Training Log Archive: Mal

McWilliams round, the return.
I've entered the Dark Mountains next month and my partner asked if I fancied a long training run and suggested this. We then saw Katherine Davies and John Butter has ran 6:22 the day before so we were a bit concerned as we should beat her.

Set off at 6:30 to get some headtorch running in and sun rose about an hour or so in as we were leaving Hethpool. The climb up to the ridge was fine and along most of the ridge I felt good. Hit a low after The Shill but managed to rally back up to Mark by the flags. Felt good on the flags and had to wait up to get the Chevvy line. Good descent and decent climb and we were up Hedgehope. I was feeling good on this stretch but Mark was not so had to hold back till we got to the decent toward the Carey Burn. I then had another low and dropped right back so stuffed tonnes in my mouth and got moving again by the Hell Path then just cruised in with Mark suffering again on the faster stuff.

Good day out, 2nd fastest time and winter record apparently. There's more to come I feel.

Gateshead Parkrun

This felt tougher than last week for a slower time/

To the start and a slightly extended jog back including part of a lap and the hedge maze.

Stopped in on Jack after a day on site in Morecambe.

Went up Brunt Fell and Potter Fell. Finished just as it got dark. Nice evening.

Down to the top of the Team Valley with a bag to get picked up by James for a conference. Legs seem to be working again. Not too chilly or rainy out thankfully.

Easy along the Quayside and back pre-work. Calves grumbling away, regretting not cooling down after Saturday. Finished with 6*25s(35) strides near the Ouseburn.

Mon-dene with the TBH gang and John. Legs complaining a bit after this morning so was up for something a bit steady but the pace started picking up and it felt easier to just go with it.