Training Log Archive: RHF

Showing MattP around the Test Valley
Up to Chandler's Ford, over Farley Mount, up the steep hill towards Stockbridge, down to Houghton and Lockerley then back over the top of Romsey.
Always unsure how well matched you'd be with a new running/cycling partner but think we matched well. I had the edge on the downhills (slightly heavier and know the roads) whereas Matt was stronger on the climbs. Good to explore some new roads and get a bit further from home. Legs feeling quite tired from the steep hill out of Kings Somborne, but good road after it. Should've stopped for my first food a bit earlier (cereal bar in Houghton 90mins in). Flagging on some of the later climbs so listened to Matt's suggestion and ate again at Hillier's. Led more than half due to knowing the routes. Definitely will repeat some of the route again. Saw a hare which was a first in recent memory. Almost drank all of my 750ml (using my new bottle cage and saddle bag).

Millersford and Turf Hill with Nicole
En route back home after a walk with friends, half of it was 2.5 year old pace so fairly leisurely! Felt keen for a little run. Hadn't planned a route so using map memory of 3 years ago orienteering here. Up onto Hale Purlieu before dropping down then a lovely gradual path up through the woods, then dropped into Deadman bottom. Nice to get out.

Eling to Marchwood
Exploring a new section of trail, very close to home (as the crow flies). Really twisty and turny in the woods with a few different paths to try. Felt quite good when technical, but had a few stops and felt harder to get going after. Only ever been to that area of Marchwood in the dark for night leagues! Interesting views over the Solent to the docks.

Loop through Shirley and then some random trails on the Common
Finding my road shoes feel slightly the wrong size for my feet (too narrow on my bigger right foot).

Yoga including some more practice of the transition to cobra

New Forest with Nick, Whitley Woods to Bank to Bank again