Tom Roper's Running Training

Blackcap and Balmer

Over the downs in a Blackcap direction, though not quite all the way there, and came back by Balmer. It was cold and muddy, hard work in places.
But chief joy was using the new GPS thing, which was marvellous.
Time: 55.10
Distance: 5.7 miles
Average heart rate: 139
Average pace: 9.41

It even tracks altitude.

Stanmer Park once more

Not much time, so a cold run, a few flakes of snow in the air, round Stanmer Park with a colleague in 25:57
Distance: 2.8 miles

Stanmer Park

A short and rather stiff run at lunchtime round Stanmer Park
Time: 33:40
Distance: 3.9 miles

Stanmer Park

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

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

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

Lost

Got lost today, but saw a hare. A variation on the Health Week route.
Time: 55 minutes
Distance: to be confirmed when I've found the map and the string (subsequently measured at 5.8 miles)

Mens sana in corpore sano

Another rest day today, and I sought and found intellectual solace at a classical Greek class