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[QUOTE=JohnK;675867]I think that's them, certainly have the same name. Mine don't look quite so flashy though. (mine were white/grey until about 500 yards of my first run in the rain at Penrith, and are now various shades of grey/brown!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
Another week where work/travel events stunted training, and restricted it to only a couple of steady runs.
Next week hoping for a good solid total, with a decent rep session or two.
Well, I made it to the start line of The Three Peaks but it wasn't the race I had planned. Set off extra nice and steady up Penyghent with the view to have something in the tank at the end. However, plans went out the window whilst descending when I took a tumble and, before I could turn it into a commando roll, fell heavily on my ribs which knocked the wind out of me. I caught my breath and felt OK but then became aware of pain on my right side. I should have turned left at Tarn Bar and returned to Horton and retired but I have DNF'd once before and hated it.
So on to Ribblehead it was, but even on the flat I was losing places as my breathing was restricted, so the plan was to retire there. But I didn't and continued to Whernside where I managed to claw some places back on the ascent as my legs were strong. Descending was a different matter though as the jolting was painful and as I had to take it easy I was being overtaken left, right and centre!
I decided I would retire at The Hill Inn. When I got there I thought, bollocks, I'm going to finish this so continued towards Ingleborough where I picked up a few places, especially on the steeper climb to the plateau. Ingleborough, as was Whernside, was in clag so the moisture made for very slippery limestone and the trot to the summit and back was horrible, but not as horrible as the descent as my ribs were giving me some right jip and I was reduced to a walk in places. I was continually overtaken by other runners and stopped counting at 50!
Once the terrain levelled out I was able to move at a quickish shuffle and managed to pull a few places back, mainly from people leaning against walls stretching out cramped legs. I got to the finish in 4hrs 38 min and 211th overall.
I reckon I could have knocked 30 mins off my time without the tumble but on the flip side my right calf, which I was worried about, was fine probably due to not hammering the descents. My ribs are really sore now, no doubt made worse by continuing. I must add that if the weather had not been so calm and mild I would have called it a day.
I'm glad I've finally ticked The Three Peaks but shan't be returning as there was too much road, track and slabs for my liking and at my age there are other long races I want to do.
I was hoping to do Windgather at the weekend but will be recuperating and getting ready for Ras Rhobell Fawr and Tour of Pendle in November.
Great time considering the hardships you went through.
Rhobell Fawr is a great race.
You are a quick learner with a very decent time for what you went through on your day out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Llani Boy
It's over 30 years since I first ran it and its transformation over that time (for the worse) is almost unimaginable today. In my then smallish club it was expected that you would do the PPP and we would have 15 or more runners out every time but even though in my 50s I could do sub-4 hours I don't think I ever really enjoyed it and after 10 outings I just stopped.
And stopping doing a race has never felt so good.:)
Well done on finishing LB, that sounds like a real adventure in all the wrong ways. Good to have ticked it off.
From time to time, I consider training up for the 3Ps. I'll remember these posts next time it enters my head. Probably not for me.
I intend to do it next year.
I'm going to concentrate on Welsh races next year. I've got Llanbedr-Blaenafon pencilled in for 26th March and keeping fingers crossed that Ras yr Aran isn't on the same day, as it was due to be this year, but a fortnight before as in 2020.
Can't wait for the new WFRA and FRA calenders to be finalised!
I had intended to do all three Welsh Champs (full/north/south) in 2020.
got the Cardingmill Canter in (which isn't actually in Wales but we won't quibble), and that was it then due to covid!
My first run for 27 days. Last time I was out running, I ground to halt after less than a mile, with pain in the groin. I have been getting intermittent twinges there since Ricky's Race in August (I blame Ricky:p), but this was worse. I completed my route with alternate walking and jogging, but when I got back I felt that I had lost my running mojo anyway. Fortunately I know that that is easy to cure: a few weeks away from running, and I will soon be desperate to get back to it!
Anyway, today's run was on the shortest route I can do from home that includes going through the Outwoods between the two entrances on the east side, and took 29 minutes. After my legs had stopped claiming that they had no idea what this "running" lark was, I felt quite good, and managed to run the whole way up Molly Webb's Hill in the Outwoods.
