Monday 3 August – Endurance Trail Run – decided to run along the river Don to Conisbrough Viaduct and back along the south side of the river on the way out and the north side (TPT) on the way back. It was a warm afternoon and as I got to Conisbrough Viaduct I decided to keep going as I was feeling ok and I ran to Mexborough, Pastures and then back along the TPT. I ended up running 16.24 miles in 2 hours and feeling quite tired for the last few miles. I averaged 7:30 minute miles over the run with 554 feet of elevation gain.
Tuesday 4 August – Steady Road Club Run – ran with new runner, 7 miles @ 9:10 minute miles.
Did not get chance to run again until Saturday 8 August – Track Race, I ran with Wayne Martison in the Northern League for Doncaster Athletic Club, our event was the 5k and we both ran well. I have obviously lost some of my speed due to a lack of interval training in the last 8 weeks, this was shown today. Proud to represent my club and the athletes that competed ensured we got promoted! 18:27 so about 30 seconds off my PB but still a seasons best.
On Sunday 9 August – Endurance Road Run, against lots of advice from everyone lol, I had planned to do a 3 hour long run incorporating the Askern 10 mile road race for the last 10 miles. I set off at about 8:30 with a hydration backpack, 3 miles into the run my back suddenly got wet and I found the bladder had burst. I skipped the backpack 1.5 liter bladder and got a 500ml bottle of water from a petrol station. I arrived at the start 10 minutes before the start quite thirsty, had a good drink and made my way to the start. Up to this point I had averaged 7:30 minute miles and I decided to put a bit of effort in to the race which I completed in under 70 minutes. I still had 14 minutes to go so I did a dead steady warm down to take me up to 3 hours, 24.6 miles. This is a fantastic way to do a long run finishing it with a race, I did the same run last year.
Rested on Monday, Tuesday 11 August – Club Road Run with Some Efforts – we all ran out and back to Wadworth, 7.78 miles @ 7:25 minute miles, nice and easy.
Wednesday 12 August, steady running, ran twice on some paths around Cusworth 2 miles (@7:50 minute miles) and later around Thorpe in Balne 5.5 miles @ 8:10 minute miles. Could tell I had a cold coming on.
Thursday 13 August, interval training on Town Fields, tactical session suitable for all abilities. I put in a total of 5.25 miles in during the 20 efforts. I had about 8 and a half minutes recovery total between the 20 short reps. No back pain at all so that issue has been resolved.
Saturday 15 August, Doncaster Park Run the head cold is hitting me now, I feel it in my legs which are heavy so I was pleased to finish in 19 minutes.
Descent trance tune above and 2 of my favorite things below, an Amiga running a tracker playing drum and bass, the tune in question was a classic back in the day.