Thursday, November 06, 2008

Off Road Run on the Braes

Time: 12.05pm
Distance: 15miles
Time Run: 2hr 28mins 29secs (av 9.49mins per mile)
Splits: 1 large lap - 7.58miles in 1hr 12mins 15secs (9.32 pace)
1 smaller lap - 4.30miles in 45mins 35secs (10.37 pace)

It was good to get up on the Braes again today. I'm still waiting for my Disclosure Scotland check to come back before I can start my 2 days with West Dunbartonshire. Hopefully I'll be able to start next week or the week after. Yesterday I had a phone call from Renfrewshire Council offering me 2 days supply teaching but then when they looked more closely they realised I've not taught for over 10years and so have suggested I do a 2 week refresher course at Jordanhill. I'm not quite sure if I'll do it as once I start the 2 days I'm hoping that will lead into a full time post. While I was running I had a phone call from SwimTime offering some more swimming lessons and then when I returned home they rang again and asked could I cover an hour tonight at a pool in Cumbernauld at 5pm. So once I've posted this I'll be on my bike and off to Cumbernauld.

Anyway back to the run - nothing too much to report. I ran steady and felt good. During the first lap I was thinking about various things and the time flew by but the second lap felt a bit harder work and I was quite glad to get home in the end. I took one tumble as well which didn't do my foot any favours.

Here is a picture of the route and if you click on the picture and click on the green arrow you can follow the route I took - interactive fun!!


3 comments:

Grellan said...

John thanks for the Lyiard training pointers, much appreciated. Glad to hear the running is going well.

Thomas said...

John, good to see you are getting into your normal rythm again. Looking forward to meeting you on the 30th and catch up...

Thomas said...

... and I quite like that everytrail tool. Do you think the total climb is accurate?