Novemberathon – 29th, Not quite what I had planned!

Well I had planned on going further than this today but a slightly extended stay at Barclays trying to sort out the York Canoe Club bank account meant I had to head back to work. So only 2.67 miles today and to be honest not particularly quickly either :-(

Todays Distance: 2.67 Miles 

Total Distance: 211.45 Miles (52.77 Running, 146.67 Riding, 12.01 Walking)

Novemberathon – 28th, night riding with Driller.

Wind seemed to have died down a little bit today but still there. Went out for a ride with Driller but forgot to start the watch so no idea how long we were out for. I think it is a good sign that I am now able to ride with other people and hold a conversation (except when we were sprinting over the railway bridge and shortly after when catching breath was more important)! The combination of 6 front lights and 4 rear lights made us the brightest cyclists on the road for sure!

My bike is in desperate need of a clean but just haven't found the time at the moment. I have ordered so bike cleaning products from the fantastic 'Chain Reaction Cycles' and taken advantage of some of their Christmas voucher codes.

13.13 mile ride in whatever time it took us. Back to running tomorrow at lunchtime. 

Todays Distance: 13.13 Miles 

Total Distance: 208.78 Miles (50.10 Running, 146.67 Riding, 12.01 Walking)

Novemberathon – 27th, even quicker blast on’t bike

Oh my was the wind bad this morning … only did 6.25 miles but it took me 24 minutes which is an average speed of 15.6 mph.Only a short one as I needed to be back on time for Sarah to go out for a ride and then get ready for Ewan's christening. 

Todays Distance: 6.25 Miles 

Total Distance: 195.65 Miles (50.10 Running, 133.54 Riding, 12.01 Walking)

Novemberathon – 26th, Quick blast on’t bike

This weekend has been quite busy with family over and christening and stuff but have still managed to get out on the road bike. The wind has been pretty awful all weekend and doesn't show any sign of letting up but am starting to get used to is now. Spent most of this ride leaning on to the wind of with it in my face … the last long straight home was nice though with it behind me! 

Still managed a decent(ish) pace at 49 minutes so 16.1 mph average speed.

Todays Distance: 13.13 Miles 

Total Distance: 189.40 Miles (50.10 Running, 127.29 Riding, 12.01 Walking)

Novemberathon – 25th, Ride To Work

Usual road ride to work this morning. Felt slow but turned out to not be so bad. The wind had luckily dropped this morning although it was raining which I didn't expect. 15.55 miles in 56 minutes giving an average speed of 16.7 mph. Will probably be riding back to Tadcaster later for the 'Cyclesense Birthday Celebrations'.

Todays Distance: 15.55 Miles 

Total Distance: 176.27 Miles (50.10 Running, 114.16 Riding, 12.01 Walking)

Novemberathon – 24th, Night Ride

Went out for a ride tonight on the road bike. Fully lit up like a Christmas tree and barely saw a car the whole way round! 13.13 Miles in 49 minutes so an average speed of 16.1 mph. This route will one day in the not too distant future be my 'Fenton Half Marathon', wouldn't want to be running it in the dark but would be alright in daylight as it is mostly off the main roads. 

The wind was mental tonight and as usual around our way it seemed to always be in my face!

Todays Distance: 13.13 Miles 

Total Distance: 160.72 Miles (50.10 Running, 98.61 Riding, 12.01 Walking)

Novemberathon – 23rd, A little bit further again

Upped the distance again today and didn't have a route error so actually ran where I intended. Being around Fenton it was totally flat other than the 2 railway bridges! 7.59 miles total distance a little bit slow at 1 hour 20 minutes and 24 seconds so an average pace of 10:35 minute miles. 

Todays Distance: 7.59 Miles 

Total Distance: 147.59 Miles (50.10 Running, 85.48 Riding, 12.01 Walking)

Novemberathon – 22nd, Starting to up the distance

Upped the distance today, although not as far as I had intended to due to a route error. Another new route around work designed to take in as many 'hills' as possible. They aren't real hills as we are talking York which is mostly flat! 6.48 miles total distance a little bit slow at 1 hour 7 minutes and 47 seconds so an average pace of 10:27 minute miles. 

Todays Distance: 6.48 Miles 

Total Distance: 140.00 Miles (42.51 Running, 85.48 Riding, 12.01 Walking)

Novemberathon – 21st, New route around work

What with all the construction works and roadworks around Heslington at the moment for one reason or another quite a lot of my usual routes are a bit blocked. I've got a bit bored of running the same routes all the time so today I just went out and made it up. Not having a working GPS means I didn't really know how far I had gone but it turned out to be 4.53 miles which athough a little shorter than intended was a nice enough run and most importantly my toes seemed to hold up to it okay. Tomorrow back up to 6 miles and then hopefully squeeze a longer run in at the weekend around the little man's christening.

Todays Distance: 2.13 Miles 

Total Distance: 133.52 Miles (36.03 Running, 85.48 Riding, 12.01 Walking)