1095miles – running blog

For this morning I decided that I would run up the hill a couple of times as it makes a reasonable loop and you always get more out of running up a hill than the flat.

The first time round the loop was ok, I felt pretty relaxed and he hill didn’t seem to o bad, the second time round, to be honest, didn’t feel any different. I cruised up the hill and if I was actually in training I reckon I could have gone harder or even done another lap or two.

The only mistake I did make this morning was t wear a long sleeved t-shirt, I was a bit too warm, a normal t-shirt would have been fine.

Miles Today: 3.68 (5.93km)
Miles Completed: :874.41 (1407.23km)
Miles To Go: 220.59 (354.97km)
Shoes: Asics Torana

Well I was really tired before I started tonight and to be honest I really wasn’t super motivated to go out, but tiredness and not fancying it are not reasons to stop.

So, off I went and decided I would give the new Aciscs a road run to see how they faired, I know they are designed to be trial shoe with some road capabilities but I thought a road run would be a decent test.

Well it has to be said the shoes performed really well, more of this is my review due soon. In terms of my running I did actually get a stitch at about 3km, I am told by Sam that it was because I ate a bagel before going out and hadn’t digested it properly, thats me told! I honestly can’t remember the last time I had a stitch, and based on how it felt I don’t want another one in a hurry.

Other than that the run was ok, not very fast but at a decent enough pace, the air did feel heavy tonight like it was really going to throw down some rain at some point soon, luckily not while I was out.

I don’t have any particular running plans yet for the weekend, although I really fancy doing some mountain biking so we will see.

Miles Today: 3.14 (5.05km)
Miles Completed: 870.73 (1401.3km)
Miles To Go: 224.27 (360.9km)
Shoes: Asics Torana

I think I must have done todays run in a complete daze as I can’t remember anything about it.

I remember starting in the warm sunshine, wondering whether my long sleeve Howies merino wool top was going to be too warm. Form there I seemed to arrive at Casiobury Park bridge.

Here I stopped had a stretch and watched a boat go through the lock.

Off down the canal again then, I remember going along and then realising I had run past the bridge I wanted to get off the canal at, so I carried on to the next one and came back across the moor.

The new Asics shoes from SportsDirect.com must be working well as I don’t remember them causing any issues. My review of these shoes will probably written over the weekend, so look out for it if you are after new shoes.

Miles Today: 3.76 (6.05km)
Miles Completed: 867.59 (1396.25km)
Miles To Go: 227.41 (365.95km)
Shoes: Asics Torana

There really isn’t a whole lot to say about todays run, it was done at lunchtime in the sunshine.

The air temperature wasn’t that high and again I was glad of a jacket, I had the Ascis Torana’s on again and without giving too much away of my forthcoming review, lets just say they are performing well, still a few issues with the lacing but I think I am almost there with that.

The route today was down the Ebury Way and back along the canal to the main road and then back in through the business park. Not too many people out along the canal despite the sunshine, I think maybe the threat of mud after the huge amount of rain recently could have put them off.

I didn’t feel as though I was going too quick today, and the overall pace suggests I was trying more than I thought but it felt easy all the way along.

I haven’t been brave enough yet to look at the weather forecast for the next few days, I like the surprise element.

Miles Today: 3.64 (5.85km)
Miles Completed: 863.83 (1390.2km)
Miles To Go: 231.17 (372km)
Shoes: Asics Torana

Not sure exactly what happened today but I found some speed from somewhere.

Now this speed may have been rain induced but it was a welcome change especially as recently I haven’t been able to generate any.

The route today was simply down to the Cassiobury Bridge and back along the canal, this route is a mix of tarmac and off road. The new Asics shoes seemed to cope well with the conditions.

I am hoping the weather is going to get back to sunny s I really am fed up with rain.

Miles Today: 3.21 (5.16km)
Miles Completed: 857.05 (1379.29km)
Miles To Go: 237.95 (382.91km)
Shoes: Asics Torana

A bright sunny morning today and this always makes the motivation to run seem easier, and when you add this to a new pair of shoes I was keen to go.

The new shoes, a pair of Asics Torana, were sent to me by SportsDirect.com to test, I will be writing a review of these, probably at the end of this week after having used them more than once.

As these shoes are a trail shoe with added cushioning I decided a route that was a mix of surfaces would be a good idea. So this route had a downhill through a field then woods, followed by a steep uphill up a road before going back through the woods and finally back round the road.

I have to say initially these shoes are pretty good, the grip in light mud is good, the cushioning you can feel working, I need to get the lacing sorted out but thats a personal thing, I think they will be good in the summer especially along canal paths and when the trails are hard. I am looking forward to using them more this week.

Miles Today: 3.26 (5.24km)
Miles Completed: 853.84 (1374.13km)
Miles To Go: 241.16 (388.07km)
Shoes: Asics Torana