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Saturday Jun 2, 2018 #
11 AM
Running - Trail race 3:11:42 [4] 28.61 km (6:42 / km) +2018m 4:57 / km
slept:9.0 shoes: Xtalon 212 #9 (GtWhernside'17)
Duddon - gorillas in the mist. 1st (-1min to young ted and Jebby).
By no means an easy field but clag down to <50m vis for most of it meant it was a case of keep on plugging and who knows what might happen.
Settled off the lead pack over harter fell and had Pete Davies and Harvey Lord to help to Hard Knott. Picked up Ted, Jebby and Lee kemp on descent, they pulled away up little stand, we were a bit south but relocated - this climb seemed a lot shorter than I remember for a tough long climb.
Muddled off the CP and with Pete managed to find the trod towards 3 shires. Went a bit off-piste towards the end but popped out just in the lead, Ted, Jebby, Pez, Goldie and Pete just behind. Jebby and Ted shot off up wet side edge and I just about managed to hang on to Pez, who I managed to gap as we came off the Swirl How CP. Feeling alright and plugged on up Dow. Solid compass saw me pop out at Walna Scar in the right place to pick to the white maiden trod.
Slightly dodgy line off here but muddled my way across to Caw (both summits...). Had a nice easy run off planned for 3rd place, then crossed Jebby and realised there was a good chance for the win so nailed it, not sure where Ted was - I can get down a hill quick but Ted can do it suicidally quick. Nearly took a wrong turn on the flagged section at the end though!
Felt better as the day went on, knowing anything could happen from hard knott onwards helped me keep going. Slow winning time but these are the conditions I perform best in - need to make hay when the sun (doesn't) shine. It's amazing what briefly glancing at your map and compass can do and I struggle to see how people don't realise this (Hollie Orr won the women's race). Nice to get a Lakeland classic on the palmares.
By no means an easy field but clag down to <50m vis for most of it meant it was a case of keep on plugging and who knows what might happen.
Settled off the lead pack over harter fell and had Pete Davies and Harvey Lord to help to Hard Knott. Picked up Ted, Jebby and Lee kemp on descent, they pulled away up little stand, we were a bit south but relocated - this climb seemed a lot shorter than I remember for a tough long climb.
Muddled off the CP and with Pete managed to find the trod towards 3 shires. Went a bit off-piste towards the end but popped out just in the lead, Ted, Jebby, Pez, Goldie and Pete just behind. Jebby and Ted shot off up wet side edge and I just about managed to hang on to Pez, who I managed to gap as we came off the Swirl How CP. Feeling alright and plugged on up Dow. Solid compass saw me pop out at Walna Scar in the right place to pick to the white maiden trod.
Slightly dodgy line off here but muddled my way across to Caw (both summits...). Had a nice easy run off planned for 3rd place, then crossed Jebby and realised there was a good chance for the win so nailed it, not sure where Ted was - I can get down a hill quick but Ted can do it suicidally quick. Nearly took a wrong turn on the flagged section at the end though!
Felt better as the day went on, knowing anything could happen from hard knott onwards helped me keep going. Slow winning time but these are the conditions I perform best in - need to make hay when the sun (doesn't) shine. It's amazing what briefly glancing at your map and compass can do and I struggle to see how people don't realise this (Hollie Orr won the women's race). Nice to get a Lakeland classic on the palmares.
Friday Jun 1, 2018 #
Note
rhr:40 slept:9.0 (rest day)
Sleep a bit disrupted again, story of the week.
Bit of Melbreak walking. Humid.
Bit of Melbreak walking. Humid.
Thursday May 31, 2018 #
5 PM
Running - Trail 2:00:00 15.3 km (7:51 / km) +856m 6:08 / km
slept:7.5 shoes: Mudclaw 300 'Classic' green
High Pike ridge from buttermere. Melted my way up to scarth gap and Gamlin end, nicer on top and good to iron out a few lines (Though some were also well crumpled). Cracking evening to be up high.
Wednesday May 30, 2018 #
8 AM
Running - Road 57:34 10.98 km (5:15 / km) +239m 4:44 / km
rhr:34 slept:7.5 weight:73.6kg shoes: Asics Gel Impression Orange
Forge and up round the Birkdale sports pavilion.
SPOOK uber defender/goalkeeper Bob was at the Chase last night, he had a 2 minute head-start on everyone else but wont he trophy for first person to Stannington.
SPOOK uber defender/goalkeeper Bob was at the Chase last night, he had a 2 minute head-start on everyone else but wont he trophy for first person to Stannington.
Tuesday May 29, 2018 #
8 AM
Running - Road 25:48 [1] 4.32 km (5:59 / km) +57m 5:36 / km
rhr:43 slept:9.0 shoes: Asics Gel Cumulus 19 #1
Slowest of the slow
7 PM
Running - Road 27:09 5.48 km (4:57 / km) +160m 4:19 / km
shoes: Asics Gel Cumulus 19 #1
Running - Trail race 23:56 [5] 5.44 km (4:24 / km) +271m 3:31 / km
shoes: Xtalon 212 #8 (Borrowdale'16)
Hallam Chase. 6th (handicap)/1st (time)
About time I did this. Based on Nath's time last year (22.31) I put down 24.00 as suggested time then immediately regretted it. However, starting scratch but only 10s behind Austin Frost so maybe I got off lightly. Felt alright, better than I have in a while on a short race but couldn't quite get going as well as I'd like up through the fields to Stannington and back up the steep field to Den bank - facts borne out when looking at strava times. A few more sessions lke friday will hopefully work on that. Evidently just descended better than everyone else (my wall jumping garnered a few 'ooohs', imagine of they saw a proper fell race!)
Won a trophy for first person to not win a trophy.
About time I did this. Based on Nath's time last year (22.31) I put down 24.00 as suggested time then immediately regretted it. However, starting scratch but only 10s behind Austin Frost so maybe I got off lightly. Felt alright, better than I have in a while on a short race but couldn't quite get going as well as I'd like up through the fields to Stannington and back up the steep field to Den bank - facts borne out when looking at strava times. A few more sessions lke friday will hopefully work on that. Evidently just descended better than everyone else (my wall jumping garnered a few 'ooohs', imagine of they saw a proper fell race!)
Won a trophy for first person to not win a trophy.
Running - Road 19:40 [1] 3.76 km (5:13 / km) +41m 4:57 / km
shoes: Asics Gel Cumulus 19 #1
Monday May 28, 2018 #
7 AM
Running - Trail 3:35:43 32.28 km (6:41 / km) +794m 5:57 / km
slept:7.0 shoes: Mudclaw 300 'Classic' green
Bit chilly over the west overnight and woke to fog. Back up to Bleaklow then on to Kinder as the cloud lifted. Along the northern edge then across to coffin rock, up Win Hill (2 hours early for the race) then back via the Ladybower Inn. Nice day, bit tired. Last 3 days should have started a process towards Buttermere, we'll see how Hallam Chase tomorrow and Duddon on Saturday go after them though!