Oktober

[Sweder]

Lovely morning for it. Sadly 'it' was the dreaded 5K flog around Hove Park. Nice to see so many Brightonians turn out - around 20 newbies - for a total group of around 100. I took it very easy, scooting round without special effort.

As usual the highlight was the apres flog coffee and banter with MSilv, Gillybean, Simon, Ladyrunner and Gary. I could happily have stayed all day, not least to avoid the horrific Honey-Do list lying in wait at Chez Sweder but also because it was a simply beautiful morning; warm, sunny, bustling with Parklife.

Stocked up with Mars bars and Big Water on the way home. Bracing myself for a battle with the ladies over thermos flasks and coolers for Sunday; they're off to Chichester for a dance comp, I need my creature comforts for the sunbathing extravaganza on Castle Hill.

Official time: 24:23, half a minute up on last week but still well down on my PB earlier this year.
Work to be done.