Running Outside

Back from France, where I didn’t manage to squeeze a run in, and out for a trot to get me back into it.

Did my Red Rocks circuit - just slowly. I had every intention of trotting around and the time confirms that. Didn’t think I was going quite that slow though. Actually, since my last run I havent felt on top form. The evening after that run I felt bloody awful, so much so that I was sat by the toilet waiting to be sick (I wasn’t). And for the last few days my stomach hasn’t been 100% either.

The Liverpool Half (still to be entered) is looming large. Oh dear!

Start:17:52
Duration:26:50
Distance:5.51km
Ave speed:12.32 kph

456 kcal

HRmax=197/ave=166

Had another bash at my Wirral Way circuit again today (Caldy first). Felt better today but I’m still disappointed with the time. Was going alright up to West Kirby sailing club and I pushed it a bit toward the end so I can only assume that eased off around Caldy and maybe the Wirral Way.

In France next week for a short break and I’m taking my trainers so hopefully I’ll get a run in.

Legs are killing me now. And my toe nails are really bloodshot (if you know what I mean)

Start:16:16
Duration:1:03:04
Distance:13.01 km
Ave speed:12.38 kph

1141 kcal

HRmax=178/ave=171

Running Hoylake

After a couple of reasonable runs I’m disappointed with todays effort. Okay, so I went a bit further but I’d hoped to get closer to the hour mark today.

Did my Wirral Way loop (Caldy first). Bit breezy, but not too cold and lovely and bright. Didn’t feel like I was in to it today from about 10 minutes in and I ended up making hard work of it for the next 50 odd minutes. Bloody running!

Still, look on the bright side ….The Killers are playing live on The Brits - top band!

Going to plot 69 tomorrow.

Start:13:21
Duration:1:03:38
Distance:13.01km
Ave speed:12.28 kph

1136 kcal

HRmax=178/ave=170

Running Hoylake

Thought I’d go for my hattrick on my Riversdale Rd loop. Windier than it looked today and I took the probably easier route of doing the beach on the outward leg.

Not going too bad - a shade under 13kph ave.

Start:13:33
Duration:38:14
Distance:8.28 km
Ave speed:12.99 kph

635 kcal

HRmax=177/ave=163

Running Hoylake

Running around Hoylake and West Kirby on a cold day when it’s sleeting. Nope, not the nicest of days today but no wind so that was nice.

Did the Riversdale Road (West Kirby way) circuit again. Was going okay though lost a bit of time ‘cos I got a corking stitch that brought me down to walking pace for a few seconds on Meols Drive.

Start:12:51
Duration:38:37
Distance:8.28 km
Ave speed:12.86 kph

666 kcal (oh dear, I’m doomed)

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Running Hoylake

Did my Riversdale Road circuit again today (West Kirby way first) but just didn’t feel right today. In fact on a couple of occasions I slowed to walking pace because I was feeling ropey with my stomach not feeling right. Got round and now feel a tad better after some late lunch.

Lovely bright day for it. Hardly any wind at all. Cold though, of course. Most of the icy/slightly snowy stuff had melted with only a few patches of slippy icy stuff remaining around Kings Gap. An hour at the plot tomorrow I think - though it’ll be too cold for digging in the soil (my book says don’t dig your soil if its frosty.

Start:13:29
Duration:39:38
Distance:8.28km
Ave speed:12.53 kph

680 kcal

HRmax=174/ave=167

Running Hoylake

Just a short run this afternoon. Red Rocks circuit. Right heel felt a little bit sore for whatever reason.

Start:16:25
Duration:24:54
Distance:5.51 km
Ave speed:13.28 kph

426 kcal

HRmax=175/ave=166

A lovely, sunny but cold late afternoon and Hoylake Prom and West Kirby beach had quite a few walkers out and about.

Did my Riversdale Road loop. Going steady having had a family roast dinner about 3hrs earlier.

Start:16:09
Duration:39:14
Distance:8.28 km
Ave speed:12.66 kph

683 kcal

HRmax=174/ave=167