Well, come and say hello - I'll be at the top of Whernside
Never saw a thing this year...
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Originally Posted by Travs
Had intended a rep session this morning, but due to having to go into work, ended up doing a shorter session.
2 mile hard effort. Felt good. 5.5 miles in total.
As to the New Balance Propeller Boeing Shoes... they are decent enough. Feel a little bit wide and "floppy" on the foot, but in fairness i'm still fiddling with the lacing, and i have been wearing the excellent slipper-like Nike Pegasus for a couple of years.
Can't deny that they're very comfortable though.
6km this morning at 19:50/5km pace.
8 miles total.
Had hoped for 10km, but given that i've trained twice a day every day this week except friday, did 13 miles yesterday, and several hard strength sessions, 6km was adequate.
Currently on 69 miles for the week, but will be out for another 3-4 miles this evening which will tip the 70 mile mark.
4 weeks to the first XC of the season. May possibly race before then, but not sure.
Weekend running parts of The Richmond Way (Lancaster Castle to Richmond Castle) 60m
Friday Lancaster to Ingleton 18m
Saturday Fleet Moss to Castle Bolton 14m
Sunday Castle Bolton to Marske 10m
42m pleased with that 1st month as a V70
Top man!!
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Originally Posted by Steve C
4 x 1 mile with half-mile recoveries.
Quite challenging after a lot of strength work again in the first part of the week.
8.5 miles in total. Weekly total building nicely, up to 43 miles so far.
A few days in Mid Wales and despite a cold and the still sore ribs I had to get out for a run as I have done nothing, other than dog walking, since the 3 Peaks.
On Monday I parked up at Nant y Arian Mountain Bike Centre and RSPB Red Kite feeding station on the A44 to run on the trails to the north. It happened to be feeding time and what a show I had as running on the ridge I was level with, and above, hundreds of these magnificent birds.
The object of the run was to visit the TP at Banc Y Garn which is hidden away in a forestry plantation. Lovely running on trails and paths over to Llyn Pendam and then a short stretch of tarmac before heading up a forestry track to the west of the TP. Now on moorland I then followed a fence line to the nearest point to the TP and had around 150yds of fir tree bashing to get to the small clearing where it stood surrounded by trees. The TP was partially covered in moss and lichen and I could see some red paint underneath but did not scrape it off to investigate. I have since looked on the TrigpointingUK website and found a photograph of it.
It is worth a look!
Back out through the trees and a return to the centre on different trails. Once there I nipped across the A44 to tick off the TP at Banc Bwa Drain which is located amongst a forest of bird mincing wind turbines.
Just over 10 miles, 1,348 feet in 1hr 44min.
Tuesday I parked up on the back road from Rhayader to Aberystwyth for a run up to the TP at Crugyn Ci. It was claggy, wet and windy and after crossing the swollen river, in the reeds I mistook the bridleway for a sheep trod and ended up striking uphill too early and having a tussocky trudge to the top. Once at the TP I was able to pick out and drop down to the bridleway and had a lovely, predominantly grassy run back to the road which I crossed and then did a short loop on nice paths and tracks back to the car.
Five and a half miles, 790 feet in 54 mins. My ribs are no better or worse for the runs and despite my cold I felt a lot better for getting out.
Nothing special. Just gym work!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Lots of squats/leg-press. Also do a fair bit of core work and upper body stuff too. Core work i obviously feel is important, and it only adds on 15-20mins to a gym session to do a bit of a full upper body workout each session.
Technically speaking, it's more endurance based than pure strength work, as i tend to work in the 15-20 rep range, rather than very low reps and high weight.
I should add that i only really do this when i'm in the Midlands, as i have an excellent gym down here. Up in the Lakes i've got enough going on with training on the fells and the many and varied club sessions.
Test results not back before tonight's RATRun so I took another lateral flow test, which was negative, and told my fellow runners the situation and all were happy to run with me.
From the Waterloo in Biggin across fields to Dale Head and then down into Biggin Dale and straight up the other side onto Reynards Lane and at the bungalow named Brighton we turned left through fields up to the TP on Wolfscote Hill.
