Ran to Tenke's office then ran beyond the running track at Bout du Monde.
Struggled on the way back and need to take a tram!
Garmin
Friday 20 July 2012
Wednesday 18 July 2012
8m Lakeside
Decided to go lakeside and long.
It was heaving by the lake and slow was the order of the day. I even let someone overtake. Ok, I chased them down and would have got them back if they guy had not looped back.
The jet d'eau was looking good and the tiny hint of wind made it twist gently as it fell giving it a mystical look.
Just after jardin anglais a lady was standing next to an enormous pile of towels and ran in front of me and started gobbing of to a waiter. I assumed they were being delivered for the big tourist boat moored there.
On the way back, made it to beyond a very busy Geneve Plage, at the same spot there were two ladies dishing out towels. So I got one. Another Lufthansa gift to add to the sunglasses I got from them last night in Nyon. Wonderful.
Garmin
It was heaving by the lake and slow was the order of the day. I even let someone overtake. Ok, I chased them down and would have got them back if they guy had not looped back.
The jet d'eau was looking good and the tiny hint of wind made it twist gently as it fell giving it a mystical look.
Just after jardin anglais a lady was standing next to an enormous pile of towels and ran in front of me and started gobbing of to a waiter. I assumed they were being delivered for the big tourist boat moored there.
On the way back, made it to beyond a very busy Geneve Plage, at the same spot there were two ladies dishing out towels. So I got one. Another Lufthansa gift to add to the sunglasses I got from them last night in Nyon. Wonderful.
Garmin
Monday 16 July 2012
6m Airport hill, signs of progress
Tummy upset on Friday and a light cold and lack of sleep conspired to keep me distinctly off the trails and roads this weekend. Zero miles achieved.
So, effectively 4 days rest combined with a pleasant 20 degrees meant that I there was just a slight chance this would be a decent run. I got around the bottom field overtaking a few people and hit the hill with a lady just in front who was closing hard on a group of three 100m ahead of her. I reeled the lady in and caught her, just as the group realised she was going to catch them and as they moved to get out of her road they had to re-adjust again as I went through.
At the top of the hill I was sure I was not too far off a couple of good miles and so I tried to hold the effort and on the 3rd mile, which is downhill I made good progress and clocked a 7:15 mile. Did the kink in the forest and noticed that the benches that were marked with an orange arrow had now all been lifted, a concrete base created and then the bench stuck back down on the concrete bases. The Swiss know how to look after a trail and love their concrete.
Stopped at mile 4 as it was now too hot. I drank at the fountain and the hrt recovery was fast and felt good. Let myself enjoy the moment and then did the slog up the hill to the fountain restaurant. On the last mile down to Nations two targets present themselves ahead. One was easily caught just before the US mission, but the second was faster and crossed the road before the steep decent. I counted him through several lampposts and was pleased to discover each time it was less - 20, 12, 8, 6 got him!
That probably explained the 6:20 last mile! Cheered me up no end.
Garmin
So, effectively 4 days rest combined with a pleasant 20 degrees meant that I there was just a slight chance this would be a decent run. I got around the bottom field overtaking a few people and hit the hill with a lady just in front who was closing hard on a group of three 100m ahead of her. I reeled the lady in and caught her, just as the group realised she was going to catch them and as they moved to get out of her road they had to re-adjust again as I went through.
At the top of the hill I was sure I was not too far off a couple of good miles and so I tried to hold the effort and on the 3rd mile, which is downhill I made good progress and clocked a 7:15 mile. Did the kink in the forest and noticed that the benches that were marked with an orange arrow had now all been lifted, a concrete base created and then the bench stuck back down on the concrete bases. The Swiss know how to look after a trail and love their concrete.
Stopped at mile 4 as it was now too hot. I drank at the fountain and the hrt recovery was fast and felt good. Let myself enjoy the moment and then did the slog up the hill to the fountain restaurant. On the last mile down to Nations two targets present themselves ahead. One was easily caught just before the US mission, but the second was faster and crossed the road before the steep decent. I counted him through several lampposts and was pleased to discover each time it was less - 20, 12, 8, 6 got him!
That probably explained the 6:20 last mile! Cheered me up no end.
Garmin
Wednesday 11 July 2012
4m lakeside
Was very tired today and it was hot.
I noticed much of the botanic gardens was back to normal after almost a year of renovation. Explored the higher paths just for fun.
