Was quite excited this morning at trying out my new run. No elderly hippy today, he's gone to the Chernobyl 10k in Preston.
Set off from the estate at 9am ish and headed down the very steep Sheep Hill where I met another jogger coming up. Feeling quite smug that I didn't have to go up it today, but you know what they say and low and behold, I'd dropped my hanky so I had to run back up to get it. Little unscheduled hill rep there. Turned round and went back down, past the smelly greyhound kennels whilst holding my breath and up the other (almost as steep) side. There's then a gentle slope down towards the Hayrick pub where I turned left onto Wigan Road. Down hill to Slater's garage and up hill to the Leyland golf club. At the traffic lights I went right and over the motorway (another hill!) and continued on to Church Lane. Left at the mini roundabout and a nice little jog to and through Worden park. This eventually brought be out on Croston Road where I turned right and along the main road past my physio's clinic and several pubs. Continued along this road for about a mile and turned right onto Mill Lane which is the start of a private housing estate but turns into a footpath over the river Lostock and runs along the side of the old motors test track. Nice to get off road for a while. Onwards to Centurian Way and past the old tank factory, and BTR (now small businesses I got quite a nostalgic feeling here thinking of all the old days when they were both thriving factories) Another hill over the main railway line and down to Stanifield Lane. Turned left and then right, over the M6 (another hill) and down to Wigan Road again. Turned left to the traffic lights past the back of B & Q and into Bamber Bridge where I turned right into Church Lane. Took the scenic route through the copse and back up onto the A6. Nearly home thank goodness. All up hill here to St Bede's (feeling guilty cos I didn't go last night and hence put a bit of a sprint on) Turned left and through part of Cuerden valley (to make up the last mile), back out onto the A6, avoided the shortcut up Fiddler's Lane (pleased with that) and on past the garage to Sheep Hill Lane. Home at last. Felt very tired towards the end but kept pushing on thinking that this is how it will feel in the marathon.
12.36 miles 2hrs 15 mins.
Sunday 25 January 2009
Sunday 18 January 2009
Still ill
Still unable to go out running and I'm now getting worried that this tummy bug is going on a bit too long. I was intending to go to work tomorrow but I'll have to see how I'm feeling before committing myself to a full day or pay a visit to the doctor. It's now been a full week since I trained and the time is ticking away. I am constantly aware of the fact that I will need to start all over again when I recover. Makes me wonder if it's worth it. I've been ill 5 times now since September last year and this constant picking up of bugs is depressing.
Friday 16 January 2009
A bad week
I've been struck with yet another bug this week so haven't been able to do any training at all. I went into work on Monday and Tuesday but on Tuesday night I woke in the middle of the night with a really bad stomach bug. Been in bed ever since. Couldn't face food and had to force myself to drink. Managed to get up and dressed today (Friday) but tummy still not right. Hope it's better soon.
Thanks to whoever gave me the name of the pub on my last post.
Thanks to whoever gave me the name of the pub on my last post.
Sunday 11 January 2009
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Just found out how to send the URL from mapmyrun. Anyway, here are the details. For breakfast I tried a toasted bagel with marmalade and a little honey.
I had arranged to meet Johhny, a friend from harriers at the club at 9am for a Sunday run. We set off with the intention of doing 10 miles.
Set off up St Thomas Road up hill, turned left onto Queens Road still on a slight incline then dipped down onto Park Road and turned left. Up hill past Chorley hospital and across onto the A6 still up hill. Crossed over and went right onto Moss Lane which is a country road going over the M61 and on to Blackburn brow (yes, you've guessed it another hill). Past the Red Cat and across to Chapel Lane where the best hill was waiting for us. It started raining as we reached the top so I had to put on my waterproof. Then it was down hill quite steeply. We then went off road for a hundred yards or so to the pub that isn't a pub and up Coppice Lane. At Hollins Lane we turned right and up onto Higher House Lane. Here's where I get a bit confused because we went off road again and I can't find the footpath on the map. But we came out on Blackburn brow again and crossed over past the old Railway pub (renamed now can't remember what it's called just found out it's called the Lock and Quay). Went down by the canal and past Botany Bay and on to the main road again. Across the M61 and back down the A6 and Park Road back to the car.
9.8 miles 1 hr 52 mins or so. I'll edit this later with the proper distance and the splits. This was a good run with Johnny keeping me going. I was experimenting with Lucozade Sport because that's what they use at london. I took a gel but didn't use it.
Had porridge when I returned home.
Just found out how to send the URL from mapmyrun. Anyway, here are the details. For breakfast I tried a toasted bagel with marmalade and a little honey.
I had arranged to meet Johhny, a friend from harriers at the club at 9am for a Sunday run. We set off with the intention of doing 10 miles.
