6 miles around my old golf course in Halifax.
Had a good time with the locals and friends plus the course was in excellent condition.
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6 miles around my old golf course in Halifax.
Had a good time with the locals and friends plus the course was in excellent condition.
Longest ride yet on the gravel bike, mainly in the forestry + some road, 36 miles and 4650ft.
Knackered!
8 miles, 2,083 feet, 1 hour 58 minutes: Wansfell Ridge. Eight on the fell. A woman was standing on the path well ahead of me, at a spot where it was easy to step off the path, but not run around it. It became obvious she was not going to move, so I asked her to move off the path "please". "I'm shielding, so I am unlikely to have anything" was her reply, though she did move 2-3 ft to the side. If that is her idea of shielding she probably had it ages ago.
Another 6m walking round my home course.
Strange, but the more I practice the luckier I get. Quoted by a famous golfer and still true today.
7 miles, 1,168 feet, 71 minutes: eight hills of Ambleside. Much more traffic, lots of external maintenance/upkeep. Perfect temperature again; no rain.
First swam in there in the early 1970s. Don't tell anyone about it, it might get crowded!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
I ran through Rydal Park a few weeks ago and I noticed a sign asking people going to the pool (it's called Buckstones Jump) not to go up the track that is the first half mile or so of the Fairfield route as it's not a right of way. Instead they asked people to go up through the new camping area by the hall.
Had some great days there.
ahh, i've seen Buckstones Jump on the OS Map and always assumed it was just a small waterfall, rather than a pool/reservoir...!
I have not examined the set up closely - it is tiny but looks nice in photos from the Eastern half of the horseshoe - there are a couple of rocky outcrops that partly dam the flow of the stream at different levels, with sand banks and stretches of grass to sit/lie on. The fact that there is not a lot of nearby parking and it is a bit of a walk up the valley probably stops it from becoming too crowded. Reservoir is the wrong word - my fault - it is too small and as far as I can tell mostly natural.
If you look on Strava Global Heat Map you can see a slightly indirect path going north from near the Rydal Hall toilet/shower block to it - I must try this route soon. Also on Strava GHM you can see that virtually nobody goes all the way up the valley - almost all head up to the left shortly after the gate after the huge boulder. This is the route I have taken once - very steep.
It's a triangular pool with a sloping stony beach on one side, a slab on another and a low crag, perfect for jumping off on the third. The beck enters down a chute between the slab and the crag. It's a perfect swimming pool. It was originally the water supply for Rydal Hall, so it was technically perhaps a reservoir once Mike. When I started going someone had painted a big sign on the slab telling people to keep out. None of the local youth who could be bothered to walk that far took any notice and we were never chased away.
I once went up that way in winter at night. Full snow cover and a bright moon between racing clouds. We eventually carried on over Fairfield and looking down the valley towards the lights of Rydal and Ambleside I realised that 'Awefull' actually meant magnificent and awe inspiring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
7 miles, 900 feet, 1 hour 24 minutes: through Rydal Hall grounds to Buckstone's jump and back. Constant drizzle, ground sodden, nobody about. Buckstone's Jump is a lovely spot, but a bit of an excursion for a family with youngsters for example. The partial barriers to the flow of water are all natural - lovely smooth glaciated rocks.
I run very little now, finding the bike easier on the joints and muscles, but this afternoon I felt like a jog despite the pouring rain. I never minded running in s**t weather but forget that on a bike :(.
First jog for 2 weeks plus and up the hill and round, about 6 miles and 1000+ft, no lack of fitness and went well considering. No problems grinding out the miles just don't enjoy the leg pain, I will suffer tomorrow!
12.47 miles, 3,373 feet, 3 hours 18 minutes: Fairfield Horseshoe. About a dozen on the fell - mizzle/light drizzle throughout; in cloud almost all the way around - not cold. Roads much busier; some cafes open, but the distancing inside makes them look rather sad. Pubs quiet so far.
Another 12k walk with the same 69 nett scored.
This week I was off a shot less too.
9.29 miles, 889 feet, 1 hour 27 minutes: Drunken Duck - Outgate Inn figure of 8. For the first time ever I could smell the beer as I ran past the Duck - was not open but either was last night or will be very soon. Lots of cars on anything more than a minor road.
7.5 miles, 2,146 feet, 1 hour 50 minutes: Wansfell Ridge. Intermittent sun; ground sodden. In terms of cars/people, it would pass for a "normal" quiet day - the busiest it has been since lockdown.
I went for a walk at dinner time with the dog on Penistone Hill, up above Haworth. We did three miles or so but what really hit me was I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many cars parked up there or so many people (well apart from when the Woodentops’ races are on)
I concur. Lots of folk, it’s getting difficult trying to pretend it’s the wilderness these days. It’s made me work harder to socially distance.
