And I don't just mean the weather, I can't believe that I have succumbed to yet another cold - am I just unlikely or am I doing something seriously wrong to keep getting colds ?!
Monday 30 January 2017
Scar Run - Saturday 28th January 2016
I head up to Scar with KA, a steady and enjoyable 5 (or 6) miler.
Canal / River Run - Monday 23rd January 2017
I manage to get out late lunch for the usual route, albeit this time in reverse. Good to stretch the legs ahead of a long drive to Redditch !
Sunday 22 January 2017
Loughrigg - Sunday 22nd January 2017
Legs and lower back a little stiff from yesterday, so we head for a steady run over Loughrigg and back via Lilly Tarn. Then lunch at the Apple Pie shop :-). A cold and overcast day, made the right choice to be on the high fells yesterday.
Langdale Horseshoe - Saturday 21st January 2017
I join Clapham Chasers for the day ! Through a friend of a friend's daughter ! What a day to be out, stunning.......cold, bright and clear - the Lakes at its best.
KA, I and the Chasers head out from NDG, up to Stickle Tarn.....quick drone photo shoot !, Thunacar Knott, then Langdale race route as far as Angle Tarn. We then miss out the pointless out and back to Esk Hause and, instead, make a more direct climb to Bowfell. Then Three Tarns, Crinkles, via the walkers path and the amazing phenomenon of a Brocken Spectre on the way.....photos may follow.
Finish by going over Pike O'Blisco and the race descent to the campsite and along to the NDG.....a fanstastic day out......great weather and good company......thanks Clapham Chasers !
River / canal run - Friday 20th January 2017
An early start, meeting in Chester but make it back by lunchtime and have a steady run from Natland; along the river and back along the canal, a four legged sweetie with us too.
Thursday 19 January 2017
Circuits and then Pilates - Thursday 19th January 2017
A tough 1-2-1 session at lunchtime, I was spent ! Then Pilate in the evening, that was tough too !
Training - Wednesday 18th January 2017
Training on the Castle tonight; bit of a fartlek, wish I was fitter !
Monday 16 January 2017
Scar Run - Monday 16th January 2017
I head out after work for a run; from Natland, along river to Sedgwick, Strickland, Sizergh, Brigsteer Woods, Helsington, Scar, Prizet and back to Natland. About 11 miles.
Sunday 15 January 2017
Potter Fell Walk / Sadgill Ride - Sunday 15th January 2017
So now that I'm a rambler, I go for a ramble in the rain. From Staveley, along river, up to Potter Tarn and then Potter Fell; I shouldn't mock, it's actually a really enjoyable walk.
Then in the afternoon I get out on my bike, to Sadgill and back from home. The late afternoon sunlight is amazing, shards across the fells :-) Just over 20 miles and plenty of kudos :-)
Scar Run - Saturday 14th January 2017
A beautiful day, and I get out for a run after dark ! 4 miles on the Scar, but still good.
River / canal run - Friday 13th January 2017
After a chilly and snowy night, the ground has thawed and its muddy. A good run around the usual loop, needed some fresh air.
Thursday 12 January 2017
Circuits - Thursday 12th January 2017
Meet with CS at lunchtime for a 2:1 circuits session. Boy was that hard work, but I'll be back next week for more.
Wednesday 11 January 2017
Training - Wednesday 11th January 2017
It's a cold, blowy night. I head to training, 6 hard reps on the golf course; have felt worse !
Tuesday 10 January 2017
Potter Tarn - Tuesday 10th January 2017
I head out with Russell early evening; from Staveley, along river, up to Potter Tarn and back down usual way - out for just under an hour - a good run, thanks for the company Russ.
London....and it's a tube strike - Monday 9th January 2017
I leave home at 6am and arrive home at 10pm, a long day in London, tube strike does not help !
Sunday 8 January 2017
Feel like a tourist - Sunday 8th January 2017
A walk from Ambleside, over Loughrigg, into Grasmere for lunch and back along the Coffin route and through Rydal Park.....may be I should get some red socks and join the RA ?! But actually this made a lot of sense today, hopefully back to it next weekend.
Saturday 7 January 2017
A walk and a ride - Saturday 7th January 2017
Starting to feel better, but decided a walk would be more sensible than a run. Head out from Staveley, along river and then up to Potter Tarn. A damp misty day but good to get out; coffee and toast in Wilfs goes down well.
A bit later I head out on bike from home, to Sadgill and back; the new Genesis is a beaut :-)
Friday 6 January 2017
Not happening..... Friday 6th January 2017
"Your body can't fight infection when under exertion".......so another day passes :-(
Thursday 5 January 2017
Hopefully run tomorrow..... Thursday 5th January 2017
I don't get why I am so prone to colds and infections.....maybe I exercise too much, drink too little, sleep too well and eat too healthily ?!?!
Wednesday 4 January 2017
Need another rest..... Wednesday 4th January 2017
Think I overdid it at the weekend, got a bit chilly after both races and paying the price for it now :-(
Tuesday 3 January 2017
Monday 2 January 2017
Bob Gaham Leg 1 - Monday 2nd January 2017
Legs a bit tired after racing the last two days, but it's a glorious day, far too good to waste. So KA and I head to Keswick and run the first leg of the BG. It's a cold day, clear sky and bright sunshine, plus a dusting of snow and a little ice in places.
The climb up Skiddaw is really hard for me, but the scenery is stunning. V. Cold on the summit with significant windchill, but soon warm again as we drop down Hare Crags and the pull up to Great Calva.
Then down to the Caldew, no buzzing fence today ! A cold crossing and then the steep pull up the back of Blencathra. Again it is cold and windy higher up and a little cloud rolls in - on the plus side we get to see Brocken Spectres.....amazing.
From the summit we head down Blease Fell, an easier and morse direct return to Keswick. It's good running, down through the Blencathra field centre and work our way back to the Cali....tea and then some bait in Keswick.....a very good day out.
Sunday 1 January 2017
Nine Standards Fell Race - Sunday 1st January 2017
As is tradition, I head to Kirkby Stephen for the Nine Standards Fell Race; there's a lot to dislike about this race but actually I really like it.
It's a glorious day, cool on the tops, breezy and a dusting of snow, but also very muddy. I run ok, just a minute slower than last year, I'll settle for that.
I'm 44th out of 156, 1:09:10.
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