Friday 30th December
Today looked like it would be the best forecast for a while and the wind would have dropped so I arrange to do Kentmere Horseshoe with DW. We leave the church at 9.25am and are soon running (yes actual running) up Garburn Pass. Leaving the path we head to Buck Crag. This bit is boggy and my feet are soon wet and very cold.
By Yoke it is starting to snow and there are icy patches. We keep moving and pass a walker on Froswick. There were quite a few out today. At Thornthwaite there is a slight breeze, we do not hang around. The main path gets icier so we run on the grass. I find this hard going so switch back and pick my way along as best I can. I don't fall over! The Summit trig on High Street has a good coating of ice. We turn and find ourselves heading into the south wind.
Gloves on and head down on the climb to Harter Fell. Run back over Kentmere Pike and descend into the rain. Before we know it w are in the Eagle & Child enjoying lunch and a pint. A good day.
Russell
Friday, 30 December 2011
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Fairfield and stuff
Back into it now with training on Wednesday, an easy hour from home on Christmas Eve. Fairfield on Boxing Day and a speed session tonight.
Kath, David and Craig accompanied my around Fairfield politely waiting for me to catch up from time to time. It was very windy on the tops but we kept moving and got around in a reasonable time. I just need to
speed up a bit.
Previously approaching Dove Crag.
If the weather is getting you down a bit here is a random picture of Skye.
Russell
Kath, David and Craig accompanied my around Fairfield politely waiting for me to catch up from time to time. It was very windy on the tops but we kept moving and got around in a reasonable time. I just need to
speed up a bit.
Previously approaching Dove Crag.
If the weather is getting you down a bit here is a random picture of Skye.
Russell
Thursday, 22 December 2011
No Running
Caught a bit of a cold so not much running in the last 2 weeks. Feeling better now so once the Christmas excesses have passed it will be down to proper training for the year ahead.
That's it.
Russell
That's it.
Russell
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Easy run
Sunday 11th December
After training on Monday I caught a cold so have not run all week. I decide to go out today and just have a quiet easy run to see how I feel. DW is doing the Langdale 10K so decide to drive to Elterwater and run over Silver Howe and drop into Langdale to see the end of the race. I time it well and the leader soon arrives. Looking at my watch I guess DW will not be too long. Sure enough he comes in to view in a clear 3rd place. A fantastic result. KA is not far behind and first lady. I understand we (HH) also win the team prize. Not bad for a bunch of fell runners.
I make my way back to the car down the other side of the valley. Just enjoying the time out and thinking of the training ahead for next year. Plans still in the air but I know I nee d to get a lot fitter!
Russell
After training on Monday I caught a cold so have not run all week. I decide to go out today and just have a quiet easy run to see how I feel. DW is doing the Langdale 10K so decide to drive to Elterwater and run over Silver Howe and drop into Langdale to see the end of the race. I time it well and the leader soon arrives. Looking at my watch I guess DW will not be too long. Sure enough he comes in to view in a clear 3rd place. A fantastic result. KA is not far behind and first lady. I understand we (HH) also win the team prize. Not bad for a bunch of fell runners.
I make my way back to the car down the other side of the valley. Just enjoying the time out and thinking of the training ahead for next year. Plans still in the air but I know I nee d to get a lot fitter!
Russell
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Birthday run (excuse for beer and tapas).
Sunday 27th November
Birthday run, or excuse for beer and tapas at the Hawkshead Brewery. A small but lovely group of us set off down the Dales Way to Cowan Head and then on to Potter Fell. The weather turns cold, wet and windy for a while but we are soon down, changed and into the main event. I hope everyone enjoyed the day. I stick to my 4 pint limit then go home and fall asleep in front of the Grand Prix.
Russell
Birthday run, or excuse for beer and tapas at the Hawkshead Brewery. A small but lovely group of us set off down the Dales Way to Cowan Head and then on to Potter Fell. The weather turns cold, wet and windy for a while but we are soon down, changed and into the main event. I hope everyone enjoyed the day. I stick to my 4 pint limit then go home and fall asleep in front of the Grand Prix.
Russell
Kirbymoor fell race
Kirbymoor
Saturday 26th November
It is probably fair to say this race is not every ones cup of tea. But I like it. Well after the first 5 minutes up a steep road that is. The course is pretty much all runnable. A mixture of trods, paths, tracks, heather and bogs. A real challenge on poor weather if you do not know the route.
I set off steady, probably too steady as this puts me a couple of minutes back from where I could be at the first checkpoint. After that I run well. Have a good battle with Tom from HH but he out sprints me. This is because I can't sprint. Must work harder on Monday nights!
Time: 1 hour 7 mins. Pleased with this.
Russell
Saturday 26th November
It is probably fair to say this race is not every ones cup of tea. But I like it. Well after the first 5 minutes up a steep road that is. The course is pretty much all runnable. A mixture of trods, paths, tracks, heather and bogs. A real challenge on poor weather if you do not know the route.
I set off steady, probably too steady as this puts me a couple of minutes back from where I could be at the first checkpoint. After that I run well. Have a good battle with Tom from HH but he out sprints me. This is because I can't sprint. Must work harder on Monday nights!
Time: 1 hour 7 mins. Pleased with this.
Russell
More training
2 Mondays and 2 Wednesdays
Monday training was a tough one after BG leg 4 on the Saturday. Quads were sore. I was still having trouble walking downstairs. However I manage to hold my own and keep my usual place in the group. MC came with me for the first time and did very well completing the whole session.
Wednesday was a lolipop at Abbott Hall followed by some lamp posts. A smaller group of 30 or so seem to enjoy the session but they do not always do what I ask. It's up to them!
Monday around again and another hard one. We do more reps and it feels like more long ones. I concentrate on keeping my form and pace through each rep. It seems to work. What a way to spend your Birthday!!
Reward, liver and onions for tea with a nice chardonnay. Top!
Wednesday it's short and fast reps on Green Hill. An even smaller group. 20. Am I puitting people off?
We do 5 sets of 5 to keep the group together. Finish in good time so when we do them again it will be 5 sets of 6.
Russell
Monday training was a tough one after BG leg 4 on the Saturday. Quads were sore. I was still having trouble walking downstairs. However I manage to hold my own and keep my usual place in the group. MC came with me for the first time and did very well completing the whole session.
Wednesday was a lolipop at Abbott Hall followed by some lamp posts. A smaller group of 30 or so seem to enjoy the session but they do not always do what I ask. It's up to them!
Monday around again and another hard one. We do more reps and it feels like more long ones. I concentrate on keeping my form and pace through each rep. It seems to work. What a way to spend your Birthday!!
Reward, liver and onions for tea with a nice chardonnay. Top!
Wednesday it's short and fast reps on Green Hill. An even smaller group. 20. Am I puitting people off?
We do 5 sets of 5 to keep the group together. Finish in good time so when we do them again it will be 5 sets of 6.
Russell
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