wimpole Hall Night Run

Tonight a small group from my running club arrived at Wimpole Hall, the National Trust property near Cambridge ready for the organised Night Run. When we arrived it was a nice warm early evening, it seemed the 'night' part was optimistic. However, as the start time of 6.20 pm drew closer the temperature rapidly dropped and the light started to fade.

Once we got started on our 7 km run around the parkland, we were generating enough heat to keep warm and the undulating lumpy terrain proved a challenge at times, especially as the head torches did not always fully highlight the potential traps underfoot.

After Sunday's 45 miler I took it fairly easy this week, except for two 2-3 milers in the last few days and accompanying 10 mile bike turbo sessions. I was really pleased that I felt pretty good on the run and made good progress with the runners. As we approached the folly in the park we doubled back slightly, and this e enabled a view of the swirly snake of lights following along behind.

As we approached the house the runner from a nearby club, who had been playing leapfrog through the second part of the course seemed disappointed with the final stretch being more gravel than grass. The Inov-8 Roclite 295's coped well with the mixed terrain well. As I passed the finish line RJ was there with encouraging shouts, having finished 4 minutes earlier. My time was 35:21 for the 7K course, a pleasing result considering the terrain and my recovery period.