Middle Pack

Last week was the first full proper week of training under my belt. With this I have managed roughly 65 miles running, roughly 13′000ft of ascent and 25 miles on the bike in the 7 days Sunday to Saturday. I can definately say it was a shock to the system! Legs have really felt it!
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OUCH That was hard! I always knew it was going to be hard after only just starting to train again 4 weeks prior to the race after an enforced 10 month rest but as with all things me, I just thought I could wing it. Stupid really in hindsight.
The video is by Andy Holden. He [...]

Just finally getting some time to write this post after catching up from a brilliant weekend in the Lakes.
The main reason for my Lakes excursion was to help support Karl (Donkarlo) Taylor as he made his way round the Bob Graham round. My role was to get him round leg 4 of 5 legs. This [...]

I took a trip out with Judy Howells from Wharfdale Harriers to do the Beamsley Beacon fell race. A hot evening to run from Addingham, up to the beacon then straight back down through a small ginnell covered in nettles and thorns. I have only ever done this race route in the dark so it [...]

I know its a while off yet but Wasdale fell race seems to be flying towards me at quite a rate. Especially now I have cancelled my Saunders Mountain Marathon entry this means that Wasdale is the next big thing that I had planned right at the start of the year.
I am in two minds [...]