A thaw at last!!!

Finally the thaw has started and we can look outside for training opportunities. With the Eton Duathlon next weekend it is not before time!

With the snow gradually going I'm off out on the bike this afternoon and conditions permitting will try and get 40+ miles in.

Tomorrow morning I off for a 10 mile run and have invited Pete and Les to join me. If anyone else wants to come along ping me an e-mail. Aiming for a gentle run at circa 9 minute miles as preparation for the Silverstone Half Marathon which is on 3 March.

If you are going out training please take care and don't go out too hard if you have had a snow enforced lay off.

Snow

Well the snow has well and truly arrived and whilst it looks very nice what a pain it is when it comes to training.

Jason and I braved the sub-zero temperatures last Monday to go swimming and the paths were clear enough for me to get out for a very cold run on Wednesday. The turbo trainer was then pressed into service on Thursday so at least the legs are getting a workout.

I understand that despite the conditions the MK Parkrun went ahead yesterday with Pete there alone doing a volunteering stint.

Jason and I were scheduled to do a 10 mile training run in Milton Keynes this morning for our forthcoming half-marathons but the snow and ice underfoot have put paid to that. The turbo trainer will therefore be getting another workout this morning.

Provided the Leisure Centre is open we will swimming tomorrow and look forward to seeing any other hardy souls there.

Now let's hope for an early thaw so we can all get back out running again.

Only 2 weeks until the Eton Duathlon so we also need to hope that we can get some training in to get our preparations back on track.

Chris

Parkrun MK 12.01.13

Three members of FlitwickTri were in action today at a chilly Milton Keynes Parkrun with Les doing extremely well to record a very good new PB.

Times were:

Les Potts          25.30
Fiona Jones      30.44
Sian Jones        39.04


Well done all.

Milton Keynes Parkrun - 05.01.13

The first MK Parkrun of the new year saw 4 FlitwickTri runners in action. Weather was very kind with mild and calm conditions but no PBs were recorded.

Times were:

Pete Jones           26.09

Fiona Jones         29.55

Sian Jones           39.46

Chloe Potts         43.06 (as tail runner)

Well done all.

Worcester Parkrun 29.12.12

Saturday morning saw 3 Flitwick Tri’ers (i.e. the Jones family) attempt the Worcester Parkrun.

It had been raining all night, it was raining when we started and it became torrential as we were running!

I lost one shoe in the opening field and had to run back to rescue it, Fiona loved splashing through the many LARGE puddles in the woodland area and Sian nearly sank out of sight....but we all managed to finish. Not PB’s for 5k but PB’s at Worcester. Thanks to Sian’s brother Harvey for inviting us??

Times were:

Pete JONES           26:44

Fiona JONES         32:31

Sian JONES           43:26

Fun but very slippery and quite an endurance test for Sian..... Role on the Summer, hopefully with less rain!

Pete

Bedford Parkrun 29.12.12

Les and I braved a windy and rather damp Bedford Parkrun for the last one of 2012. With MK Parkrun cancelled quite a few of the MK regulars also put in an appearance.

Times were:

Chris Wright          22.51
Les Potts               25.58

Bedford Parkrun - 22.12.12

Bedford's pre-Christmas Parkrun today was a soggy affair both in terms of the rain and the extensive puddles that dotted the course. Not that either stopped Les getting a very good new PB, it did however result in a smaller than usual turnout.

Times were:

Chris Wright          22.39

Les Potts               25.42