Some "Upping and Dipping" around Thorpe Cloud

Had a couple of races that i could have gone and done this weekend, Charnwood Hills and Mickleden Straddle, both good distances but the diary said more "upping" so headed off to Thorpe for a 4 hour session,

Never tried the Walsh shoes before so as the Invo8's are getting to the end of their live, purchased a pair, first run out......



After the 30 min journey from Derby to Thorpe, arrived to see the wind thrashing the tree's around and i knew it was going to be a tough run.

I have a route that takes in Thorpe Cloud and all of the remaining ups and downs (Thorpe Cloud, Thorpe Pastures, The Nabs and taking in the Trig Point "Raynards") along the river until you get to Milford, a real push as i do some of them twice! It covers around 7 ish miles and 3250ft, so a real heavy quad session.

Some great views of the River Dove at it flooded the Dale! Stepping stones out of view and the tarmac road also flooded.



The next section takes you out of Milford and up onto the other side of the Dale, Raven Tor, Ilam Tops, Jacobs Ladder and Bunster Hill, a good push which totals 6 ish miles and 2734ft.

On the trot back up to the car up Lin Dale the stream was running quite fast, as the river Dove had flooded it had pushed the Dipper up and into the stream, great view of what is sometimes a difficult and private bird to see...



All in all a great 4 hours, it was actually 3hrs 42mins to cover 14.2 miles and 5984ft. Oh! and the Walsh's performed well, a harder ride that the Inov8's but more feel.

Post Long Race Lows - Run Numb?

After running the Wilmot Wander on Sunday 32 miles, i feel a little run numb!

Conscious that the distance is a long way and that i am still recovering,

Been out for a 4 mile recovery run and a 10 miler today, but still feeling ever so fatigued.

Just wanted to share that with you.........

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Crow Wood Farm - Trig Point TP2628

Crow Wood Farm - Trig Point TP2628 - #4

I have set myself a target of 40 Trig Points in 2011.

This year being my 4oth Birthday on 12th October i plan to have reached all 40 by that date.

Bagged this one whilst doing the Wilmot Wander on the 30th January - situated just up the main road from Locko Park - in the hedge

Crow Wood Farm - Trig Point TP2628 - #4

Bolehill East- Trig Point TP1522

Bolehill East - Trig Point TP1522 - #3

I have set myself a target of 40 Trig Points in 2011.

This year being my 4oth Birthday on 12th October i plan to have reached all 40 by that date.

Have been running the Blackrock Fell - a great race organised by matlockac.org.uk 5.5miles/850ft race route as training for some time, and the main upping is from the High Peak Junction up to the Trig at BoleHill. Took this one in on the 17th January - later that day i did hill reps with John Birch and the Wirksworth Running Club..

Bolehill East - Trig Point TP1522 - #3

Skitteridge Wood - Trig Point TP6008

Skitteridge Wood - Trig Point TP6008 - #2

I have set myself a target of 40 Trig Points in 2011.

This year being my 4oth Birthday on 12th October i plan to have reached all 40 by that date.

This is on my usual 8 mile route which i just needed to include, i use this route when i just need a trot, but it takes in 6 miles of the Wilmot Wander Route between Quarndon - Bunker Hill and Radbourne Hall. Take this in maybe 3 times a week, but this was on 4th January 2011.

Skitteridge Wood - Trig Point TP6008 - #2

Reynards - Trig Point TP5642

Reynards - Trig Point TP5642 - #1

I have set myself a target of 40 Trig Points in 2011.

This year being my 4oth Birthday on 12th October i plan to have reached all 40 by that date.

So.... as soon as i could i was on it, the first one reached on 2nd January



Reynards - Trig Point TP5642 - #1

Took this one in during a 15 mile, 5625ft route around Thorpe Cloud - great views on a very quite day, not a sole in 4 hrs or more.


Thorpe Cloud

1st January 2011 - Holybush Race

A great start to the year and a little late with the blog post for this one. It's a fast blast from the pub car park up the old chesterfield road - which is a bridal path..... The starter uses a 12 gauge shot gun, which really does blow the cobwebs away.

I though the race started at 10.30, but it was 11.30 so i made use of the time and ran the 2mile route, a nice little test from the start, then some tarmac, then fast and furious to the finish.

Unsure of my finishing place, but after looking at the Garmin i managed the 2 mile dash in
15 min 11 seconds, which is not bad!