Another rubbish day, windy and wet. I got out for another offroad run. As I hadn't been out of Abbey Village for a while I headed there. I actually parked up at Ryal Fold in the end rather than the village but close enough. I wanted to run up the long drag to the tower, last time I tried it I found it ok apart from a touch of cramp half way up. As I got out the car to get ready it properly rained and I couldn't see the top of the hill as it was in cloud, oh lovely. At least it wasn't that cold. I decided to run up the cobbly track from Ryal Fold then make my way to the bottom of the drag then head to the Tower at that point I would decided where to go next based on how I felt.
The cobbly track was actually masquerading as a stream, water was just running down it, thankfully very shallow so my feet stayed reasonably dry. I got to the top, its not a difficult climb but is a bit of a rude awakening straight out the car. I followed the wide track round and down until I got onto tarmac, I got about two strides in and I felt something twang around my right heel, bloody tarmac! I changed plan and decided to run round the small res, the track would likely be soft but should help my feet out. The track was generally quite firm but the grassy stuff along side it was very wet, by the time I'd gotten to the end of this track my feet were sopping, my shorts were sopping (some of the grass was tall) and I'd been over my ankles in mud about three times. My trainers felt like they'd doubled in weight.
At the bottom of the climb I wondered about going up the steep side but then headed up the longer climb instead, which was also a stream. I ran it all with no problems, though not as strongly as I did last time, not surprising with being ill though. I got to the top and couldn't see the tower, glad I know these tracks quite well, its quite disorienting ony being able to see the inside of a cloud. I headed along the track towards the Tower and all of a sudden it loomed out of the murk, I wished I had my camera as it was quite atmospheric really. The view from the tower was non-existent. I decided to run round the rutty track to see what damage the water was doing to it, it really was flowing fast, cutting deeper channels. A few more bog hops and I pop out onto one of the wider tracks and climb back up. As I couldn't see very far ahead this climb seemed over with very quickly and there are a couple of very ominous looking puddles now, will be going round them on the bike or getting someone else to ride through them first!
I stayed on the path over to cartridge hill and half way down the other side taking the grassy track to the farm, which was very soft. A bit of a jog along a nice flat section then backdown the cobbly stream/track to the car. I had a few slipping moments on it as it was so wet.
Another good offroad run but I so need to get out on a bike. I managed to stop the Garmin again, don't know why I just don't leave the autopause to get on with it., it was just over 6 miles again really according to Memory Map.
=======Summary=======
Distance: 5.47m
Time taken: 00:54:55
Average/Max Speed : 5.97mph / 8.94mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:10:02 / 00:06:42
Average/Max heart rate: 157/176
Calories used: 574
======Splits======
18:17:29 1.00m 00:09:56 6.03mph 8.85mph 149bpm 163bpm
18:29:45 1.00m 00:10:50 5.53mph 7.98mph 155bpm 174bpm
18:48:08 1.00m 00:10:02 5.98mph 8.94mph 164bpm 176bpm
19:00:44 1.00m 00:10:49 5.54mph 8.09mph 160bpm 173bpm
19:13:38 1.00m 00:09:36 6.24mph 8.89mph 155bpm 170bpm
19:29:16 0.47m 00:03:39 7.71mph 8.85mph 164bpm 171bpm
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Wednesday 15th July: Offroad Run
Distance: 6.01 Miles Time: 1:02:28
I really wanted to get out on a bike tonight but the wind was just stupid, it seems to have just blown a hoolie for the whole of July and I'm fed up with it (stamps foot petulantly), in some ways I've been glad I've been ill as its given me a good reason not to go out in it. I didn't want to run down the tramway but at the same time I didn't think it would be brilliant heading up onto the hills - I'm still in take it easy phase. I got the map out and decided I was going to head to White Coppice and run around Anglezarke, with a bit of a detour around the Nab. I figured it would be reasonably sheltered, undulating rather than hilly and at 7 miles a decent length without being too silly. If I was tired I could always miss out the Nab anyway. I chucked my kit in the car, just shoes and stuff, no rucksack or anything else.
