Today's Training

[Al Fowler]

Fairly flat and even down to dam of Cant Clough. Climb after Hurstwood Res upto Gorple Stones. Flattish until drop to Widdop. Down and flat along road, except last little bit. Climb from road to Gorple Lower Res and then again from cottages to high on Hepptonstall moor. Down and flat along Edge lane, big drop and then climb to W end of Brown hill Lane ( this seemed to go on a bit). Flattish and down along lane and past New Delight. Steepish climb from Shaw bottom to road, then its down and down ( except I had to get back to the car of course!!! so didn't do the last big descent and turned back along the road through Blackshaw Head - this really did go on and on)
I think last year and year before we did it in about 1.47
Today took closer to 2 hours ( plus even more to get back to the car) but there was some ice, I did stop to chat a couple of times and I wasn't really racing.
It will be fine. Just remember you're racing with an old lady - so even if I get rid of this cold by then you may have to wait! At least I know the way- so you'll have to wait!! haha

Haha, dont worry i wont be jetting off into the distance - you shall have the honour of tour guide and pacemaker. I am mere company.

There seems alot of 'downs' which sounds good.

I shall look forward to it.

[mxhornet]

A rather perverted 8.74 miles on the roads this at 6.

[Slippery Stones]

Gym duathlon brick session because of crappy rain turning into a right fair weather Jonny

9 mins uphill on treadmill gradient increasing every minute

24 mins on stationary bike varying intensity (undulating course) keeping cadence above 90

9 mins uphill on treadmill gradient increasing every minute same pace as first run....HARD after bike

no rest between sets

warm up and cool down by running to gym...the most exciting bit

[jodg]

warm up and cool down by running to gym...the most exciting bit

That's always been the best bit for me about going to a gym!

[Derby Tup]

40mins or so relatively quickly in the Strid Woods this evening.

[jodg]

...relatively quickly...

Love it!

[Derby Tup]

Love it!

It's a nice evening - there's no rush

[jodg]

It's a nice evening - there's no rush

Ah well! I'm out tomorrow night DT, so a some cider for me. Are you in for the PPP btw? I'm passing this time.

[Derby Tup]

Ah well! I'm out tomorrow night DT, so a some cider for me. Are you in for the PPP btw? I'm passing this time.

Yes I'm doing PPP Really enjoyed the day last year

[jodg]

Yes I'm doing PPP Really enjoyed the day last year

All the best for it Andrew!