Training Log Archive: Thraws

Too hot to run or walk so ... Time for some Velo South training. Was the real deal too in padded shorts, helmet and shades. Set out to do 38 miles but felt so good decided to add a Felpham lap and extend it to 51. More than half! If I could do that without distress I could start looking forward to rather than worrying about the day itself. Shorts made all the difference. With that discomfort removed could concentrate on just reeling in the miles and enjoying the roads. Pleasure was in inverse proportion to traffic noise, so I actually felt good setting out on the quiet start of the second lap. Both Emsworth circuits were 1.22 (encouraging) and Felpham was 1.07, but there are more obstacles on that route. After a Solero and a coke at mile 45 I caned the big ring back from Bognor. Might try and get on a sportive to get up to 70-plus (but I'm not meant to be 'training' for this one).

So good to be back. Splits roughly 6.50, 7.15, 7.17 so pretty consistent. Tried to find my own steady pace rather than run with those around me. Finished first lap just ahead of SL, dropped about 100m on second, and almost caught her on third. Leading M55 was 10m ahead on final lap and I thought I might get him on the downhill, but I'd forgotten how quickly he does his reps. Pleased with time close to last week's on the flat. Right groin niggled before and after. It was ok running but right ankle was vulnerable.

Wore helmet home. Hmm.

Onshore breeze home. Nice.