"Where's The Sweetie Tree!"

 Despite the mist and low cloud it was a great morning out recceing the fell handicap route and in particular the "sweetie tree" in Shooters Clough. Out for two hours and forty, covering ten miles.

Week 48. Weekly mileage 27. Annual mileage 1081. sessions 211. Races 41.

"Cheddleton Pudding Race"

Back for another year at the fantastic Cheddleton 10k Pudding Race. Although I don't really like road races much these days this one is always fun with three tough laps and a fast run into the finish. I think I actually ran faster than two years ago coming in 116th (out of 390) in 46.40.

"Parkhall Mist"

Another visit to Parkhall Country Park outside Stoke on a grey and murky November afternoon. Fortunately for once my running was much better than the weather and I held a good steady pace on the three 2 mile laps, even scoring for the vets team! I came in 216th with a time of 51.44.( 6.3 miles . 8.13 miling).

Week 46. Weekly mileage  28. Annual mileage 1035. Sessions 203. Races 40.

"Sherdley Park XC"

Back to Sherdley Park for the Manchester League, and despite torrential downpours during the week the course was surprisingly relatively mud free compared to the usual conditions. After a steady start I had a really good run, finishing the six plus miles in 48.10 at 7.58 miling.

Week 45. Weekly mileage 25. Annual mileage1007. Sessions 199. Races 39.

"Back at the Langley 7"

Back again as "sweeper" at Langley and despite early torrential rain the sun shone and kept us warm, which is a good job as we were out there much longer than the front runners!