached Tolworth, turned right, and headed back down towards Ewell. I reckon the distance may have been further than 10.4 miles, as I was tiring, and was probably a few minutes down on where I should have been for 8 miles and yet felt like I was running well. Most of the distance I felt considerably better than 8:50 miles. I'll measure it on the bike at some point :oD
The final few yards back into Ewell were downhill, so felt good.
very pleased to have broken through the double figure mileage mark again - FLM might just be salvageable now! The main aim is of course IMDE, but an okay performance at London would be good. Might help build mental toughness though if I have a sh1t time!
Got in and David Lloyd have rung to offer me a free pass for the weekend. WOuld love to take advantage of that - just don't want to poop meself too much with a forty mile plus bike ride coming up Sunday. I sooo want to try a spinning class though!
posted by XFR Bear @ 1:18 pm
6 Comments:
Spinning *hurts*.
nice one bear
ist always good to get back into double figures ... good stuff
:o)
spinning is evil and should be avoided at all costs!
..but you're vil - does the same apply to you? :-P
[slaps bear]
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