Ulswater way , did 39.4k pleasant enough except for the heaving throng around Pooley bridge and Aira force, otherwise pretty quiet all the way round. but you need to time yourself to miss the disembarking families at Howtown
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Ulswater way , did 39.4k pleasant enough except for the heaving throng around Pooley bridge and Aira force, otherwise pretty quiet all the way round. but you need to time yourself to miss the disembarking families at Howtown
First time over this route since the horrible run 12 days ago, described above. Similar weather: bright, cold and sunny, but windier. But a much better experience: not exactly full of energy, but no unfortunate incidents, and even my Achilles tendinopathy tolerated it quite well.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonykay
Arriving in the fields by the Wood Brook after the descent from Buck Hill, I noticed another runner ahead of me (about 50 metres, or a bit more). My conscious mind told me to relax, but my subconscious went straight into race mode. I caught him just before the crossing of the brook from the last field. "Steeplechase time", he remarked as we both noticed that some of the stepping stones were under water (even though the footpaths are still remarkably dry for the time of year). The brook crossing marks the start of the big (120 metres) climb to the top of Beacon Hill. Now even my subconscious could relax: there is no-one, at least in Leicestershire, who is slower than me on the flat but faster than me uphill. I glanced back halfway up the climb, and sure enough, he was out of sight.
First training session with my probable new local club (road/track/cross-country)
1 mile reps... Was quite a way out of my comfort zone, but this type of fast running is what I need to improve on... Having a nasty cold didn't really help, but couldn't really cry off on my first session! Didn't disgrace myself, and plenty of room for improvement, so all good...
By the fifth and final rep I was hitting my rhythm, unfortunately then it was time to warm down!
Kenyan Hills... Now finding a decent hill in Coventry to do decent reps on, is a challenge in itself... But with an intricate combination of measured ups and downs between lampposts, it was a tough workout.
A tough session after racing on Sunday, but interestingly I managed to hold my own with, and even drop one or two of the runners who I have trouble keeping up with on the flat. That should be the case, what with me (supposedly) being one of those lunatic fell runners, but the gradients weren't massive, maybe 7-10%...
Well well well, I've just done the Local run run dressed as a Lion.
13min/miles and sweating buckets.
I could just be back ��
Ha ha, fat lad has been out again for a 2.5m hilly run.
Cracking morning, legs feel like jelly and lungs are on fire.
Oh what have I been missing???
Might be the start of something ��
Massive hurrah!!! Good to see you back Stagger. Long may it continue :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Good on you Stagger...
Did BG leg 1 yesterday. Fairly plain sailing up until Great Calva. I then tried a roundabout route via Skiddaw House to try and avoid the bogs and river crossing, made a right foul up and wished I'd just gone direct. 4 hrs 10 minutes to Threlkeld, then ran back to Keswick.
Being on top of Blencathra in the very last of the daylight, with the frost forming, and the lights far below, was absolutely fantastic.
Took a work-mate up Skiddaw via the tourist track today, attempted a bit of a run down. I stopped to take off my over trousers, and by the time I'd caught him back up he was knackered, so we had to walk back the rest of the way!
Thankyou for your support.
3.5m 600ft just steady.
Starting to get back slowly ��
Well Done Mate!!!!
Hopefully I'll also get back to "fell running" this year.... :-)
Have been plodding around this years Kinder Trial "locations"...again today, more than murky :rolleyes:
Free place for you if you fancy a Crack......in this years KT....
As I know you know it can be a rather interesting day out....around & about & a bite more :)
Never mind all the Super Soup & Cake Mountain!!!
Catch up soon :D
Interesting session today... 3 mile effort, jog recovery, then a 2 mile effort...
Interesting (but not altogether surprising) that whilst I still finished in a relatively similar position within the group, there was a noticeable gap compared to when we do hills.
Also was interesting that the hardest part was getting going again after the recovery, it really knocked my rhythm out, although some people struggled a lot more than me with this and had a terrible 2nd effort....
Cracking run out over Haw Pike with a select band of village elders; our first group outing and long overdue
Up to the Outwoods, 33 minutes at a "moderate" pace, with the rain just starting (about two hours earlier than the latest forecast on metoffice.com said it would). But it was only my second run since getting over flu compounded by cellulitis. Felt quite good, but no way was my fitness up to doing the Hoofstones race, as originally intended for this weekend.
Tonight was tough going, 1 x 2mile, 2 x 1 miles, 2 x 800m...
Maybe I'm getting a bit stronger, or just learning my pace a bit (probably a combination of both), but I'm keeping up with guys who I wouldn't even come close to 6weeks ago, so the regular training is definitely helping, both in terms of speed, and getting consistent good quality miles in.
Hopefully on Sunday I'll find out that at least some of it has transferred to the fells (or perhaps not!)
Struggled round the first half of the Edale skyline...
Did the Coventry Parkrun this morning.
