Training Log Archive: OJ

Leg 2 with Duncan. Set off as hard as I dared, but still got passed pretty quickly by Westerlands and Keswick. Westerlands came back to us as soon as we hit the steeper ground, but Keswick were storming and it was all I could do to hold on to their coat tails. Managed this until the Cauldale Moor CP and then they were away. Duncan pushed the pace on the descent and I hung on for dear life and to my surprise we passed first Helm Hill, then Borrowdale. Final tussel ensued with Calder down into Kirkstone. Really enjoyed that, definitely the hardest I have run for some months but it was good to feel able to push on. I suspect Duncan had an easier day out than I did, but he was too polite to say so!

Extended warm down back to the bunkhouse, feeling all light headed by the end. Team ran well throughout to hold 2nd, which is probably the best we could realistically have achieved on the day. Glad that the race was salvaged in spite of the forecast conditions!

C • route changed ? 3

Recce of the leg 2 bad weather route on the Hodgsons with Josh Williams. Faffed around a bit too much on the way out and ran out of daylight a bit, but still managed to work out a decent line down from Stony Cove Pike. Loads of water everywhere, but an amazing still, clear evening with views all the way to the sea.

Modderate pace around BHP.

Short sharp blast down in CVP. 8x120m strides followed by 2xfigure 8 lap in 2.41, 2.41. Left it there wanting more.

FRA circuit.

IW.

HFW.

Lunchtime out to the Coppice Track for one hard effort as a bit of a fitness tester. Positively surprised by the outcome of 4.47.