Skiddaw - Trig Point TP6001 - #9
I have set myself a target of 40 Trig Points in 2011.
I bagged this one on a trip to Recce the Bog Graham Round, what a day on the fells it was!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Tigers Todger - 6miles/850ft
A trip to pastures new, a new race and challenge, always good to put a marker down,
Not fully recovered from the Bob Graham Recce, but wanting to stretch the legs i made my way up into Sheffield to take part in this one, never done it before and saw it a great opportunity to see a few folks and have a run out (i also secretly noticed that i could take a trig during the race)
On arriving i saw that this took in quite a bit of road but also took in a long slow climb up the Limb Valley quick dip onto Burbage Moor, round the Ox Stone's and Trig TP5267 and then.... all hands to the lungs!
all out, full on, "tank it" to the finish off Burbage Moor, and down long lane. A really great race and one that i will be doing again, had a couple of great little battles as well, which made the night.
Legs felt ok, could still feel a lot of long descents in them but i am sure i will be ready for my next assault on Keswick!
Set myself a time of 53 mins for this, and finished in 51min 26 sec leaving me in 187/224.
Not fully recovered from the Bob Graham Recce, but wanting to stretch the legs i made my way up into Sheffield to take part in this one, never done it before and saw it a great opportunity to see a few folks and have a run out (i also secretly noticed that i could take a trig during the race)
On arriving i saw that this took in quite a bit of road but also took in a long slow climb up the Limb Valley quick dip onto Burbage Moor, round the Ox Stone's and Trig TP5267 and then.... all hands to the lungs!
all out, full on, "tank it" to the finish off Burbage Moor, and down long lane. A really great race and one that i will be doing again, had a couple of great little battles as well, which made the night.
Legs felt ok, could still feel a lot of long descents in them but i am sure i will be ready for my next assault on Keswick!
Set myself a time of 53 mins for this, and finished in 51min 26 sec leaving me in 187/224.
Bob Graham Round - "A Recce of Legs 1 and 2"
After some last minute planning and a real struggle to find accommodation i decided to nip up north to carry out a leg 1 and leg 2 recce of the Bob Graham. Some last minutes calls resulted in a solo visit due to the late decision to make the trip. So a chance to get some real solitary fell running in the bag.
After presenting to 8 folks about the importance of brand and brand consistency, seeing "the wedding" and spending some time with MrsG and the two spouts, i set off up to Keswick for a one day onslaught on the fells.
A longish 3hr 10 min drive i arrived to see Moot Hall, the market square had been battered and bruised by the Royal Wedding Street party, but it looked "just beaut" with the lights (see below)
The accommodation did not come off so, with a bit of reworking, a sleeping bag and a seat folded down, i slept in the car, after a pint of Jennings of course.
Good nights sleep and i was off to check the major points of legs 1 and 2, starting from Moot Hall, the market traders just starting to arrive, i made my way up and round Latrigg to make my way up Skiddaw, managed to nip to Skiddaw Little Man, Dropped off Skiddaw to far and lost some time hitting the Cumbrian Way to far left of the Bridge and Trod that paves the way up Great Calva, found a nice heathery line just off the fence and crossed the river Caldew on a great line and hit the top of Blencathra, after a small detour left to take in Atkinsons Pike. Dropping off Blencathra and hitting the right line down Halls Fells was good even though the Wind was really strong the sun keep getting me when i was out of the wind. Saw a few folks who chose a
different line from Great Calva to Blencathra but they seemed to think i nailed it as i pulled out 10 mins on them.
All in all a great leg, ran at a tad under 23 hr pace, 3hrs 48 mins, which is good due to two small errors.
Leg 2 continued i a similar vain with the route easier to pick due to the paths, trods and general ease of locating your route and line, had a few issues around Clough Fold right at the start, getting from Newsham and up to Clough Head, something that i think i need to go back over again and get that right!
The remaining areas went well, unsure if the Drop off Dollywaggon Pick to the right is the best way or keep on the zig zags, i did the zig zags so looking for some feedback on that?
Finished leg 2 in 4hrs 21mins, with a flat iphone since the last road crossing, very sore ankles and buzzing! Bus back into Keswick and then a log drive home after a bowl of pasta and mackerel sitting at the back of the car.
A great day on the fells, the route choice was ok, the weather was fine and i had achieved what i set out to do, recce legs 1 and 2 in one session in a reasonable time !
After presenting to 8 folks about the importance of brand and brand consistency, seeing "the wedding" and spending some time with MrsG and the two spouts, i set off up to Keswick for a one day onslaught on the fells.
A longish 3hr 10 min drive i arrived to see Moot Hall, the market square had been battered and bruised by the Royal Wedding Street party, but it looked "just beaut" with the lights (see below)
The accommodation did not come off so, with a bit of reworking, a sleeping bag and a seat folded down, i slept in the car, after a pint of Jennings of course.
Good nights sleep and i was off to check the major points of legs 1 and 2, starting from Moot Hall, the market traders just starting to arrive, i made my way up and round Latrigg to make my way up Skiddaw, managed to nip to Skiddaw Little Man, Dropped off Skiddaw to far and lost some time hitting the Cumbrian Way to far left of the Bridge and Trod that paves the way up Great Calva, found a nice heathery line just off the fence and crossed the river Caldew on a great line and hit the top of Blencathra, after a small detour left to take in Atkinsons Pike. Dropping off Blencathra and hitting the right line down Halls Fells was good even though the Wind was really strong the sun keep getting me when i was out of the wind. Saw a few folks who chose a
different line from Great Calva to Blencathra but they seemed to think i nailed it as i pulled out 10 mins on them.
All in all a great leg, ran at a tad under 23 hr pace, 3hrs 48 mins, which is good due to two small errors.
Leg 2 continued i a similar vain with the route easier to pick due to the paths, trods and general ease of locating your route and line, had a few issues around Clough Fold right at the start, getting from Newsham and up to Clough Head, something that i think i need to go back over again and get that right!
The remaining areas went well, unsure if the Drop off Dollywaggon Pick to the right is the best way or keep on the zig zags, i did the zig zags so looking for some feedback on that?
Finished leg 2 in 4hrs 21mins, with a flat iphone since the last road crossing, very sore ankles and buzzing! Bus back into Keswick and then a log drive home after a bowl of pasta and mackerel sitting at the back of the car.
A great day on the fells, the route choice was ok, the weather was fine and i had achieved what i set out to do, recce legs 1 and 2 in one session in a reasonable time !
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.....
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!
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