Run The Date - Day 19
Distance: 19 miles
Motivational quote: "Winning has nothing to do with racing. It's about struggle, effort and optimism and never, ever giving up."
Sponsor: Paul Beck
Song: Got to keep on - The Chemical Brothers
Running partner: John Lawrence
Weather: Warm and sunny.
Fuel: Shreddies, banana, muesli, coffee, Avocado, boiled eggs, vegetarian fry up.
Route: Football pitch loops. Fast run. Evening run.
Comments:
Parts 1 & 2
Just eight hours after finishing yesterday’s run I was back out pounding the pavements. Today I was again splitting the run but, I wasn’t sure how it would work.
Just eight hours after finishing yesterday’s run I was back out pounding the pavements. Today I was again splitting the run but, I wasn’t sure how it would work.
I ran to John’s house and felt strong. There was no pain in
the hamstring although it was still tight. We then made our way – the long
way – to the Three Hills Sports Ground
again but this time ran around the football pitches rather than the cricket
boundary.
There is a beautiful view of the surrounding hills and on a
clear morning in September it is a pleasure to be able to run there. After ten
laps we went for our usual Thursday morning coffee which became a full English
vegetarian breakfast and double coffee!
Before we stopped I had completed eight miles. After
breakfast I then ran back to John’s and around another park in his area as I
still felt really good. My pace was quick, my legs felt strong and I had a
smile on my face. Five miles later I was back home and needed to get ready for
work.
Part 3
After half a dozen laps I fancied a change of scene so did a couple more cricket pitch loops at Three Hills.
The junior section of Folkestone Road Runners were also running the same route and it was great to see children enjoying running. I wondered how many of them would stick with it. Hopefully many of them.
The last mile to home was tough so I reminded myself that every mile run was another £2 in the pot for Rainbow Centre.
I have now run the equivalent of Folkestone to Sheffield on the way to my destination - Fort William.