Sunday 9 February 2014

Jan/Feb 2014 Long Winter Runs

Back into the running, training for various races in 2014. A long 19mile run with LRC buddy Chris on the Malvern Hills getting some good hill training in along the ridge and back.  
The Lakes
The following weekend in the Lakes with Chris. On the Saturday sticking to the lower paths following part of the Lakeland 50 route in a run which totalled about 25 miles in the wind and rain but still better than expected weather.  On Sunday a shorter 9 mile route from Dubbs Resevoir to Kentmere, over Garburn Pass and back to Dubbs.
Chris, Snow, Lakes
The next weekend (again with Chris) on the South Downs Way reccying the last half of the Centurion SDW50 mile race. From Lewes to Black Cap, and then following the trail to Eastbourne with 40-50mph gusts on the hills including some sideways hail. 28 miles of fun. But the left knee is sore so time to rest for a bit. 
Me looking special in my red hat on the South Downs