Training Log Archive: Thraws

'Ghost ran' the first 17 miles of the PBM, from Witley over Witley, Thursley, Ockley, Elstead and Hankley Commons, up to the Devils Punch Bowl view point, then along old A3 to Cowdray Farm. Kept telling myself 'no stopping or walking', but trickier navigation in places plus rough going underfoot in others made this impossible. Plus stopped for 5 minutes at CP1 for banana and to let Jan get ahead a bit. Overtook her at Kettlebury Hill. Cold mostly gone, but I still had a bit of a cough, and this must have compromised my effort a little. Even so, felt alright running, and after just one small ibuprofen had no back problems at all. Glad to stop though.

Then walked the final four miles briskly. Weather fairly benign, but there was a bitterly cold wind. Jan passed me again in last mile so we got that about right. Nice day out.

Slight cold made significantly worse by sub-zero bike. Took it very easy on home run.

Orange sunrise and sunset. Lost my bikelock key, but thankfully have a spare. Nursing a slight snuffle.