30th August 2017
Following on from the last post Wednesday dawned bright
and sunny, it was actually going to be a good day for a Wobble!
Ten of us gathered to decide on today’s coffee stop. We
chose Hestercombe as most of us had, had a few trips to the coast lately so an
inland trip seemed a good choice.
We set off at a good pace , down the lanes recently
resurfaced or should I say surface dressed with those horrible stones leaving
piles of grit and stones to catch you unawares on the corners!!! We had to take
it steady in places. Up and over Bickenhall and Slough Green before descending
down to cross the A358, a dual carriageway where traffic doesn’t take
prisoners!! Fortunately there are traffic lights to slow them one way and there
is a central refuge to wait until the other carriageway is clear. Crossed over
we went on through Creech St Michael and the horrid speed bumps and chicane
style traffic calming, must be horrible to live there and travel through those
every day!
Over the M5 Bridge looking smugly at the traffic racing
along, all three lanes very busy, before climbing up though the newly built
housing of Monkton Heathfield and onto Hestercombe House and a welcome coffee
stop
A pot of tea and a piece of strawberry flapjack hit the
spot nicely, it wasn’t too busy so we were able to dominate the café with the
10 of us dragging tables together. It was lovely sat in the sunshine, but! All too
soon it was time to remount and return. We went a similar way home but added a
few extra miles bu going back round North Curry and Hatch Beauchamp, 41 miles only, but a lovely ride in great
weather, no wind either!!
Thursday
yet
again dawned bright and sunny and Thursday was run day, a trip to Sainsburys to
stock up for the Bank Holiday before I put on my trainers for an evening run,
it is strange how the body changes each time you exercise, last week the same
run, I really struggled, heavy legs, no power etc, today was totally different
I knew it was better after the first hill, I felt good so pushed the pace, 6.4 miles, at a 9 min mile pace, I really
enjoyed it, the down side was my Plantar Fasciitiswas nagging me when I sat
down later, and the following morning! I really don’t know what to do about it
I have tried several things, but I am reluctant to give up running, but! Maybe I
need a couple of months of to get it right!!!!!!
Friday was
again lovely, very little wind so decided I would meet up with the Wheelers for
their afternoon ride, its usually quite fast
for the first 24 miles to the café and then a steady ride back for the
last 18 miles. Many of them had met up early for a longer ride, but I couldn’t make
it so, that left 2 of us to do the ride, I knew Mark from before and knew he
was a strong rider, but we agreed to let each other know if the pace was too
high! We set a good pace with an average of 17.5 mph to the café !!! which was
fast for me, But I didn’t feel too bad and apart from the uphills where I
managed to hang on to Marks wheel I did quite well and pleased with my
performance, it was a good afternoon for cycling, warm, sunny, no wind. A
welcome cuppa at Martock Cedar Tree café
at Yandles wood yard
we were able to sit outside, another 6 of us this time
and again it was soon time to saddle up for the ride home. It was a good pace,
a bit fast at times especially the big 15% climb out of Seavington St Michael. A great ride and will try to catch
it this week weather permitting I think the faster pace helps my fitness 40 miles covered at 16.5 mph.
Saturday was Bank holiday Saturday, and that means stay
at home as its busy everywhere, it was gloriously sunny again, unlike the
weather of recent times. I made the decision to go to Seaton to do the Park Run
as I was feeling fit and I hadn’t done one since March.
It was easy driving down, as it was early, 240 of us
lined up on the pebbles, many holiday visitors, I wondered how they would get
on with the pebbles at the start and at the turns!!!
It was a good run I tried to keep a steady pace and kept
a couple of runners in sight as a pacer, the pebbly turns certainly slowed you
down! It was soon over and I recorded 16mins
57 secs which was 1 min and 3 secs slower than last time, so pleased with
that, it was however, very hot!! I think the winner was something like 16
mins!!!
Sunday
I
decided to rest and spent the day sat in the shade reading!! But Monday I was
out on my bike early to beat the heat, out at 8 back by 10:15, 28
miles covered .
Tuesday
was
another run off road with Rachael my neighbour, 6.1 miles off road round Neroche, an enjoyable run wher we are able
to solve all the world’s problems and more!!! It was once again very hot.
Today
[Wednesday] the weather has changed and started off very wet! And chilly,
you can tell it’s a wobble day!! So no wobble for me, perhaps the weather will
be better tomorrow! For a ride
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