"XC On Stafford Common"

After another week of torrential rain one of the toughest courses of the season for mud was always going to be testing, & so it proved! Again we managed to score as a team and I had a strong run in 51.57.

Week 44. Weekly mileage 21. Annual mileage 1089. Races 38. sessions 152.

"Llanrugg to Llanberis"

A one mile climb from the north wales campsite that i was staying at led to this  view over Snowdonia. Amazing!

Week 43. Weekly mileage 35. Annual mileage 1068. Races 37. Sessions 148.

"Lidgett's Lane"

Back up on Kerridge for some long hill climbing over Lidgett's Lane on one of the first real autumn days of the season, that is, blowing a gail and rain! Such sessions always make you realise why you love running so much!

Week 42. Weekly mileage 25. Annual mileage 1033. Races 37. sessions 143.

"Monday Night On Kerridge Ridge"

For the first time in over ten years I did a Monday night club run. I had forgotten how much pressure there is to "keep up" when running in a group, but dropping off Kerridge ridge in the dark with head torches bobbing across the hillside was fantastic.

Week 41. weekly mileage 20. Annual mileage 1008. Races 37. Sessions 138.

"Shades Of Cross Country"

How often do you need to run cross country in a pair of sunglasses? Answer, very rarely! Sunbathing weather greeted the start of the season at the North Staffs League in Winsford. I however was still full of a chest cold but anchored to the team round as the last scorer in a seven miler in 52.58.

Week 40. Weekly mileage 18. Annual mileage 988. Races 37. sessions 135.

"300m & The Macclesfield Mile"

Finishing the track season on a high note is always the best way. At the club's annual track champs and presentations (runner up in the vet men's category!) I took two V50 pb's in one afternoon., including the rarely run 300m (46.7) and the mile (6.07.08)

Weekly 39. Weekly mileage 24. Annual mileage 970. Races 36. Sessions 132

"South Park"

A tough hill rep session reminded me (again as if I needed it) that this is the best park in town!

Week 38. Weekly mileage 25. Annual mileage 947. races 34. sessions 128