Stoptober 2012

[Sweder]

Another decent run. Started out a bit shakily, wrapping up in headband and gloves as the chill winds of November whipped at October's skirts. I felt tired, could easily have stayed home to scarf a breakfast, but needs must.

As often happens with these slow burners I picked things up after half an hour. By the time I faced the last field before home there was more in the tank, so I pinned on another mile. This involved a lap of the field that starts the Downland Ten. The second part of the circuit offers a quarter mile climb, today into the teeth of the wind. My legs screamed at the effort. I smiled. Sam Lambourne would be happy - running hard on tired legs is one of his staple training tips.

My recent DAB purchase has got a faulty earpiece receptacle so I went for the iPlod and a heady mix I like to call Misogynists and Poets. In the blue corner messrs Kilminster, Lee-Roth, Lynnot, Scott and Mixalot. In the red corner Morrison, Muse, Shelly and Byrne. The songs arrived like old friends popping in for a chat, each one bringing a smile, spurring me on. I finished muddy, knackered and happy, 6.15 miles in the bank. Track du jour: Motörhead, Limb From Limb, quite possibly the finest* rock n roll number ever recorded.

A tough week lies ahead. Lionel Ritchie tomorrow, Daniel Craig on Tuesday and CWD Friends For Life from Friday 'till Monday. Prudent therefore to bank 3 x 5 milers in the last 4 days.

On, on.

*this may be up for debate