Sat Stats

Now that the change in the weather to torrential rain has brought a chance to be indoors for a while I can provide the statistics for Saturday's road run. For those who were not with us the squad comprised TF, JtE, Matt, EtU and YJ.

The single lap measures 14.25 miles car to car; plus the Anglezarke loop pushed it up to 18.25 to the Lower Barn; and plodding on to Riv and Blackrod school and back edged the miles to over 20.

Timewise we were amazingly similar to last year's equivalent run. We were back at Rivington Green the first time within 11 seconds of last year (despite the strong Westerly on Saturday) and the Anglezarke loop, with the team now down to EtU, Matt and YJ, was better than my solo run last year by 6 mins. Total climb was 1,569 ft for the single lap and 2,355 ft for the full distance. Pace over 20 miles was 10.57 and as I slowed when left on my own the pace for the full group would be about 10.50.

Times were 2.36 for the single lap; 3.23 for 18 miles and 3.40 for 20 miles.

Plans for a rerun have been shelved for a better day, possibly tomorrow if body and time permit. Training 68 miles in 7 days has finally taken its toll so as today's energy levels are low plans for the next few days are fluid (and I don't mean beer) aIthough I shall definitely be at the UTUP on Saturday, ready for more tarmac.