After two days of double 6 milers and the weekend nearly here, today was just going to be a short one. A cold start to the day, I even had to scrape ice off the car! A busy day at the office meant a lunchtime run was off the cards, it was truly a beautiful day out there. I left the office around 6pm with the thermometer already reading -2!
Still in shorts, I donned a pair of gloves to keep out the cold and set off out the door. It was very clear out and the night sky was perfect for identifying the different star constellations. My knee was still stiff so just settled into an 8 min mile pace. The first mile was under steer lights then into the darkness for the next 2.5 miles with the headtorch guiding the way. All along the road I kept hearing animals rustling in the hedgerow, probably squirrels but my mind was running in overtime thinking it was an alsation lying in wait! I upped the pace slightly in the 3rd mile before the last mile of being dazzled by headlights from the oncoming traffic. Back home and the end of the week, bringing up a total of 38 miles so far. Looking at the forecast tonight I think tomorrows run will be another chilly affair! Hopefully this will be enough to freeze some of the mud and make for less of a slog!!
Stats
Distance: 4.19 miles
Time: 32:59
Janathon Total Distance: 128.85 miles
Streak Total Distance: 1753 miles
if there were squirrels in Australia they'd be venomous!
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