Set off up St Thomas Road up hill, turned left onto Queens Road still on a slight incline then dipped down onto Park Road and turned left. Up hill past Chorley hospital and across onto the A6 still up hill. Crossed over and went right onto Moss Lane which is a country road going over the M61 and on to Blackburn brow (yes, you've guessed it another hill). Past the Red Cat and across to Chapel Lane where the best hill was waiting for us. It started raining as we reached the top so I had to put on my waterproof. Then it was down hill quite steeply. We then went off road for a hundred yards or so to the pub that isn't a pub and up Coppice Lane. At Hollins Lane we turned right and up onto Higher House Lane. Here's where I get a bit confused because we went off road again and I can't find the footpath on the map. But we came out on Blackburn brow again and crossed over past the old Railway pub (renamed now can't remember what it's called just found out it's called the Lock and Quay). Went down by the canal and past Botany Bay and on to the main road again. Across the M61 and back down the A6 and Park Road back to the car.
9.8 miles 1 hr 52 mins or so. I'll edit this later with the proper distance and the splits. This was a good run with Johnny keeping me going. I was experimenting with Lucozade Sport because that's what they use at london. I took a gel but didn't use it.
Had porridge when I returned home.
Friday 9 January 2009
9 jan 09
Went for an insanely early run this morning.
It all started last night when a crown came out when i was having a cup of tea. I thought it felt a bit loose so when it slipped out I left it but it started hurting a bit. Went to bed at 9 ish. The consequence of that was that I woke up at 4am and was wide awake with the tooth hurting a bit.
Sooo I decided to go running. Did a 6.02 miler in 1 hr 2 mins 43 seconds. I was really hoping for under an hour and tried to speed up downhill but it wasn't to be. Afterall I was running on empty!
Splits were 10.03,10.56,10.33,10.42,9.29,10.47,0.114 min miles.
Need to try to set the Garmin for 10 min miles and try to keep up with the virtual partner.
Still 13 miles so far this week including 2 gym sessions of 3 miles treaddies. Miles in the bank!!
It all started last night when a crown came out when i was having a cup of tea. I thought it felt a bit loose so when it slipped out I left it but it started hurting a bit. Went to bed at 9 ish. The consequence of that was that I woke up at 4am and was wide awake with the tooth hurting a bit.
Sooo I decided to go running. Did a 6.02 miler in 1 hr 2 mins 43 seconds. I was really hoping for under an hour and tried to speed up downhill but it wasn't to be. Afterall I was running on empty!
Splits were 10.03,10.56,10.33,10.42,9.29,10.47,0.114 min miles.
Need to try to set the Garmin for 10 min miles and try to keep up with the virtual partner.
Still 13 miles so far this week including 2 gym sessions of 3 miles treaddies. Miles in the bank!!
Thursday 8 January 2009
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Tuesday 6 January 2009
6 Jan 2009
just got back from an evening run with a friend from harriers. We were supposed to do 6 miles but did 6.83 in 1.18.25. It was very icy under foot and this slowed us down considerably.
splits were 12.11,11.17,10.21,10.35,11.09,11.43,11.07. This is a fairly hilly route (can't really escape hills in chorley). We set off at 5:45pm from the baron's rest pub in Astley village and made our way carefully along the road to Euxton Lane, turned right towards the hospital and right again into Chorley. Up past Astley park and down Southport road to the roundabout and across past Tesco and into Euxton. Turned right onto Wigan Road downhill then up again fairly steeply past the Italian Restaurant and turned right onto Euxton Lane again up a slight but long incline to the Astley roundabout and back into Astley Village and back to the cars. A good but slow and careful run. Felt exhilirated in the crisp evening air. We could've done it faster if it hadn't been for all the ice on the pavements. Part way round we met up with another group from a local gym and Johnny was trying to get them to join the harriers. We'll see!
That's it for now.
splits were 12.11,11.17,10.21,10.35,11.09,11.43,11.07. This is a fairly hilly route (can't really escape hills in chorley). We set off at 5:45pm from the baron's rest pub in Astley village and made our way carefully along the road to Euxton Lane, turned right towards the hospital and right again into Chorley. Up past Astley park and down Southport road to the roundabout and across past Tesco and into Euxton. Turned right onto Wigan Road downhill then up again fairly steeply past the Italian Restaurant and turned right onto Euxton Lane again up a slight but long incline to the Astley roundabout and back into Astley Village and back to the cars. A good but slow and careful run. Felt exhilirated in the crisp evening air. We could've done it faster if it hadn't been for all the ice on the pavements. Part way round we met up with another group from a local gym and Johnny was trying to get them to join the harriers. We'll see!
That's it for now.
Sunday 4 January 2009
3 Jan 2009
Resting today after my two hard runs on Friday and Saturday. School's closed tomorrow so I'm going to take advantage of that and head to the gym for some speedwork on the treadmill and some core work.
