Sunday 20 May 2018
Mountain Biking - Sunday 19th May 2018
Up and away early from my overnight camp. And then head into Grizedale; 29.3k / 621m.
Buttermere Sailbeck Race - Saturday 19th May 2018
Another hot one which is unusual for this race. I take it steady, it’s uneventful but ends up being not the best of days out.
I nee head up to Lingmoor Fell in the evening for a wild camp, it’s good to get away.
Ride - Friday 18th May 2018
A quick ride after work; Heversham, Milnthorpe, Arnside, Sandside; 23k / 208m.
Circuits and Training - Wednesday 16th May 2018
Another tough circuits session and then a tough training session on Helm.
Run and Pilates - Tuesday 15th May 2018
Another tempo run, 10k at lunchtime from the office; another scorcher. And then back to Pilates in the evening, a good class.
Training - Monday 14th May 2018
I ride to training, just under 8k round trip but tough on the way home after 18 reps at training.
Ride - Sunday 13th May 2018
Hot again, I head out late afternoon from Natland. The full Silverdale loop and no time to stop for tea and cake. 40.3k / 496m.
Pendle Cloughs Fell Race - Saturday 12th May 2018
A new race, and a good one. About 14 miles up, down and around Pendle Hill. Another hot day and excellent visibility but still need to navigate, plenty of route choice and need for map and compass. We run well and, as always, finish strong. Downham is a beautiful village and very pleasant place to enjoy and ice cream after the race.
Run - Thursday 10th May 2018
A short run after work from Sizergh Castle; a complete contrast from yesterday, I feel slow and heavy.
Road Run - Tuesday 8th May 2018
Head out from Natland for a 10k road run. Across and back of Helm, Sedgwick and back to Natland; a high tempo training run.
Grizedale Mountain Biking - 7th May 2018
Head over to Ambleside for a mountain bike ride into Grizedale. A mixture of on and off road and a stop at the visitor centre for tea and biscuits. Another hot day and good to be out.
Staveley walk - Sunday 6th May 2018
A catch-up day but manage a quick walk late afternoon from Staveley; a hot day and very pleasant to be out.
Stuc A’Chroin Hill Race - Saturday 5th May 2018
It’s Bank Holiday weekend and a warm and sunny one, except in the Southern Highlands ! It’s a bit damp, a bit cool, and bit breezy and a bit cloudy, but maybe better than very hot for racing. KA and I run together, I am keen to finish the race this year, that will be an improvement on last year as kidney infection got in the way.
We climb well, the ground is wet and conditions a bit tough but we do well and finish strong. A good race.
Circuits and Training - Wednesday 2nd May 2018
A tough circuit session and then more downhill training on Helm in the evening.
Ride - Monday 30th April 2018
Have a ride out from Natland; to Crosscrake, Viver, Milnthorpe, Heversham, Hincaster, Sedgwick and back to Natland. 23.5k / 256m climb. A good evening.
Police Fell Race Recce - Sunday 29th April 2018
Another long day out, down to Buxton with KA for a recce if the Police Fell Race at Shining Tor, starting at Errwood Reservoir. It’s about 10 miles and we take it steady after my long race yesterday. But it’s a good route and good day out.
Three Peaks Race - Saturday 28th April 2018
So my second time here and I don’t feel I have trained specifically enough or hard enough, but can’t let that stop me. The weather is good and all goes ok, but as always the first climb is the hardest. From Ribblehead I feel stronger and run well; a further boost from Craig, Paul and Marcia as I head up Ingleborough gives me a further boost but the run to the finish is long and tough. I’ll settle with my 4:17 butbfeel sure there’s a sub 4 in me one year.
Tuesday 1 May 2018
Broga and Run for Matt - Thursday 26th April 2018
An early Broga session, hardwork but good and then after work KA and I head to Ambleside for the ‘Run for Matt’ event; a sad occasion but worthwhile to remember him and raise money for his chosen cause. But run too fast, 7 miles at 10k pace.....3 Peaks on Saturday !
Swim - Wednesday 25th April 2018
Anothet long and busy day ahead, including a trip over to Skipton in the evening for a talk by two guys who completed the Spine Race. But I manage to squeeze in a quick swim.
FRA Relays Leg 1 Recce - Tuesday 24th April 2018
I head over to Grasmere with KA & JA, JA racing and KA and I just having a steady run around the route. A cool and then muggy evening, we head up the to Grisedale Hause and then the short steep climb to Seat Sandal; it’s then a great descent back to the road. It’ll be a great, fast leg.
Lilly Tarn Walk - 22nd April 2018
Definitely not as hot and not as dry; but it improves and I head over to Skelwith for a wonder up to Lilly Tarn; good to be out.
Anniversary Waltz - Saturday 21st April 2018
A warm day, actually a hot day, as is often the case for this race. A real classic and sadly, for many reasons, the last time it will be run.
It hot and hardwork on the run out and first climb, but then, with a wee breeze, I run better and enjoy. The views are glorious and I pick up some places.
But slower than last year, anyway I enjoy it, and it’s a great day out.
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