Training Log Archive: mikeyA

John O'Goats score race at Lyme park. First and last controls are compulsory and the ones in the middle you take in any order. As an m18 I missed out two of them. Took a slightly dodgy route it must be said but it didn't turn out too bad as I was still first back out of the people missing two but 3rd or 4th out of people on the medium loop. Didn't get my prize mind due to mum being entered under my name as she had my old dibber and they have still not changed it on the database for about two years and me being on the results twice confused them. Ah well it was only a pair of socks

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Cycle back from Heversham to the house at Sedbergh with Dad

Very interesting run. Got chased out of a farm by at least 20 ravenous dogs with multiple mouths, blood dripping from their 10cm long fangs, and at least 3 eyes (I wasn't looking for too long!) Anyway I ran away at an incredible speed and had to alter my route to avoid the viscous beasts. This involved running off my map and thus getting lost. I accidentally wandered into a angry farmers field who shot his shotgun at me and caused me to run with my tail between my legs. ended up at this deep ravine that I was forced to scale (my thanks to the bridge and path that crossed it). Ended up on a road that, using my initiative and my nose (not literally), followed in the direction of my accommodation. After turning off onto a dangerous footpath, I came across a field of llamas/alpacas (I can never tell the difference). I edged slowly and bravely around the edge of them, without fear for my life. I made it safely to the other side in good health you'll be pleased to know! I made it into a big road and managed to make it home from my epic journey!! Deserves intensity 5 just from all the drama that took place but I know I would receive hate for this mockery of the intensity rating system. Anyway that's enough from me, happy new year to you all and I hope you have the best and most fruitful of 2014's!!!

Odds and evens, 1 hour score race on the Helme near Kendal. Got all the controls so happy with that. Took two falls 2nd of which was slightly more embarrassing due to the presence of people. Close race with Owens but just got him up the hill towards the end. Thoroughly enjoyable despite the rain. Think I won, awaiting confirmation of results.

C • Bravo! 1