running55:58 [3] 9.84 km (5:41 / km) +300m4:56 / km
Farley Hill, Upper Lumsdale, Tansley, Matlock Bank the deal was I'd do the short park event on Wednesday and do a longer run the day after, almost reneged on the deal, but it was a fine evening so it had to be done
felt quite good for the first half, but laboured home, guts churning, pace was better than previous efforts though
running36:39 [3] 6.71 km (5:28 / km) +100m5:05 / km
Ocker Loop Wow, just knocked almost three minutes off my best time for this run. How did that happen?
The car failed the MOT and I felt the weight of it on my shoulders. Grey evening threatening rain. Almost didn't go out. And when I did, I didn't push the pace, but I did keep going up the hill all the way to Ocker tree. Haven't done that before.
I was helped by having two gates held open for me and meeting a dog walker at the point where previously I had slowed to a walk.