19:46
Was banking on under 20 mins, but secretly hoping to get a bit closer to 19. I'd have been pleased with below 19:30, so I can't really quibble too much over 16 seconds. But still it's the first time I've done a flat "race" for over two years, and it is way, way below my preferred distance. So nice to do a 'speedy' run.
was hoping to push on the 2nd lap, but whilst I still felt fresh, I didn't seem to have the turn of speed to convert it into a faster time on the ground.
National Cross Country next weekend, where I certainly won't be in the top 20.
Beacon Hill, Broombriggs Hill and Windmill Hill. 74 minutes, longest run since Achilles tendinopathy kicked in last May. The tendons weren't free of pain, but they tolerated the onslaught.
But who were the couple running the other way round the Broombriggs loop, whom I saw once at the bottom and then again at the top?
�� two miles around the local fields.
Sweating like a pig,
Couldn't breath,
Took well over 30mins
And proud I did it.
Feeling tired but good now ��
WELL DONE TREV. That's the right attitude. Just start from where you're at and keep working at it.
Lancaster Park Run for me ...... reckoned to be about the toughest in the UK ...... still nursing a hamstring / ITB niggle and nearly 3 minutes outside my 'soft' PB. Just chuffed that I maintained a jog up all the hills.
Ian.
QUOTE=Stagger;631394]�� two miles around the local fields.
Sweating like a pig,
Couldn't breath,
Took well over 30mins
And proud I did it.
Feeling tired but good now ��[/QUOTE]
Fat lad spotted road running (slowly)
Another 2 miles
I'm mega unfit
2 outings this week so going in right direction ��
Good work.....
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Originally Posted by Stagger
Any places left in the hobble Brett?
Legs are mega sore and I can't stop coughing.
Should be fit for the weekend ��
You will be pleased to hear that the Hobble is full
:)
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Originally Posted by Stagger
I'm not afraid of being over-trained on Saturday (or under-rested)
A nice potter around part of the Marsden moor. Really enjoyed it and had a good mate for company.
A lovely social run on proper moorland fell.
Just a 3mile effort
One of my standard Beacon Hill routes yesterday. But what made it more interesting was the other runners I saw; or rather, where I saw them.
As I was coming down a footpath on the Broombriggs side of Beacon Road, there was a girl going up the hill. Then there was a bloke on top of Windmill Hill. Now, Windmill Hill isn't very big, but there are four paths up it and all of them are rather steep.
It looks like fell-running is alive and well in Leicestershire.
Roads tonight for me. Just 2 mile on tired legs.
Nice to be back. Most build up steady now.
Melbreak from kirkstile inn followed by pie and a pint. Lovely evening
Treadmill tonight, 15% gradient, alternated between fast walking, I.e race pace walking, and some running.
2800ft in the hour. Not too bad considering Haworth Hobble is still in my legs no doubt. Although it is the first day I've actually felt fresh, which is probably tribute to getting in the gym Monday and Tuesday for some gentle cardio and some good stretching.
What? One of the first sunny, Spring-like days of the year, and you are training indoors! Is Coventry really that horrible, with no green space within running distance of your home?Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
I understand your point. However, in order to get the climb in, I need to use the gym as there are no hills of note. There are some moderate hills on the streets, but most definitely nothing on grass that would take more than 30 seconds to run up.
I'll be out tonight as its club night though.
A 3 mile effort around the fields in a gusty breeze and rain.
Nice to be out?
Always nice to be out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
... if only for the relief of getting home, clean and dry again.
3.5 mile with 600ft on a cracking morning.
Spring appears to have sprung ����
Steady hill climb, then a steady 1000ft in 15 mins on the stairclimber this morning.
Tonight was a quick 20 minute blast of around 3 miles, which brings me to one of my problems...
I can knock out 7 minute miles in the road all day, but try and up the pace by much and I really struggle to keep it up on a constant run. Just don't have the speed. I'm doing the quicker "rep" sessions with my club on a Tuesday night, but such are the demands of doing long fell races every few weeks, I miss half of these sessions as I can't run hard on the Tuesday after a race...
I know the answer, race less and train harder... But what race am I going to say no to.... Jura? Welsh 1000m? Wasdale? They are too magic to sacrifice for me, as someone who will never get near the top level...
If your focus is on races like Jura, Welsh 1000m and Wasdale, do you need any more speed than 7-minute miles on the road? I'm not saying that you should give up on the reps sessions; you need a decent turn of speed for that sprint up the Pyg Track at the end of the Welsh 1000m :) ; but don't feel too disappointed that you can never keep up with the blokes who are turning out 70-minute half-marathons, and don't feel that you aren't trying hard enough if you don't make it to every club training night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
Thanks for the reply, yes I guess you are right.
It's just my feeling that my climbing ability is worthy of a far higher position than I am able to maintain on the flat. It's perhaps more a case of improving my running craft on the flat fell sections, or even pacing my climbs better so I can push on the flat sections more.
I just feel that actual running prowess is sometimes underestimated amongst fell runners (at my level anyway).
And any turn of speed on the Pyg Track will be an improvement on last year when I spent far too much time horizontal across the track with walkers clambering over me!
2 mile fartlek training. Slow slow catch a monkey