Tom Roper's Running Training

Six and a half miles

I ran for about six and a half miles at lunchtime, in the company of Claire and Jana. I forgot to stop the Forerunner, so don't have data but it was about 6.5 miles. The target for today was eight miles but I'll make up the balance.

Seaford marathon: 30 September

It's about time Seaford had a marathon. On 30 September 2007, as a dry-run for a 'proper' event next year, there'll be a marathon. starting and finishing at the fire station. The organiser, Tom Glandfield, is looking for around twenty-five runners. The course will be properly measured, with timing and three evenly-spaced drinks stations. Marshalling will be minimal, along the lines of the Downlands 30 or the Three Forts. Medals will be provided to all finishers and any proceeds (£10 per head entry fee) will go the memorial fund commemorating the two East Sussex firefighters killed in the Festival Fireworks fire at Ringmer last December. Contact Tom if you are interested: [email protected]

Three one mile fast runs: Seaford front

I was surprised to be quite fast on a three one-mile fast session this evening, 400m recoveries, with a mile warm-up and cool-down.
It was a very fine evening and so soon after yesterday's long run, I think the times are not bad.
Time: 57:12
Distance: 5.76
Pace: 9.56 (best 04.08)
First mile: 09:20:18
Second mile: 08:53:09
Third mile: 09:06:43

Sunday run on a Monday

I ran fifteen miles this morning. It was hard and hot and I went out to Firle Beacon, over Beddingham hill and down to the Ouse, back to Newhaven and then Seaford. So for the first time I've run so far since May.
Time: 2:54:12
Distance: 15.62
Pace: 11.09 (best 6.39)

Total mileage this week (or last, to be strict): 36.42
Nine weeks till the Beachy Head Marathon

Four miles and no Sunday run

I have not run today, but will do 15 miles tomorrow morning. Yesterday I ran in the late afternoon round the back of the golf club. Sloes and blackberries are now in the hedges in abundance.
Time: 44.24
Distance: 4.31
Pace: 10.19 (best 8.19)

Weekly figures will be presented with tomorrow's post.

Six miles steady

Down to the seafront I went on another dark morning, for six miles at steady pace.
Time:1:05:55
Distance: 6.39
Pace: 10.19 (best 6.32)

Raging bulls: seven miles

Today I ran six and a half miles (scheduled seven) round the back of the campus, accompanied by Claire We had the misfortune to meet not one but two herds of cows with a bull attached, and one of the bulls seemed very unhappy.
Time: 1:08:53
Distance: 6.57
Pace: 10.29 (best 6.47)

Hills

I ran a hill session on Seaford Head this morning. It was dark when I got up at 5.45, and wet and stormy along the front. I could see lightning out to sea. I ran a mile warm-up and cool-down, and nine 200m climbs.
Time: 40.03
Distance: 3.57
Pace: 11.14 (best 8.51)

Sunday long run: thirteen miles

I ran this morning to Alfriston, back down the Cuckmere valley and home by way of Seaford Head. I fumbled with the Forerunner, so lost a section in the middle of the run, I would guess about 2.5 miles. Nature notes: cormorants and an egret, fallen crab-apples yellow and red on the ground like billiard balls. And the previous evening I ran four miles.

Today
Time: 2: 20:20
Distance: 13.05
Pace: 11.24 (best 8.21)

Saturday
Time: 44:22
Distance: 4.34
Pace: 10.13 (best 7.28)

Total mileage this week: 33.35
Ten weeks till the Beachy Head Marathon

Two runs in one post

I ran on Wednesday with Claire and Jana, but without the Forerunner, which is liberating, for about 6 miles. Early this morning I ran on Seaford front a three mile brisk session with mile warm-up and cool-donw. At exactly halfway, there was a brief shower, and I could see a rainbow out to sea.
Time: 51.40
Distance: 5.00
Pace: 10.20 (best 7.13)
Three mile brisk section: 30.09/10.03