#Janathon Day 25: Back on the long run!

After 2 months rehabilitation today marked my longest run since the Sodbury Slog on Remembrance Sunday in November. Janathon has provided the motivation and platform to achieve this.

So this morning I set off in perfect conditions. The approaching warm front meant a rise in temperatures with a damp, misty breeze.I chose the Redbirth country lanes route which incorporates 4 decent hills. It’s not so much the ascent but the strain of the descent on the knees. Needless to day all went well. A lovely run, slow but steady and I covered the 9 miles in 90 minutes.

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Thoughts are also with my brother today. He’s competing in 100+ km cycle race near Johannesburg today. Cycling at 5000 feet is a different matter as I discovered over a year ago when we visited. I joined Mike’s group for a 50 miler in the thin altitude air.

..and Mrs B and I even managed a high altitude jog…

Thursday night I managed to image M35 open star cluster in Gemini.

M35 is 2,800 light years away and 100 million years old!

Anyway, a landmark on the comeback trail, so maybe an 11 miler next week. 🙂

Janathon Day 25:

9 miles running

Janathon to date:

71 miles running

1 twitter explosion

Gym circuits 30 mins: 15 bench, military,butterfly, front & back lats,abs,leg & tri exts, 30 mins x 8

160 steps x 2

2 x car washes

Dad northern soul dancing (Now double points at least thanks to @Fairweatherrun )

Extreme cleaning

Possibility of lunch for Matt.