I rarely have the chance to train away from Seaford, but on Friday the opportunity came to run from Ditchling Beacon to Blackcap, on the way back from some errands in Brighton. The Forerunner's battery gave out, so I have no data, but estimate it to be around six miles. The last time I ran this way was when I worked at Sussex University, in thick fog, and I got a little lost. This time the weather was fine and sunny, with splendid views down to Ditchling and Plumpton, across the downs to Brighton and east to Seaford Head.
On Sunday I cut the long run back to fifteen miles after last weekend's painful eighteen, a tactic that seemed to work, for I was still strong at the finish. I went on a there-and-back route, by way of Bo Peep, Firle Beacon and Beddingham Hill. At Bo Peep there were more paragliders than I have ever seen at once. This run offered 1763 feet of ascents, rather kinder than last week's 2662ft. I used the lap function to compare the outward and return journeys, but found no significant difference.
Time: 2:47:08
Distance: 15.01
Pace: 11.08
Total mileage this week: 25.7
Two weeks till the Firle 20K
Six weeks till the Beachy Head Marathon
