Strathclyde Training for Parkrun - 20/3/11

I was disappointed with yesterday's performance at the Strathclyde Parkrun, so today I attempted to 'race it' again to see if I could pace it better using my heart rate monitor. Unfortunately I was 30secs slower than yesterday. Last night's excesses in the pub didn't help, as well as a sleepless night and an early rise. My heart rate average was 168bpm and my time was a terrible 19mins 20secs. It was much more windy today as well. The kilometre splits are here also.

Strathclyde Parkrun #49 - 19/3/11

My time today was 18mins 54secs. I was disappointed with that, since I 'blew up' again at the 3K mark where I was well on course for a 6 minute per mile finish (18mins 37secs). I will need to start off more conservatively and finish the race stronger.

Dechmont Training Loop March 17th 2011

Very good running conditions tonight. I ran this 10K loop in 45mins 01secs with a heart rate average of 139bpm. I am happy with that. I am wearing my Timex Ironman Triathlon Heart Rate Watch and Monitor these days instead of my Garmin 305.

Hamilton 9 Mile Training Run - 16/3/11

Almost perfect running conditions tonight. No wind and cool temperatures meant my heart rate averaged out at 139bpm. My time for tonight's 9 mile run was 1hr 05mins 59secs, which is 7min 20secs pace. A good sign and an indication that my fitness is hopefully returning.

Gartmorn 6 Trail Race

A very enjoyable race. I chased a guy during the last two miles and caught him with only 500 yards to go, but unfortunately I then slipped three times in the extremely muddy conditions and couldn't close the gap on him. A young guy also caught me in the last 200m, but the wind had already been 'knocked out of my sails' by then. Ali-G finished in 5th place today. I have never been so manky after a race. I had to wash in a puddle, as I had no shower gear with me.

Strathclyde Parkrun Event #48 - 12/3/11

My time today was 19mins 01secs. Very windy with driving sleet. Absolutely baltic! I finished 4th today. I measured this course 30m long yet again. The winner (Davie Gardiner) finished exactly 2mins ahead of me. I was happy enough though, since my splits were pretty consistent :-)

Glasgow Parkrun #112 - 5/3/11

Time - 19mins 13secs. The slowest Parkrun in over a year. I tried racing with my new saucony racers and inserting my custom built orthotics in them. I felt I was running round with ankle weights on. I was shattered by the end of this race - never again will I wear those orthotics for racing!