Today was hot. Almost too hot to go for a run. It was also one of those busy Sundays, which meant that it wasn’t until teatime that any run was possible. Eventually at 6pm, I was out clocking up the miles. Very hot miles. 

3.7 miles.

I completed a sort of ‘lap’ of my end of town. It takes in a few busy roads, a partially completed new estate, some trails, across fields and through woods. 

It was probably at about this point…

…that some sort of massive flying thing flew into my mouth (it was hot, my mouth was wide open gasping for air) and was promptly swallowed. Gross? Yes. 

Insects swallowed = 1

Total Juneathon mileage = 73.1

The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noted that I didn’t blog yesterday: Day 16.

Now if you read Day 15’s post you might be mistaken for thinking that I was in the middle of a three day drinking binge. I wasn’t. 

Day 16 was merely a blip if you will, an obstacle in the way, or to put it another way a ‘rest’ day. Scandolous I know, but a ‘rest’ day all the same.

And so to Day 17…

I was up bright and early to venture to Leicester. For two reasons. Firstly, my normal haunt on a Saturday morning is Rutland Water Parkrun, but due to another event on, this morning’s Parkrun was cancelled. So, Leicester Victoria Parkrun and a meet up with Amy and Josh was the plan. 

It was very hot.

Before.

After.

Then off to DMU to see Amy’s final year degree show. The girl did good.

Followed by the obligatory, if somewhat late, Wetherspoon’s breakfast and an afternoon in the garden accompanied by a few Coronas.

All in all a good day.

Total Juneathon mileage = 69.4

Pub. 

Finally feel like my legs are getting over the weekend’s exersions. Tonight’s run at the woods, 4.4 miles, was the first time this week that I felt anywhere near normal. 

Coolio.

Total Juneathon mileage = 66.3 

Today felt a lot better than yesterday; 3.5 miles at the woods with the dog. I even managed to run up a few hills tonight. 

The plan tomorrow is to up the pace a bit. I saw on Strava that they are encouraging people to do a fast one mile. Quite fancy getting involved with that, so I’m going to spend the next week or so picking up the pace to have a go at a fast mile. I’m not entirely sure how fast I can run a mile, I’m think a sub 6 min should be on the cards. 

Total Juneathon mileage = 61.9

(Posted a day late – no excuse – just forgot)

Today’s run was the slowest most uncomfortable run of the month. After Saturday’s exersions at Runstock today was all about checking that the legs still work. 

They do, but only just. 

2.8 miles at the woods with the dog: walking up hills and relaxing on benches. 

Total Juneathon mileage = 58.4