As I arrive at WC there are loads of cars everywhere and I was worried about getting parked but it was ok up towards the cricket ground. As I drove past I saw signs for a garden which had been opened to the public for a day or something. My curiosity was piqued, there are some posh houses round WC and I felt like being nosy. I ignored it all and get ready to run and realised I didn't have my Shuffle. If it had been a solo road run I was about to embark on I would've been very annoyed but as it was offroad I don't mind so much, I switch it off a lot to enjoy the silence anyway. Its quite sheltered in WC and as I was lacing up my trainers I had the first wavering about my choice of route, it looked lovely up toward Great Hill......I set off towards the cricket ground and broke into a jog. I got to the ground cricketers were out again,, past the hut (or pavilion if you like) and then I jogged through the gate where I had a major indecision moment - turn right towards Anglezarke or left towards Brinscall and ultimately Great Hill, I chose the latter. I set up the short climb to the undulating track, I felt quite good.
Considering all the rain lately the track was in pretty good condition, one good thing about the wind I suppose. I really enjoyed whizzing along here, deliberately trying to get the lungs and legs working a bit. I ran the slog of a climb quite well then popped out at the motorway path where I met a MTBer about to head up to Great Hill. I set off first and it took him a while to catch me, in fact he didn't until the long flat section. It wasn't until I started running that I realised exactly how slow I sometimes climb on my MTB, I can pretty much run a similar pace. I caught up with him at Drinkwaters as he had another map check and I continued up the last kick of a climb to the top. A quick look around as visibility was good then I turned to run down, straight into the wind! I was going to head back to WC across the moor track which I was expecting to be boggy as hell. There is generally enough of a gradient for most of this descent to offset a bit of the wind but not always. I tried to run a bit too fast down the top section so calmed down a bit ready for the unsurfaced path which was surprisingly dry. There were one or two soft spots but in general it was perfect for running on. I really enjoyed the run all the way back to WC and the car, I was grinning all the way -much more like it!
Another rest day tomorrow, won't go to the club as I may end up working too hard when with other people.
=======Summary=======
Distance: 6.02m
Time taken: 01:02:28
Average/Max Speed : 5.78mph / 9.68mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:10:23 / 00:06:11
Average/Max heart rate: 162/180
Calories used: 641
======Splits======
18:36:17 1.00m 00:10:21 5.79mph 7.92mph 146bpm 166bpm
18:48:45 1.00m 00:12:55 4.64mph 8.10mph 158bpm 171bpm
19:03:23 1.00m 00:09:59 6.01mph 7.42mph 167bpm 173bpm
19:13:22 1.00m 00:11:06 5.40mph 8.43mph 170bpm 180bpm
19:25:29 1.00m 00:08:26 7.11mph 9.68mph 171bpm 178bpm
19:34:10 1.00m 00:09:28 6.33mph 8.62mph 163bpm 172bpm
I really wanted to get out on a bike tonight but the wind was just stupid, it seems to have just blown a hoolie for the whole of July and I'm fed up with it (stamps foot petulantly), in some ways I've been glad I've been ill as its given me a good reason not to go out in it. I didn't want to run down the tramway but at the same time I didn't think it would be brilliant heading up onto the hills - I'm still in take it easy phase. I got the map out and decided I was going to head to White Coppice and run around Anglezarke, with a bit of a detour around the Nab. I figured it would be reasonably sheltered, undulating rather than hilly and at 7 miles a decent length without being too silly. If I was tired I could always miss out the Nab anyway. I chucked my kit in the car, just shoes and stuff, no rucksack or anything else.
