New Route. I will call it the Water Works Loop

Okay I'm pleased with this route. Picked it from Google Maps and its perfect on distance with the added bonus of no Prom Wind (Wahey!!).

Started off left onto Park Road this time and down Dovepoint road and onto Birkenhead road. Up the hill over past Meols railway station and all the way along the Meols stretch to just past the BP garage.

Turned left here onto Carr Lane and all the way along there to the railway line where I had to stop to check for trains. Then over the railway line continuing on Carr Lane until meeting back up with Park Road and then home.

Ok now I didnt feel too bad for most of the run. It only started to feel like really hard work after crossing the railway line and the last bit.

Good news. No sore throat and no cough!!!

Route: Google Pedometer

Start Time: 17:00
Duration: 23:53
Distance: 4.74 km
Avg Speed: 11.91 kph

Quite pleased with this run considering this is only my third week at it.

Definitely the most painful!!

Looked like a lovely sunny day today so decided to go for my usual route at 17:30 before dinner. I didnt realise it was going to be so windy.

Set of with it a bit blowy down Bennet's lane then onto the prom where the wind was right in my face all the way going away from Meols. Struggled all the way to the loopback part but had nothing left in me for the way back. I had to just steadily crawl back at a slowish pace.

The last part back up Bennet's lane and back to home I really started to feel out of breath and when I finished i felt pretty awful.

Anyone else had this? I had aquired a cough and my throat was burning. Also my calfs were aching. Maybe I'm not cut out for this running lark.

Anyway I made it round without stopping but the time shows that the wind really did me in.

Details

Start time: 17:30
Duration: 25:39 minutes
Distance: 4.84km (updated with John calculation)
Avg Speed: 11.32 kph

If the distance is correct then I suppose its alright and it looks like I am improving but I hope the pain is not that bad every time!!

Have I got this Right?

After doing the Prom loop with a twist I had a hard time with the fact that the two runs were only 50 metres different in length. I therefore went back on the pedometer and performed the marking again for my original Prom loop and cam eout with the following:

Google Pedometer Link

Before I go and update my distances and times etc John or Mike can you confirm I have got this right please.

Very Windy Prom Loop With Twist

Decided to go out Monday evening even with the blowing gale. My son was insistent on coming on his scooter also so we set off intending to do the normal Prom route.

Had the wind behind me all the way down the prom towards Hoylake and I felt like I was flying. We then turned to come back and the wind hit us big time.

It was a struggle until about Firshaw road when my son complained about earache and being too tired to continue. We walked from then on with little bits of jogging for me now and again. We made the diversion down Dovepoint road to avoid the wind hence the slight change in route.

Considering I walked a fair bit on the way back I was quite pleased with the time. That wind sure did blow me along!!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1084237

Start Time: 20:10
Duration: 24:25
Distance: 4.44 km
Avg Speed: 10.901 kph

Quick run to get back to it

Ran a very short one today to get me back into it as I have not done anything since a week last Friday.

My son had his football presentation day today (AC Hoylake) and he wanted to show his medals to his Grandpa so I asked my wife to drop me at our house so I could run round and they would drive round.

I went to get my running kit on but realised that I had left my running shoes in the car and so had to use my tennis style shoes as well.

Anyway I took the usual start to my run along Park road and down Bennett's lane onto the prom. I then ran along the prom, down Sandhey Road and through the park to Birkenhead road.
Then down Carlton lane and through the back way to Sandringham Avenue to my in-laws.

Run Details:

Start Time: 15:15
Distance: 2.84km
Duration: 14:14 minutes
Avg Speed: 11.972

Pedometer details

Ok now that I have worked out the Avg speed using John's spreadsheet it seems a little high to me. John/Mike is this right? If so then maybe I am suited to shorter distances!!! (Not good for the future runs with John!!).

Anyway this seems to be promising. Lets see how I get on this week.

Hardest yet and just missed the rain!!

Today's run has been the hardest by far. I'm not sure why, it wasn't too hot or windy, just a tough one.
I did the same route as before starting off a little quicker, (which i think was a mistake) down Bennet's lane onto the prom going well.
Got to about Wynstay road and felt really heavy on my feet and breathing very hard. I carried on round the tennis court loop and back on to the prom and felt I had to have a breather so I walked for 30 seconds then started back up again.
Carried on along the prom to the end and had to walk again for about 30 seconds before turning down Bennet's lane again.
The last bit was a killer, I felt really tired!!

Details:
Start Time: 15:00
Duration: 26:18
Distance: 4.84 km
Avg Speed: 11.04 kph

About the same as last time. At least it wasn't slower. I think I will take a well earned rest now and maybe have a go of FIFA 07on my PS2 tonight that i got for a bargain from Amazon.

Pushing the Blogging Limit

Ok here is my try to outsmart John and Co with Blogtastic effects. Below is the route taken on my first two runs. (This is stll work in progress. Cant get the route displayed at the moment!!)

Second Attempt

I went for a later start today as it was just as hot as yesterday in the afternoon. I was impressed with myself for actually wanting to go for a run (I reckon its the thought of having to run with John in a couple of weeks ;->)).
OK so i took the same course except my eldest son tagged along on his bike. Set off down Park Road then Bennett's Lane again onto the prom heading towards Hoylake.
I felt much better at this early stage as it was nowhere near as hot as yesterday. My son was going on ahead egging me on but I stayed at a slow but steady pace (Plus i couldn't hope to keep up).
I dunno about anyone else but I find it difficult to talk, or even look or nod at anyone while running because its such a struggle anyway. So my son was nattering away and all i could do was grunt back at him!!!

Carried on along the prom and didn't really find it that hard until i hit the tennis courts where I was feeling it and persevered nevertheless as I wanted to manage the run without stopping or walking.
Went round the loop and back away from Hoylake now and still feeling it. Felt hot but nowhere near as bad as yesterday.

The rest was a slow struggle all the way back along the prom up Bennett's lane and along Park road to home where I was beaten by my son on his bike.

Details:
Start Time: 19:02
Time Taken: 26:36
Distance: 4.84 km
Avg Speed: 10.92 kph

Its better than last time but i stopped to chat on that one. The main thing was that I managed the whole run without stopping. My legs are stiff as I write this so I will give it a miss tomorrow to recover.

First Run

Sunday 10th June 2007
I set off from home at 15:54 on Park road not going to fast. Went onto Bennet's Lane and then onto the Prom at the end and headed along it towards Hoylake.
Got to where Roman Road meets the prom and met friends Graham and Catherine and family on a family bike ride along the prom. I was very glad of the stop as I was feeling it very badly.
Chatted to them for about five minutes (unfortunately not stopping my watch) and then carried on to the tennis courts where I felt I had to walk for little while.
Started again and did the loop around the tennis courts and headed back along the prom away from Hoylake.
Carried on feeling extremely hot and had a very dry throat (maybe a bit hot today) and it was getting to me. Had to walk a little again between Roman road and Davenport road.
Then did the final stretch back down Bennet's along Park Road and home.
I was shattered by the end but it was more hot and thirsty. While I was running I really felt hot!!

Stopped my watch when I got home at 34 minutes (Ouch!!!)

Not as good as I hoped for my first outing but I tried. Watch this space for my next run of the same course.

Stats:
Start Time: 15:54
Duration: 34
Distance: 4.49 km
Avg Speed: 7.92 kph