A misleading title, as we didn't do it. We were both unwell, and decided on the Thursday before the race (we would have been setting off on the Friday) that a night on Dartmoor was not on the cards. A shame as we were both looking forward to it (plus, Ali bought kit specially). Next year.
Am now fully recovered, but with a marathon next weekend have been taking it easy. A few runs in the week, a brisk hour on Cleeve Hill yesterday, and for the first time in a long time, a couple of hours on the road bike today (making it probably a whole, oh, 150 miles on that bike this year). It was great though. I had forgotten how light it was, and fast and how much I enjoy descending on road (so much less lumpy and rocky than on a mountain bike).
At this time of year I suddenly find it hard to motivate myself to get outside. I think its the cold and dampness. I like summer, obviously, and September and October as the seasons change are nice. And I love winter, and spring is fun as you know the warm weather is coming. But November. Cold, damp, the evenings are suddenly dark and I'm not skiing yet. The TV and the pub call strongly.
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Sunday, 7 November 2010
Saturday, 16 October 2010
Races
First long run today since the ultra. Two and a half pleasant hours in the Cotswolds. Is remarkable how much the seasons change the experience. What was green, leafy farm land now feels bleaker and the paths are quieter.
It was a good run and I tried out my new piece of kit. Another rucksack. Really you can't have too many. This fills the gap between my OMM 15l and no rucksack at all (clearly a gap that needed filling). First impressions are good.
So, races. The Mudrunner tomorrow (not too sure about this to be honest, but a colleague at work was doing it and it sounded like a good idea at the time). Then the OMM in two weeks, which should be good, and having the camper for the first night will be nice. Then I'm doing three of the Endurance Life CTS marathons (Gower, Portland and Pembrokeshire), slotted around assorted skiing trips. That should ensure a nice base of endurance over the winter, with the aim of doing a good time at the Chamonix Marathon next summer.
To prepare for all this I am currently having a beer and watching the Simpsons. Nice.
It was a good run and I tried out my new piece of kit. Another rucksack. Really you can't have too many. This fills the gap between my OMM 15l and no rucksack at all (clearly a gap that needed filling). First impressions are good.
So, races. The Mudrunner tomorrow (not too sure about this to be honest, but a colleague at work was doing it and it sounded like a good idea at the time). Then the OMM in two weeks, which should be good, and having the camper for the first night will be nice. Then I'm doing three of the Endurance Life CTS marathons (Gower, Portland and Pembrokeshire), slotted around assorted skiing trips. That should ensure a nice base of endurance over the winter, with the aim of doing a good time at the Chamonix Marathon next summer.
To prepare for all this I am currently having a beer and watching the Simpsons. Nice.
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