Weeks 8-10 The Ian Hodgson Relay 2011

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Ian Hodgson Relay 2011
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Fell off the face of the planet for the past three weeks, almost entirely due to work.  

This weekend I managed to escape to the Lakes to run the Ian Hodgson Relay over leg 4 with Otley's resident fell goat.  His relentless climbing put me to shame, but a hamstring problem meant that he was unable to enjoy the descents perhaps quite as much as I did.  A tough course, but at 92 minutes it was manageable.  

Well done Otley.  49th overall.  The results are here.  Personally I was pleased that we managed to put out a team and would encourage all of my club mates to think about giving this event a stab.  It's like a Dunkirk running jamboree cum festival Sunday atmosphere kinda thingy.  Quite emotional.  Very unique.    

Aside from a good rest, weeks 8 and 9 were virtual write offs training wise, but I managed to knock out 7219 feet of climb over 9:12 hours in the week just gone.  

Itching to return and get some serious winter training under my belt.      

Onwards and upwards.     

PS in a moment of madness this week I entered the Paris Marathon - next 15th April.  Bit of unfinished business to resolve.

3 comments:

  1. Hi Simon,

    Thanks for the invite to join you on Helvellyn this Saturday. It’d be great to join a fellow runner. However, I won’t be arriving until 12 noon on the Saturday and was planning to head the other way and run the Helvellyn horse shoe [Patterdale > Helvellyn via Striding Edge > Nethermost Pike > Dollywagon > St Sunday Crag > Patterdale].

    I also fear that I would slow you down in your training as I am still getting into the swing of things after a long lay off with injury. I might also be running on the Sunday if all goes well on the Saturday.

    cheers. Lloyd

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  2. Enjoy yourself Lloyd. Who knows, I could meet you coming back.

    I look forward to your photos.

    Simon.

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  3. I think the marathon could be a good thing as long as you concentrate more on the fell miles/hills. I did some of my best road times leading up to my BGR and that was with hardly setting foot on the roads.
    Good Luck.

    Stu

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