Training: Jesmond Old Cemetery 5K

As another run-free weekend approaches, it was time to squeeze in one more midweek run. The weather today was pretty grim — 6°C, rainy and windy — but once I'd warmed up a bit and was out of the worst of the wind, this was a really pleasant run. Albeit a very wet one that I struggled to see through raindrops and condensation on my glasses. 😂

As has often been the case recently, I wasn't aiming for anything fast given my lack of practice. And yet I still managed what looks like ridiculously choreographed negative splits, with a handful of kilometres under the 5:10/km mark. That was a nice surprise.

So yeah, while the route I took was mostly flat, it's made me even keener to see what I can do at a parkrun again. My next one is planned for 17th Feb at Denton Dene, so I can pick something up from the MetroCentre afterwards. It won't be a staggering time as it's got some climbs in it, but it'll still be interesting. Bring it!