So if you’ve run up Bellevue Road in front of a bunch of gawping builders ten times I wouldn’t recommend attempting the last repeat as fast as humanly possible. In fact the end was in sight when I had to stop to swallow down something evil bubbling up from my stomach. Not a good look.

Running notes
Route: My flat to Bellevue road, hill repeats and then home via Buitengracht
Height climbed: A lot
Time started: 06:45
Total time: 1:20
Total distance: 11km
Temperature: 17˚
Runner’s condition: Fine if a bit tentative on the downhills