August - One half marathon

[Moyleman]

A slightly overcast morning and a trip round to Soft Al for the start of the trek. 4 intrepid souls out for marathon training - Al, Suzie and Clare ever present, all going well for their Berlin jaunt.

Usual course, but extended out past Newtimber Hill, onto lovely Saddlescombe and another stiff climb up to Devil's Dyke.

Route

Really felt the 2 weeks absence from the long run today, by 14 I was struggling and it took every ounce of energy to get me over the last couple of miles.

Trotted in with that sense of running on empty, just enough strength to get up a flight of stairs for a coffee and slice of cake. Swiftly revived though and managed to get to the refurbed Sportsman pub at Withdean Stadium for a lovely lunch with the requisite Guiness, loverrleee.

All bodes well for the Henfield half, next Sunday. Also bumped into Neil a fellow nutter!, I mean runner - whos roped me into some 24hr thing around Stanmer Park the day before. All for charity, so what the hell I said I'd run an hour for them.

Should be an experience nonetheless, don't get many team events in this sport.