Running Outside

Did my Wirral Way circuit and as the title suggests it was yet another windy day on The Wirral. Decent breeze slowing me down (*cough) all the way to the Wirral Way car park at Caldy. The rain had a bit of a go too but evidently didn’t have enough conviction.

Running along Hoylake prom to home it suddently got a bit stormy and a really strong gust of wind must have added a couple of kph to my speed. And then it started to rain properly just to get me wet before I got home - lovely. And to think I didn’t really fancy it but made myself do a longer one ‘cos the forecast said it’s going to be bleeding awful in the next day or so.

Must update my stats soon.

Out with Graham this morning for a shorter run than last week. Once we were over the train line at Orrysdale Rd we ran back home. Neither of us fancied getting sand blasted down on the beach on yet another windy morning.

6.5 km in very steady 32:15

After yesterdays longer run I didn’t feel like doing too much today. So me and my mate Mike did our old favourite, Park loop circuit. Rather windy making it a tad on the cool side for my liking - Mike doesn’t feel the cold of course.

We ran together until about 8oom to go when I purposely eased off so that Mike could feel good about beating me.

Stats to come.

Having not been out for a couple of days due to poorly children and other stuff, I’d planned on going out for a decent one. But when I got down to the prom and felt that nasty Mr Wind again I could have easily changed my mind. Got to end of the prom and was already a good half minute down on normal times.

Any road, convinced myself to stay the course and I did my Caldy - Wirral Way circuit. Not the fastest of times but I thought I was going okay. Could really feel in my legs afterwards though.

Stats to come.

A 9.30 start this Sunday morning for a bit of a run with Graham. We did the Cinder path and beach loop again and managed to avoid the rain for more than half of the run. Was getting a bit wet toward the end though. Graham picked up the pace as we headed towards home and we were giving a little bit of welly as got to our road.

Still need to map this one.

No rain but plenty of wind on this Red Rocks plod. So windy running along the prom to Kings Gap that it was nearly blowing me back toward Meols.

Wasn’t surprised that total time was a slow 27:02 - even though I got blown home I’d lost ages of time on the outward leg.

Start:
Duration:27:02
Distance:5.51

I took a rest day yesterday, it was pouring down today when I had the chance to go running and I might struggle to get out tomorrow.

But to keep this running blog plodding along here’s a mention of my budding flickr account. There’s a few bits and bobs in there at the moment and not too yet much in the way of running related stuff. There’s just a few of many I’ve got for Hoylake’s new lifeboat station (shown here  irregularly). I’ve just got my first flickr mate too (cheers Steve).

I’ve never been remotely arty at all (and some/most of my handcrafted websites back this up!) but I do find taking photos quite interesting and rewarding and it could well be something I develop an interest in.

If you like photos by the way, one blog you might want to subscribe to is inphotos by Co. Cork based Donncha O Caoimh (one of the team behind wordpress).

I keep telling you it’s windy in Hoylake and here’s photographic proof. The trees that can be seen adjacent to our Municipal golf course and next to the Cinder path have clearly been affected by the prevailing NW winds.

The winds normally blow from the direction of West Kirby and these trees are leaning towards Hoylake.

Did Marine Lake again today - only slower by about a minute!  Seemed to lose time in the last 3km or so. Nevermind, it was a decent session combined with yesterdays.

It was really quite cool when I set off and I could clearly see my breath running along the prom in Hoylake. Reaching the wall of Marine Lake it was a different story - the sun was out and it was much warmer and I was too hot in my hat and gloves.

Day off tomorrow I suspect.

Stats to come.

Out for a longer(ish) one today and did my Marine Lake circuit. Bit breezy on the outward ..deceptive really ‘cos I didn’t think there was that much wind around. Quite a few people walking around the lake for a Monday lunchtime.

Wasn’t going for it at all so 12.20 average will do for today. Legs are a little stiff this evening though.
Start:12.38
Duration:54.07
Distance:11.00 km
Ave speed:12.20 kph