Quote Originally Posted by Multiterrainer View Post
...and to be fair those of us on here who have been recceing would ordinarily train on Rombalds, Baildon Moor or Chevin (as our local 'fells') to a greater or lesser extent so recceing just adds a bit of adventure of training (and for me an excuse to go even slower!).
And also , I get a better response at home if I say "I need to recce the intricate parts of a race route this weekend" rather than "I'd like to go and amble around on Ilkley Moor for 4 hours. Can you look after the kids for the morning?"

I may extend this approach to trips to the pub as well.