RNLI Reindeer Run

Finished the RNLI 10k Reindeer run at Knowsley today braving biting cold temperatures of -5'c! A great course around Knowsley Hall but a dissapointing time of 56 minutes... Legs and chest gave up around 7k :-(

Probably my worst 10k time... Need to get more miles under my legs before next years Edinburgh Marathon! :-)

Half mile swim

Managed to grab a half a mile swim at Total Fitness this evening, could have been more as I lost count a few times so aired on the side of caution (pool swimming is so boring!). Done in 25 mins. Felt quite good :-)

Swim & Gym

Invested in a new pair of ASICS running shoes today and a winter wind proof running top. However, as my ankle is giving a bit of a niggle at the moment skipped a run and went to the gym instead!

Half a mile of good front crawl in 21 minutes which felt comfortable for a change (32 x 25mtr lengths) followed by 45 minutes weight training in the gym :-)

Think I've earned a Saturday night beer now :-)

Running in the dark :-(

First evening run since the clocks changed so there I was this evening braving 5'c and darkness to get a run in. Always difficult near home to find a big run on street lit paths but managed 4.5 miles out to the outskirts of Elworth towards Middlewhich and back. Didn't get a note of the exact time... About 35 minutes but felt pretty good!

Trying to get a couple of runs in before the RNLI reindeer 10k run on Sun 28th November

Swim and Gym

Swam half a mile in just under 24 minutes this evening, thought it might be easier swimming before weight training but not sure it was! Mostly front crawl but a few lengths of breastroke thrown in to get a breather. Followed up with 45 minutes weight training

Gym

Did a spot of weight training at the gym this evening... 45 minutes in all. Have been somewhat disapointed with the switch from Bannatynes to Total Fitness and had taken for granted clean changing rooms and machines that work ;-)

Have entered what I guess will be our final event for this year, the RNLI 10k Reindeer run at Knowsley on Sunday 28th November. Antlers shall be worn ;-)