Tuesdays Club Run

So as usual on a Tuesday, I met up with the usual crowd at the club for an evening run, and this week it was the Reservoir Run. Six miles, of which I think about three of those felt like they were all up hill.

I did say to the group that I was happy just to have a gentle plod and not go full bore into it, especially as that is what I did in the race on Sunday in Bristol.

It all began gentle enough, and Tania and myself found ourselves shoulder to shoulder at an easy pace.

Tania had been saying lately that she just wasn't, "feeling it", and as runners, we've all been there, so I was happy for Tania to set the pace.

As we got into the run, and we were still running on the flat, Tania picked up the pace, and then we hit the hill that would take us up to the reservoir, which is really the water works.

Now hills are not my forte, well, running up them anyway, and Tania is usually much quicker on hills than I am, but I managed to keep her just a few metres in front of me.

Finally, we reached the top of the hill, and as they say, what goes up .......

The downhill stretch was great, in fact when I checked my watch and saw that we were on a 8 min/mile pace, I had to say that we should slow down, as we had one more hill to go before we reached the club house.

The run was tough, but enjoyable, and the company was great as always, and, we completed the 6 miles in under an hour, and considering that hill, we were pleased with that.

This Thursday is our usual speed session, and God knows what awaits us then.

Thanks Tania for your company and a great run 👍