Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Mickley Hall Farm Trig Point TP4793 - #8

Mickley Hall Farm - Trig Point TP4793 - #8

I have set myself a target of 40 Trig Points in 2011.
This year being my 40th Birthday on 12th October i plan to have reached all 40 by that date.

As i used to live in Nantwich i have looked into getting as many trigs as i can around there. As i was at my parents at the weekend i suggested to my Dad that we went to find this one, really easy trot across the fields to this one.

A great little find that sits between two barbed wire fences, and a badger set.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Batemans Plantation Trig Point TP1080 - #7

Batemans Plantation - Trig Point TP1080 - #7

I have set myself a target of 40 Trig Points in 2011.
This year being my 40th Birthday on 12th October i plan to have reached all 40 by that date.

Took this little fella during the Wirksworth incline Race on 10th April 2011 - a great little annual fell race, counts as points for the Dark Peak local league, so worth a little trot. Tough little climb all the way up to the trig, reminds me of the Black Rocks race which also turns for home at the trig.

Middleton Top Engine House - nearly at the highest point of the race.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Wirksworth Incline Race - 10th April

Tough week,

On Tuesday i went and did my usual hill reps, i use Jacksons Lane, an old green lane in Milford, speed reps and also i work on reducing recovery time at the bottom,

Managed the 6 as usual and then trotted off along the Chevin, turned and came back, on the final descent down Jacksons Lane, i had a really doggy foot fall and immediately felt my calf ache? Had i torn it was it cramp, felt really anxious about it...

After a hobble back to the car, some light stretching, which was not good, i made my way home, even pushing the clutch made me wince!

Rubbish, after leaving it a day or two i went out to take Jacob for a walk, and it still felt rotten, so i left it until Saturday before even trotting on it...... deciding to leave the Kinder Downfall, a race and route that has become important to me was tough, but let them know so they could use or allocate my number.

Couldn't stay at home, so i went and ran the Wirkswoth Incline Race, not to much of a climb and an all round great race, well run, well supported and some great folks!

So off i went, and warmed up, the weather was great and thoughts were with the guys doing the Kinder Downfall, 30th running of that race, so a shame i was not doing it! Good luck to Steve Shaw and Stephen Burt.

The race started and i found myself trotting up with no real issue, until i reached the old railway, a long slow climb up to the pulling station then right onto tow/three fields up to the Trig Point and turn, a nice bag during a race called "Batemans Plantation"

Running back on the descent i found that this irritated my calf more, but found myself passing other runners.

Finished in 39.13 which is 38 seconds faster than the last time i did this,

All round a great day!

Some photo's to follow.....

Crich Mount Trig Point TP2588 - #6

Crich Mount - Trig Point TP2588 - #6

I have set myself a target of 40 Trig Points in 2011.
This year being my 40th Birthday on 12th October i plan to have reached all 40 by that date.

This one sits high above Crich and the monument can be seen for miles around!