As I arrive at WC there are loads of cars everywhere and I was worried about getting parked but it was ok up towards the cricket ground. As I drove past I saw signs for a garden which had been opened to the public for a day or something. My curiosity was piqued, there are some posh houses round WC and I felt like being nosy. I ignored it all and get ready to run and realised I didn't have my Shuffle. If it had been a solo road run I was about to embark on I would've been very annoyed but as it was offroad I don't mind so much, I switch it off a lot to enjoy the silence anyway. Its quite sheltered in WC and as I was lacing up my trainers I had the first wavering about my choice of route, it looked lovely up toward Great Hill......I set off towards the cricket ground and broke into a jog. I got to the ground cricketers were out again,, past the hut (or pavilion if you like) and then I jogged through the gate where I had a major indecision moment - turn right towards Anglezarke or left towards Brinscall and ultimately Great Hill, I chose the latter. I set up the short climb to the undulating track, I felt quite good.
Considering all the rain lately the track was in pretty good condition, one good thing about the wind I suppose. I really enjoyed whizzing along here, deliberately trying to get the lungs and legs working a bit. I ran the slog of a climb quite well then popped out at the motorway path where I met a MTBer about to head up to Great Hill. I set off first and it took him a while to catch me, in fact he didn't until the long flat section. It wasn't until I started running that I realised exactly how slow I sometimes climb on my MTB, I can pretty much run a similar pace. I caught up with him at Drinkwaters as he had another map check and I continued up the last kick of a climb to the top. A quick look around as visibility was good then I turned to run down, straight into the wind! I was going to head back to WC across the moor track which I was expecting to be boggy as hell. There is generally enough of a gradient for most of this descent to offset a bit of the wind but not always. I tried to run a bit too fast down the top section so calmed down a bit ready for the unsurfaced path which was surprisingly dry. There were one or two soft spots but in general it was perfect for running on. I really enjoyed the run all the way back to WC and the car, I was grinning all the way -much more like it!
Another rest day tomorrow, won't go to the club as I may end up working too hard when with other people.
=======Summary=======
Distance: 6.02m
Time taken: 01:02:28
Average/Max Speed : 5.78mph / 9.68mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:10:23 / 00:06:11
Average/Max heart rate: 162/180
Calories used: 641
======Splits======
18:36:17 1.00m 00:10:21 5.79mph 7.92mph 146bpm 166bpm
18:48:45 1.00m 00:12:55 4.64mph 8.10mph 158bpm 171bpm
19:03:23 1.00m 00:09:59 6.01mph 7.42mph 167bpm 173bpm
19:13:22 1.00m 00:11:06 5.40mph 8.43mph 170bpm 180bpm
19:25:29 1.00m 00:08:26 7.11mph 9.68mph 171bpm 178bpm
19:34:10 1.00m 00:09:28 6.33mph 8.62mph 163bpm 172bpm
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday 14th July: Short Road Run
Distance: 4.01 Miles Time: 43:29 (Positively slug like)
Having been ill for over a week including having three days off work my training plans for this month have been completely blown apart, which is just typical really. I wanted to go out for a run to get the "first run" back out of the way and I needed to get out of the house for a bit, the two days I was working I was at home avoiding other people's sniffles. It did help me recover a bit but I was sick of being indoors with no-one but the cat to talk to.
I thought I would try to keep my HR as low as possible, at the very least under 150bpm. I nearly managed it but I can't believe how slow I had to run to achieve it - think I averaged 11 mm which is quite possibly one of my slowest runs ever. I ran along the tramway for a bit then back up along Leyland Road then home via Brownedge road at such a slow speed I thought I was running on the spot. I won't be repeating that in a hurry as it was a) bloody boring and b) I think I changed my gait to keep it that slow as the next day my hips were very stiff and odd feeling. I should've just tried to run a bit faster.
As I am coming back from illness I will be resting for a day before either getting out on the bike or going for another run on Wednesday.
The boring stats.......
