Couldn't keep improving. 30 seconds slower compared to last week but it was cold. Time seemed to be lost at the start, I was trying for negative splits.

I'd been training for a 10K run (in 55 minutes) for the last two months, well three if you include illness. This is the longest distance I've run.

Some PRsParc de la Tête d'Or (21:13) - previous 21m38sParc Tête d'or - Entrée Lycée du Parc - 1.

A lunch run to the hill of Fourvière between the rain storms, which are incessant this year. Run up ok apart from the end of the steep staircase and took a slightly longer route for the descent.

New PR for the tour of the Tete d'Or, 21m38 (5m39) about 25 seconds faster. Didn't feel great at first and couldn't find a good rythm and not always easy to see in the dark.

Testing out my workout program on the fitness watch by doing my 4 x 1km training run. Intervals were 4.59 dropping to 5.15 on the last interval with a 90s-2m rest in between intervals.

Run up through the gardens to Fourviere, descent via the staircase to St Paul which apparently has 796 steps. Weather kept the tourists at bay.

Posted as the route around Pettenasco is interesting. 1.5km by the lake, 1km on a small loop through the village with a climb then 1.5km return giving just 4km overall.

Testing my new ghost 14 shoes.

Return to running after a two week layoff. Testing my old Decathlon KALENJI RUN 100 8 euro shoes (ok they are 12 euros today).