Training Log Archive: OJIn the 1 days ending Jan 13, 2013:
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Sunday Jan 13, 2013 #
Running race 3:18:59 38.0 km (5:14 / km) +1250m 4:30 / km
slept:7.0 shoes: Inov8 x-talons 212
Trigger race. I didn't think last year's conditions could be bettered, but they were - a cold, still day with a thick hoar frost that meant every footstep across Bleaklow was accompanied by the tinkle of breaking glass. Oh, and a few of the bogs gave way with a loud crack, bloodied shins and much cursing. I didn't know the way out of the (new) start and got stuck at the back, which caused much amusement as I piled my way through the field. Only Simon Harding came with me when I took the lead and he dropped back on the way up Wessenden, so it was a solo race. Which suited me fine. I enjoyed taking in the swirling mists and the unfamiliar-looking frozen landscape. I took a few duff lines (really need to work on the line off the flags after Snake summit) but I felt good all the way to the finish this year and had enough in the tank to wind up the pace for a new record of 3.09ish. Great support from Woodhead mountain rescue, three course grub and beer at the finish, what a top race!
Conversation overheard between 2 loud teenage girls listening to music on their phone on the train home:
"It's a shame Busted broke up." True.
"Do you think that we will live underwater in the year 3000?" Um.
"Will we still be alive in the year 3000?" For the sake of the human race I hope not.
Conversation overheard between 2 loud teenage girls listening to music on their phone on the train home:
"It's a shame Busted broke up." True.
"Do you think that we will live underwater in the year 3000?" Um.
"Will we still be alive in the year 3000?" For the sake of the human race I hope not.