Training Log Archive: Frostbite

Grass Wood and Conistone Dib. Feeling smug that Tasha couldn't persuade me to go Wombwell. This was a lovely run in beautiful scenery just beginning to turn autumnal, and it wasn't raining.

Journey into the unknown - Moortown and Sandmoor golf courses.

After 27 years in Leeds I still keep trying to find new places to go, and decided to head up the valley, through the soulless suburb of Alwoodley and then follow the public right of way across these two golf courses to reach Eccup Reservoir. From there it is the familiar path back down the valley.

Moortown looks a very boring golf course, and it doesn't like pedestrians. Most of the path across it is hemmed in by chain link fences, and where you do cross the fairway there are signs saying "for your safety, do not invonvenience golfers". Or words to that effect.

Sandmoor was much more pleasant with an open path weaving between tees and fairways then looping down the slope towards the reservoir. It looks a much more interesting course as well, hillier and more wooded - although that might just make it more interesting for orienteering rather than golf. Same signs though.

Still tired from Thursday night and just happy to get it done.

Fun fact : Moortown hosted the Ryder Cup in 1929. And don't they want you to know it.

NLFR intervals on the Long Causeway at Adel. 2 x 6 x 2 minutes with 1 min rest and 5 minutes between sets. This was difficult for me. I suffered on the 10th and just jogged in, but was OK for the last 2.

Improving

Weetwood and Lawnswood. Struggling.