Training Log Archive: RobB

Easy, but early morning cycle to the port. No snapped chains (phew).

Jura Fell race - 6th. Had a lot of fun. Started with 1.5 litres of water because I was unsure about the amount of water on the mountains. First climb (Dubh Bheinn) was nice and steady and there was a large group of us. Es pushed the pace a little to Glas Bheinn and by the way to the third checkpoint there was 4 of us (Es, Rob Jebb, Ben Bardsley and me). The views were simply spectacular and I was feeling great. The descent off Aonath Bheinn was really steep (I couldn't believe how steep) and Es and Ben got away.

I managed to keep on Rob's tail and by the bottom of Beinn Chablais we had caught Es and Ben again. I was hanging on by the top and lost contact on the descent. As soon as I lost touch I slowed down considerably - a mix of not knowing the best lines and also being frankly pretty fried (I had drunk all my water by this stage). Took it steady to the 5th climb and had been caught by 3 others by the 6th (the last pap). Followed the others off this last climb to ensure that I got the best line.

There were 3 of us on the top of the 7th and we stayed together by the bridge. I was at the back of the pack and took my time changing shoes and taking in water. I thought I would catch the others on the road run home but they were both too swift for me.

Fantastic race; hope to do this again next year (just hope the weather is half as good).

Got the team prize (but Neil lost out as they only counted 3 this year) and had a chilled afternoon and evening chatting, drinking and generally have a great time.

Cycling from Feolin to Craighouse in the glorious sunshine. Got chatting to another cyclist on the way over and turns out he used to live with Dave Hembrough in Sheffield. Lucky that he was happy to go super slow and Neil snapped his (Zanthe's) chain twice on the way over and he had a chain tool with him. Neil just had too much power for his own good.....

Easy cycle along the coast to drop our shoes.

Easy jog to wake up the legs.

Early morning run to stretch the legs.

Ran home feeling pretty tired. Was planning on doing hill reps but tank was empty. Hung out at home with the Mrs instead.

Long run from work enjoying the sunshine.

Run from work to home and then to Beeley and back. Feeling pretty good.