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June
A belated post, had a busy week schlepping about Sussex with my job at the mo. But managed to squeeze one run in this week.
A sprightly run to be had Weds. night 7:30 kick off.
A wedding anniversary 5 or 10 miler down @ Shoreham beach, harbour. Cathy and Tom Ulliot have been holding it the last few years and it's a great informal get together to celebrate their occasion and our passion.
I plumped for the 5, started near Carat's cafe, right near the power station.
I know sounds glamourous - just think Gdansk, loads of concrete, shipping crates, beach to the right with enormous rocks acting as a sea break.
These surroundings spurred me on at a fair old lick, no scenery to admire, just a mile & 1/2 of road until Hove Lagoon and the prom - half way.
I hate out and back runs - quite tough on the psyche when you have to revisit a part of the run, especially the road home through these less than salubrious surroundings.
Passed some seasoned runners, going along at a canter. I kicked again, the first half 'til the turn flew by. Of course the majority were doing the 10 miles and so were cautiously easing along.
I got caught just after the turn by Kev Bush, flying along, strapped up at the knee - nothing of him, quite beany. Tried to keep him in sight and ended up finishing a minute down. 5 miles covered in 35 minutes, spittle and nose effluent flying out, I eased down like a thoroughbred that had just run its heart out :RFLMAO:
I came in second, blimey I had pushed it hard – but I felt real good. If you want to run faster, you have to run faster, the old adage goes. I want to get out of the plodding state that I’m too used to.
Now I just need to get my act together and not only run faster but more frequently. The long, tough road starts here – next weekend Andy’s 10K and Bewl 14 the day after, can’t wait.
Moyleman
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