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Blood, sweat and tears
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006All set for the OMM
Friday, October 27th, 2006This afternoon I’m flying up to Prestwick for the all new Original Mountain Marathon (previously the KIMM), set to take place in Galloway Forest Park over the weekend. In a repeat of two years ago I’m running the B class with fellow Tuesday night runner Neil (whose Aussie passport also helps guarantee us an entry). Back in the Brecons Neil was the one struggling but, whilst I’ve become less fit over the intervening years, Neil has only got faster so we’ll see who’s trailing behind this time. The weather forecast doesn’t look too bad at the moment in terms of wind, rain and temperature although lack of visibility may make navigation interesting. The previous week’s rain is likely to make the legendary terrain even boggier and stream crossings fun. Full report when I get back on Monday but you can watch the action unfold on SleepMonsters in the meantime.
A new take on head torches
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006Yesterday evening was the last Tuesday night run of the year in the New Forest as the clocks go back at the weekend. As has become traditional in the last few years, we had a torch lit run from Fritham. Top marks for innovation go to Martin who, being more on an ironman than an orienteer, didn’t have a suitable head torch and, instead, he had gaffer taped a bike light to his chin! Sadly the sweat took its toll and the light came detached two-thirds of the way round so I don’t have the photographic evidence to show off this feat of ingenuity. Martin also had to confess that it did make breathing slightly harder than usual!
Slow start to the cross country season
Saturday, October 7th, 2006The Hampshire Cross Country season kicked off today at a sunny Farley Mount. As is traditional, my legs were still pretty knackered from last weekend’s exertions. I decided to try a new tactic: rather than starting near the front and hanging on for dear life, I started further back, intending to pick up the pace on each of the three laps.
Running the Clarendon Way
Monday, October 2nd, 2006Pacing the Test Way
Saturday, September 9th, 2006Sedbergh Hills Race
Monday, August 21st, 2006There’s nothing like a good fell race to remind you how unfit you are! We attended a misty Sedbergh Hills Race yesterday. With over 350 starters (it was a British and English Champs race) navigation was never really going to be a problem but the 14 miles and 6000ft of ascent/descent certainly took it out of me physically.
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Second and last RR10
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006Went to my second RR10 of the year tonight. Sadly it is also the last in which I’m eligible to participate so no overall ranking for me this year. Despite all the time I’ve been away in between the two I still managed a respectable performance finishing in 18th position. The chastening part was that there were two Winchester women in front of me and a third breathing down my neck for the entire course. Also, over 8km my time was down 30 seconds on the same race last year – that’s what a life in consultancy does for you!
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