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Holy ****!
Did the 15 mile Illuminator Run at Banchory last night after last minute assurances from the organisers that the course was "wet but runnable". I have never, ever, been so muddy. Started by trying to avoid the puddles then worked out that running through the streams flowing along the tracks was actually the best for grip. Spent far too long mincing down the slippy descents but had a wee bit of a "sprint" for the last 1.5km or so when back on tarmac.
I didn't take any photos on the route as I didn't want to be faffing about with my phone in the rain, but here's a screenshot of my result.
Nice one Colin.
I went swimming this morning, managed 1000m in 34 minutes.
Then was having a nice conversation in the changing room with an 85 year old fella, who was telling me he had a hole in his heart and about his days in the army. Then proceeded to tell me how the kids have got it easy today, everyone blames the old folk for NHS problems because they're living longer, but because we don't have freedom of speech any more we're not allowed to talk about all the people coming in on rubber dingys who are all getting £200 a week or something....
I made my excuses and left!
Well done on the race @scotroutes
We are still up in the lakes. Popped across Windermere on the ferry and then did a loop back via coniston.
Weather held out
Parkrun yesterday. Walk today to clear my somewhat foggy head... May have had 1 pint too many 😳
Just back from a week away visiting family. Having no bike or anything else has meant that extended dog walks have been the order of the day for the last six days.
Can’t wait to turn some pedals tomorrow!
Been away next door but one to Comrie Croft. Amazingly did zero biking, despite taking bikes 🤷♂️. We were however up the fells every day apart from yesterday when we were splashing about in the River Earn for decidedly elusive salmon.
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Got a nice accidental trout though.
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Stunning part of the world and the autumn colours were spectacular
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Oh aye30 mins of hill reps on the cx bike when I got home today. Penance for all the post-walk fine local ales from the last few days!
Another week completed, not much of significance to report other than Skills Park on Friday.
Another week of walking, some biking and the inevitable Tai Chi at home Is it good when a form of exercise can be described as "inevitable" ?
44. Gym sesh. I had to work most of the day and the prospect of having to wash my mtb after a short dark ride in the on/off drizzle didn’t appeal.
Good effort @scotroutes, and everyone else still going. 6 days and we’re half way!
Walked the dogs earlier under a clear sky and beautiful moon so when I got back I couldn’t resist a quick blast on the road bike.
Feeling much better!
2 hours on t'cross bike - on the road. Bike commute tomorrow - looks wet all week ,,,,,hmmm
Had to run again today as couldn’t get the mud guards on the bike. Feeling tired, but defo doing more exercise than ever. Rest days are a 30 min walk (often to the pub)
This is a great thread to keep focused. Keep it up everyone.
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Morning walking round that London
managed some yoga this evening too
take that hangover
28 mile round trip to see the folks this evening after work.
Mom had homemade scones so it was well worth the effort!
45. Just a fairly vigorous walk up some moonlit lanes and tracks for an hour or so with mutley, while son 2 was at football training.
I'm out.
No big drama or illness - I simply forgot to go out and do something yesterday when I was working from home and doing 'stuff' in the evening.
I'll still be going for 'club run' tonight and I'll still try to get out for lunchtime walks at work, walk to/from junior parkrun volunteering etc but I'm out.
10km walk round some of the lower summits I can see from my house.
Nice colours on a reasonably bright morning
Some well-fed reindeer getting ready for a busy season
Me hiding from the chilly Northerly
Long shadows in the afternoon as the sun's getting very low now.
Just a smattering of snow and frost in the corries
Mon night was gravel ride with the cycling club, and yesterday evening I thought I'd see what their Tuesday night 'training' rides were all about. Never done any group road riding before and it's all a learning curve...I learned I'm definitely unfit (well I knew that tbh) but thanks to the 4 folks looking after the beginner (me), I survived to the post-ride pint. Just. 😂 It's chucking it down today so a walk along the seafront might be my legs' recovery activity today.
give me POWWWWERRRRRRR!!
Bosh! 30 Mins of weights, bit of kata to warm down. Always feel better for doing it but the darkness is definitely sapping my vigour. Glass of high protein isotonic performance enhancing vino tinto incoming, once the kids are in bed.
^^remarkably accurate
managed a dark & lonely 5k run tonight, glad i got out before the rain tomorrow!
A very muddy and soggy off road ride on Tuesday night and an hour of weights last night.
Today was going to be a road ride but due to the weather, there’s no way I’m working on scaffolding so with an unexpected day off I’m contemplating a long dog walk this morning, not so sure the dogs will agree!
Out on the bike yesterday afternoon/evening after work. Just local Sustrans stuff as I couldn't be bothered to get covered in gloop, still pretty muddy though.
I was also out on the bike yesterday. Just an hour on the road. Lovely day here dry and sunny, so I waited till it was getting dark and had just a smir of rain.
48. Last day of site seeing today and another 13K steps logged.
49. Tried to post this earlier but disappeared. Short walk, stretching with Tom Merrick, then Breathe and Flow yoga for 25 mins.
Day 49. A quiet day. A walk into town and back for some errands. Sometimes feels like a bit of a cheat but I've learnt that it's important not to have too many bigger days back-to-back - and having this challenge meant I walked in, in the rain, rather than drive so a double benefit really 🙂
Best thing about this challenge is how often it gets me down to the seafront. It's my spot when a walk is the option, and it's reminded me I don't do it enough! Walk and then a pedal yesterday; Rising Sun Parkrun this morning which was more than moderately moist and chilly - the shin deep puddle halfway round was a fragrant delight 😬😂
