16k easy run was in the plan, woke up at 4:40 am and was out the door earlier than in the week. Since the clocks have gone back to winter time I've still not adjusted. In contrast to the last few mornings it was 10°C and clear, a pleasure to run. In the woods I noticed some sort of weasel or stoat run into the bushes, then nearly trod on a snake in its death throes, obviously its breakfast. The turning point of the loop is at 8,5k and gives a wonderful view down the valley, autumn is my favourite time to run and running back downhill was just pure enjoyment. Total 17,5k in 1:24:02, av pace 4:48/k or 7:44/mi. I keep one garmin screen on time of day only to run easy days by feel, checking the av pace on completion, this ended up exactly the same as Thur's easy run pace. |