Out of the loop

Oops. Another catching up post - back to daily blogging from now on.

8th-13th July - on holiday in Wales. Some walks, but no running. Walk 1 - walk 2 - walk 3 .

16th July - swim session, 50m reps starting on 1:30 and decreasing by 5 seconds, with 2 reps at each time band. Down to 1:00 and then back up. I made it to the second 1:00 one but then rested the next at 1:05, and sat out another couple as I was getting cramp :( After that it was drills.

Thurs 17th July - short run after I missed Lorraine & co going out for efforts.

Fri 18th July - gym session. 10 mins rower, 20 mins stepper, tricep pulldowns.

Sat 19th July - lake swim, 1500m. Intwood loop with Kerry & Clare, average 14.1mph.

Mon 21st July - club run/with Mark, 4.2 miles, 40 mins.

Tues 22nd July - lunchtime run with the girls, 4.3 miles, 40 ish minutes.

Thurs 24th July - trying to stay in the shade around the Broad and along the river! 3.9 miles, 39 minutes.

Fri 25th July - Worsted Festival 5. Ran with Mark, good even pace all the way. Didn't spot the mile markers until mile 3, 27:21, i.e. 9:07/mile. Slowed down a little after that (also paused at the water station) but finished in 45:57 and 46:01 for about 9:12/mile (thank you Mr Sprint Finish!)

Sat 26th July - lake swim then helping out with the Broadsman.

Sun 27th July - relaxed bike ride (14mph average) with Trish and Rob. Shipdham, round the houses to Hingham, and back via (down!) Bradenham Hill.

Mon 28th July - helped with beginners' session one, then ten minutes around the block.

Tue 29th July - club run, 6.7 miles, 1:03. Started out a bit fast, with hindsight (felt comfortable at the time!), stuck with Hugh (or rather he stuck with me...). Struggled a bit on the hills but kept going apart from trying to sort out my shoe (rubbing inner sole) and stretching to ward off cramp a mere mile from home. Grr. A good run, further and faster than I would have done alone, but not as quick pace wise as Friday, even allowing for a couple of short stops.