Langdale Ride - Saturday 5th October 2013

Park on Elterwater Common and head down Great Langdale, up to Blea Tarn and then into Little Langdale. 

Pretty much the Langdale Half Marathon route, up to the Coniston Road and then an extra loop to the Drunken Duck and Clappersgate. Back to Skelwith Bridge and a further loop past Loughrigg Tarn and past the hostel before dropping back to the car. 

Just over 16 miles and some good weather. 

Rest day - Friday 4th October 2013

A busy day at work....just no time for play today.

Cunswick Scar Run - Thursday 3rd October 2013

Out on the road again, an early start so I don't feel bad getting home early. I take advantage of this and drive to Queen's Road for a run on Cunswick Scar. 

Up and over golf course and then onto the Winter League race route. It's a wet night but I don't let this get to me; I run well and according to Strava, 6.3 miles and 855' of climb. 

Training - Wednesday 2nd October 2013

So we are back in town but stay off-road. Tonight at the Castle, 5 steady reps up and race pace back down.  Then on to 6 hard reps up and steady back down. I surprise myself, I run ok. The Silva runner performs well. 

A milder night than I expect and just the occasional downpour, far better than forecast. 

Lyth Valley Ride - Tuesday 1st October 2013

Head out after work from Natland. Usual route around the Lyth Valley; not been around this way for a few weeks. 

Training - Monday 30th September 2013

A big mistake - body and mind not in it tonight. I manage 8 reps and then settle for 4 steady big laps. Not a good evening. 

Edale Skyline - Sunday 29th September 2013

Results:

http://results.sportident.co.uk/home/event.html?eventid=a614b837-178d-4988-a802-990530f099de

A tough race, despite ideal conditions. I finish in about 3:34, almost 30 minutes quicker than the only other time I raced (2008); but both physically and mentally I am way off where I was last year and the year before. 

The Helm V50 team claim first place, a fantastic effort.