Training Log Archive: runnermdj

Run from the house round Linlithgow Loch before marathon watching! Foot actually felt fine, just bruised. Still a bit of crap in lungs/nose.

Coledale Horseshoe Race. Had pre-entered this and really love the route. Unfortunately pre-race prep was less than ideal but definitely beyond the worst of the cold so decided to give it a go anyway but start steady. Did just that and got a good rest once we hit the steps above the car park and the field ground to a slow single file crawl up the steps. Started picking folk off though on way up Grizedale Pike and in a decent place by the summit, climbing to the top with Helen Bonsor. Was extremely wild weather going across to and up Eel Crag. Very strong westerly wind, misty and cold with some rain. Led a group off GP with no one in sight ahead until the Eel Crag climb. Could barely stay on your feet at times. Glad to get off Eel Crag and over Sail. Opened up a bit on the descent and ran down alone in the mist. Came out the mist and initially headed on the higher traverse path to Barrow, but changed mind as saw others far ahead going on the lower one, so cut down the heather then whacked my foot of a hidden rock. Though initially I'd broken it (v.painful!) but after a brief hobble, was able to run it off. A couple of guys had got back on my tail by Barrow so shifted down the ridge to the finish as fast as possible and held place. No warm down so as not to damage foot any further. Pleased enough with the run all things considered. Result 29th

Slowly improving. Virus gone but lungs and nose still a bit gunky. Down in Sedbergh to check out paths for potential World Trial. Climbed Winder to Arant Haw and back via various paths. Lovely and sunny for a change.

Felt much better but still gunky. Had planned to recce the top end of Ennerdale race route this week but settled for an easy run from Buttermere up to Scarth Gap and over Haystacks to Blackbeck Tarn, then back round south flank of Haystacks to Scarth Gap and back. Quite an amazing little hill with countless knolls, crags, marshes and tarns on the top. Was misty above Scarth Gap so had fun exploring. Would make a good O map but a fair walk to the start!

Cold now in lungs so this was more of a walk (up)/jog (down). Started in Braithwaite and walked up Grizedale Pike, then jogged down north ridge to Revelin Moss and walked back to Whinlatter to meet T & H. Felt better for it and effort pretty easy.

Cold still not in lungs so tried another run. Ran from house to Portinscale, through woods and up Cat Bells (37mins to the top). Climbed far harder than sensible but actually felt ok. Descended south to col then round the west side of the hill via the levels and wall path, then back same way through Portinscale. Again felt better after run but starting to get wheezy.

Head & nose eased off a bit and lungs clear so tried a run at fairly easy effort. Just from the house via zig zags to Latrigg, down east ridge and back via the car park. Felt better after run than before.