On the way to the underpass a large insect tried to get into my mouth but luckily it bounced off a tooth and back out - horrible to feel something big and hairy in my mouth like that. Saw it bouncing along the path and I hope it was a freaked out as I was.
Jogged down to the lake and turned at Paquis.
Easy at just faster that 9 min miles and felt like not much effort.
Garmin
I noticed much of the botanic gardens was back to normal after almost a year of renovation. Explored the higher paths just for fun.
On the way to the underpass a large insect tried to get into my mouth but luckily it bounced off a tooth and back out - horrible to feel something big and hairy in my mouth like that. Saw it bouncing along the path and I hope it was a freaked out as I was.
Jogged down to the lake and turned at Paquis.
Easy at just faster that 9 min miles and felt like not much effort.
Garmin
Tuesday 10 July 2012
6m Airport hill
Slight rain at the off and by the time I hit the botanic gardens I was
appreciating the rain and trying to go a bit faster. Over took a couple
of runners in the bottom field and noted with glee that mile one was
7:56 so under 8 already!
But the hill killed me again. 9:16 to the top leaving me with 72 seconds to recover over 4 miles, which I did manage.
After the hill on the way down to the woods I over took a group and then was pleased to find that although they took the straight path through the woods and I did the kink I was still ahead when I came out the kink!
The rain had stopped and it was muggy. I found it hard back up the hill. I challenged that thought and relaxed and imagined being pulled up the hill by a wire attached to the lamp posts. That kinnda worked as I also thought more about form and focused on light and mid sole footfalls.
Last mile I let go and used the gravity to pull me down the hill and before I knew it I was flying along at 6:30 minute mile pace. Felt great and was the most enjoyable part of the run.
Ave pace overall was 7:51, but that last mile was a stonking 6:39 min mile pace.
Garmin
But the hill killed me again. 9:16 to the top leaving me with 72 seconds to recover over 4 miles, which I did manage.
After the hill on the way down to the woods I over took a group and then was pleased to find that although they took the straight path through the woods and I did the kink I was still ahead when I came out the kink!
The rain had stopped and it was muggy. I found it hard back up the hill. I challenged that thought and relaxed and imagined being pulled up the hill by a wire attached to the lamp posts. That kinnda worked as I also thought more about form and focused on light and mid sole footfalls.
Last mile I let go and used the gravity to pull me down the hill and before I knew it I was flying along at 6:30 minute mile pace. Felt great and was the most enjoyable part of the run.
Ave pace overall was 7:51, but that last mile was a stonking 6:39 min mile pace.
Garmin
Sunday 8 July 2012
5m Allaman Buchillon
The rain was battering down and had woken me early this morning. However, as the appointed time to meet Richard drew closer it eased off slightly and when he arrived the thunder and lightening had passed and the rain was just "heavy" whereas earlier it had been at "monsoon" levels.
We drove to Allaman and I kicked myself at not having made contact properly with Steve as he'd sent me a text which had crossed with Richard's email so we missed each other today. We passed Perroy 15min too early and in a car rather than on foot. Sorry Steve!
The forest offered some protection from the rain, but was pretty wet with lots of puddles. I nearly went over trying to avoid one and then banged my head on a branch.
Crossed the Aubonne and looped around Buchillon before guessing a route through the forest which worked to get us back to the Aubonne crossing.I bumped a branch that sprayed Richard. Enjoyed that moment :)
Looped back on the high road and we were both delighted to see the car.
As usual great therapy to run with my dear buddy from Burtigny.
Garmin
We drove to Allaman and I kicked myself at not having made contact properly with Steve as he'd sent me a text which had crossed with Richard's email so we missed each other today. We passed Perroy 15min too early and in a car rather than on foot. Sorry Steve!
The forest offered some protection from the rain, but was pretty wet with lots of puddles. I nearly went over trying to avoid one and then banged my head on a branch.
Crossed the Aubonne and looped around Buchillon before guessing a route through the forest which worked to get us back to the Aubonne crossing.I bumped a branch that sprayed Richard. Enjoyed that moment :)
Looped back on the high road and we were both delighted to see the car.
As usual great therapy to run with my dear buddy from Burtigny.
Garmin
Saturday 7 July 2012
12.7m Nyon Rolle
Out on my lonesome today for one of my favourite routes. 7:12 train to Nyon and back on the route 4 and route 3 trails back to Rolle.
Dramatic views over the lake from Prangins and as I came down to Promenthoux beach there was a hot air balloon raising majestically over the lake. Also saw a couple coming into the beach on stand up paddles.
