#janathon Day 4

Janathon Day 4

I read someone’s blog yesterday (can’t remember who they were) that mentioned a lot of blogs seemed like a weather report, so for the record, I will not be mentioning the massive ****ing ridiculous hooligan of a wind that was raging AGAIN for tonight’s run.

Also, I know it’s only day 4 but work seems to be getting in the way of janathon, what with working late at school and the fact I should actually be marking rather than sitting and writing this, I dread to think what’s going to happen by the time we get to day 31. Ok, well onto today’s run….

The plan was a couple of laps of the estate where I live. This includes running on the path for a bit before passing Tesco…

…and running on a muddy track down the side of a field, over a stream and eventually getting back on the path. Also, to kill two birds with one stone, I took the dog for his evening walk/run. Simple you would think. In reality, not quite so simple:

  • The track was incredibly muddy (think cartoon character running) and incredibly dark.
  • Nearly ran into a mysterious cyclist without lights.
  • When negotiating a particularly tricky part of the run (muddy under foot and trying to avoid falling into the stream) I promptly ran through a REALLY deep puddle.
  • Needless to say, on the second lap I did exactly the same thing!

But on a more positive note…..day 4 done!

Summary
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Distance: 3.33mi
Time taken: 00:29:47
Average/Max Speed : 6.71/8.21 mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:08:57/00:07:18
Calories: 389

Total mileage after day 4 = 13.60 miles

#janathon Day 3

Janathon Day 3: Running Club Training

The real test of janathon starts now, Christmas is over and I’m back to school. Tonight’s run was the usual club training night, but thankfully is was decided, as it was the first session after Christmas, that we’ll take it slightly easier tonight.

Tonight’s session:

  • Warm-up
  • 10 min sustained (10k pace)
  • 3 min jogged recovery
  • 10 min sustained (10k pace)
  • Cool-down

Although it was very, very, very windy. In fact it was so windy that running into the wind felt like you were running up a steep hill. Legs feeling slightly tired by the end…..

Summary
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Distance: 3.79mi
Time taken: 00:34:24
Average/Max Speed : 6.60/9.26 mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:09:05/00:06:28
Calories: 441

Total mileage after day 3 = 10.27 miles

Project365 #275 – Serious preparations…

Today’s picture – runners in preparation for the first ‘Frostbite‘ race of the season, at St Neots.

A series of 6 races make up the ‘Frostbite‘, called ‘Frostbite‘ because all races held over autumn/winter period. Although, perhaps ‘Heatwave’ would make more sense! It was a tough run – 5mile in 36.36 – temperature of 28 deg C in OCTOBER!!?

A poor turn-out from the Bourne Town Harriers means we start the season near the bottom of the league.