"Back To Cross Country"

First outing of the year on a really warm afternoon! Seven miles in 54.47 (7.55 miling) which is pretty good for xc!

Week 39. Weekly mileage 22. Annual mileage 866. Sessions 173. Races 35.

"Stanage Struggle"

The day after my epic track competition this was my first running of the six mile Stanage Struggle out of Hathersage and onto the Edge and a climb of 1200 feet. On a perfect autumn Sunday morning I was really pleased with a 63.16 time. With a fast last three mile downhill free for all my legs were trashed!

"Macclesfield Mile"

Although the last track league meet is over there was one more chance to bag a few more V55 records at the end of season open meet and awards presentation. So, undeterred I ran the 100m (with predictable hamstring twinge!) in 15.0 dead, the 300m in 48.6 , and one mile in 6.23 (season's best), finishing off with surviving the long jump in 4.01 !

Roll on next spring!

"Teggs to Shutlingsloe Summit"

                            Post work run in unseasonably warm early autumn weather. Fantastic!

"Goyt Valley"

Another warm September day gave the opportunity for a great couple of hours practicing map reading (and occasionally not being sure where I was!) up in the hills around the wilderness of the Goyt Valley.

Week 37. Weekly mileage 28. Annual mileage 819. Sessions 164. Races 29.

"Hill Reps On The Saddle"

 

With a glorious sun setting over the Saddle and as the summer draws to a close this was probably the last chance to do a full hill rep session including five ascents up to the trig point with some very fast descending practice! Result - inability to get out of the car!

"End Of The Track Season"

Last track and field league fixture and the chance to set a couple of V55 records! 3000m 12.37.1. 200m 30.8

Week 36. Weekly mileage 20. Annual mileage 791. Sessions 159. Races 29