Running Outside

and what hard work I made of it too!

Total lack of blogging here for a while! Have been doing some running, though it’s been a bit hit and miss. But I’m going to get myself back into it properly and also back into blogging too.

Recent efforts have included not one, not two, but three holiday runs in Nice …all in the afternoon heat of course so I wilted terribly. Plan to run the whole length of the Promenade des Anglais next time I’m there. I think it’s 2.5m long so it’ll be a good 10km’er from the apartment and back. Another one I fancy is up (and it is mainly up) to Villefranche and back. Anyways, that’s for next year.

Also been doing a bit at home, though not enough to be honest. Even walked up Moel Famau recently with Chris and respective families. Did Riversdale Rd yesterday but was going awful …think I’m just going to ignore the watch for the timebeing and just get back into it.

Cake eating has been oh so consistent!

Did the usual Sunday morning run route this lunchtime. Not the greatest of routes on a weekday with traffic around and I did get help up just a little with the barriers on the railway crossing at Hoylake.

My legs did feel a bit better today having felt stiff as hell for the last few days - age is a terrible thing!

Bit on the old chilly side today so I dug out my hat and gloves and wore 3 tops just to be on the safe side. Too hot? No, not really. Just removed the gloves after 25 mins.

Missed the last couple of days for one reason and another so fancied a trot out today. Did my Riversdale Rd loop (clockwise). Got stopped by a “he’s just a bit playful” puppy … that puppy is going to be one bloody big fully grown dog! Other than that, uneventful.

Bad back is reminding me it hasn’t gone.

Start:12:17
Duration:39.27
Distance:8.24 km
Ave speed:12.53 kph

676 kcal

HRmax=173/ave=166

Running Hoylake

My legs were somewhat stiff today after yesterdays 8 miler. Coldest day of the winter so far I reckon. The bright sun soon disappeared late on today as the fog moved on in.

Did my Red Rocks loop only went out along Market Street. I’m sure this route is shorter and I did Navman it today but I heard a few beeps so I’m not sure if the recording is correct. Will clock it again soon.

Might have a day off tomorrow.

Start:12:38
Duration:24:51
Distance:5.13 km (tbc)
Ave speed:12.39 kph

427 kcal

HRmax=225 (!)/ave=166

Running Hoylake

Went out for a longer run today and covered a new loop.

Along the prom and then Meols Drive to West Kirby. Down Banks Road and follow it round to the Moby Dick. Then along to Caldy but rather than continuing to do my Caldy loop take the sharp right and run down the car park on The Wirral Way. Then along the Wirral Way back to West Kirby and retrace.

Started well. Felt a bit grim around the 8k mark. Quite cool today but no wind for the first time in a week or so. Forgot to tape up so left nipple is a little tender. No drink either which was probably a mistake too.

Start:13:08
Duration:1:03.19
Distance:12.87 km
Ave speed:12.20 kph

1161 kcal

HRmax=184/ave=171

Running West Kirby

Met up with Mike today for a bit of trot around our old favourite Park Loop circuit. The rain managed to hold off and it wasn’t as cold as I thought it was.

Steady run, neither of us feeling on top form. Quite enjoyed it.

Start:12:34
Duration:21.03
Distance:4.45 km
Ave speed:12.68 kph

355 kcal

HRmax=180/ave=164

Running Hoylake

Headed off up Market Street with the intention of doing around 8km. But then it started raining so I thought sod this for a lark. I turned up Kings Gap and ran down to Red Rocks. Wind not quite as bad as yesterday.

The Navman didn’t seem to like the heavy cloud cover and missed out a far whack of the run. So I’ll continue to assume that this one is still 5.51 km.

No encounters with barmy artists today.

Start:13:05
Duration:25:17
Distance:5.51 km
Ave speed:13.06

438 kcal

HRmax=176/ave=166

Running Hoylake

….the wind was ridiculous today along Hoylake prom to Kings Gap. Really bloody hard going. Really. Still, the rain had stopped coming down in bucket loads.

Didn’t have much time today so only managed to get down to Red Rocks. Of course the return leg was a tad easier. When I got back to Hoylake prom for some really strange reason two blokes were sat on stools, both painting water colours. One of them shouted out that I was mad running in this weather. And you’re not mate?

Not the fastest of times today. Can’t think why !

Start:12:54
Duration:26:20
Distance:5.51km
Ave speed:12.55 kph

Running Hoylake

Had intended to do a 10k’er today but the strong wind on the prom down to Meols put me off. So I ended up doing my Brickworks circuit though clockwise for the first time. This loop is 7.58 km but todays effort was a bit shorter due a start on the prom so call it approx 7.2km

Start:12:57
Duration:35:04
Distance:7.2
Ave speed:12.32

621 kcal

HRmax=204/ave=169

Running Hoylake