For the first time since August last year, I was joining club run. The last had been my only outing with Eynsford RC at the end of a warm summer's day. It's fair to say my fitness was probably at its lowest point that evening and although I managed around 7 miles in total, the second half was a struggle.
Tonight was the first opportunity to meet others outdoors since the second lockdown started in December, and my first run with Orpington Road Runners. I opted for a group advertised at approximately 5 miles at a pace of around 10:30 per mile. Being the first run as a group in a few months, the idea was also to take it easy so a nice reintroduction to group running. Our meeting point was outside The Buff although no opportunity to pop in as pubs are still closed. The route itself was part off road before returning to pavements. The group itself was made up of a pleasant group of 6 who all took their turn to make me feel welcome and in what seemed like a blink, we were nearing the end. The pleasantly warm evening made for a nice feel too, setting off in the last of the daylight and finishing in the lit main road with a spring feel in the air. Even more refreshing was a feeling of what used to be a normal Tuesday when I got home from my run having worked during the day, and mixed with others outside of my immediate family. Hopefully we can now continue down that path. Overall, a pleasant venture out amd happy with the pace and distance. 5 miles in 57:28.
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ABOUT MEHaving completed 5 marathons between 1999 and 2016, I decided this year, I would try to do it properly and plan my training! Alongside, I wanted to keep a blog as it went along, partly to look back on, and partly to help anyone else who may benefit from my own experiences. Archives
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