Racing and Training 2019

am I did the Torrington Christmas Caper. I did this at a canter. It was the wettest and toughest Torrington Caper that I have done. At about 7.5 miles I was struggling. However, I met a guy from Stafford who was now a member of Ilfracombe running club and we ran the last mile and a half together... which helped!

am I went out with the Lliswerry Runners Old Timers. We did a warm up from Tredegar House , then some intervals, then a cool down

I have been doing my intensive glute stretches as prescribed by Jo Adams. Consequently I am sore quite often. I did a shorter LSR. It was 6.7 miles out along Braod Street Common (BSC). It was an easier pace. I did an out and back and escorted Sarah Skuse on the return.

I had a massage with Jo Adams. She gave me an intensive exercise program. Basically two glute stretches. Each one with each leg 3 sets of 10 of each. Hold for 10 seconds, release for 10 seconds.

I did an LSR 11.8 miles but there was no slow group. So I went at 9 mm on the BSC Bishton loop. The hills at Bishton got to me. Luckily Kate Parry-Jones and Sammy Jo-Jo were there (doing their 10 miles) so I finshed with them but even that was a struggle.

Did six at six but left hip not moving freely.

I did an am short run - 2.5 miles.. The Farmwood / Royal Oak loop. I am struggling with my Piriformis injury.

We did a 10.5 miles LSR from the NISV. Along the riverfront (parkrun return route) to the canal at Barrack Hill. Then western Ave, over the Gaer, through Mon Bank estate down to the SDR and back to the NISV.

Six at Six - two riverfront loops. One guy was there who was fairly new to me... Martin Talbot also Lisa Potter. Me plus... Sarah, Skuse, Maria David, Scott Penn, Ays Harper, Bethan Coles, Carl Elliott, Susan Urbano, Lorraine Fergus, Raz Ma, Sammy Jo Jo, Sam Skelton.

I did a morning easy run (before Yoga). The traditional route that I used to do with maisie... Farmwood Close, Royal Oak loop

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.