This is my third consecutive day of running, which is not something I usually do, but I am seeing how it goes and I may run tomorrow too. My legs are not too bad and I generally feel okay.
I am trying to mix up my routes a bit and so went cross country towards Henlow Camp. It was very overcast and felt colder than yesterday, but the rain held off. I only have to run a short distance from my house to reach a track that takes me away from houses and roads. Once over the railway footbridge it is all fields.
This was on the way back crossing the meadow where there are always horses grazing. The crane is on an industrial area.
It is a very open area and so the wind can be an issue. It was against me on the second half. There is a part that is downhill across the middle of a ploughed field, but the wind was slowing me there and the ground was quite rough. That bit was not too muddy, but it had hardened unevenly. There was a big mud patch at the bottom of the hill.
I did the loop anti-clockwise. I did get a personal segment record on a stretch along the river, but I have not run that in ages. I think I could improve on my time. You can see lots of dips where I was crossing bridges, negotiating mud or getting through gates. That meant the average pace was nothing special.
Strava have declared their opposition to the invasion of Ukraine and withdrawn their service in Russia and Belarus. That may not seem a big deal, but it is a signal to people there that the world thinks their governments are doing wrong, despite what local propaganda may say. There is a special challenge to raise awareness and funds for relief.
Run free, stay well, and stand with Ukraine.
