Sunday 15 January 2012

Thirty and sunny


It's Sunday! For many recreational runners this means the Long Slow Run.

For many Janathoners this means "oh please no - I'm so tired - I just want a lay in and a bacon sandwich"

I don't normally include maps. But I'm gloating a bit...
This morning I was definitely the latter, but that's the benefit of entering reasonably priced events on a whim, weeks in advance.

So today I ran thirty miles. It was zero degrees at the start, and about five degrees at the end. As beautiful as the early afternoon sun was, by mile twenty five my twinging muscles would have preferred the hard frost of the morning to the sun-melted chalk souffle masquerading as the North Downs Way.

That's it for me today. I'm a bit tired now, and I want to spend some time with my family while my legs still bend.

It's possible that this may be the worst post I write in January. If you agree, please write your comments on the back of a thirty mile trail race completion certificate, and send it in.

Today: 30.1miles (booyah!), 5:10hrs, 3896cals and probably arthritis in my fifties. All for you...
Janathon: 141.5miles. 59% of family brownie points.
If the boss is "working from home" again on Monday morning, you can view today's run stats here.



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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 January 2012 at 16:39

    Very impressive! 141 miles so far!!! You are superhuman!

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    1. Gary Vallance19 January 2012 at 14:33

      Cheers lengthorn, you might think that, but only because I keep my niggles and creaks quiet!

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  2. lottabottle215 January 2012 at 17:10

    wow, well done

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    1. Gary Vallance19 January 2012 at 14:32

      Thank you LB2. It's all about the pacing, and most of the hard bits are done with mirrors.

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  3. Anonymous15 January 2012 at 18:22

    If you agree, please write you comments...very good! Half my pathetic total mileage in a day and I'm sure you'll spring back for more tomorrow...jealous? Me? Ah!

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    1. Gary Vallance19 January 2012 at 14:31

      I'm glad you found that funny, I was worried that my sense of humour might not land well . Cheers for the support.

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  4. Anonymous15 January 2012 at 22:55

    Good effort on completing the Winter Tanners today Goose. Wish I had entered in enough time to join you. Well kind of wish! At least we could have been arthirtic in our fifties together. I hope you bumped into fellow Janathoner and super-human Ulrabobban.

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    1. Gary Vallance19 January 2012 at 14:30

      Sadly, no rv with Ultrabobban, but it sounds like his run was the opposite to mine with a sensible start and a fast finish. Don't worry though, still not a patch on our 2009 performance.

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  5. UltraBobban16 January 2012 at 20:16

    Well done on the Tanners. It was a fantastic day...perfect weather and perfect terrain! Pity we did not catch up at the start. I think I was 6 mins slower than you. My favourite part....miles 20-30. I just love the NDW trails.

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    1. Gary Vallance17 January 2012 at 11:14

      Cheers UB, I might have bumped into you, but my baby son had other morning plans and I needed that extra hour! Quicker this year than previously, but I suspect there'll be a good few sub5s at the top. Well done on your finishing sprint! Results should be out by ... err... March?

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