Whilst on the top taking in the views, that were lit by the magnificent day old Hunters Moon, my phone bleeped. Out of my bumbag it came and a message from NHS England telling me that my PCR test was negative, which was nice!
Steeply down to Whim Farm where the Hartington Brewery is based and then into Wolfscote Dale where we followed the River Dove to its junction with Biggin Dale. Last time I was here the path was knee deep in water but this evening it was as dry as a bone, the water still having not emerged from underground. We then followed Biggin Dale back up to Biggin and the Waterloo.
7.25 miles, 800 feet in 1hr 4 mins.
Once inside large portions of chips were washed down with Rapunzel 4.5% from the Welbeck Abbey Brewery and Marstons Pedigree also 4.5%. A nice, fresh evening run and at times my nose was running faster than me! Ribs still a bit sore as is the throat.
Now for a couple of days rest!
About 3 years ago, my wife and I spent a couple of days at New Year in that area, staying overnight at Hartington Youth Hostel. One day we walked down Biggin Dale and up Wolfscote Dale. The upper part of Biggin Dale was dry, then we passed the spring, and from there on the water gradually took over the valley bottom. Trying to keep our feet dry in the last few hundred yards before the confluence with Wolfscote Dale was quite amusing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Llani Boy
We had dinner that evening at the Waterloo in Biggin.
Is that running in the rain, Marco? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
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Originally Posted by Marco
Short answer is no i don't, except for an element of it in the core work (i like to do plank/rollout type exercises but balancing on a swiss-ball).
I keep away from traditional situps, and prefer planks, ab-rollouts, twists, leg raises, etc.
After an issue with hip flexors after doing sit-ups wrong, I'm a convert to dead bugs and planks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
First winter club handicap of the season around the Southern edge of Kinder today. I'm always very pleased to find each control punch. 13.5k in about 1:45. Lots of tussocky rough ground, which is probably good for me, as most of my normal runs are on paths.
I felt a bit tired towards the end, which doesn't bode well for tomorrow's 3 hr Peak Raid. :eek:
Park run today - first time in over 5 years. A new local event started up a few weeks ago so me and Mrs S thought we'd give it a bash. A good one and a half minutes slower than my PB but a tough course with the last 3k all being uphill. Pleased with 12th and an age category 1st. Fingers crossed the hard work on resolving my injuries is finally paying off.
Parkrun for me also today, due to being stuck in Buxton with a sick Mother in law. Went to to Lyme Park, and very fine it was. Only one lap and it was quite like a fell run in beautiful scenery - it even started with a big climb and all off road. I almost enjoyed myself.
Finished off a solid but unspectacular week, with a solid but unspectacular run today.
9 miles (two laps) round Draycote Water Reservoir, to the south of Rugby in Warwickshire (i expect AnthonyKay may know it)
Averaged 6:40/mile pace, ran strongly and consistently throughout, not allowing the undulations, or the strong winds across the dams, to throw me off rhythm.
79.5 miles for the week.
May throw in a parkrun attempt next weekend. Not really doing the short reps at the moment which i feel work best for me on short distances like 5km, so will be interesting to see what i can manage with a different focus on training.
MattPo, if you are still "stuck" in Buxton and are at a loose end on Thursday, you are welcome to join us on this weeks RATRun. It is from the Queens Arms, Taddington at 6.30 pm. A very steady 6/7 miles and around 1,000 feet.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattPo
Thanks for the offer Llani, but we are back in Yorkshire for a couple of days. Back in Buxton soon, so may be in touch. Can't wait for the chance to get to Llanbrynmair!Quote:
Originally Posted by Llani Boy
Had a good run the other day from Millars dale up to Peak Forest and back down Hay, Peter and Monk Dale.
Monks Dale. AArrggghhh.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattPo
Yes, Hay and Peter Dale were good, but then you enter the stoney jungle. Still, good to explore more around Buxton.Quote:
Originally Posted by Llani Boy
Club night last night. 5 x 1km with 90secs rest.
Was not looking forward to the pace of this one, having not done any reps shorter than a mile for a few weeks.
3:34
3:30
3:23
3:21
3:24
Was surprised and pleased how well it went. Got to pay tribute to my clubmate as we were very evenly matched and flogged each other to death on the last couple, quite literally stride for stride on the last couple.
