Morning Run: Course you can

almost 2 years ago

steevc just finished a 14.43km run, that lasted for 84 minutes.
This run helped steevc burn 967.0 calories.

Description from Strava:
I wanted to get in a longer run today. I tend to imagine myself running a route and sometimes that is the way I actually go. The weather was better than yesterday, so I eventually got up to head out.

I went up the hill to Fairfield, but cut through the middle of the estate this time to get onto the long straight road on the other side. It does go up and down a bit and undulations were a feature of this run. That tested me a bit. I was avoiding muddy tracks and so stayed near the road to head through Letchworth and Norton (more hills). I saw a fair few other runners out there today.

I was running a lot of the route of the Standalone 10k race, so decided to include the back lane that is part of that as well. Some nice big houses down there. Then is was out onto the road to Stotfold (more hills) and eventually back to Arlesey. Near home I saw my friend Graeme. I expect he did a long loop this morning too. We quite often seem to do similar runs.

Not long after I got back it started raining. It was nice out for me, but the patches of wet leaves can be slippery. Winter has its hazards.

Some people at work are talking about doing the Three Peaks Challenge. This involves scaling the highest peaks of England, Wales and Scotland in 24 hours. It sounds quite gruelling, but I could be up for it. I ought to be fit enough to handle it.

Run free!

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About the Athlete: Older guy trying to keep fit, but still hope to go quicker.

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14 comments

@strava2hive 63

almost 2 years ago

You're smashing your training at the moment and getting stronger every day.
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@slobberchops 81

almost 2 years ago

Some people at work are talking about doing the Three Peaks Challenge.

Bing has done that at least twice. I have scaled all three (walking), some involve a little climbing, and if you suffer from vertigo (like me), then don't look down.

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@steevc 79

almost 2 years ago

I've been up two of them. Having done Ben Nevis I suspect you can't hang around when doing that. I'd need to get some new boots.

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@dannewton 72

almost 2 years ago

I tend to imagine myself running a route and sometimes that is the way I actually go.

Sometimes the hardest part is trying to work out where to actually run... tying to get the balance between an old route (boring but not much thinking required) or a new route (more interesting, but not sure where you are actually going)

I see you've made a good start on the 2023km in 2023 :-)

!PIZZA

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@steevc 79

almost 2 years ago

Have to try and keep it fun. I nearly always listen to podcasts when running, so that helps. I have a fair few different routes I can use around here anyway. In a village you tend to have limited directions you can go, but I can go cross-country when the conditions are suitable. I do feel I must have worn a groove in some paths I run more often.

!BEER

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