Monday 9th April 2012
I just wanted to cover the last part of the UTLD 50 route that I m not sure of, except the first few miles where I hope will have enough people in front of me to follow. So I park at Elterwater and head of in search of the checkpoint at Chapel Stile. Soon located I start the run up the Langdale Valley. Over into Little Langdale and on to Tilberthwaite. All goes well so I climb up past the quarries and suss out the final leg route to Coniston (not all the way), then return to Tilberthwaite and take the short route under Lingmmor back to Elterwater.
It rained the whole way but I really enjoyed being out on my own. More reccies to come but am now happy with the route.
Russell
Friday, 20 April 2012
Monday, 9 April 2012
UTLD JNC combo
Saturday 7th April 2012
Feeling inspired and needing a good run before next weekends Highlander I plan a route from Pooley Bridge taking in the first 2 legs of the UTLD 50 and then returning back over part of the first leg of the JNC. However a little limited on time and a misjudgment of how far we could get meant the run was cut short a little but still achieved its' objective. At the start we met another team also reccying. One chap wearing a pair of Hoka's (sorry try this). So impressed I am thinking of getting a pair.
Having DW along meant not needing to consult the map or instructions as he did the 100 last year. Everything went well. Good weather, and good running. Just the right amount of time out and even managed a pint in the Hawkshead Brewery Staveley on the way back.
Pleased
Russell
Feeling inspired and needing a good run before next weekends Highlander I plan a route from Pooley Bridge taking in the first 2 legs of the UTLD 50 and then returning back over part of the first leg of the JNC. However a little limited on time and a misjudgment of how far we could get meant the run was cut short a little but still achieved its' objective. At the start we met another team also reccying. One chap wearing a pair of Hoka's (sorry try this). So impressed I am thinking of getting a pair.
Having DW along meant not needing to consult the map or instructions as he did the 100 last year. Everything went well. Good weather, and good running. Just the right amount of time out and even managed a pint in the Hawkshead Brewery Staveley on the way back.
Pleased
Russell
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Wansfell Pike
Monday 2nd April 2012
The weather has pretty much held so I drive over to Troutbeck and park at the Church. A short road run and onto Nanny Lane. My legs feel the climb but I push on. Soon I leave the track by a gate on the left and follow the path to Wansfell Pike. It is bone dry. This is the fourth run in a row I keep dry feet! Feeling hungry I root around in my bum bag and come up with a couple of pieces of millionaires shortbread left over from the weekend. They do the trick nicely.
I decide to go back via Jenkin Crag. It is a route I have only done in the dark and in the other direction but I find my way and am quickly down to the main path. I take the opportunity to visit the viewpiont. The eastern fells had been clear but Coniston and the Langdales are in thick cloud. Running back along Robin Lane feels good. I have not seen another person all the time I have been out. I quite like that.
Home now for fishcakes, salad and a nice chardonnay.
Russell
The weather has pretty much held so I drive over to Troutbeck and park at the Church. A short road run and onto Nanny Lane. My legs feel the climb but I push on. Soon I leave the track by a gate on the left and follow the path to Wansfell Pike. It is bone dry. This is the fourth run in a row I keep dry feet! Feeling hungry I root around in my bum bag and come up with a couple of pieces of millionaires shortbread left over from the weekend. They do the trick nicely.
I decide to go back via Jenkin Crag. It is a route I have only done in the dark and in the other direction but I find my way and am quickly down to the main path. I take the opportunity to visit the viewpiont. The eastern fells had been clear but Coniston and the Langdales are in thick cloud. Running back along Robin Lane feels good. I have not seen another person all the time I have been out. I quite like that.
Home now for fishcakes, salad and a nice chardonnay.
Russell
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