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Monday Jul 1, 2013 #
Fell Race (Blaise Blazer) 22:28 [3] 5.8 km (3:52 / km) +142m 3:27 / km
More of a multi-terrain race. No Felix or Adam but Tim and Stu Lynch were there.
Set off nicely with the main aim of not starting too fast, which I executed perfectly. Was nice and competitive with about five of us close together down and up the hairpins. Just stayed on Tim's shoulder along the road but wanted to be in front for the little descent into the field so we had a little fun sprint-off. Was feeling good so put a little spurt on through the grass to test us out.
Wasn't too sure where a good place to try and make a break would be as I knew the run through the main field and the final climb were long enough for a counter-attack. Stayed together along the bottom. Tim didn't sound comfortable and broke going up dynamite so I put some extra effort on the final part to make the most of the situation. Felt quite good round the field and along the wooded traversing track if a little slower through the main field and up the last climb but had enough of a gap for the win (known from looking round a lot). [1st / 22.28 / -24s]
Really good fun head-to-head race. A PB and the fastest time since 2011. Sub-22 would be good target for next time. Might have a go at the Parkrun at the weekend.
Set off nicely with the main aim of not starting too fast, which I executed perfectly. Was nice and competitive with about five of us close together down and up the hairpins. Just stayed on Tim's shoulder along the road but wanted to be in front for the little descent into the field so we had a little fun sprint-off. Was feeling good so put a little spurt on through the grass to test us out.
Wasn't too sure where a good place to try and make a break would be as I knew the run through the main field and the final climb were long enough for a counter-attack. Stayed together along the bottom. Tim didn't sound comfortable and broke going up dynamite so I put some extra effort on the final part to make the most of the situation. Felt quite good round the field and along the wooded traversing track if a little slower through the main field and up the last climb but had enough of a gap for the win (known from looking round a lot). [1st / 22.28 / -24s]
Really good fun head-to-head race. A PB and the fastest time since 2011. Sub-22 would be good target for next time. Might have a go at the Parkrun at the weekend.
7 PM
Commute (To/from Blaise Castle) 35:00 [3]
Sunday Jun 30, 2013 #
2 AM
Running (Harvester Relays) 1:06:34 [3] 9.1 km (7:19 / km) +265m 6:23 / km
Bristol OK Leg 3
Set off in third after a stormer by Matt Whipple to put us 30s behind Forth Valley but still a fair way down on South Yorkshire. Schorah was an unknown distance behind.
Had the longer awkward leg to #1 and was poor to 2 so Marcus was a good way ahead down the hill through the open towards the threes. Found 'the depression' control fine. Was mega over-conservative with my aiming off on 5 and ended up back on the track and then overshot the earthwall coming in on the indistinct path so lost quite a lot and Dave caught me at 6 (think I saw Charlie Adams somewhere here). Steady to seven picking it off nicely after a little follow and took the easier-to-read route to 8 via the ditch.
Tailed Dave over to nine not really running very well and a bit of uncertainty in the circle meant he confidently found it while I dithered. Apparently Marcus was there just before us.
Knew I'd lost a bit of time so put some effort in on the nice long leg and could see Dave and Marcus as we left the track towards the control but just followed, then assumed we had different controls, then veered away from them, searched around to the west, before going back to where I should have been. Marcus got away but Dave did the same.
Followed him into the circle of 11 but didn't know where we were when he bluffed it and found the control without moving off. I ran off to relocate (which took a while) before going back to the same place. Karma got him though as his light started failing and we were together at 12. Was reluctant to lend my spare as my battery had been out once already and did actually die on the way to the last control.
Knew I needed to push on so went fairly hard to 13, messed up a very pathy route to 'the other depression' #14 but found the control fine. Dived in too early twice to 15. Just kept calm to the finished to hand over in 2nd +2.26.
Set off in third after a stormer by Matt Whipple to put us 30s behind Forth Valley but still a fair way down on South Yorkshire. Schorah was an unknown distance behind.
Had the longer awkward leg to #1 and was poor to 2 so Marcus was a good way ahead down the hill through the open towards the threes. Found 'the depression' control fine. Was mega over-conservative with my aiming off on 5 and ended up back on the track and then overshot the earthwall coming in on the indistinct path so lost quite a lot and Dave caught me at 6 (think I saw Charlie Adams somewhere here). Steady to seven picking it off nicely after a little follow and took the easier-to-read route to 8 via the ditch.
Tailed Dave over to nine not really running very well and a bit of uncertainty in the circle meant he confidently found it while I dithered. Apparently Marcus was there just before us.
Knew I'd lost a bit of time so put some effort in on the nice long leg and could see Dave and Marcus as we left the track towards the control but just followed, then assumed we had different controls, then veered away from them, searched around to the west, before going back to where I should have been. Marcus got away but Dave did the same.
Followed him into the circle of 11 but didn't know where we were when he bluffed it and found the control without moving off. I ran off to relocate (which took a while) before going back to the same place. Karma got him though as his light started failing and we were together at 12. Was reluctant to lend my spare as my battery had been out once already and did actually die on the way to the last control.
Knew I needed to push on so went fairly hard to 13, messed up a very pathy route to 'the other depression' #14 but found the control fine. Dived in too early twice to 15. Just kept calm to the finished to hand over in 2nd +2.26.
Friday Jun 28, 2013 #
Running (Friday run) 1:24:00 [3] 12.7 km (6:37 / km) +166m 6:13 / km
With Richard and Chris S. Out to the (overgrown) Westbury South West footpaths, along through HB/SB to 'Glenvale' which had some cool if annoying paths. Past the lake and badger in Sneyd Park, through Bishops Knoll to the Portway (where Chris broke Matt's trolley) along the Portway (where we watched some dude jog down the Slab) and up the new zig-zags to home. Nice run out.
Thursday Jun 27, 2013 #
Running (Run to Coombe Dingle) 15:00 [3] 3.0 km (5:00 / km)
7 PM
Running (Bristol & West) 22:30 [3]
4min, 2*3min, 2*2, 2*1, 2*45s off reducing rest 2.30 down to 1min.
The four and the first 3 were nice, comfortable and fast. The middle ones were poor. Managed to get something out for the last few reps. Average session. Joined by some fast guys from Wells. A little behind 'long socks guy' overall which is a bit rubbish.
The four and the first 3 were nice, comfortable and fast. The middle ones were poor. Managed to get something out for the last few reps. Average session. Joined by some fast guys from Wells. A little behind 'long socks guy' overall which is a bit rubbish.
8 PM
Running 30:00 [3] 7.0 km (4:17 / km) +120m 3:57 / km
Run half-way back from Coombe Dingle/(the Downs burger van), grab my jacket from beneath it, realise I haven't got my keys, run all the way back to Coombe hoping someone hasn't been kind and taken them so I'm not wasting my time, luckily find them and run all the way home. Was wanting a good run back anyway as the session had been bad and have missed out on them usually riding down so wasn't too bothered!
Wednesday Jun 26, 2013 #
Note
Travelling to Bristol. Go there and wish I'd brought the mountain bike :(
Tuesday Jun 25, 2013 #
Mountain Biking 1:45:00 [3]
First time mtbing in probably 10 months. Drove out with Fraser to Pannal Sandy Bank to see what they still had there (from what I can remember from running through it 3+ years ago). Pushed up a few times and did a few jumps. Got the hang of it again pretty well. Then transferred to Nidderdale for the BW down the side of Brimham Rocks to Smelthouses, sessioned the top bit a few times and then did one full run before riding back up the road. Good fun, nice views, miss mountain biking.