10k with eldest son around the course.
Kept dry and even had some sunshine.
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10k with eldest son around the course.
Kept dry and even had some sunshine.
Amazing how quickly it greens back up after weeks without water.
8.66 miles, 735 feet, 82 minutes, Drunken Duck and back. This was via very minor roads, normally quiet, and quiet they remain. A few drops of rain - perfect running temperature.
8.43 miles, 2,333 feet, 2 hours 2 minutes, Wansfell Ridge. Unpleasantly windy high up. About a dozen on the fell, half of them crouching just under the Pike to escape the wind. Roads/pavements quiet, though not empty. No obvious litter/campers on the route I took, though I understand some campers have been fined and moved on.
11k around the golf course off the competition tees.
3rd week running I've won the sweepstakes.
Might even be in line for the overall competition today.
Kept dry for us which was a bonus.
Out with my Ultra running friend Sarah for 25 miles over Simons Seat and Beamsley Beacon. Bloody windy and chilly with showers. We both agreed that if we had had gloves with us we would have worn them. Lovely Yorkshire moors.
12.6 miles, 3,337 feet, 3 hours 13 minutes, Fairfield Horseshoe. I came across about 20 on the fell, including a couple of fell runners. Still windy high up, but not as bad as yesterday, and no rain. No campers/littering, apart from the usual "dropped" tissues.
I’ve just seen an old guy running, trainers, shorts, Ron Hill type rain jacket all topped off with a tweed flat cap, I was well impressed, he looked a treat :D
After the long run at the week end, just a short local 5 miles this morning. My club is looking at starting club runs again in a controlled fashion. Limited to groups of 6 and distanced. Risk assessments are still to be completed, but I don't have a problem with this and have offered to lead groups.
This reminds me of the 2017 Peris race. There was a triathlon on at the same time. The place i stayed in Llanberis was full of triathletes, and when they found out i was not doing the triathlon but a fell race, i was basically treated like a 2nd class citizen by the other guests...
Come race morning, walking through town, the triathletes were absolutely pristine in their appearance, kit, etc. By comparison, the fellrunners looked like hobo's, huddled in the corner of the car park in the rain... i barely saw one without at least one hole or damaged item of clothing/kit! Still i know which group i prefer!
There is something about triathlon which attracts a certain sort of person. If you've ever perused the Slowtwitch forums, it's just a different breed. I think part of it is to do with the money involved in the sport, the money spent on some of the bikes is obscene just for a few seconds off.
7.5 miles, 646 feet, 76 minutes, Drunken Duck/Bog Lane loop. Remains quiet.
My clubmate is a very experienced triathlete, has done many Ironmans, and represented GB at triathlon... he is completely down to earth and i keep telling him he would make a decent fell runner, he's got the attitude for it.
I guess he's the exception. And to be fair to him, he's fairly scathing about other triathletes...
I was at a fell race last autumn, talking to a notable member of this very forum, whose club had recently amalgamated with the local triathlon club... his description of his new-found triathlete clubmates was that they were all "complete w*****s" :D
We have a variety of disciplines at our club and there can occasionally be the odd clash of opinions at club night when it's a busy track...
All a bit silly really when we're all the same club... and even more-so when the summer track season comes round and our group inevitably has to fill in to help get a full track team out...
9.16 miles, 2,598 feet, 2 hours 11 minutes, Red Screes via Scandale. Nine others on the fell. Overcast - perfect running temperature. Very quiet going through town.
Apparently triathletes are much more open to suggested changes in their running technique than runners who are not triathletes - presumably because they learn very quickly that technique in swimming is crucial, and the philosophy carries over. The small number of triathletes I know are a good bunch - though they do have, or have access to, pricey bikes.
12k around Ryburn Golf Course over looking Sowerby Bridge and Greetland.
Lovely walk round and the golf wasn't to bad either.
Warm humid walk around Lady Dorothy course ar Temple Newsam.
Kept dry and scored well.
10k walking.
7 miles, 69 minutes: around town, Roman Ruins, Rothay Park. Not a run that would normally be enjoyable - there would be far too much traffic. Constant mizzle, but not cold.
8.69 miles, 3,133 feet, 2 hours 23 minutes: Wansfell Pike three times - from front/side/back. About a dozen on the fell. No obvious campers, but some of those back packs are huge. Rain overnight, and more forecast, but good running at the moment.
8.13 miles, 801 feet, 77 minutes: Drunken Duck loop. Remains quiet - will be interesting to see what the weekend has in store for us.
12k walk around Willow Valley GC with my sons.
Drizzled a little but a great family afternoon by all.
I went fishing, flipping knackered.
May head for the Lounge and lie to all about what I caught :)
What did you actually catch though?
I’ll be honest- best I’ve had this week was an eel. (Safely released)
8 local miles. Strange brown slippery stuff underfoot. Not used to this, may have to start using fell shoes again.
Local fishery the owner wanted me to remove a lot of smaller fish for another lake, he gave me a keepnet so I kept chucking them in. After I got home he phoned me to say there was 50lb of good roach and rudd in there, I was amazed. That didn't include the bigger fish and tench which went straight back in the pond.
8 miles, 2,100 feet, 1 hour 55 minutes: Wansfell Ridge. About a dozen on the fell; car park at Waterhead half full - the most cars I have seen there since March. Jolly humid - still wore my gloves!
11k walk in the competition at golf. Very warm and humid. Better when the sun came out.
6.5 iles, 750ft, 2:15
Slow around the Beamer's Trail as kept bumping in to people we knew.
Nice to see the Butlers Arm open in Pleasington for takeaway ice cream and beer.
12.46 miles, 3,281 feet, 3 hours 7 minutes: Fairfield Horseshoe. Lots on the fell - about 50? There was one group of about 20 men - I think they were army trainees or something like that. Several groups just looked at me when I asked "to one side please" - it was as if I was speaking a foreign language. Town is still quiet.
13.24 mile, 1800ft, 4:09
From home cross country to Brinscall, Great Hill, Piccadilly, Cartridge Hill, a pit stop at the café for some lemon drizzle cake and a chilled can of Fanta and then across the fields of Tockholes home.
About 13 miles on the north side of Wharfedale. From Timble along the bottom of the moor to climb Beamsley Beacon and over to Round Hill and back. Yorkshire is wonderful. More runners than normal around and I got an ego boost when one was impressed with my Tour of Pendle shirt.
8.15 miles, 607 feet, 77 minutes: Troutbeck Bridge, Troutbeck itself, back to Ambleside. Far more cars - now convoys rather than ones and twos. Normally of course it is bumper to bumper at this time of year.
I hope we do not go to 1 metre - it will be meaningless except where it is strictly controlled - so many are completely ignoring space/distance on paths/pavements/roads.
Remains very humid - no thunderstorms yet.
5.56 miles, 203 feet, 51 minutes: Clappersgate and Ambleside - was heading further but turned back at a rumble of thunder - thought I had better play safe. Some bathers and picnickers near the Roman ruins, but still quiet.
6.43 miles, 633 feet, 60 minutes: Drunken Duck loop. This is a lovely route when the sun is really hot as about three quarters of it is in the shade - and it is very quiet - about 10 people and 5 cyclists on the entire route.
Apparently town is rather busier - some of the outdoor shops are open. I know at least one outdoor shop has an appointment system, and they warn that people without appointments may be turned away. Is shopping as a leisure activity coming to an end?
Nice 10k walk around the local golf course.
Oh and pushing a trolley containing clubs.