Rush hour
4.5 miles in 35:53
Route: DfES - Home 1
Not a brilliant run. Stuck in traffic for most of it, literally. I wonder if the streets up until xmas are going to be like this every night? People everywhere and none of them prepared to move an inch - despite the fact I make every effort to run around. London is such a rubbish place for running sometimes. Noone seems to take any notice at all of where they are going. People walk in one direction while they are looking in another. I'm suprised I haven't taken more people out.
First time out in the new running shoes - a pair of Asics GT-2110, cost £54 from a running shop in Paddington (with 10% running club discount). I wasn't that impressed with them to be honest - the grip is rubbish (although that will improve with time) and my feet were very hot. I suppose it's going to take time to run them in (50-100 miles apparently) so I should reserve judgement until then. Will probably buy a more expensive pair for the marathon (circa £100) in next month or two and alternate their useage.
Didn't feel very fit tonight - not really sure why. Perhaps it was the chocolate croissant at lunchtime (damn you Pret A Manger for making them so delicious!) or the unseasonably warm weather - although I really shouldn't complain about that. Good mental strength though, and the time is bad mainly because of the traffic. I must have lost 30 seconds slipping on leaves as well!
The xmas lights are up in town. Regents Street appears to be sponsored by a cartoon again (frankly, I'd rather have no lights at all). I didn't notice the lights on Oxford Street (please let's hope they are better than last years spotlights) but the Carnaby Street lights are a cut above as usual. I wonder who pays for them?
Route: DfES - Home 1
Not a brilliant run. Stuck in traffic for most of it, literally. I wonder if the streets up until xmas are going to be like this every night? People everywhere and none of them prepared to move an inch - despite the fact I make every effort to run around. London is such a rubbish place for running sometimes. Noone seems to take any notice at all of where they are going. People walk in one direction while they are looking in another. I'm suprised I haven't taken more people out.
First time out in the new running shoes - a pair of Asics GT-2110, cost £54 from a running shop in Paddington (with 10% running club discount). I wasn't that impressed with them to be honest - the grip is rubbish (although that will improve with time) and my feet were very hot. I suppose it's going to take time to run them in (50-100 miles apparently) so I should reserve judgement until then. Will probably buy a more expensive pair for the marathon (circa £100) in next month or two and alternate their useage.
Didn't feel very fit tonight - not really sure why. Perhaps it was the chocolate croissant at lunchtime (damn you Pret A Manger for making them so delicious!) or the unseasonably warm weather - although I really shouldn't complain about that. Good mental strength though, and the time is bad mainly because of the traffic. I must have lost 30 seconds slipping on leaves as well!
The xmas lights are up in town. Regents Street appears to be sponsored by a cartoon again (frankly, I'd rather have no lights at all). I didn't notice the lights on Oxford Street (please let's hope they are better than last years spotlights) but the Carnaby Street lights are a cut above as usual. I wonder who pays for them?
posted by Jonathan @ 8:04 PM
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