Tom Roper's Running Training

Coton

In Cambridge, I ran out to Coton and back on the Madingley Road, Storeys Way and Castle Hill.
Time: 1:18:05
Distance: 8.2
Pace: 9.31 (best 8.13)
Average heart rate: 154
I felt sluggish; I don't know whether that's anything to do with the antihistamines I'm taking.
13 weeks to the Beachy Head marathon

Stanmer Park: fog

An odd foggy lunchtime run to Stanmer Park and a little way beyond.
Time: 41:53
Distance: 4.39
Pace: 9.32 (best 7.25)
Average heart rate: 160
Allergic rhinitis has me in its grip: a minor pain, but it doesn't stop me running.

The yellow brick road

I missed a long run at the weekend so did a long-ish one today, up onto the Downs and as far as the yellow brick road. It was dry, with good views until I turned round, and then the mist and rain returned.
Time: 1:31:45
Distance: 8.93
Pace: 10.16 (best 7.5)
Average heart rate: 140

Newmarket Plantation

I had intended a long run today, but things overtook me and I only managed to go as far as Newmarket Plantation
Time: 34:40
Distance: 3.6
Pace: 9.39 (best 7.06)
Average heart rate: 144

Stanmer Park

A windy short run to Stanmer Park and back.
Time: 34:33
Distance: 3.65
Pace: 9.28 (best 7.51)
Average heart rate: 161

Tolpuddle runs

I managed two short runs while away at Tolpuddle. On the Saturday morning I went west and then along a bridleway. On Sunday morning I went in the opposite direction, through the village, and spied a footpath that was supposed to go to Affpuddle, though alas it was blocked. Instead I stayed on the road and ran to the top of the hill, where i saw a fox emerging from the wood.
Saturday's run
Time: 30:53
Distance: 3.09
Pace: 10 (best7.47)
Average heart rate: 151
Sunday's
Time: 31.24
Distance: 3.15
Pace: 9.58 (best 8.24)
Average heart rate: 155

High and Over and Frog Firle

Beautiful, hot slightly misty
Time: 50:10
Distance: 4.97
Pace: 10.05 (best 7.26)
Average heart rate: 152

Stanmer Park once more

Again to Stanmer Park, as I wanted a short run. Hot, lots of runners, a nursery outing and picnickers. Threw in a little bit of a hill, for fun. I was faster today.
Time: 34.11
Distance: 3.86
Pace: 8.51 (best 6.28)
Average heart rate: 158

Stanmer Park

A short but hot run today to Stanmer Park; I felt I plodded rather slowly
Time: 34.20
Distance: 3.63
Pace: 9.27 (best 6.11)
Average heart rate: 162

Though the dog may bark, the caravan moves on

Up to Juggs Road on a hot and sunny day, but with a breeze. Hard work, I think Arthur's Seat took it out of me. But the travellers' dogs that made the runs a little challenging have moved on.
Time: 1:01:
Distance: 5.99
Pace: 10.13 (best 8.34)
Average heart rate: 159