Wow the wind was fierce today. I’m still exploring my new environment. I’m also still running up to two and a half minutes a kilometre slower than I was when I lived in the hills (pace 8.49min/km today). But out I went into a wet blustery morning. Just under 4.5k among ancient streets, past the ruins of the abbey that was the original foundation of Abingdon. Then through Abbey Meadow, over the weir, past the lock and back along the Thames path the other side of the river, and finally along the river Ock - a little, meandering waterway when compared with its big brother the Thames. So damp, chilled and blown every which way.
Down and uphill. I’ve done 5k in under 32.25 minutes in the past. I sped up a lot after doing Marcothon. I’m consistently slower on the flat. Apparently it’s due to muscling differently for flat running. Certainly my calves are really painful for the first time in well over a year, and painful lower down and to the outside, as opposed to higher up when I was building hill running muscle. It’s interesting.
Cadburys isn't chocolate, its fat with a whiff of chocolate flavour. I'm not a chocolate lover really and especially don't like plain chocolate, but since i became vegan two years ago (after over 40 years veggie) I can't have milk chocolate, so on the odd occasion I eat chocolate it has to be plain. I really don't like it so don't eat much at a time.
Hear hear (here). That is exactly what I call it, but I do like dark chocolate. Here's a vegan choc pud recipe for you: chia seeds, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla essence and cocoa powder. Mix and pop in the fridge. It magically turns in to choc pud and is delicious with fruit, raspberries, banana etc.
Oh Flick my lovely lady, I have full and total faith in you doing the 15k next month. I can understand you have new ground to adjust to since your move, but you run regularly, so will catch up quickly.
I'm routing for you for every step you take chick 🐥 😘👍 xxx
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I'm mainly up and down hill too I'll make sure to alternate and add some flatter stretches in as well too balance it out a bit. 
Fabulous450 Out on a Muddy Morning Run ❤️
New 5km Tempo Run - but beware the sneaky extra 3km!!
Iconic landmarks on my run
Holiday run along the Thames
15k charity run for Stroke Association
