8 reps on the field near my home, with a modification of the route due to a fallen tree.. First rep in 2:05, next five were each 2:07 or 2:08, but the last two took 2:12. But this was still better consistency than I often manage.
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8 reps on the field near my home, with a modification of the route due to a fallen tree.. First rep in 2:05, next five were each 2:07 or 2:08, but the last two took 2:12. But this was still better consistency than I often manage.
To be honest i don't use this site much (or indeed any site) on mobile phone, its too fiddly on my google phone... usually use the laptop, as i am now, and i didn't take it with me as didn't want bombarding with work emails... (of which i returned today to 94 of them :D)Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
Apologies all... weather better than expected... its a great destination for running (or indeed cycling)
Personal favourite for me is the sand-dunes.... 15 miles through there sorts you out! But up in the north where i was there's plenty of hills around 1000ft... extinct volcanos.... down in the south you get some 2500ft biggies.
Were you in Corralejo? We had a week there in 2004. I didn't go running on the sand dunes (I know how tough that is!), but I did go out to the nearest volcano. From what I remember, the terrain between the town and the volcano was rather grotty, with lots of boulder-field to find one's way through, but the volcano itself was better. But I still prefer British terrain, even with the bogs and tussocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
Yes Corralejo... and agree with everything you say about the scenery there.... there's about three volcanoes in running/walking distance, but whichever way you look at it you've got to negotiate the boulders and the new developments (its an expanding resort).... it takes a certain liking because the scenery is very moon-like. Went out to El Cotillo on the north west coast one day too, that is a bit smaller but the views are stunning over the Atlantic.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonykay
Would love to go down the south of the island, the scenery looks absolutely stunning but i think the towns down there are very small and completely purpose-built.
Couldn't resist heading to snowy Crossfell today. Parked at Kirklands and followed the Pennine Journey route north up towards Crossfell, turning off the route near Iron Well towards the boulder field spreading down from the cap. Run/scamble to the plateau, the off towards the trig and summit shelter. Bright snow dusting in the sunlight - v refreshing. Continued on along, this time, the Pennine Way, and then cut West, just above Crowdundle Head, to join the bridleway. Squidged my way through multiple peaty springs and melting ice, until near Sturba Nook, where the path becomes a pleasant green trod, which descends oveer Wildboar Scar and the wonderfully named Grumply Hill into Littledale. Continued down towards Wythwaite, where the Pennine Journey is picked up again and then heading northwards back to Kirklands. 8.74 miles,2 hrs 2 mins, 2381 feet of ascent.
I put an entry in for Carding Mill Canter as soon as they opened (a few days ago), but after today's running effort I'm not sure that was wise. I felt stiff and slow from the start, walked most of the way up Buck Hill, and although I managed a running gait all the way up Beacon Hill (except for the rocky bits where I always walk), it felt very laboured.
I had been thinking of doing a bit more than my standard route, just to get as much running time as I will have at the Canter, but abandoned that idea. But when I got home I found that my time for the whole run was almost respectable.
I've entered the Canter, one of my favourites.... tough indeed, but not too technical.
Last nights RATRun was from the Druid Inn, Birchover. Work and half term restricted our numbers to just 3 on a cool, still night under a waxing crescent moon.
Down, via an ancient bridleway and Rocking Stone Farm, to the B5056 and then up to Robin Hoods Stride. Across fields and through woodland to Harthill Moor Farm then more fields, across Cliff Lane and up to Elton. On tarmac through the village then up the top half of Dudwood Lane before a left took us down fields to Winster Churchyard. Through the village orchard and then along an ancient, narrow gritstone paved path which took us through more fields, which were glistening with frost, to Uppertown. A final downhill stretch of tarmac through Birchover to The Druid.
6.5 miles, 1,006 feet in 1hr 2 mins. It was fairly busy with diners in the pub so we sat in the corner and enjoyed perfect chips washed down with Farmers Blonde 4% from the Bradfield Brewery.
I've just entered too. No thoughts of a PB - will be just glad to achieve another solid run and not break anything!Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
See you there.... i'm definitely after a pb!
I need good points in the Winter Series as Long Mynd Valleys knocked my points right down due to the champs status, and i'll likely be doing the Midland Road Relays the day before Wrekin, so i'll be knackered there.