For my last run before Hastings I had the pleasure of the company of my former work colleagues, who kindly allow me to run with them. I didn’t set the Forerunner properly, so it was around 45 minutes and covered a route we know to be 4.5 miles, but that’s all the data I have.…

It being my last day in my job, I ran with Claire, Jana, Joanna and Steffi up into the woods above Stanmer Park. Time: 44.10 Distance: 4.36 Pace:10.08 (best 5.32) Average heart rate: 146

I had a short run yesterday to prepare for the Sussex Beacon Half Marathon tomorrow. I didn’t start the Forerunner till halfway through so have no accurate data but it’s usually about 3.5 miles round Stanmer Park

A cold but good run up through the woods above Stanmer Park. My running companion drew my attention to the Stanmer House website. The Forerunner didn’t pick up a signal until about five minutes out so add that and 0.5 of a mile the figures below. Time: 38:15 Distance: 3.87 Pace: 9.54 (best 7.47) Average…

Being back at the university for meetings, I was delighted to be permitted to run with BSMS chums again. Readings are unreliable as the Forerunner only picked up a signal after about five minutes. So add five minutes and half a mile onto everything Time: 26:10 Distance: 2.82 Pace: 9.17 (best 6.26) Average heart rate:…

I was honoured to have the company of BSMS colleagues Claire Brooks, Steffi Lanza and Carrie Llewelyn for my last lunchtime run while based at Falmer yesterday. In the new year I move to a two-month temporary post based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, so there will still be opportunities for running, either along…

A gorgeous day for a lunchtime run (and only today and Thursday left for Falmer-based running) Time: 38:47 Distance: 3.67 Pace: 10.35 (best 6.47) Average heart rate: 145

I ran a short distance today, over the same route that I ran when I first started again, a little over two years ago. It was a fine bright day and the views over the downs and to Brighton and the sea were gorgeous Time: 29:52 Distance: 2.85 Pace: 10.28 (best 7.41) Average heart rate:…

Quite cold and dark, but I was fairly fast Time: 30:47 Distance: 3.6 Pace: 8.33 (best 6.29) Average heart rate: 147

I was slow today, whether because of yesterday’s longer run or last night’s party, I don’t know Time: 33:17 Distance: 3.6 Pace: 9.15 (best 7.18) Average heart rate: 147

I haven’t run this way for ages and it was sunny, bright and quite warm, though very muddy in places Time: 1:13:08 Distance: 7.61 Pace: 9.37 (best 6.23) Average heart rate: 160

I did a slightly longer run today, along what has become know as the University of Sussex health week route (as I was introduced to i during that event nearly a year ago). It was bright and sunny and there were llamas at play. Time: 1:06:21 Distance: 6.83 Pace: 9.43 (best 6.44) Average heart rate:…

I ran in a very cold wind up to Newmarket Plantation and back Time: 33:39 Distance: 3.61 Pace: 9.19 (best 6.39) Average heart rate: 174

I’m very late posting this, but on Tuesday i did a post Brighton run round Stanmer Park Time: 32:43 Distance: 3.62 Pace: 9.02 (best 7.11) Average heart rate: 170

I did one last lunchtime run yesterday to Newmarket plantation and back before the Brighton 10K in bright cold sunshine. Time: 34:11 Distance: 3.61 Pace: 9.29 (best 7.29) Average heart rate: 158

I went to Stanmer Park in the early evening; it was beautiful in the light of a large moon Time: 34:43 Distance: 3.69 Pace: 9.25 (best 7.50) Average heart rate: 161

Time: 32:22 Distance: 3.56 Pace: 9.06 (best 6.42) Average heart rate: 153

After outings in far away places, I’m back to a lunchtime run to Stanmer Park, in windy and wet weather. Time: 32:34 Distance: 3.62 Pace: 9.0 (best 7.25) Average heart rate: 158

A short run and the sun shone Time: 32:06 Distance: 3.63 Pace: 8.5 (best 6.38) Average heart rate: 151 Four days to go

Today I ran for the first time since the Jog Shop Jog: it was hard, but not too hard and my knee held up, though my ankles suffered a little). I chose a short trip round Stanmer park and it was a beautiful autumn day. I have decided to do the Beachy Head marathon, come…