Uphill struggle

I was looking forward to tonight's run in north London. In the end, I was just glad to finish it.

I did the longer of the two Tuesday night runs, Highgate, which turned out to be 7.48 miles on the Garmin. The choice was to go with a group doing c.7mi or one doing about 8.30mi.

The first was too fast, the second too slow but I thought I'd go with the first and hang off the back. I wish!

From the outset, I had nothing in the tank. Heavy legs, no energy. My head was fine but my body had nothing to give.

And of course, there would be a bloody great hill at about three miles. It's maybe one km long and is seriously steep. It completely drained me.

All in, 1.01.00. Two cups of tea restored me a bit but my legs are very heavy.

I'm not downhearted though, just determined to do a damn sight better next time!

Splits: 7.49, 7.52, 8.29, 9.11 (hill - grrrr), 7.55, 7.40, 8.14, 3.50.