Ran a variant of the Bluebell run route tonight with a "B" Group as an easy introduction back into running after about three weeks off.
Headed up the hotel and then down through the woods and over to Little Stretton, then up Ashes, but past the valley between Ashlet and Yearlet and instead ran / hiked up the valley between Yearlet and Long Synalds, following the left fork to the top, then turning right onto the path down to pick up the Townbrook Valley descent.
Nice run, with Ruth, Phil, Roger, Rick and Giz. Nice to be back and out with the guys for a pint after...
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Cycling - Great Chatwell - 13/11/2011
Another trip out on the cross bike, with plenty of off-road near the start and at the end.
18.3 miles, 1,030' of climbing, 1 hr 21 mins
The combination of stretching, physic, massage and cycling is settling my achilles now.
18.3 miles, 1,030' of climbing, 1 hr 21 mins
The combination of stretching, physic, massage and cycling is settling my achilles now.
Cross Bike Tryout - 12/11/2011
Well, the cross bike is back on the road, as I've finally got round to replacing the wheel which was half inched from Tankerville back in September.
I thought I'd give it a gentle try-out round Muxton and Lilleshall first, so did a fairly easy loop with a short off-road section near the barracks.
7.6 miles; 150 feet of ascent; 30 minutes
I thought I'd give it a gentle try-out round Muxton and Lilleshall first, so did a fairly easy loop with a short off-road section near the barracks.
7.6 miles; 150 feet of ascent; 30 minutes
Mad Jack's Cross-Country - 06/11/2011
Cycled over to this event from home, but pretty sick watching when I should have been killing myself at Clwydian Range instead. Our fell running friends did well with Rich Roberts winning the mens and Amanda winning the ladies.
Had to deal with a blowout on the way back due to the venerable tyre on my equally venerable tourer parting company with its bead... Bodge job, but new tyre now purchase and on the bike. I'll have to replace the back one soon...
30-odd miles, 800 feet of climbing, 2 hours 5 minutes
Had to deal with a blowout on the way back due to the venerable tyre on my equally venerable tourer parting company with its bead... Bodge job, but new tyre now purchase and on the bike. I'll have to replace the back one soon...
30-odd miles, 800 feet of climbing, 2 hours 5 minutes
Cardington Cracker Part Reccie - 30/10/2011
With Tom, Naomi and Em. Sore achilles, ran over the Lawley and started up Caradoc before finding a rabbit hole. Sore achilles --> calf strain! Bugger. Time to take time out to heal.
The Night Race - 25/10/2011
Excellent race, came 15th out of 40 but 10th at the top before I lost a shoe!
Unfortunately I knackered my left achilles trying to stop Noel overtaking me near the end. Conclusion - can climb fast, descend ok when I have my shoes on, get injured running fast on the flat. Lots of sprint drills and strength and conditioning work required for injury prevention...
More to come, including pix.
Unfortunately I knackered my left achilles trying to stop Noel overtaking me near the end. Conclusion - can climb fast, descend ok when I have my shoes on, get injured running fast on the flat. Lots of sprint drills and strength and conditioning work required for injury prevention...
More to come, including pix.
FMR Coaching Course (Part 1) - 22-23/10/2011
I attended the first two days of the Fell and Mountain Running Coaching course, and then enjoyed a run up Stoodley Pike from Mytholmroyd with Graeme Woodward, the FRA Coaching Coordinator and Bashir Hussain, England Mountain Running Legend.
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