October 2014

[Charliecat5]

Race, run, jog, saunter, amble, meander, mosey, ramble, stroll, plod…

I think I achieved all of these states yesterday morning, particularly the last one. 10 miles was the target and 11.5 miles was the result. Probably one of my most common routes that takes me to the top of Kingston Ridge, along the South Downs Way to Southease and back along the river, this time all the way along the river through town and back over the hill past Pells Pool (hence the extra mile and a half).

I arrived on the top at 8:15 to an incredible view … the valley floor shrouded in mist leaving the high ground like islands floating across clouds. However, by the time I had got to the top of the YBR the sun had won its battle and the mist had gone.

It wasn’t a quick run, I just couldn’t get my short arse legs going, but I guess it was a solid run as although I was flagging towards the end I could have kept going for a while longer had a day’s decorating not been calling. Having said that, by the time I had spent all afternoon climbing up and down a ladder with a paint brush, I was buggered.

A reasonable start to October… but with Sweder starting to sniff at my heels and talk of November plans, I need to push the miles now so as to keep up with the big man when he eventually finds his way back to the trails.