8 miles, 2,136 feet, 2 hours: Wansfell Ridge. Much as yesterday. Holding your breath whilst running past people is interesting - more than a few seconds and you can really feel the lack of oxygen. I assume it is this, rather than the build of carbon dioxide, or the acidosis.
12.63 miles, 3,340 feet, 3 hours 15 minutes: Fairfield Horseshoe. Overcast, a bit windy on top but not cold, plenty of people about. Rain is forecast for Sabrina!
The guys who were familiar with Buckstones Jump... MikeT? MarkG?
Is the path from Rydal suitable for a pushchair?
My brother and his young family are staying in Ambleside in August. This looks a fantastic place for the adventurous boy who will be 6 whilst in Ambleside. But they also have a youngun' who will only be about 10 months, and wonder if they'll be able to take him along too...?
Any thoughts gratefully received...
No, it is much too rough for a pushchair - but an adventurous 6 year old should be OK. The 10 month old will need to be on somebody's back, and they will need to be good on rough terrain - so appropriate shoes/boots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
Thanks MikeT
7.66 miles, 2,106 feet, 1 hour 54 minutes: Wansfell Ridge. Lots of stud marks in the mud from Sabrina and her crew.
8 miles, 2,133 feet, 2 hours: Wansfell Ridge. Perfect temperature, but quite windy - I would not want to be running into it for long. Hopefully Sabrina gets some shelter from those around her.
How do we combine this thread with Today's Training?
I quite like the idea of keeping it going as it is Mike. I meant to ask have you been running every day? How long for if what I guess is the case is correct? I managed 99 days inc all of April, May and June but some of that was short ‘streak savers’
I did take the 19th of May, the 1st of April, and the 14th of March off - before that I used to take off one day a week or so.
Good effort
Thanks Derby Tup.
I do feel a bit lonely on this thread at times.
Today's effort: 9.3 miles, 840 feet, 1 hour 28 minutes. Drunken Duck/Outgate Inn figure of 8. Perfect running temperature, but chilly for July. Last week the Duck smelt of beer, this week of food - they must be opening soon. The Outgate Inn is already open.
4 rounds of golf this week. Averaging 9k walked per day over the last 7 day's.
7 miles, 2,200 feet on the Waun Fach race route.
14.74 miles, 4,406 feet, 4 hours 10 minutes: Fairfield Horseshoe, plus Grisedale Tarn and Cofa Pike. Cold breeze, nowhere near as much sun as forecast, but good running weather. Lots of runners/walkers about. The bracken below Low Pike now limits route choice.
I Don`t do manual logging I just leave it to Garmin connect, and very occasionally I will have a look to see what I have done so yesterday I did and it confirmed I have had a Disappointing year to date :-
Since March 23rd Lockdown start, 110 days, I have covered 1281,38 miles and Ascended 121,900 ft.
Well at least having had a look it has prompted me to get out an do more, will post up any progress when I next have a look to see what I have done off out now.
Well done you guys that keep posting
Walk with Mrs WP today.
Up the canal, towards Chorley and about 3 miles in bumped in to Dave Waywell and Kath Hoyer from Wesham who some of you may know. They were out on a walk trying to escape the busier Blackpool area.
Over to Brinscall then Abbey Village where we stopped for a fish & chip lunch at the Hare & Hounds. Through Roddlesworth to Tockholes and a pint at the Rock Inn before heading home.
5:31:45, 12.80 miles, 850ft - moving time was 3:56
I tend to put walks on here and runs on the Today's Training. If it's a hill run, it goes on DT's thread as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
So I don't want you to feel alone on the thread Mike - I just haven't done as much walking since the other have went back to work.
According to WP's practice of reporting walks here and runs on the Today's Training thread, I should put alternate words of today's post on this thread and Today's Training. But that would make it difficult to read, so here goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
Went out to do Buck Hill and the Outwoods, which should take around 40 minutes. But I had been out for a bike ride yesterday -- no more than 30 miles, including some off-road and a stop to mend a puncture -- and it seems to have left me drained today. Started walking within 200 metres, and then alternated running and walking for the rest of the route. Didn't do Buck Hill, but went up a couple of steep trods in the Outwoods which I don't use on any of my usual running routes; one of them is sufficiently steep that I wouldn't have been able to run all the way up even 20 years ago.
I'm only setting out what I do - not advocating how other should :)Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonykay
As many of the my training and races involves walking anyway, a run/walk is almost certainly training for me :D
6.5 miles, 325 feet, 61 minutes: around the quieter streets of Ambleside - a relative concept. Lots of road crossings to avoid groups.