Training Log Archive: Old Daniel

Went to Sheffield to see Laura which was great but now have a sore throat and feel fluey. Good job Compassport cup cancelled as I don't think I could have run

Ran with Pete from Portishead Lido up and down ridge to Clevedon and back along the coast path. Quite cold but a nice day to run and kept up quite a solid pace

Enjoyed the warm up!

Bulford Ridge, the other half which had the spiky bushes but not the interesting twiddles. The vegetation on the map if it had ever been correct was in need of a refresh it must have been a nightmare for the planner. There were six or seven times that I got stuck in horrid thorns at least three times I had to crawl, two controls where I chose what should have been viable routes and from the splits must have spent 4- 5 mins in the thorns. That said I did not help my cause made a couple of really bad mistakes and was slow to learn. Others had the same challenges but addressed them. When I finished I was dead last (and it has to be said in a bit of a grump). It was however a really nice sunny day and frustratingly I was quite quick over some of the legs and was enjoying it when I was not getting scratched.
Would I go back certainly, if I go to one army race next season it will be here I can do much better - I owe the area one

Oldbury Court this was meant to be an old fashioned 4x 1 mile session except that it was not 1 mile, I know this because the efforts were between 6 -8.5 mins and I cannot run fast enough to run a mile in that time to save my life. It may also have been more than 4 as I chased a runner (unsuccessfully)up the hill on the way back. Basically the same route as doing the 2 mins but 3 at a time (inc. extra section) and 2.5- 3 mins gap. All a bit haphazard but this is a definite area of weakness and although not very quick with that in mind it was definitely ok

Leigh Woods run, a balmy 9 degrees. Surprisingly dry underfoot but the river was very full. Ran in a T shirt and should have worn shorts but did not, Quite pleased with the time seemed to be fluent today

Ran on Purdown, standard loop, started in sunshine and some remnant snow but after 10 mins a heavy and persistent rain shower. Much warmer today. Our climate really is quite odd. Ran quite well today I guess it seems easier without snow.
Note
The North Somerset team went for a run on the Mendips but I did not see e-mail till too late which is a shame. I did however go out for a walk