Training Log Archive: SKWilson

EBOR Regional Event, York University, Brown Course (7.6 km) in 58:17. Steady round York University campus with a few sub-optimal route choices: almost falling for the trap 4-5, a round-the-houses route choice 18-19, and a poor route combined with a mapping issue (the mapped gap in the hedge didn't exist on the ground) 20-21. The turnout evidently surprised the organisers, with a long queue at registration and re-cycling of maps from early finishers to late starters.

Winding jog to the start.

Oakwell Hall parkrun #219. Nice two loop course on the Country Park mostly on tracks on a blustery but mild morning. Felt pretty much back to normal. Kept Alice in sight all the way. Corrected time 24:37. Thomas won in 18:35, Alice 24:10, Rachel 32:39.

Gentle warm up jog into park.

To Yorkshire. Still not 100%.

Not quite as ill as yesterday.

Didn't feel well enough to go to the Beecraigs Festive Handicap - a great shame as I always enjoy doing this race.

Woke up feeling rough but still went to Pollok parkrun #513 on a damp and chilly morning. Felt dreadful all the way and plotted round in 27:34 + 31 seconds queuing to cross the finish line = 28:05 official. Couldn't stop shivering on the way home and spend the rest of Christmas Day either dozing on the sofa or asleep in bed. My 200th - and undoubtedly my least enjoyable - parkrun!

Gentle jog into the park.

Rest day.