A progress report ! - Thursday 11th to Wednesday 31st December 2014

Well I'm still alive......but still suffering ! Just need to man-up a bit !

Been out a few times but nothing spectacular. A short walk from Staveley on Christmas Day and then to an orienteering event with Russ on Boxing Day; I did the 1.5km yellow event, along with the kids !!

Went to watch the Wansfell Fell Race on 28th, a glorious day and made it onto the lower slopes. 

I'm hoping for a significant improvement in the next few weeks; running feels a long way off for he at the moment :-( 

Hernia Operation - Wednesday 10th December 2014

So it's the big day, feel a bit worried and very lonely but that's tough, it's going happen so best get on with it !

Blog will be a bit quiet for a while, won't be doing much so no point in blogging about nowt !

Pilates - Tuesday 9th December 2014

Last one for a while so I make it count.

Training - Monday 8th December 2014

Not sure why, but I just run steady laps tonight - perhaps I know it's not worth making the effort as about to have 6 weeks of no running. 

Potter Fell - Sunday 7th December 2014

A frustrating day and a lot of wasted time. Eventually head over to Staveley for a run to Potter Tarn, Gurnal Dubs, Potter Fell and Brunt Knott. 

Back into Staveley for coffee and cake in Wilf's. 

Langdale Christmas Pudding 10k - Saturday 6th December 2014

A very cold start but a beautiful clear sky and sunshine. Head over to Langdale but it soon clouds over and becomes a cold a gloomy day. Over 600 runners in the race today and the start is delayed which is frustrating given how cold it is. 

I manage to start on the front line but run well. It's the usual route, along the valley, through the Timeshare, through Elterwater and out onto the Common and then back along the valley. 

I finish 20th, 10 seconds quicker than last year; I am pleased with this. 

Results

River / Canal Run - Friday 5th December 2014

Out at lunchtime for a run along the river to Hawes Bridge and back along the canal. A cold day and very few people about. 

Strengthening Session - Thursday 4th December 2014

Another of John's sessions. A mixture of warm-up, Pilates, drills, shuttles and stretching.

Training - Wednesday 3rd December 2014

A rush tonight, my train back from Edinburgh arrives late into Oxenholme so straight to training. 

We head up to the golf course for 5 long reps; it's a very cold night but it doesn't stop me building up a sweat. 

Pilates - Tuesday 2nd December 2014

Another Pilates session, seems to go ok.

Potter Tarn Run - Monday 1st December 2014

Out with Russ tonight. From Staveley, along river and up to Potter Tarn.  It's a clear night but nit as cold as I expected. The. Head back to the village, just out for an hour but good fun. 

Lyth Valley Ride - Sunday 30th November 2014

Up and out early, usual route from home and no punctures today. 

Windermere Road, Brigsteer Road, Brigsteer, Levens, Brigsteer, Underbarrow, Crook, Staveley (breakfast stop), Bowston, Burneside and then home. 

A good ride out, but chilly feet today !

Helvellyn & The Dodds Race Route - Saturday 29th November 2014

So a big day planned and I'm a bit apprehensive about this, have started to get use to short races ! But the weather is good and despite a power cut at More (which resulted in no pastry !) I am keen to set off from Blencathra cricket club. 

I climb steady and then manage to make good progress along the Dodds in excellent conditions. I am soon on Raise, then Lower Man and Helvellyn; a great place to be today. It's the same way back on this route and still plenty of climb. I make the effort to run every climb on the way back and succeed. 

The last descent is tough, I go steady as I really don't want to trash my legs. Out for exactly 4 hours, then into Keswick for some Christmas shopping.