Since my very enjoyable run on Monday we've had lots more snow here in Wharfedale. Tuesday was a planned rest day so I visited my dad in Castleford and took him some grocery supplies. Travelling wasn't easy as roads were covered in snow and trains were not running to time ... took over three hours to travel 20 miles !!! And then three hours home again - not fun.
On Wednesday I was planning to go for a long run but as we had heavy snow and strong winds all day I decided to have an endurance session on the bike instead - almost three hours in front of a DVD.
Yesterday morning I went for another run and managed eight miles fartlek. Fartlek is fun when maintaining a steady pace across snow and ice is difficult ... the temperature was about -1 C but again it was enjoyable because I was well wrapped up and insulated.
This morning I just went for a steady eight miler through the snow and the even colder temperature of -7 C. Those eight miles seemed like ten though as I was trudging through the snow - 20 cm deep in places - and trying to avoid other pedestrians and cars travelling at 10 mph (and those travelling at 40 mph on frozen roads).
William Sichel seems to be doing well (again) in his latest race in Normandy. Full details here. Heather Foundling-Hawker appears to be doing exceptionally well too at the half way stage.
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