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.