Only one golfer on the golf course and then thought about cutting it short, but decided to do the sentier des toblerones up to the railway. Lots of slippy tree roots and stones and right angle turns to was super focused on staying upright. Managed to the railway and just as I was thinking the tough bit was done, I notices someone come out of the building next to the railway and lots focus, stepping on a big concrete thing and nearly sending me over - I thought I'd twisted something but as the foot hit the ground it held up ok. Phew!
In the forest behind the Ligniere hospital I was admiring their panels with the little meditation text so much I missed the route 4 turn and ended up at the route Swiss, but it was ok as there I could double back on a riverside path I have never been on before.
At La Dollle, just before the river I was faced with a large group of swiss german walkers who wanted to visit the historic building on the other side of the railway. Jason and I have been over there and it is very definitely private property - so I explained to someone who could speak french, that they had better not cross the bridge and just follow the path.
Garmin
Dramatic views over the lake from Prangins and as I came down to Promenthoux beach there was a hot air balloon raising majestically over the lake. Also saw a couple coming into the beach on stand up paddles.
Only one golfer on the golf course and then thought about cutting it short, but decided to do the sentier des toblerones up to the railway. Lots of slippy tree roots and stones and right angle turns to was super focused on staying upright. Managed to the railway and just as I was thinking the tough bit was done, I notices someone come out of the building next to the railway and lots focus, stepping on a big concrete thing and nearly sending me over - I thought I'd twisted something but as the foot hit the ground it held up ok. Phew!
In the forest behind the Ligniere hospital I was admiring their panels with the little meditation text so much I missed the route 4 turn and ended up at the route Swiss, but it was ok as there I could double back on a riverside path I have never been on before.
At La Dollle, just before the river I was faced with a large group of swiss german walkers who wanted to visit the historic building on the other side of the railway. Jason and I have been over there and it is very definitely private property - so I explained to someone who could speak french, that they had better not cross the bridge and just follow the path.
Garmin
Friday 6 July 2012
5m Bout du Monde track
Tenke suggested a meet at the track, but it is a fair old way down to Bout du Monde from Nations, with the bus doing a tour of Geneva and taking 35 minutes, I was sure I could do better. So I made a mental note of the Trams and buses that might help me and got one strait away that would get me, er, to the bottom of the hill and it went at walking pace. Ran the length of the tram 12 route and 4 came the opposite way and not one over took me. Decided to stick to the riverside trails and be a shade late. The Arve was in full spate after all the rain we've had - it was menacingly cold, grey and dramatic.
Tenke was there already knocking out 100m on/off so I joined in and survived 4 laps of that to do 8x 100m on 100m off. I had to ask for more recovery time as it was too fast for me. It was very hot and I've no idea how fast I was going.
Tenke kindly jogged me back to the tram stop where I was able to sprint for a tram and that got me all the way to Bel Air Citi from where I got a bus up the hill to 22 cantons and jogged to the co-op for some food.
Totally whacked.
Garmin
Tenke was there already knocking out 100m on/off so I joined in and survived 4 laps of that to do 8x 100m on 100m off. I had to ask for more recovery time as it was too fast for me. It was very hot and I've no idea how fast I was going.
Tenke kindly jogged me back to the tram stop where I was able to sprint for a tram and that got me all the way to Bel Air Citi from where I got a bus up the hill to 22 cantons and jogged to the co-op for some food.
Totally whacked.
Garmin
Thursday 5 July 2012
5m Rolle Perroy Classic
Grey morning with a hint of light rain. However, not as cool as it looked going up the hill, but still made it through mile one in 8:25 after a bit of kick through the last 0.2 to get it under 8 and a half.
Going through Perroy I could sense the pace was there if I wanted it and so I decided I did want it and raced myself to the Perroy Gates and I won!
Down the hill was just not quite a 7min mile but very close (2 seconds) so I tried to keep a decent clip together out to the port and then I held the pace home working the hill hard.
Not a bad effort, ave pace 7:33
Garmin
Wednesday 4 July 2012
5m lakeside
Sunny and hot out of the shade today so ran under trees or anything else that caste a shadow.
Most exciting moment today was just after mile one a lady on a bike joined the path I was on making a blind right turn onto the lakeside path. We both nearly went over and she tacitly admitted fault by saying 'pardon' after recovering from the wobble.
