Juneathon Day 3

June 3, 2012 ~ Phil Lengthorn ~ 1 Comment

Last night we continued with the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations by attending the Bourne Festival – with every other person in Bourne – it was very busy. ‘The League of Mentalmen’ were on form – Madonna, Proclaimers, Steps (just no name a few) – all in a rock style! I was keeping Sam company (Amy’s fella) while she was at work. Yes you’re right – he is an actual real-life giant.

After Day 2 of the Bourne Festival the Sunday run, normally the home of the long run, was never going to break any records. With constant drizzle all morning, coupled with watching the pageant on TV, I decided to hang on until the rain stopped. Although by about 4ish the pageant was wearing a bit thin, once you’ve seen one boat you’ve seen them all. I’m sure the same thought was rattling around in the Queen’s head. So what looked like a slight break in the rain I pounced, got changed, and went for a run. However, as is normal in these circumstances, as soon I was about a mile into the run the rain got steadily heavier. I don’t particularly like running in the rain, today was no different, I decided to cut the run short and head home, by which time I was absolutely soaked and not happy:

Summary
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Distance: 2.81mi
Time taken: 00:23:32
Average/Max Speed : 7.16/9.35 mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:08:23/00:06:24
Calories: 332

Total mileage after day 3 = 11.49

Music accompaniment = nothing (ipod and rain does not mix)

Number of times I cursed the rain = 15

Juneathon Day 2

June 2, 2012June 2, 2012 ~ Phil Lengthorn ~ 3 Comments

Up reasonably early this morning considering we had attended the first night of the Bourne Festival and supped various local ales that I can’t actually remember the names of.

I also feel the need to consider the dignified pigeon I spotted on yesterday’s run. Having thought about it further, the said pigeon may have actually just flown into a tree and was just standing dazed as I ran pretty close to it and it just stood there, staring.

This morning’s run was a nice gentle 4ish miles around the town. I ran through the Wellhead, site of the beer festival, which was very peaceful this morning, no drunk teenagers or pools of vomit in sight! It will be very different come tonight – ‘The League of Mentalmen’ are playing!

Summary
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Distance: 3.89mi
Time taken: 00:31:59
Average/Max Speed : 7.30/8.72 mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:08:13/00:06:53
Calories: 463

Total mileage after day 2 = 8.68

Music accompaniment = The Passing Fancy

Number of runners passed = 1 (complete with beer fest wristband)

Juneathon – Day 1

June 1, 2012June 1, 2012 ~ Phil Lengthorn ~ 8 Comments

This was probably not the best week for Juneathon to start. Today marks the start of the Bourne Festival. With its particularly catchy slogan, ‘It’s more than just beer!’:

Also, today marks the start of half-term. So the plan was to get out of school pretty quick, get home, get changed, set off for a nice gentle run around Bourne Woods with Billy Boy to dispatch Day 1 of Juneathon, go home, get showered, eat, blog and get to the bar!

Billy Boy went for a swim in the ponds for a cool down: