Is getting older all about deja vu or is it just me? Every year the English summer does its own sweet thing and every year we complain about it; what the heck would we do with a Californian climate? Do more running perhaps if today is anything to go by! A bright blue sky greeted me when I pulled the curtains open this morning (metaphorically speaking - everyone else in the house was still lost in the land of nod!) and I wasted no time in wading my way through two large slices of toast, a sizable banana and a hot cup of tea to boost my energy reserves. OK like The Very Hungry Caterpillar I did feel a little bit stuffed at first but it all quickly settled once I'd got into my stride.
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With the sun beaming down from an unblemished backdrop I felt very comfortable jogging along, not too fast and not too slow. As usual I took in as much off-road as possible and perhaps this contrast is why the streets seemed busier than usual once I hit Kentish Town; then again I did start a bit later than intended and so the rush hour was underway. On the other hand the foot traffic didn't slow me up too much; over the first half of the run I averaged around 8 min/mile pace while in the second half I was down to around 7 min/mile pace. Much more satisfying and I didn't even have to sort breakfast out when I made it to my desk!
Distance: 7.6 miles
Time: 1h 00m 22s