As you can see I've uploaded a photo at long last. It's not a very good one, I look very heavy on it and I've lost some more weight since it was taken. I can't seem to find any good ones of me running that aren't protected. I'll try to get my husband to take a couple of me training and upload them.
As you can see I've uploaded a photo at long last. It's not a very good one, I look very heavy on it and I've lost some more weight since it was taken. I can't seem to find any good ones of me running that aren't protected. I'll try to get my husband to take a couple of me training and upload them.
Saturday 3 January 2009
3rd Jan 2009
A cold grey day in Chorley. Set off about 8:45am for my long run and after yesterday's hilly run I stupidly decided to do a long hilly run today.
Set off OK crossed the A6 and down a steep Radburn Brow then up onto Chorley old road which is uphill all the way to the top of whittle, after this is a steep descent into the valley then another steep incline back onto the A6 which still continues to rise almost until you get to the hotel then a gentle descent into Astley Park which is almost int the town centre. I had intended to just continue through the town to Pall Mall (the one without a palace at the end) but because the shops were open by this time, I decided to do a detour via Devonshire Road and through the housing estate. This was mercifully downhill but then as I passed the Nissan centre and back onto Southport road there is a long steep haul up past the high school and from then a gentle incline back up to Chorley hospital. The hill continues for another 100m but then there's a gentle downwards slope to the Golf Club. Took a left up Back Lane (another very steep hill) but decided to walk up that one while I had a drink. Only half a mile to home anyway. Jogged back down Manor Road home. A hard slog!! Glad to get home 10 miles 2 hours. 3 mins. I think there's something wrong with my Garmin because it's saying something completely different but it did seem to have a funny fit half way round and seemed to have stopped training mode. It maybe the battery running down.
Total miles for the year 141/2
Jogwatch 3
Food before run 1 banana
after run porridge and honey and boiled egg.
Set off OK crossed the A6 and down a steep Radburn Brow then up onto Chorley old road which is uphill all the way to the top of whittle, after this is a steep descent into the valley then another steep incline back onto the A6 which still continues to rise almost until you get to the hotel then a gentle descent into Astley Park which is almost int the town centre. I had intended to just continue through the town to Pall Mall (the one without a palace at the end) but because the shops were open by this time, I decided to do a detour via Devonshire Road and through the housing estate. This was mercifully downhill but then as I passed the Nissan centre and back onto Southport road there is a long steep haul up past the high school and from then a gentle incline back up to Chorley hospital. The hill continues for another 100m but then there's a gentle downwards slope to the Golf Club. Took a left up Back Lane (another very steep hill) but decided to walk up that one while I had a drink. Only half a mile to home anyway. Jogged back down Manor Road home. A hard slog!! Glad to get home 10 miles 2 hours. 3 mins. I think there's something wrong with my Garmin because it's saying something completely different but it did seem to have a funny fit half way round and seemed to have stopped training mode. It maybe the battery running down.
Total miles for the year 141/2
Jogwatch 3
Food before run 1 banana
after run porridge and honey and boiled egg.
Friday 2 January 2009
2 Jan 2008
Marathon training time. After my cup of decaf tea and a banana, I got ready for my run. I set off at around 8:45am. A lovely sunny crisp morning with not much ice on the pavements. I decided to do a hilly run around Cuerden Valley. Started off going down Sheep Hill, a very sharp descent into the valley park and from then on undulating ground through to the A6. There was a labrador skating around on the pond he seemed happy enough whilst not seeing the danger of falling in. Only met two dog walkers en route. Crossed the A6 at the school and travelled towards Chorley just past the bus stop and up again on a steeply inclined zig zag path leading to the old Chorley road. Turned left here and crossed the road travelling to Hill Top Lane and continued upwards. The Lane is quite narrow and fairly steep in places, but always ascending up to Hill Top Farm. Saw two people taking a leisurely stroll. At the top of the hill the road goes right towards Wheelton but I kept straight on down the hill to the woods and took the path parallel to the M61. This comes out on Chorley Old Road again and I followed this to the end, turning left at the pub and up the steep hill leading on to the A6. Crossed the A6 and back down Sheep Hill Lane home.
Total distance 4.23 miles Height gained/lost 336m/332m time taken 48.55 mins
mile splits 5.7,5.3,4.9,5.0,5.3 mph.
When I got home I made my porridge and honey and two boiled eggs whilst I had a shower and did my stretches.
Total distance 4.23 miles Height gained/lost 336m/332m time taken 48.55 mins
mile splits 5.7,5.3,4.9,5.0,5.3 mph.
When I got home I made my porridge and honey and two boiled eggs whilst I had a shower and did my stretches.
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