Training Log Archive: Lard

Tired after yesterday's run, started out with Andy but he was in training mode and we soon split. Headed up the valley, through snowy fields towards the viaduct and M6 then back along the river, eventually picking up the Dales Way. Hard to find the footpaths and wall crossings but in glorious conditions..... Nice.

Headed home to find Dunblane closed off.
Had to leave the car half a mile from home and hoik it home which was under 2 foot I reckon.

In the Howgills, cottage with Andy and Toni. A beautiful crisp sunny day with a few inches of snow to make the place look great. We let the girls get in a run first and then Andy and I headed out in the afternoon. Unfortunately, the snow clouds had moved in and we were in reduced visibility on the tops and having to use the compass to check our way. Once we'd got the major climb up out of the way the ridge run along the Howgill tops was excellent (Andy taking it easy while I worked hard).
Lovely - 927 calories burnt and replaced with 4 minced pies ;-)

A well earned rest day.

On way to Howgills for a weekend with Andy and Toni.

OMG again!

Another cold clear night and another hilly terrain/trail run, this time with Dixie and Jon X. Turned out to be quite a long one (route my choice/fault this time!).

Parked at Cambusbarron quarry, headed west to check out Murray's Wood (now mature and runnable but will be bracken-fest in summer), over Castlehill towards Sauchie Crags, then round the reservoir anticlockwise, up to the trig on Lewis Hill, back on undulating track along the top of the crags through Middle Third Wood, then back to the ford and back through the quarry to the cars. Very enjoyable, a good run!

I can hardly get down the steps this morning !

OMG!

When Jon fancies a run up the back of Dumyat next time say No!
Out along a nice route towards Menstrie Glen and then vertical for the next 20 minutes solid. Tried my best to run all the way but lost it on the steepest section just before the top. My mind kept telling me to walk, given that I'm recovering from a cold, but being male you just can't....
Great evening to be out (in your shorts, not) crispy underfoot and starry night.
Legs dead, despite lonmg warm down.

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Went exploring down riverside and Raploch. A good track round the back of Raploch and nice to hald way round Riverside but then developers have been allowed to close/block off the path round the river - annoying.
Back over the castle home. Sunny !

Usual lunchtime run. felt good to be running....

A great turnout tonight and some loud pumping tunes.

Plenty of jaw exercises going on too.... must have been a good weekend.

People working hard and looking like these sessions are paying off.