Managed to have one faster mile at the 4th which was only 7:42 and then cut back up the short route to the office as I was time pressured.
Garmin
Most exciting moment today was just after mile one a lady on a bike joined the path I was on making a blind right turn onto the lakeside path. We both nearly went over and she tacitly admitted fault by saying 'pardon' after recovering from the wobble.
Managed to have one faster mile at the 4th which was only 7:42 and then cut back up the short route to the office as I was time pressured.
Garmin
Monday 2 July 2012
6.1m Airport hill
This time light rain and almost cold with grey skies. I was determined to try and get a decent time knocked out around the hill.
Through the botanic gardens I over took a bloke and then after the bottom field loop I got to overtake him again on the hill. As I closed him down I listened to his heave breathing and the slap slap as his feet crashed into the road. I tried to make my footfalls as light as possible in response.
Uneventful to the top and down to the forest where I took the paths to make the kink in the woods. Stopped to get a drink just before the big carpentry place and then slogged it out up the hill. I spotted one person ahead and then she over took a group of 5 and so I pushed after them and spent the next half mile picking them off. Last two turned right after the American mission, so technically I did not catch them.
On the way down I was pleased with the last mile that came in at a respectable 6:40.
Shade disappointed not to be faster over all, but it was another good workout according to Garmin, 4.4 out of 5.
Through the botanic gardens I over took a bloke and then after the bottom field loop I got to overtake him again on the hill. As I closed him down I listened to his heave breathing and the slap slap as his feet crashed into the road. I tried to make my footfalls as light as possible in response.
Uneventful to the top and down to the forest where I took the paths to make the kink in the woods. Stopped to get a drink just before the big carpentry place and then slogged it out up the hill. I spotted one person ahead and then she over took a group of 5 and so I pushed after them and spent the next half mile picking them off. Last two turned right after the American mission, so technically I did not catch them.
On the way down I was pleased with the last mile that came in at a respectable 6:40.
Shade disappointed not to be faster over all, but it was another good workout according to Garmin, 4.4 out of 5.
Sunday 1 July 2012
6.25m easy like Sunday morning.....
My attempt at a last minute rally of everyone I know who runs in the area resulted in a much better bag of excuses than normal.
Mr Leakey winning the best excuse with I cycled round the lake yesterday - that's 183km btw!
So it was James and Victoria who showed up in the rain neither of whom I had ever run with before, in fact I have only just met Victoria the Wed before and this was the first time I'd ever met James.
James is preparing for Amsterdam (marathon) so he's committed to a pretty gruelling training plan. He'd done 16 in the heat of the day yesterday so an easy run in the rain was probably ok.
The rain hit Rolle at 5:23 when I was woken by an almighty thunder clap followed by the battering of the rain on the roof - I lept out of bed to sort out the table on the balcony and then struggled to get any more sleep before the RV.
James was right on time and Victoria's train was 2mins later.
We did the high Perroy route to get the hill out of the way asap and Victoria's answer to all route related questions was either "down" or "back".
Back at Rolle Victoria kindly offered to sort out the croissants at the bakery while James and I ran out to the end of the port and back. On the way back from the port there was a guy jogging ahead and I figured we could catch him and James agreed. We got him at the castle! That explains the silly sub six min mile section.
So all in all a great introduction to running with James and Victoria.
Guys - you missed out!
Garmin
Mr Leakey winning the best excuse with I cycled round the lake yesterday - that's 183km btw!
So it was James and Victoria who showed up in the rain neither of whom I had ever run with before, in fact I have only just met Victoria the Wed before and this was the first time I'd ever met James.
James is preparing for Amsterdam (marathon) so he's committed to a pretty gruelling training plan. He'd done 16 in the heat of the day yesterday so an easy run in the rain was probably ok.
The rain hit Rolle at 5:23 when I was woken by an almighty thunder clap followed by the battering of the rain on the roof - I lept out of bed to sort out the table on the balcony and then struggled to get any more sleep before the RV.
James was right on time and Victoria's train was 2mins later.
We did the high Perroy route to get the hill out of the way asap and Victoria's answer to all route related questions was either "down" or "back".
Back at Rolle Victoria kindly offered to sort out the croissants at the bakery while James and I ran out to the end of the port and back. On the way back from the port there was a guy jogging ahead and I figured we could catch him and James agreed. We got him at the castle! That explains the silly sub six min mile section.
So all in all a great introduction to running with James and Victoria.
Guys - you missed out!
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