Training Log Archive: Mark3

Disappointing mileage this week; first time I've gone under 50 for months. Must try harder.

Been wanting to try the little sister of Abraham's Tea Round for a while and this was the perfect opportunity. Started from Braithwaite so had the dull out and back to Keswick at the start, but from there it was really good. Had planned to run the route a/c and therefore the E route down Catbells, but then chose to do is the right around and so ended up ascending that way rather than the tourist path, which is probably a worse route. Then messed up coming off Catbells; didn't know that either of the two straight paths were there and so went down some zigzags. Other than that though no mistakes; the only new bit for me was Causey Pike to Barrow, which was a springy descent down a steep mossy heathery slope; quite nice actually.

Just managed to squeeze under Billy's "I reckon you could do 2:15" which was pleasing.

Mudclaws still gripping well after 500miles so maybe there's something in the graphene thing...will only know when the non graphene version also gets to the same distance.

Great day to be out, amazing weather following yesterday's torrential rain the entire day. Also beat Em at pool twice despite her having played for a team and everything.

I was a bit lucky.

Walked around Maryport getting rained on.

I prefer these temperatures; feeling good again.

With Emma. Last time here I remember my hands getting too hot, so I wore thin gloves this time.
My hands were too cold.

Meant to be via the co-op, but it was mysteriously closed...

Feeling pretty good, which is why this became a tempo. It was also a minute faster than this because if it's not 30 mins, Vitality doesn't count it as exercise.

Leading the green (easy) group, so short and pretty sedate, some looping. Actually they aren't slow on flat and down, they just tend to walk all of the hills.
Terrible weather, wind and rain. Wore the 3/4 waterproofs and gloves - necessary.

Easy in the sunshine, feeling good.

Misty, rainy evening - despite that,a surprisingly warm one with no wind. Struggled up the hills bit felt ok on the rest.