Planned: 22 miles. Achieved: 1 hour's walk
The alarm went off at 03:15, but there were two things that stopped today's plan. The first was a raging sore throat that's been threatening to blossom all week. The second was the weather - it was minus 4 out there this morning with a thick frost on the pavements and cars. After getting so cold during my previous 20 mile training session, I vowed I wouldn't do a long session in such cold weather again.
So instead of the 22 miles, I took an hour's walk along the beach with Ian, who needed to stretch his muscles after his 20 mile run yesterday. The sun had already risen - it was 06:45 and the temperature was still minus 3 with a very cold wind. I was pleased to be wearing three layers, scarf, hat and thick gloves. I still can't put these items away in a draw just yet....every time I think the weather's turning mild for the duration, I get reminded it's not yet spring.
The prom is still full of sand and even at this time on a Saturday, full of runners, power walkers, cyclists and dog walkers. All of us delighted to be out, enjoying a blue sky and sunshine - and all of us wrapped up to the nines! We stopped to chat to a couple who were throwing a ball for Maisie, a 7 year old Springer Spaniel. Maisie was jumping over the waist-high promenade railing to fetch the ball every time it was thrown. Pretty impressive!
We also said hello to our neighbour, who was out walking his Golden Retriever. He had the right idea...he had brought out his mug of coffee with him. I may just pop into one of those walking/mountaineering shops today and pick me up a cup I can take outside with me. It looked very civilised!
This evening is the best time to get out at sunset and watch the full moon - it'll be larger and brighter than any moon we've seen in 18 years. Definitely worth seeing.
It's going to be another cold start tomorrow morning, so I'll be off to the gym to get some interval training done. But for now, it's some honey and lemon for me.
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/16mar_supermoon/
First Light: 5:39am - Sunrise: 6:10am
Sunset: 6:20pm - Last Light 6:51pm
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