Things that make you go :)

Running with Harry my border collie. He knows all of the various 'team stolly' running routes and will sometimes wait at fork in the path, waiting for an instruction, and at other times choose the route he likes best and bash on. He prefers routes with plenty of sticks that can be chucked (although collie mouth sized rocks will do), bogs to bog wallow in or rivers, lakes and streams to be swum in. He loves the hills too of course and especially loves the wind blowing in his face while he stands (poses?) and takes in the view. Every run with him is a lovely little adventure :)

Starting the descent from the last CP on the Three Shires race, hearing the race organiser on the mega-phone down in the valley. Your legs are absolutely gone and you've had enough, but your reasured that you're almost there!

When your in a race and someone recognises you and gives you a shout. Or even just a friendly walker who steps aside and wishes you well.

I also love running down a steep descent thats covered in thick snow. Knowing that any other time I wouldnt be able to descend as such ridiculous speeds if the snow wasnt there, but having perhaps a false sence of security that if I do fall, it wont hurt.

I also love running in the evenings on a warm summers evening, in just a vest or topless. Be it on the fells or across the fields through the long grass :)

You read about something on the forum maybe, it tickles your fancy, you buy the map, imagine the mountains and try to visualise the route, you get up there to recce and are struck by the reality of it, then the day comes when you're doing it, and you finish it, and you write about it on the forum, and maybe tickle someone's fancy.

(Was reading the Causey Pike thread. Would like to experience that one day.)

Like the above by Al, by the way! Looking forward to a nice summery evening's run tonight.

Climbing up though low cloud to find the peaks bathed in bright sunshine. :D When I have been trying to catch somebody in front of me for a while and a fence or gate comes up, as they stop to climb it I vault the gate/fence and pick up a place.:o

ATB

Tahr

Walking through noisy & smelly Shipley & Saltaire on my way to work & looking up towards Baildon Moors knowing I'll be running over them & beyond in a few hours on my way home.

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Walking through noisy & smelly Shipley & Saltaire on my way to work & looking up towards Baildon Moors knowing I'll be running over them & beyond in a few hours on my way home.

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I was out walking the hound this morning in Settle at 5:45, looking up at the High Hill ridge line backlit by the early dawn light, and it was just a great, great feeling to imagine myself running up there, silhoueted against the skyline. Its a lovely feeling to look at a hill and just 'know' it :)

Pausing briefly as I climb over a stile to take in the view.

Smiling inwardly as a bloke tries to vault the gate and falls over.

These are a few of those wonderful things...

pint and a mars bar and the crack in pub at the finish of a fell race
pretending your action man or sumut as you run up incredibly steep/rough ground past hikers who are toiling up, and are in awe of you as you woosh past, making sure you dont stop till you are out of sight of said hikers ;)

I love that feeling you get when you finish a run and can look back at all the hill tops you've summited seeing how far you've travelled. That's why I particularly like horseshoe shaped routes.:)

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Running with Harry my border collie. He knows all of the various 'team stolly' running routes and will sometimes wait at fork in the path, waiting for an instruction, and at other times choose the route he likes best and bash on. He prefers routes with plenty of sticks that can be chucked (although collie mouth sized rocks will do), bogs to bog wallow in or rivers, lakes and streams to be swum in. He loves the hills too of course and especially loves the wind blowing in his face while he stands (poses?) and takes in the view. Every run with him is a lovely little adventure :)

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Jeez Stolly - that's really made me want to get a dog! Not had that feeling since messing about with my black lab/spitz cross as a lad....

Leaving work (Saltaire) far behind on a Friday afternoon & heading up & over the moors in glorious sunshine. Then having to take your base layer off just above Weecher because it feels like SUMMER !!!!!

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Leaving work (Saltaire) far behind on a Friday afternoon & heading up & over the moors in glorious sunshine. Then having to take your base layer off just above Weecher because it feels like SUMMER !!!!!

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it'll have been because you were running to fast jez ;)

Ha, ha, I wish Rev. I'm a 40 year old plodder now !

It was chuffin warm out there this afternoon like.

Springy peat and Curlews today....smile accomplished.

Riding my bike through downtown village on Saturday en route to Winter Hill, and seeing a lady runner clutching not one but two bottles of lucozade. She must have been going for a long one!

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Riding my bike through downtown village on Saturday en route to Winter Hill, and seeing a lady runner clutching not one but two bottles of lucozade. She must have been going for a long one!

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Not sure I could sleep after two bottles of lucozade...

Deciding that the only thing to to do is to pour the last 200ml of water in my hair and let gravity and the sun do their thing.

Going to put my Walshes on, that I had left by the back door to dry out and finding them full of snow! :w00t:

Good training for the Highlander:thumbup:

:DPint of Hawkshead Bitter after a run:thumbup:

Most of the above; for me its just that feeling of being 'out there' freedom from work and all that goes with it and keeping a few quid in my pocket for carb replacement real ale style in a Peak District pub, makes me sleep like a baby too

A far too long, far too hilly Mountain Bike Marathon that becomes rather 'emotional' after 5 hours or so but ends with a lovely home cooked dinner and a stretch in front of a woodfire. With the added pleasure of daydreaming about all the replacement bike parts you can now buy without feeling guilty.

Wood fires full stop

Warming my hands on a hot cup of tea with my face still tingling from the driving rain and wind on the summit of a mountain.

Nice new Walshies

Watching our resident black bird pulling worms out of the ground.

Cuddles in front of the log fire... :)

Shall I invite Bunty and Tarquin for Pimms and canapés?

Running over a mountain in clag, cold wind and rain, just in my shorts and Leeds Rhino's top, and being frowned at by all of the professional hill walkers ;)

This route map on the Esk Valley website - you might need to enlarge it though

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Border Collies... :)

I agree! We had a great little collie visiting the gallery today, brightened up my day :)

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Yes. Absolutely :)

This thread

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I completely agree

I agree too...but equally, border terriers:thumbup:

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Border Collies... :)

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And Patterdales and Staffies:thumbup:

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Border Collies... :)

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I agree...I've got one! Sadly no good at running (pure bred showdog who we rescued when he wasn't wanted because he didn't win Crufts) but always so pleased to see me when I get home from a run...

Bottle cages :D

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Bottle cages :D

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Camelback sez:sneaky::wink:

Or should that be bottle cages which colour co-ordinate with the headset, BB, handlebar tape, seatpost binder and saddle trim? Bike fashionista!