November Check up

Had a check-up at Dorchester renal clinic today. Consultant was very happy, blood pressure low. Staying on same medication.

Alpkit Wee Airic

The new mat arrived very quickly from Alpkit. First impression is very light and easy to fold up and slide down the back of my POD Cragsac. Not quite as study as old 3/4 length Thermarest but smaller and only £17.50 so I am not complaining. Looking forward to real test soon.

Prize arrived from Darren now I need to buy one of those Nalgene hip flasks before we go to Brecon Beacons.

Good start to a monday

Ran 7 miles from Dorchester to Weymouth to work today, beautiful morning but quite cold. Feet took a while to warm up afterwards. Felt a bit faint at the start but it went after a bit of walking.

At the renal clinic later in the morning they said my blood pressure was 110/74 which is the lowest I can remeber. This may have explained the feeling this morning. Everything else was fine and consultant very happy "come back in 3 months".

Thursday run

5 miles in about 52 mins. Up wilson hill and then back via Nottington.

Wee Airic arrived today from Alpkit - looking forward to trying it, seems very compact.

I have won

Just had an email from Darren to say that I have won something in his competition. How good is that.

First run for a while

After having a man cold for a couple of weeks, I went out for my first run for a while 3 miles round the reserve. Felt OK but flagged towards the end.

Training log

27 Feb 09 : 4 miles
26 Feb 09 : 5 miles
24 Feb 09 : 5 miles
23 Feb 09 : 4 miles

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21 Feb 09 : 5 milrs
19 Feb 09 : 4 miles (1 mile PB 7.29)
18 Feb 09 : 4 miles
16 Feb 08 : 40 mins turbo trainer
15 Feb 08 : 40 mins turbo trainer

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12 Feb 09 : 5 miles
10 Feb 09 : 3 miles
09 Feb 09 : 5 miles

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08 Feb 09 : 12 miles
05 Feb 09 : 5 miles
04 Feb 09 : 3 miles

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1 Feb 09 : 14 miles
27 Jan 09 : 5 miles

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25 Jan 09 : 12 miles
22 Jan 09 : 4 miles
21 Jan 09 : 5.5 miles
20 Jan 09 : 5 miles

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18 Jan 09 : 10 miles
16 Jan 09 : 5 miles :
13 Jan 09 : 4 miles :
12 Jan 09 : 4 miles : Branksome Park

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11 Jan 09 : 7 miles : North Hill/West Bay
08 Jan 09 : 3 miles
07 Jan 09 : 3.5 miles

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03 Jan 09 : 7 miles
01 Jan 09 : 4 miles : North Hill 40 mins
29 Dec 08 : 4 miles : Hills

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23 Dec 08 : 7.5 miles : Run back
23 Dec 08 : 7.5 miles : Run to work

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19 Dec 08 : 2 miles : Last run and sea swim with my friends at work
16 Dec 08 : 5 miles
12 Dec 08 : 5 miles