6.10km Park, Dodds, and Dingle Loop in 30:45

I could definitely feel my left knee today, especially during the first and last kilometres. In fact, my knee is making a clicking sound when I descend stairs or steps - very strange!

The cause of this injury is more than likely due to me running about for 90 minutes on what was a very dry and firm football pitch only just a couple of days ago.

So, with this in mind and also the fact it was a particularly a warm but windy day, I wisely decided to take things a bit steadier. The slower you go, the less impact on my knees you see!

For this reason, I ran a little further this lunchtime to compensate for the considerably reduced pace. I have to say, it is sometimes very enjoyable just to jog round rather than blasting it all of the time.


Today's Stats

Time: 30:45 Park, Dodds, and Dingle Loop
Distance: 6.10km (3.79m)

Average speed: 11.902 (7.396)
Average pace: 5:02 per km (8:07 per mile)

Heart rate: HRavg 154, HRmax 165, and 428kcals

1.13km further than planned

I left the gym thinking that I'd run the standard 4.45km Park Loop Anticlockwise, however, moments before setting off, I decided that I'd run the course in the opposite direction for a change.

Then, whilst running up the Pewterspear Garden Path, I decided to extend my run by taking the last left-hand turn near the top of the Pewterspear Garden Path. This would mean running 4.78km instead.

Near to the exit onto Longwood Road, I decide to extend the run again, turning left rather than right. This meant I would now be running the 5.58km Park, Dodds Lane, Dingle Loops Clockwise. The same run that I did with John the other day but in reverse.

It was a slower time, but to be honest, I never intended it to be any different.


The Stats

Time: 27:38 Dingle/Dodds Lane and Park Loop
Distance: 5.58km (3.47m)

Average speed: 12.116 (7.528mph)
Average pace: 4:57 per km (7:58 per mile)

Heart rate: HRavg 160, HRmax 171, and 411kcals

A run with John

Date: 19th April 2007

My first run with John since January for one reason or another.

It is always good to team up with my fellow running buddy. Even when you're not feeling on best form, it is still possible to find that little bit extra. Mind over body and all that.

It was not intended, but we both ran at a good old reasonable pace over the Park and Dingle Short-cut Loop of a distance of 5.58km.


The Stats

Time: 26:17 Park Loop Anticlockwise
Distance: 5.58km (3.47m)

Average speed: 12.738 (7.915mph)
Average pace: 4:43 per km (7:34 per mile)

Heart rate: HRavg 167, HRmax 182, and 429kcals