Racing and Training 2019

Did an out and back from the NISV ... over the SDR bridge the riverfront path towards 14 locks on the canal. We turned at just over 5 miles and retraced out steps. Those who did 10.36 miles were.. Me, Lorraine Fergus, Darren ?, Claire Morgan-Powell, prior to that I ran with Brigitte Widdas (mostly), Chris Davies etc.

ran to the riverfront did the parkrun jog / walk home Met Bethan Jackson... she has signed up for Lliswerry Runners and the Newport marathon!

Six at Six ... the two lap figure of eight.

I did the Drogo 10. Here's what i said on Strava... Dave Proffitt A real test of my fitness, the hill at mile three was incredibly tough and a lot steeper than I remember (now I will never forget!). Thinking positively, there is no way I could have completed the course last year (or the year before). So I’m on my way back! They have stretched it out from 9.6 miles to a full 10 miles by adding a bit on at the start. Still queues at the first bridge for us slowcoaches though! I love it and the Saturday evening pre-race pint in the Post Inn at Whiddon Down is always looked forward to.

I did the riverfront parkrun (plus warm up and cool down) i also stayed for Stu (100) and Moira (200) cake at the riverfront theatre.

Six at Six - there were 20 of us at least. We did a double river loop - the figure of eight.

I did an 8 mile LSR with Kate Parry-Jones and Lisa Marie Williams They both have dogs!

I did the Elan Valley 10 mile road race. It was tough and hilly. Downhill for a mile and a half. The steepest hill was from just before two miles to just past 3 miles at which point the highest point in the race is reached. After that it is undulating but mostly undulating downwards. I was in front of Paul Dursly, Mike Pobjoy and Emma Malony. John Malony was about a minute in front of me.

I did six at six. There were 13 of us who started. Mandy just did 5K. We did the two laps of the riverfront again

I did the Richard Burton 10K. It was hilly. It was out of season for me but I did OK.

Six at Six. We did two riverfront laps. There were 17 of us! Matthew Potter Rob Tudhope Diane Williams Anna (Blonde Girl) Chris Morgan (Guy in green) plus one more Samantha Smith (?) Adam Pirouet Martin Talbot Darren Sammy Jo Jo Dan James Hennessey Lorraine Fergus Raz Ma Dave Proffitt Mandy Sharp Carl Elliott Wayne Edwards

Went to Caerleon to do some laps. Due to the effects of Pilates and Yoga perhaps (?) - I did 5 laps only.