warm weather training camp / holiday (after the clouds cleared)
I had been jokingly referring to this trip as a warm weather training camp in the middle of the UK winter, and there has been definite benefits to sweating and working out in the heat that I hope will add extra fitness in spring conditions back home. That all said, I was not too disappointed when I awoke to grey skies this morning and initial drop in temperatures to do a few miles. Chrissi the same, posting her longest run of the year en route to Half Marathon success in Berlin. Not having to rush out to 'school' was a bonus so I wound my way north on a familiar track but then wound off road and up to a hilly headland which I decided would make a good turnaround point for a 10K and also give me a minute to catch my breath and take some photos. Comfortable run back, a cool down on some of the street side gym equipment, and then caught up with Chrissi. Still only late morning so definitely brunch territory, and we returned to Greens for that .. I could go a little more up the...