Wednesday 13 March 2013

A steady 10k run to Lode as I'm feeling a bit under the weather.  It was cold and frosty, although it was quite a bit warmer coming across the Lodestar fields.

A Jay was seen in Station Road, Quy and a Moorhen and Coot were at the pond.  Along Quy Water there were several Mallards and Moorhens.  " Green Woodpeckers flew across the track at Lode Mill into the grounds of Anglesey Abbey.

2 Reed Buntings were in the ditch after the Lodestar fields.  A flock of about 15 Lapwings flew over the railway track.  Yellowhammers, Wrens, House Sparrows, various Thrushes and Chaffinches were also seen.

Tuesday 5 March 2013

An 8 mile run to Horningsea today.  The tracks are still generally fairly dry, except the end of the bridleway.  Finished in 1 hour 08:30.

A Buzzard was seen perched in a tree at Honey Hill.  About 150 Fieldfares were in the field just before the pink house.

A Reed Bunting was in the ditch from Horningsea towards Quy Fen.  Just before Quy Fen 3 Roe Deer were in the field to the North.  A Hare was seen just passed Allicky Farm.

Sunday 3 March 2013

Today I ran the Lode 10k route with the extension of Quy Fen and Allicky Farm.  Just under 8 miles in 1 hour 08:32.

Skylarks were heard just before Anglesey Abbey and again in the fields after Lodestar.  A sparrowhawk flew across the track just after Allicky Farm and a Kestrel was seen in Station Road.

Saturday 2 March 2013

Cambridge parkrun.  Conditions were good wit the tracks being farily dry.  My best time this year at 22:20.

Sunday 9 December 2012

The 9 mile route to Swaffham Bulbeck.  Again windy coming back - finished in a slightly slower time of 1 hour 17:57.

Tuesday 4 December 2012

A morning run to Bottisham again.  A slow time today of 48:23.

December 2012

During the winter months the choice of routes is restricted due to the dark mornings, wet tracks and icy paths.  I managed the following runs in December:

2 December 2012 - Swaffham Bulbeck, with the inclusion of a loop up the hill at Quarry Lane, a total of 9 miles.  Again a strong head wind coming back to Lode, but a faster time than last week as 1 hour 17:07.

4 December 2012 - A morning run to Bottisham again.  A slow time today of 48:23.

9 December 2012 - The 9 mile route to Swaffham Bulbeck.  Again windy coming back - finished in a slightly slower time of 1 hour 17:57.

11 December 2012 - Still too wet to go anywhere other than along the road/cycle paths so the usual Bottisham loop.  A good time of 45:09.

15 December 2012 - In the hope of seeing some Waxwings (failed unfortunately), I ran along Newmarket road past the airport and then back through Fen Ditton.  Just over 6 miles.

16 December 2012 - Swaffham Bulbeck again in a good time of 1 hour 13:07.

18 December 2012 - Bottsham Loop - 45:07.

23 December 2012 -  Swaffham Bulbeck - 1 hour 16:01.

26 December 2012 - Bottsham Loop - 41:55. A new PB for this route.


30 December 2012 - Swaffham Bulbeck - 1 hour 13:39.