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Juneathon Day 6

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Today’s Juneathon run was a 5k race, the first in the Peterborough 5k Grand Prix Race Series. This very grand sounding name is basically a series of 5k races run in and around Peterborough. Tonight’s race was hosted by Neve Valley Harriers at the Water Sports Centre at Ferry Meadows. A great little 2 lap course around the lake.

A chicken curry was the perfect pre-race meal and despite a bit of rushing around to register and drop off stuff at car I made it in time for a quick warm-up. Around 300, mainly club runners, took to the start line. Although slightly disappointing was the fact that only about eight Bourne Town Harriers showed up. We were given the obligatry health and safety warning before the off, “Watch out for the bridges, they’re a bit slippery”.

We somehow managed to avoid the storms in the area and only had to cope with a light shower towards the end. Despite a slow start, due to the number of runners, I worked hard and ran a pretty even paced race. Finished in 21.06 which I was pleased with – don’t think I could have ran any faster.

Today’s distance was 5k, or in old money 3.1 miles.

Total Juneathon mileage after day 6 = 24.67

Most nostalgic track heard today = White Lines (Don’t Do It) by Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel

 

Juneathon Day 5

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Tuesday night is club training night. So by the time 6.30pm came round, low and behold, it was chucking it down. I did contemplate not going, waiting for the rain to stop, and running later. But after walking around the house and moaning about the weather for 10 mins I bit the bullet and went to join the rest of the club assembling at the local school for some track training.

Tonight’s training was:

  • Warm up.
  • 6 laps at 10k pace.
  • 4 min recovery.
  • 6 laps at 5k pace.
  • Cool down.

It was a poor turn out tonight, which was unsurprising, considering the weather. In fact the ‘coach’ didn’t even bother showing up. He just sent a scrap of paper with the training schedule scribbled on.

Tonight’s mileage was 4.69 miles.

Total mileage after day 5 = 21.57

Juneathon Day 4

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Day 4 of Juneathon was a dog jog round the woods. And taking the lead from Mark here’s a picture of Billy Boy on our return home enjoying his bone:

He’s a bit soggy because we always somehow manage to make it to the ponds for a dip (the dog, not me).

It was late afternoon when we finally got out and the woods were surprisingly quite, in fact we didn’t pass a single runner, dog walker or human being, which is very strange. Maybe everyone was preparing for the Queen’s Jubliee Concert.

Today’s run was 5.39 miles.

Total mileage after day 4 = 16.88

Music accompaniment = Beach House and Frank Turner

Dignified pigeons spotted = 0

Juneathon Day 3

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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

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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

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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:

Sweet Deals! I’m off to the bar!

Summary
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Distance: 4.79mi
Time taken: 00:42:21
Average/Max Speed : 6.79/8.97 mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:08:50/00:06:41
Calories: 566

Total mileage after day 1 = 4.79

Music accompaniment = St Etienne, Words and Music

Number of dignified pigeons spotted = 1