=======Summary=======
Distance: 4.01m
Time taken: 00:43:29
Average/Max Speed : 5.54mph / 7.81mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:10:50 / 00:07:41
Average/Max heart rate: 143/156
Calories used: 443
======Splits======
18:47:05 1.00m 00:10:07 5.93mph 7.81mph 135bpm 148bpm
18:57:44 1.00m 00:10:39 5.63mph 7.24mph 142bpm 149bpm
19:08:25 1.00m 00:11:33 5.19mph 6.65mph 148bpm 156bpm
19:21:35 1.00m 00:11:02 5.44mph 6.75mph 149bpm 156bpm
19:32:37 0.01m 00:00:07 6.05mph 6.94mph 148bpm 148bpm
Having been ill for over a week including having three days off work my training plans for this month have been completely blown apart, which is just typical really. I wanted to go out for a run to get the "first run" back out of the way and I needed to get out of the house for a bit, the two days I was working I was at home avoiding other people's sniffles. It did help me recover a bit but I was sick of being indoors with no-one but the cat to talk to.
I thought I would try to keep my HR as low as possible, at the very least under 150bpm. I nearly managed it but I can't believe how slow I had to run to achieve it - think I averaged 11 mm which is quite possibly one of my slowest runs ever. I ran along the tramway for a bit then back up along Leyland Road then home via Brownedge road at such a slow speed I thought I was running on the spot. I won't be repeating that in a hurry as it was a) bloody boring and b) I think I changed my gait to keep it that slow as the next day my hips were very stiff and odd feeling. I should've just tried to run a bit faster.
As I am coming back from illness I will be resting for a day before either getting out on the bike or going for another run on Wednesday.
The boring stats.......
=======Summary=======
Distance: 4.01m
Time taken: 00:43:29
Average/Max Speed : 5.54mph / 7.81mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:10:50 / 00:07:41
Average/Max heart rate: 143/156
Calories used: 443
======Splits======
18:47:05 1.00m 00:10:07 5.93mph 7.81mph 135bpm 148bpm
18:57:44 1.00m 00:10:39 5.63mph 7.24mph 142bpm 149bpm
19:08:25 1.00m 00:11:33 5.19mph 6.65mph 148bpm 156bpm
19:21:35 1.00m 00:11:02 5.44mph 6.75mph 149bpm 156bpm
19:32:37 0.01m 00:00:07 6.05mph 6.94mph 148bpm 148bpm
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Ill, I hate being Ill
I have been ill all weekend and Monday, had to scrap all training plans, however the weather has been absolutely appalling anyway but I am not happy.
Friday 4th July: Off Road Run
Distance: 10.13 miles Time: 1:43 Av Speed: 10:14 Av Hr: 154
It was a little warm when I parked up, about 20 degrees according to the car. I decided to do the "easy" loop I'd checked out last time and headed off along the Goit, there was a cricket match in full swing so I kept an eye out for any stray cricket balls. I quite quickly became aware that my digestion wasn't happy, I felt bloated and uncomfortable and the heat wasn't helping. I have described this route as easy as it avoids the climb up onto Great Hill from White Coppice however I still have to do the same climb, just further along, I fully appreciated it now as I wasn't haveing to stop and check the map all the time. I eventually got onto the motorway path and was able to run a steady pace. I was still feeling very under the weather and was having to stop a few times to stop myself from feeling sick. I got to the top and still had a gel and I would be in need of fuel the headed out over the flagged path. The ground at either side of the flags was pretty boggy this time and I was wondering what it would be like at Spitler's Edge when the flags ran out....
The fluffy white things were still blowing in the breeze though I hadn't taken any camera with me to cut down on the faff factor. Once I got to Spitlers it was generally springy though I did find a few very soft bits, that section is going to be very interesting when it gets properly wet. I took the path off to LMC before reaching the road then picked up the fireroad track all the way to LMC. Downhill running was painful due to my stomach which was really annoying me. I ran to the Anglezarke car park just in time to see a van clip a stout wooden post and remove part of its front bumper, the driver looked pretty sheepish - it was a works van. The run along here was quick due to no map faff then I was on the path to White Coppice.
It is a nice loop but my digestion problems really slowed me down. I also managed to stop the Garmin for a while along the top.
