Sunday 30 June 2019
Lakeland trails 100k 2019
A difficult, extremely picturesque event.
This year we were so lucky. We had a warm, lovely midnight start. It remained overcast and dry throughout the day, although energy sapping humidity was in abundance. Plenty of food at the checkpoints, lots of happy marshals.
Incredible scenery en route : trotting beside Haweswater at four o'clock in the morning, just at sunrise, proved to be heartbreakingly beautiful. The arduous climbing resulted in backdrops of fells and lakes - what a pleasure to run in the lake district. To me, it is and always will be, a stunning and dramatically beautiful area to run.
We finished at 20.08: once again, I could not have gone any faster. I found it unrunnable for a larger amount than I would have liked. This
race would be a difficult introduction to ultra running. The humidity, climbing, and relentless uneven terrain sapped my energy hugely. At a couple of points I felt I had given everything I could manage for the day - but still you continue, as is the true requirement of any endurance event. I was pleased with our finishing time. Many, many good memories from this event.
This year we were so lucky. We had a warm, lovely midnight start. It remained overcast and dry throughout the day, although energy sapping humidity was in abundance. Plenty of food at the checkpoints, lots of happy marshals.
Incredible scenery en route : trotting beside Haweswater at four o'clock in the morning, just at sunrise, proved to be heartbreakingly beautiful. The arduous climbing resulted in backdrops of fells and lakes - what a pleasure to run in the lake district. To me, it is and always will be, a stunning and dramatically beautiful area to run.
We finished at 20.08: once again, I could not have gone any faster. I found it unrunnable for a larger amount than I would have liked. This
race would be a difficult introduction to ultra running. The humidity, climbing, and relentless uneven terrain sapped my energy hugely. At a couple of points I felt I had given everything I could manage for the day - but still you continue, as is the true requirement of any endurance event. I was pleased with our finishing time. Many, many good memories from this event.
Friday 28 June 2019
Thursday 27 June 2019
Lake Windermere
Arrived in the lakes to start preparing for tomorrow's race. Stunning. Very hot, it's going to
be a hot race I think. How lucky to be here. 
Tuesday 18 June 2019
Lakeland trails 100k
Next week, I get to go up to Ambleside for this year's Lakeland Trail 100 k event. I completed this a few years ago, and really enjoyed it. A midnight start makes it quite special: the opportunity to run in the Lakes cannot be missed. Very excited to be going, and hit the trails and hills. 
Sunday 2 June 2019
Peak District Air
There is hardly anyone about. Quiet, still, peaceful, fresh. The reservoirs are quite low at the moment. This is supreme trail running training. I cannot bottle this running happiness. 
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