Bollington Nostalgia Race"

After a couple of weeks back to more regular training and running it's great to be catching up on the racing calendar again and racing myself fit.

This has including a range of road, track and fell races including -

Lymm 5k - a first time back on the roads in a Cheshire Grand Prix event and although it was a slow time (22.17) it was a confidence boost to get round without any niggles to the calf

Cheshire and Northern Track and Field Leagues - trips out at 3k (12.48) and 5k (22.26) whilst being way off normal times were good for testing fitness with both being on extremely hot days of over 25c

Offerton 10k - a first time at this local 10k run through Woodbank and Vernon Parks in Stockport. Three large laps including a LONG slow climb each lap meant a possible personal worst of 48.47. However given the high winds and driving rain it was still a fun event.

Bollington Nostalgia Race - again a first for a race that is now three years old. A seven mile course with over 1300ft of climb really found out my lack of strength and fitness for the hills. But with a 63.08 and plenty of walking on the steepest climbs of Bakestonedale Moor (photo) gave me plenty of time to enjoy the views!

Weekly mileage for the year is now back up to 25. Annual total 689. Races completed 14.