=======Summary=======
Distance: 10.13m
Time taken: 01:43:45
Average/Max Speed : 5.85mph / 10.75mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:10:14 / 00:05:35
Average/Max heart rate: 154/176
Calories used: 1071
======Splits======
18:00:28 1.00m 00:11:21 5.28mph 9.29mph 142bpm 172bpm
18:16:01 1.00m 00:11:36 5.17mph 7.97mph 162bpm 173bpm
18:29:17 1.00m 00:09:56 6.04mph 7.70mph 156bpm 168bpm
18:44:03 1.00m 00:10:59 5.46mph 7.94mph 167bpm 176bpm
18:58:58 1.00m 00:11:05 5.41mph 7.47mph 156bpm 176bpm
19:20:13 1.00m 00:08:58 6.69mph 9.32mph 148bpm 162bpm
19:31:35 1.00m 00:08:26 7.11mph 10.75mph 150bpm 166bpm
19:41:18 1.00m 00:08:57 6.70mph 9.67mph 151bpm 160bpm
19:51:56 1.00m 00:10:56 5.48mph 7.91mph 154bpm 167bpm
20:03:49 1.00m 00:10:23 5.77mph 8.09mph 159bpm 167bpm
20:14:58 0.13m 00:01:05 6.92mph 9.00mph 161bpm 162bpm
It was a little warm when I parked up, about 20 degrees according to the car. I decided to do the "easy" loop I'd checked out last time and headed off along the Goit, there was a cricket match in full swing so I kept an eye out for any stray cricket balls. I quite quickly became aware that my digestion wasn't happy, I felt bloated and uncomfortable and the heat wasn't helping. I have described this route as easy as it avoids the climb up onto Great Hill from White Coppice however I still have to do the same climb, just further along, I fully appreciated it now as I wasn't haveing to stop and check the map all the time. I eventually got onto the motorway path and was able to run a steady pace. I was still feeling very under the weather and was having to stop a few times to stop myself from feeling sick. I got to the top and still had a gel and I would be in need of fuel the headed out over the flagged path. The ground at either side of the flags was pretty boggy this time and I was wondering what it would be like at Spitler's Edge when the flags ran out....
The fluffy white things were still blowing in the breeze though I hadn't taken any camera with me to cut down on the faff factor. Once I got to Spitlers it was generally springy though I did find a few very soft bits, that section is going to be very interesting when it gets properly wet. I took the path off to LMC before reaching the road then picked up the fireroad track all the way to LMC. Downhill running was painful due to my stomach which was really annoying me. I ran to the Anglezarke car park just in time to see a van clip a stout wooden post and remove part of its front bumper, the driver looked pretty sheepish - it was a works van. The run along here was quick due to no map faff then I was on the path to White Coppice.
It is a nice loop but my digestion problems really slowed me down. I also managed to stop the Garmin for a while along the top.
=======Summary=======
Distance: 10.13m
Time taken: 01:43:45
Average/Max Speed : 5.85mph / 10.75mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:10:14 / 00:05:35
Average/Max heart rate: 154/176
Calories used: 1071
======Splits======
18:00:28 1.00m 00:11:21 5.28mph 9.29mph 142bpm 172bpm
18:16:01 1.00m 00:11:36 5.17mph 7.97mph 162bpm 173bpm
18:29:17 1.00m 00:09:56 6.04mph 7.70mph 156bpm 168bpm
18:44:03 1.00m 00:10:59 5.46mph 7.94mph 167bpm 176bpm
18:58:58 1.00m 00:11:05 5.41mph 7.47mph 156bpm 176bpm
19:20:13 1.00m 00:08:58 6.69mph 9.32mph 148bpm 162bpm
19:31:35 1.00m 00:08:26 7.11mph 10.75mph 150bpm 166bpm
19:41:18 1.00m 00:08:57 6.70mph 9.67mph 151bpm 160bpm
19:51:56 1.00m 00:10:56 5.48mph 7.91mph 154bpm 167bpm
20:03:49 1.00m 00:10:23 5.77mph 8.09mph 159bpm 167bpm
20:14:58 0.13m 00:01:05 6.92mph 9.00mph 161bpm 162bpm
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