Take a look at this bad boy:

That’s right. Each lap is about two miles so this route is perfect for all my training. I wasn’t any good at rugby at school and I always played football with two left feet. However, I was fairly good at cross-country running,(i.e. I could always catch up with the kid ahead of my if I put my mind to it) so years down the line and I’m still doing it.

I’m not sure if many other runners do it but there’s nothing I like better than listening to a long, rambling podcast whilst I run. Melvyn Bragg bring it on. Bit bizarre really, I’m sure most people are running around listening to decent music, but I can’t focus and pace myself If all I’ve got is The Foo Fighters or Crooked Vultures. It needs to be the complete opposite of what I’m actually doing.

Anyway, here’s my ugly mug below after the run this morning. Six miles, usually clocking in around 45 minutes. I need to step this up a little because I’ve just signed up for the Kingston Breakfast Run in April. 16 miles from Kingston market place down to Hampton Court, back and loop again.

Should be fun!