"Commonwealth Baton Relay"

A chance to work on the Commonwealth Baton Relay meant the opportunity to share a joke with Ann Brightwell (nee Packer) former Olympic 800m champion. Great day!

"Wildboarclough Fete"

After thirty three years  of running this short but painful race it was another PW in 29.27!

"Bollington Three Peaks"

The third race of the week and the opener to the Bollington Festival. Again it was slower than last year at 1.00.57 but the bigger field meant that the gates and stiles meant more stopping & resting!

"Mow Cop Killer Mile"

The day after the Rainow 5 and the short torment (or in this instance less than short torment!) meant a PW of 12.09.

"Rainow 5"

My favourite mid week race of the year and although I only finished in 49.46 it really felt as if I was going well!

"Escape From The Office"

 

Early Friday finish in the office and work seems a million miles away after a couple of hours in the hills with not another human being in sight!

"Kinder Downfall"

After an easy week of running (forgetting about the 15 x 1 minute speed work at Brereton Heath!) I made a first effort at the Kinder Downfall fell race. Luckily the weather held and the map and compass weren't needed for the nine plus miles up and over Kinder Scout. Despite working hard (and sightseeing!) it still took 2hrs 2 minutes which is less than impressive and I slipped from first to third in the club fell handicap champs!

The photos show a view from Kinder Downfall back towards the reservoir and  one taken by a passing club colleague out jogging round the course which shows me BEFORE the 2,000ft climb up onto the Kinder plateau!

Week 17. Weekly mileage 25. Annual mileage 367. Sessions 76. races 9.