8.5 miles, on top of 6.5 in the morning, gave a satisfactory 15 miles for the day.
The rain held off the White Peak until 5.30 pm today but by 6.30 pm it was belting it down at the Queens Arms in Taddington, the venue of tonight's RATRun.
With waterproof tops and headtorches blazing, half a dozen of us set off along Taddington's back lanes to Humphrey Gate and then up to the TP at Sough Top. Down through fields to Whitefield Lane and then back uphill to High Mere and along Bare Jarnett to Wheal Farm. We then dropped into Deep Dale before the steady climb through woods to Lodley View and a few more of Taddingtons Lanes which took us back to the Queens.
Constant rain, although very mild and we were amazed at how quickly the ground had become so soft, and waterlogged in places, in such a short time. 7 miles, 1,032 feet in a steady 1hr 7 mins. Ribs still sore.
Back in the Queens, cheesy chips were washed down with Arbor Light 3.6% from Whim Brewery (one of my favourites) and Moonshine 4.3% from Abbeydale Brewery.
Maybe next Thursday - back in Buxton. Where are you meeting? And also whats your Name?
Yes, it was great on Thurday night. I went out with 4 Otley Fell runners over the Chevin and It started pissing down just as we set off. 5 miles fairly slowly as one of us was old and knackered. Cheesy pumpkin soup for afters and no beer.
[QUOTE=MattPo;676174]Maybe next Thursday - back in Buxton. Where are you meeting?
I don't confirm the venue until the Mon/Tue prior to the run as I like to make sure that the relevant landlord/lady are happy to host us and that the deep fat fryer will be fired up!
I'll make it near to Buxton so you don't have to travel far. Look forward to meeting you.
I could feel the beginnings of a cold way back last weekend, but it held off for a few days. Tuesday night's rep session was probably a step too far and woke up feeling awful on wednesday, then missed two days training, also dashing my hopes of a quick parkrun effort this weekend.
But i recovered quickly and was back steady running by friday... then 12.5 miles over two sessions yesterday, and 14.5 miles over two sessions today, including a run out to spectate the Coventry Half Marathon in very poor conditions.
Managed 60.5 miles for the week, which seems very solid off only 5 days training. One very good rep session in there as well.
Next week... building quickly towards the first League XC in a fortnight. Next saturday hoping to run a leg (or two) in the annual XC relays at University Of Warwick, a bit of an enter-on-day, unofficial event, with 2.8km legs. Not in a massive hurry to get back into club rep sessions this week after my cold, but will just see how i feel midweek.
How did the Langdale Half go Travs?Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
Unfortunately John I wasn't able to race, as I was needed to attend an important client meeting down in Birmingham on the Friday.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnK
I never like to travel up the M6 on a Friday evening, and it would have been way too early a start to drive up beforehand on the Saturday morning.
Unfortunate, but I accept it's an occasional hazard of living in Cumbria while still working in the Midlands. (although 95% of the time I work from home)
[QUOTE=MattPo;676174]Maybe next Thursday - back in Buxton. Where are you meeting? And also whats your Name?
This weeks RATRun is from The Packhorse Inn at Crowdecote. SK17 0DB. 6.30 start. Hopefully you can make it and my name is Bob.
A glorious autumn day today so I drove to Hope Railway Station and set off through fields to Aston and then up Thornhill Brink before the final pull up to the TP at Win Hill. A lovely grassy run along the old Roman Road to Hope Cross and then up past Crookstone Barn and the Knoll to Madwoman Stones.
I could see the Edale Moor TP about half a mile away but it seemed to take ages to get there through knee deep peat bog and up and down groughs. From the TP I headed SW, over more peat bog, to Ringing Roger and then down the zig-zag path to Edale, where I picked up a take away Latte, and continued down the road to the railway station from where I caught a train back to Hope.
I had planned to go up the other side of the Vale of Edale to Hollins Cross and return to Hope via Lose Hill but my calf was giving me a bit of jip so I let the Train take the Strain!
9 miles and 1,900 feet in 1hr 50 min. On such a clear day I was surprised to see not one person between Hope Cross and Ringing Roger, not that I'm complaining!