Training Log Archive: Thraws

Did this more for love of running than for a decent result/time. Felt well enough to start, but knew I wouldn't be as good as last week. Chest was tight, to the point of painful at times, and as soon as we hit the hills I could feel the lack of O2 in my leg muscles. Nice enough little route, and I can see why someone thought the grounds would be good for orienteering. Other than the cold, everything else OK. Sitting on the grass after I broke into a fit of sneezing that wouldn't stop till I'd returned to the car, changed and cleared out my head. Felt better after that.

Did this because a) I wanted to ride Butser Hill before the sportive, and b) was feeling a bit cooped up indoors getting over infection. Took the Rowlands Castle - QECP route to Butser and seemed to pick up the Pedals for Paws event signage but not riders. Butser was OK on the smallest ring and I had a bar while I enjoyed the stupendous views from the top. After that everything seemed downhill and I was beasting the homeward leg. In Finchdean saw the sign for West Marden and decided to vary the return. Loved this. Gonna miss the bike in the winter.

Resting up for Windlesham on Sunday if possible.

Little bit of a cold. Bah!

Inset day. Went in to get some work done.

Got stung on the lip.