Water Works Loop. Needed it!

Went for my usual Water Works loop. I definitely needed this as I hadnt run since last Wednesday and felt like I needed to go for a run.

I didnt feel like i was up for it but battled my way through. Found it tough trying to pick up the pace near the end and didnt really make a difference.

Details:

Start Time: 19:10
Duration: 23:11
Distance: 4.74 km
Avg Speed: 12.27 kph
7.62 mph

Not bad.

North Wales Walk

Went for a great walk into North Wales. Been there once before. Took along the Mortimers.

More to follow......

Tennis Anyone?

Played tennis with my mate Rob. Good game!!

I wrote a post for this but I deleted it by accident so just the result now as I dont have time to rewrite.

I won 6-4 7-6 (7-1) good game followed by a couple of pints in the White Lion

Its a Funny Old Game

Thats what they say in football but I reckon it applies to running as well. Mike what do you reckon?

I set off on my usual Water Works loop at what I thought was my normal pace. I got over the hill past Meols station and started down when I felt quite tired. I dont know what it was but was really struggling to get a good pace (i thought).

I carried on along the Meols stretch still struggling and wondering why. It carried on from here the whole way round. I seemed to not have the energy.

Anyway I got to the Railway line and as I crossed I got out my stopwatch which was on about 18-19 mins I think. I thought to myself thats not too bad considering what I thought I was performing like.

So after crossing I made a concerted effort to pick up the pace to try and get a reasonable time. Still feeling it I did manage to get faster.

In the end i got a PB. Thats why I say its a funny old game. Sometimes you think you are performing badly and you are actually going very well and others you think you have done well and its just mediocre.

Anyway Details:
Start Time: 19:10
Duration: 23:02 minutes
Distance: 4.74 km
Avg speed: 12.35 kph

Back to it!! Water Works

Havent run since Thursday night and thought I was in for a tough one (not that it isnt always tough anyway :->).

Did the waterworks loop as it looked a bit windy. Missed the rain so pleased about that. Not too much to say about this one apart from at points in the run i had a bit of energy!! What i mean by that is that the whole way round I wasnt just hanging on by a thread to make it.

It felt slightly better today (but was still tough).

Details:
Start Time: 19:30
Duration: 23:18 mins
Distance: 4.74km
Avg Speed: 12.21 kph.

Its getting better!

Prom Loop. Nice Evening

Went a bit later tonight as my son and my missus went out for a bike ride and didnt get back to a little later. I put my youngest to sleep after reading stories (he was tired tonight).

Set off and went for the Prom loop again as I do like it when there is not much wind. Going was ok for the first third I would say then I felt a little tired. Got to the turning point around the bottom of the tennis courts and started to come back heading home.

Got to the point where I have walked quite a few times on this run and believe me I wanted to again but I resisted and carried on all the way back. I definitely felt my speed slow on the way back.

Fairly tough coming back up Bennet's lane and to home but I made it no stops which I am pleased with.

Details:
Start Time: 20:30
Duration: 23:51
Distance: 4.84 (from Johns new calculation)
Avg Speed: 12.18kph

Again my pace is above 12kph. Pleased again but tonight I actively tried to go that bit faster. It was tough but worth it.

I have a question for all fellow runners out there:
When I run I find that I cannot breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth. Its always in and out through my mouth. What does everyone else do?
Just wondered!

Water Works Loop With John

I have had a nightmare recently trying to get my Broadband renewed and I finally have got it back so I can now post my results for latest runs.

This run was my first run with mate John. I was a little worried about not being able to make the pace as he is pretty quick but he was a gent and stayed with me all the way and kept to my pace. Thanks John.

Anyway this was the water works loop. John ran to my house and then we set off together at my normal pace. I'm still not full over my cold/man flu and John mentioned that I sounded chesty. I told him I always sound that bad hehe.

Anyway nothing too eventfull in this run. john tried to talk to me while on the run and to start with this was ok but after a couple of km I was toast and couldn't utter more than 'yes' or 'no' in response. Quite amusing!

Made it around without stopping (I tend to on this run anyway) and John said he tried to speed up slightly on the last bit but I dont think I responded to it.

Had a chat on my back lawn afterwards and one of the topics was running watches/equipment. I am thinking of buying a watch/heart rate monitor/GPS device in the future and john had some suggestions.

Here are a couple. Anyone think these are good/worth it or are there any better ones:

Garmin Forerunner 305

Polar RS200 SD Black

Results:
Start Time: 13:15
Duration: 23:24
Distance: 4.74km
Avg Speed: 12.15kph (wow for me)

Ok this is my first run at over 12kph which I am impressed with!! Next run with John probably 2 weeks on Friday as he is off on his hols next week. Enjoy John.

Back To It! Prom Loop

Started back running again today. Stepped outside at 7pm tonight intending to go for the Water Works Loop but it was very calm so I decided to go for the Prom Loop instead.

Started out down Bennet's lane feeling ok. Went onto the prom and felt like I was going slightly slower than I have done before but felt that was all I could manage.

As I still have my cough it was a little harder breathing. Anyway I got to the tennis courts part and was struggling. I went round the loop part and set off back but just as I reached the end of tennis courts I had to walk.

Walked for about 1 1/2 minutes and then started back up at a slower pace. Not feeling that good about it. Managed to get all the way back after the walk.

Coughing for while after the run but ok now.

Details:
Start Time: 19:00
Duration: 25:31
Distance: 4.9 km
Avg Speed: 11.52 kph

Ok after doing the calculation here this seems to be my best time for this route. I am very impressed with this as it includes a walk and what I thought was a poor pace.

Next time its Wednesday running with John. Wish me luck!!

Unwell

Havent done any running since last Wednesday as I have had 'Man Flu' as my missus puts it.
Will update when i get back to it.

Very Tough Water Works Loop

Judging by the wind today I decided to go with the Water Works Loop as it is much more sheltered than my prom route.

I had been feeling pretty rough all day today with a dodgy stomach and I wasn't going to run but my missus told me to get out there and that I would be alright so I did.

This run felt very tough going as I already had a bit of a cough and it seemed like I was heavy and slow on my feet. There were many times when I thought about just stopping and walking for a little while but I managed to keep going which I was pleased about.

Anyway I managed to get around the circuit without stopping but struggled all the way.

Stats:
Start Time: 19:20
Duration: 23:56 minutes
Distance: 4.7 km
Avg. Speed: 11.78 kph

I am pleased with this result for what I thought was a slow and very tough run. Afterwards my back was pretty sore and the cough was pretty bad but I feel ok now.

Water Works Loop Again

Did a nice Water works loop as per previous post.

Things a little easier this time.

Nothing much to say about this one. Nice evening!

Details

Start Time: 19:20
Duration: 23:33
Distance: 4.74 km
Avg Speed: 12.08 kph

I reckon that time might be my best for a while.