Distance : 14 miles - Long Run
Total Training Distance (since beginning Jan 12) : 145 miles
Route & Stats : Colney & Back
I've said on many occasions that getting my long run done on a Saturday morning is by far and a way my preferred option. Well this Saturday, out of necessity rather than choice, I took that to a new extreme and was out the door by 7am. With Norwich playing at home and various other family and social commitments my choice was get up at 6:30am and get on the road early or run with a hangover on Sunday morning. No choice really, and as it turned I had by far the best weather conditions of the weekend.
That said, it was chuffing cold when I did step out the door. I checked the temperature in the car which said -3, however it was as still as millpond, with not a breath of wind. I set off it darkness heading out of Trowse on the back roads towards Lakenham, then onto Eaton along the back of the golf course, into Cringleford, past the posh houses then up past the hospital and back into the city on Earlham Road. I then turned right into Bluebell Road and up through Eaton Park, just as the Parkun runners were gathering (might try and integrate a Parkrun into my long run one of these days) and finally back into Trowse via Whittlingham Hall getting in just before 9:30am. It was a really good run, very steady and slow - but that was the plan. Despite the initial shock of being out at 7am, I really enjoyed it and may well start doing this on a regular basis - it was such a good feeling to know that the long run was done and virtually the whole weekend was still in front of me.
And what a weekend it was .... Norwich were brilliant against Bolton to win 2-0, Rob Mills' 40th birthday bash at Dunston Hall was a laugh and then waking up to deep snow on Sunday morning was awesome and we spent most of the day as a family mucking about in the snow (check out the Mexican snowman!) followed by a Mrs W special - roast pork with all the trimings.
I even managed to fit in the time to bake a banana & walnut loaf cake, with help (as usual) from Imogen, which was delicious!
Overall I managed 30 miles during the week with is just about on plan and a couple of sessions on the cross trainer. I am travelling again this week so will have to fit in runs as best I can, which puts more emphasis on the weekends. I need to start easing up the weekend long run mileage now, with 16 miles this weekend's target - can't wait !
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