Easy 5.5 on hilly forest trails last night. Out with my other half and felt AWFUL, wanted to walk from top of 1st big hill at around 2 miles and never improved.
Good feed, good sleep and a slow 4m recovery run this morning felt better but not right so I will miss tonight and see how I feel over the weekend rather than flog my self (ooh thats a new thread I could start on another forum!)
Jason
Well according to my daughter's pink Sony Ericsson mobile (I can't imagine its accurate for one minute mind) we walked 20,793 steps or 10.3 miles around Alton Towers today. All serious rides done once and a couple done twice and, by the way, for the new ride, Battle Galleons, I would recommend packing full body cover waterproofs.
When we got there we seemed surrounded by 'largies' packing in donuts but, as the cable cars weren't in operation, they seemed to thin out as the day progressed. Another salutory lesson in cause and effect.
Managed a 6ml steady plod on Dales Way - Barden to Burnsall and back. Feeling tired after long week at work
Well a couple of easy days, and not running last night meant I felt good today and had a nice steady 13 at mara pace on the hilly road from Aberfoyle. Out of the wind on a lovely bright day, feeling much better than the last two days. I am happy again!
Jason
Had to be in Leeds by midday so got up early just before the sun came up. Looked like a beautiful day with clear blue sky so shorts on base layer and started to pack bumbag.... I always suffer on early morning so decided to take a bit of extra kit in my running sac instead......good call
Set off with a warm up round Langsett reservoir, by the time I'd done two miles it had started to rain so on went the windproof. Up little don Valley and on to Hordren Road where the light rain was now coming down hard in a strong head wind, put on vest and waterproof jacket.
Decided to return via Outer Edge so climbed Nr Cat Clough and followed watershed back to OE trig where the rain had stopped and wind eased. a bit of low cloud but nothing to worry about so decided to head down to Slippery Stones. Half way down i performed a perfect flick followed by a stunning volley that Ronaldinio would have been proud unfortuatly the ball was a rock the size of cricket ball. Ouch. but apart from an instant bruise and lump all was well. so continued on down the hill. I must be very lucky and clumsey as almost immediatly I tripped did a forward roll over some rocks and ended up in a heap, a few scratches but still in one piece
. Got down to the river and washed my muddy legs when i realised that it had started to rain again, luckily it didn't last long as it turned in to the sort hail that feels like you are stood behind a road gritter. I was now running directly in to this sandblaster to get back to the car approx 5 miles away. Heading up to Cutgate the hail was replaced by a blizzard.
I now had to put my windproof pants on as my short wearing legs were developing a thick layer of ice. It's a good job I knew the way home as I was running blind in to the white out.
I eventually got back to the car and straight in to dry clothes, Phoned wife who was a bit worried as I was over due. Drove home and the first thing she asked as I walked through the door with face and legs tingleing was did you have a nice run....??
Bloody Brilliant...
13 miles 2,500ft
Good man IanDP, first rule of MR, Don't call your own team out, you would never live it down.
Started out on a glorious run round the Whitton Weavers trail; intending to do the full 32 miles in practice for the Fellsman.Running well (for me). As I went back onto the track my left foot didn't stop going down - just found a dip disguised as solid ground by some very thin mud. Didn't bother me at first but soon found my achilles getting too tender to run on.
Just hope a bit of rest and an ankle support will see me right for the Calderdale.
So 6 miles of wonderful trail - I think this is going to be my new training ground.
Just an hour around Judy Woods/Norwood Green area - about 7.5 miles as going strong again after easy start.
A nice and easy 4.7 mile around Pex Hill yesterday. First run in two weeks and it felt great.
Mini-epic based around Holme, Holme Moss and Crowden. Out for 2h 50m and totalled some 3500ft of climb in all. Had an exciting moment - sheltering in a gully near Laddlow Rocks as a blizzard rolled in. Whiteout for nearly 10mins. Marvellous stuff, wish I'd had my camera!
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