I set off
well doing 6 min 35 s miles in perfect sunny cool weather, on the usual course
which is pretty much an out and back to Glasson Dock from Salt Ayre athletics
track, with a loop at the turn onto a road and then back on the same outward cycle
path. Just after half way there is the only hill on the course, I decided to
take it easy on the ascent, as it was here that my race unravelled a bit last
year. This strategy worked and I managed to maintain my speed all the way to the
end, overtaking those that were slowing in the last 3 miles by the river Lune.
I had to push in the final mile when I felt the lack of training kicking in,
but manage to push through and get a PB of 1 hour 26 m 4. I was pleased with
this new bench mark and with the way I finished. I was 46th out of
706 which is also pretty pleasing.
6th Nov The Lancaster Half Marathon
This was my
third successive year of doing the Lancaster Half Marathon. It is hard to turn
this race down, as it one of the few races that I can walk to the start of from
home. Despite my lack of specific training I decided I was probably fit enough
from my UTMB and RRR training to achieve a PB. So I lined up with just over 700
other runners to try and beat last years’ time of 1 hour 28 m 40 s, which is
also my Half Marathon PB.
20th Oct Cumbian Traverse atempt
It was a
while back now and only 5 days after the RRR 50; but true to form I am slow to
report on failure; this time it was Bill and I having an attempt on the
Cumbrian Traverse. It is a South to North crossing of the Lakeland hills it
includes 21 tops of and 35
miles and 12,000 feet . Starting from Broughton mills and
ending at Keswicks Moot Hall.
To summarise
we set off fast in cold weather, it clouded over and got cold at Dow Crag, Gene
missed us at our planned rendezvous at 3 shires stone. We carried on without
enough food, in mist we got lost and cold just after Crinkle crags. Got back on
track and slowed down until reaching Honister, still no Gene and we had no
mobile phone. So now very hungry and worried we stopped at the quarry and
contacted her. She was in Keswick, don’t really know why, but we decided to
call it a day only 9 miles and about 2,000 feet from the end.
It was a bit
disappointing to finish that way, but it leaves me with more desire to do it
next year, either with someone or on my own, and maybe try for a quick one in
ideal conditions.
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