Running Outside

Made hard work of it today on my Riversdale Rd circuit. Funny how it is - some days it just feels far more hard graft than it normally does. Still, suppose I enjoyed it !

And another thing, where’s this bloody heatwave we’re supposed to be having?

300km for the year so far. Or 186.4 miles if you prefer.

Start:16:33
Duration:38:52
Distance:8.28 km
Ave speed:12.78 kph

693 kcal

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Running Hoylake

A touch of sunshine and a mild day in Hoylake can only mean one thing - the beer garden of the Green Lodge will be packed. And so it was as I ran past this afternoon. Though, I didn’t stop for a swift half and a packet of Seabrooks…. ah! so this is what Captain Sensible does nowadays.

Did my Red Rocks circuit again and wasn’t going too bad at all. In fact that might actually be a PB (need to get my stats together). Wasn’t going for a fast one, intention being to do around 24:30 ish. Must have been the air on my legs - shorts today!

Start:16:58
Duration:24:10
Distance:5.51km
Ave speed:13.68 kph

427 kcal

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First run in about a week and was a little rusty. Heavy legged today but that’s probably due to the walking we did over the last couple of days in London seeing the sites (as a slight aside, I wouldn’t live there if you paid me - way too crowded for me).

Just knocked out yet another Red Rocks circuit. Was going to stop at the turn to admire the view but a dog was looking (at me) for his lunch so I decided not to. Lovely and bright but a bit cool. Not going too bad - another sub 25 will do.

Start:12:58
Duration:24:49
Distance:5.51 km
Ave speed:13.37 kph

414 kcal

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Running Hoylake

Red Rocks circuit today.

Start:16:37
Duration:24:58
Distance:5.51 km
Ave speed:

416 Kcal

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Running Hoylake

Weird weather again. Freezing last week, mid teens today. Weather plugin in currently reading 16c for Hoylake. Went out in 2 tops not realising just how warm it was and really noticed it down the beach between Red Rocks and West Kirby (Riversdale Rd circuit today).

Come up with todays post title before remembering that this band came up with the very same:

Sod any copyright issues hey!

Not going too bad, felt a little heavy legged on the damp sand.

Start:13.00
Duration:38:47
Distance:8.28 km
Ave speed:12.81 kph

684 kcal

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Running Hoylake

Well, not in a Doddy kind of way - that’s next weekend.

Our daughters had their annual dance show this afternoon at The Floral Pavilion theatre in New Brighton. I watched them both do their little routines (brill!) and then sneaked out early (there’s only so much ballet I can take) to run home.

Had my shorts on under my jeans and running top under my jacket (Clark Kent style) - left them in the car, faced toward Wales and ran for home. A lot milder today but a fair bit windier than I thought it was.

Not going too bad I suppose, getting back to my usual standards perhaps. Rather suspect right now I’d rapidly wilt if I were to run that bit further though (like the Liverpool Half in the morning).

If I get accepted in the Chester event then I’ve got about 6 weeks (20-May) to prepare for it.

Start:14:59
Duration:49:57
Distance:10.66km
Ave speed:12.80 kph

878 kcal

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Running New Brighton

Tried again this afternoon but felt bleeding awful. Cut the run short and did my classic (’cos I used to run this circuit all the time) Beach Road circuit. It’s shorted than Red Rocks and hence I went a bit faster average wise but I’m well below par. Sunny enough for late afternoon though which was nice.

Start:16:38
Duration:19:51
Distance:4.24 km
Ave speed:12.81 kph

339 kcal

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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

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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

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Running Hoylake