KA and I head out to recce the first part of this race; from ODG, Bowfell, Esk Pike and Great End, back via Rossetti Gyhll; a glorious day.
Monday 22 April 2019
Run - Wednesday 17th April 2019
Head over to Skelwith for a run over Black Crag, around Tarn Hows and back over Tarn Crag; beautiful.
Circuits / Loughrigg - Monday 15th April 2019
A good circuits session at lunch and then over to Ambleside in the evening for a steady run over Loughrigg, glorious evening.
Ride - Sunday 14th April 2019
Head out from home; Brigsteer, Levens, Brigsteer, Underbarrow, Crook, Staveley, Bowston and home. Felt good.
Eskdale Elevation - Saturday 13th April 2019
Like this race, KA and I head over the passes to Boot. It’s a ‘Long’ race, but one of the shorter. Two big climbs, Whinn Rigg and then Scafell, with a long run back to Boot; good conditions and a pleasant day out.
Ride - Thursday 11th April 2019
A short ride, Underbarrow, Brigsteer and home, but two big climbs en-route.
Run & Wild Camp - Wednesday 10th April 2019
10k tempo run on the road at lunch and then a mid-week mini-adventure, wild camp between Brunt Knott and Potter Fell, a glorious sunset and sunrise, very chilly in between.
Latrigg Walk & ride - Sunday 7th April 2019
I head to Keswick, an early morning walk up Latrigg; going up was ok, but coming down was agony ! Then an afternoon ride from home: Brigsteer, Underbarrow, Crook, Staveley, Bowston, home.
Howgill Race - Saturday 6th April 2019
A tough one, as expected, but felt good. Ran with KA, strong team. The only disappointment was the Three Hares being closed so no post race feast :-( Oh, and sunburn !
Sunday 7 April 2019
Mapdec & tempo run - Wednesday 3rd April 2019
A Mapdec bike session at lunchtime and then a tempo 4/5 mile run in the evening.
Circuits, Yoga and Howgill Run - Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Cirucits, yoga and then to Sedbergh for a run around the Carnethy Route; only bother with half the Winder climb (but the bit we wanted to recce) as the snow sets in !!
Swim & ride - Monday 1st April 2019
An early morning swim and then a quick ride around the Lyth Valley loop after work.
Coledale Horseshoe Race Route - Sunday 31st March 2019
KA and I head to Braithwaite for a steady run around the race route; a glorious day to be out on Grisedale Pike, Crag Hill, Sail and Barrow. Then coffee and very delicious cake in Keswick.
Ride - Saturday 30th March 2019
I get out for a longer ride in the afternoon. From Natland, Crosscrake, Viver, Milnthorpe, Dallam, Storth, Silverdale, Wolf House Gallery for coffee & cake, Arnside, Sandside, Heversham, Hincaster, Sedgwick and back to Natland. 27.5 miles.
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