Training Log Archive: runnermdj

Big change in the weather! Set off in heavy rain which quickly turned to snow on the climb up the zig zags to the summit of Latrigg. Ran the loop into Glanderaterra where the snow was lying about an inch deep and it was blowing a blizzard. Had snow in my face heading back to Blencathra Centre then dropped down to the railway back to Keswick. Legs fine after yesterday's race though pretty frozen at times despite wearing tights!

Warm up jog to check out final bit of the descent off Barrow.

Coledale Horseshoe Fell Race

Race route shortened due to overnight snow so instead of climbing Eel crag, we decended into the valley from Coledale Hause and climbed back up to below Outerside to rejoin the route. Overall only slightly shorter/less climb. Set off quite positively and settled into a good work rate up Grisedale Pike. Bit of a headwind and snow underfoot on final bit of climb. Stuck in behind Paul Cornforth and had to work quite hard to hold his pace. To and fro-ed a bit with Paul on the descent into the valley where we gained quite a few places, though he pulled away on the next climb along with Jon Deegan who re-overtook me. Hung on and pushed it to Barrow and down the last decent, slowly catching Jon though not quite making it. Good run and legs felt pretty good after a a big week of hills. Result - 16th, 5th vet in a good quality field so pleased.

Lovely early morning stroll up Skelgill Bank with Hanna, her first proper lakes hill walk. Last day of the warm/dry/sunny spell!

Run from Glenridding up the European Trial route to White Side and Raise. Roughly 56mins for the senior women's route. Descent back down the valley from the col, taking Greenside Road on the way back. Another sunny day though quite hazy so views to Helvellyn not a god as they could have been. Legs not bad, climbed ok.

Set out from Seathwaite in Borrowdale and headed up the path to Styhead Pass. Cut on to Corridor Route which was a fantastic, though rough, route through some cracking mountain scenery. Cut up the scree to the Broad Crag col then on to the unspectacular summit of Scafell Pike (70mins). Headed across to bag Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End, the diversions off the path involving some very rough bouldery ground, though the views were worth it. Descended towards Esk Hause then down the Ruddy Gill valley. Picked up a good tip from Scoffer to stay high and right on the grass above the path which saved the knees more hammering. Great run though not the smoothest run for sure. Lucky it was dry and sunny!

Ran from Buttermere up the west side of Sail Beck then crossed over to climb the SW ridge of Knott Rigg. Cracking climb then ridge run along to Ard Crags. Lovely descent west then climb up to Sail Pass on not so lovely rubble trench! Nipped up and down Scar Crags then headed across to finish up and over Barrow, then down to Braithwaite. Still nice weather though not as stunning as yesterday and windy in places, luckily mainly behind!

Set out from Mungrisdale in the mist and broke out into the sunshine on Souther Fell. Skirted round steep north flank at one point to get some photos and spotted my shadow creating a broken spectre on the valley mist below. Very smart. Continued on to Bencathra via Scales Fell ridge. Plenty photo stops as the views above the mist were amazing. Ran along to Blease Fell then down to the Blencathra Centre, Brundholme then along the old railway back to Keswick. Such a good run!