Farleton Knott

31st July 2011

Well, I put this in the club championship because I hadn't done it before and fancied it. That was the only reason I was on the start line. It was too hot, I felt tired, heavy legged and my hay fever had really picked up nicely in the week.

The long run out and round to the top should be all runnable but I had to walk the short steep sections. There was little respite along the main path before the descent. The scree run down is great but then it is an immediate turn and back to the top. This was a big effort. My legs had nothing. There was a gap behind me and the runners ahead were pulling away. I could just go steady and finish.

But oddly I found myself catching up on the long return run to the finish. The racing spirit took over and I was determined to pass somebody before the line. This I managed. Earning myself an ice cream!

Mondays steady hour run was a struggle at first but I got into it after half an hour and the ride to work on Tuesday felt quite good. Light at the end of the tunnel.

DW did the 100 mile Ultra Tour of the Lake District at the weekend. Should I be inspired?

Watch this space.

Russell