Planned a long run all week - would be longest I'd ever ran so carby food the night before, up at 7 to force some breakfast down and then a light snooze.
All good. Looked nice but rain starting to spit at 9 so wrapped up in my trusty yellow running jacket & hat and set off for ~2 hrs 30.
Aiming for 14-15 miles through from Moreton through Upton to Heswall (stop), then to West Kirby (stop) then onto Meols finishing at the horse stables to meet my wife. No set pace just getting some miles in and build up.
Route to Heswall more hilly than I remembered so good tough run. A few stops to do stretches. Rain got heavier.
Couldn't be bothered waiting for a drink in Heswall shop with a queue in front so pushed on. Then the rain got heavier. Right in the middle of countryside the heavens opened. Torrential rain but was actually nice to run in, doing about 8min miles faster than needed.
More hills I'd forgotten then down through the red rocks. Very tough. Down the big hill into West Kirby for a well earned break & Ribena at 11 miles.
More stretching. Lots more. Then onto finish at the stables with a carb protein choc drink waiting. Out for 2 hrs 20 mins and approx 14.5 miles and felt pretty good. Horses fed.
Then I got fed, nice big bowl of porridge at Sweet Pea cafe in West Kirby.
All good. Looked nice but rain starting to spit at 9 so wrapped up in my trusty yellow running jacket & hat and set off for ~2 hrs 30.
Aiming for 14-15 miles through from Moreton through Upton to Heswall (stop), then to West Kirby (stop) then onto Meols finishing at the horse stables to meet my wife. No set pace just getting some miles in and build up.
Route to Heswall more hilly than I remembered so good tough run. A few stops to do stretches. Rain got heavier.
Couldn't be bothered waiting for a drink in Heswall shop with a queue in front so pushed on. Then the rain got heavier. Right in the middle of countryside the heavens opened. Torrential rain but was actually nice to run in, doing about 8min miles faster than needed.
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| The Road to Nowhere.. Rain in 2 mins |
More hills I'd forgotten then down through the red rocks. Very tough. Down the big hill into West Kirby for a well earned break & Ribena at 11 miles.
More stretching. Lots more. Then onto finish at the stables with a carb protein choc drink waiting. Out for 2 hrs 20 mins and approx 14.5 miles and felt pretty good. Horses fed.
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| Larry, ex police horse, enjoying his snack |
Then I got fed, nice big bowl of porridge at Sweet Pea cafe in West Kirby.
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| Healthy Breakfast |
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