Tom Roper's Running Training

Stanmer Park

A quick lunchtime run round Stanmer Park.
Time: 32:35
Distance: 3.9 miles

Seaford front

A  grey and cold morning, down to Seaford front.
Time: 46.01
Average heart rate: 136
Distance: 5.1 miles

Also a 1.25 km swim this afternoon

Blackcap again

Fine but very cold wind, over to Blackcap and back, this time not losing my way. The hills at Blackcap look worth exploring when I have more time, fine views over to Mount Caburn, Firle Beacon and the hills over Kingston.
Time: 1:08:32
Distance: 6.9 miles

High and Over and Frog Firle

Early this morning, cloudy with a cold wind, though by the time I come to type this the sun is shining fiercely.
Time: 53:40
Average heart rate: 130
Distance: 5.1 miles

Bishopstone and Seaford Head

Not as long as it should have been (though I can make up for that tomorrow) because of time and late night the night before.
Windy, sometimes sunny, black clouds out to sea and I ran to Bishopstone church, then to the sea, along the front and up Seaford Head.
Time: 1:07:31
Average heart rate: 135
Distance: 6.9 miles

Total distance this week: 31.5 miles

Now nine weeks to the London marathon, one till the Sussex Beacon Half Marathon and four till the Hastings Half Marathon

Seaford sea-front

A rest day yesterday; today to Seaford sea front, strong winds,  no rain, but spray from the sea kept me moist.
Distance: 5.1 miles
Average heart rate: 122   
Time: 45:27

Juggs Road

Very windy and hard work today, but good for me and, I hope, for companion.
Time: 55 minutes (sort of, forgot to start watch again)
Distance: 5.6 miles

Evening run

A quick evening run, not my usual habit, round Stanmer Park while waiting for an evening event to start.
Time: 32:24
Distance: 3.9 miles

Blackcap

Over the downs to Blackcap and back by Balmer (return route different as I must have missed a turn somewhere). Lovely sunny day and warm out of the wind.
Time: 1:06:45
Distance: 7.2 miles

Stanmer Park

A quick run round Stanmer Park today, and was honoured to have a companion who showed me a new way off the University of Brighton Falmer campus. Time: watch trouble again, 25-30 minutes Distance: 2.8 miles