Too hot for the planned tempo workout, so switched it with Sunday's long run. A nice easy 10 miles, persevering with a top for the first half.

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Finished off the city centre #GromitUnleashed sculptures, post eye test.

Yoga and heavy weights (hence reduced range) this morning, then out to club in the evening. It's too dark to cycle back now and still feel safe, so I drove in and got there early enough to run out to a nearby #GromitUnleashed statue before doing the Summer 8 route.

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I thought I might have to scrub this #tracktuesday session as the fourth heatwave of the Summer rolled in. I opted to lower my expectations and would switch to a long run if it was too hot, but it was *only* mid-20s °C (mid 70s °F) so somehow I got through. The top didn't make it past the first rep though, and I split the final rep into two halves. Slower than the same session two weeks ago (but also about 10°C (20°F) cooler and it was raining last time) but felt controlled. Reps of 14:32, 14:27 and 14:37.

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It was distinctly warm by the time I got out for 7 easy miles (after doing my #scyforrunners and getting the cats through their annual checks and vaccinations). A little bit quicker than true easy pace given the elevation, but I was running on residual rage.

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Still grinding my way through the series. Just finished number 4 and onto the 5th. #Bookstadon

New shoe day (Puma Electrify Nitro)! Presumably cheap (£39.99 instead of £109.99) because who buys white shoes? Don't expect them to stay looking like this for long.

A return to the railway path for a rescheduled tempo session: 7 miles at 1:36 half-marathon pace, with 2 miles warm up and 3 miles cool down. I wasn't sure I'd be able to get through given Friday's early 14 miles and yesterday's progressive 5k and long ride, but somehow got through it.

Finishes the week with 50.16 miles (80.74km) run, including 13 miles (2x3 + 7) at half marathon pace, and 3 runs of at least 10 miles. No weights session though, as the week was too busy with other things. 4 weeks to go.

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No Ashton Court #parkrun this morning due to the balloon fiesta, so hopped on the bike and cycled over to my Nendy at Three Brooks. Ran an almost progressive 5k (the 4th km was a couple of hundredths slower than the 3rd), then cycled the long way home picking up a couple more #GromitUnleashed statues.

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Part 2 (it allowed me to select 20 images then only posted the first 10) so here are more #BristolBalloonFiesta and #GromitUnleashed photos from this morning #Bristol