Tom Roper's Running Training

A38 run

Away at a friend's 50th birthday party, I ran before dawn on a cold Sunday morning before along the A38.
Time: 39.44
Distance: 4.20
Pace: 9.27 (best 8.07)
Average heart rate: 142

Short run

I ran a short distance today, over the same route that I ran when I first started again, a little over two years ago.
It was a fine bright day and the views over the downs and to Brighton and the sea were gorgeous
Time: 29:52
Distance: 2.85
Pace: 10.28 (best 7.41)
Average heart rate: 147

Seaford Bay

Being at home today, I had time for a longer run, and the sun was shining so I went to Seaford Head, then the length of Seaford Bay as far as Newhaven East Pier; usually if I go this way I run out along the pier for the view back towards Seaford, but it is closed for repairs at the moment.
Time: 1:14:25
Distance: 8.03
Pace: 9.16 (best 6.34)
Average heart rate: 145

Stanmer Park

Quite cold and dark, but I was fairly fast
Time: 30:47
Distance: 3.6
Pace: 8.33 (best 6.29)
Average heart rate: 147

Foggy TAG

No watch so I can't record a time for this, but I ran the Trumpington and Grantchester route this morning.  I think I was fairly fast. It was cold.

I should have been in the Mince Pie Ten Mile, but cirucmstances dictated otherwise.

Short Stanmer Park run

I was slow today, whether because of yesterday's longer run or last night's party, I don't know
Time: 33:17
Distance: 3.6
Pace: 9.15 (best 7.18)
Average heart rate: 147

To Blackcap

I haven't run this way for ages and it was sunny, bright and quite warm, though very muddy in places
Time: 1:13:08
Distance: 7.61
Pace: 9.37 (best 6.23)
Average heart rate: 160

Firle Beacon

I ran to Firle Beacon on a fine late afternoon. It was very muddy, after a lot of rain, but the views were splendid. The hills and clouds blending into one another in the twilight.
Time: 1:22:00
Distance: 8.23
Pace: 9.56 (best 7.43)
Average heart rate: 152
I now know I have no place in the London Marathon, so I'm considering alternatives. I'm afraid I'm restricted to British marathons, and so far the Bath Beat 26.5 (hard to find any information on this one), Tresco or the Three Forts seem the likeliest candidates.
It also seems possible I may not be able to take part in next Sunday's Mince Pie Ten Mile, which is a pity.

Brighton Reebok 10k photos

Are here, with thanks to AntBliss.com

Longer lunchtime run

I did a slightly longer run today, along what has become know as the University of Sussex health week route (as I was introduced to i during that event nearly a year ago). It was bright and sunny and there were llamas at play.
Time: 1:06:21
Distance: 6.83
Pace: 9.43 (best 6.44)
Average heart rate: 163