tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74304585239400180102024-03-05T05:17:36.550+00:00Adventures of Trio<p align="right"><br><br><br>
</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1343125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-90105400723615829542022-08-26T14:24:00.001+01:002022-08-26T16:08:48.285+01:00Windermere two day wild camp<div><b><u>Day One</u></b></div><div><b><u><br></u></b></div><div>This time I headed up to the Lake District for some hiking and to practice what I had learnt on my mountain skills course.</div><div><b><u><br></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div>Once again I was on the train so I was dropped off at Grindlefordfor the 728am train to Manchester, changed there and it was a direct train to Windermere, arriving at 1034am so that gave me lots of time. One of the things I realised on my course is that navigation takes time and i was trying to push the distance too much, i had been worried that i was too slow and not doing enough distance! So I had shorter days planned but with more micro navigation practice.<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>As soon as I was on open access land I tried to navigate to an interesting contour feature, I did overshoot it but looking back there had been hints I was that I should have listened to! <br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div>Continuing on I found a spring and went through some lovely purple heather.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div>Continuing with my navigating I found a ballon, caught in the bracken well away from amy path. I cant go out in the hills at the moment without finding one it seems!<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div>Then it was into Kentmere Valley where i could see Rainsborough Crag, which i had planned on scrambling up, avoiding the actual crags obviously!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div>Heading up I passed some lovely waterfalls, no nice swimable pools though.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>Then it was up, lots of scrambling and it was very steep, but I took my time and checked my holds before transferring weight.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div>It was worth it when I came out at this lovely tarn, my planned stop for the night. Once I found a flat, dry spot I pitched my tent before having a swim.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div><br></div><div>It was lovely stopping earlier and not feeling rushed, the sun setting put on a lovely light show for me before I went to bed as well.</div><div><br></div><div>8.7miles 970m a<br><br></div></div><div><b><u>Day 2</u></b></div><div><br></div><div>I woke up early, but took a while to get up, I decided against a swim as i was feelibg a little chilly.<br></div><div><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></u>I said goodbye to my lovely camp spot and headed up to the top of the Yoke, before going on to Ill Bell.<br><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></u>I had been able to see one of the cairns up here from my campspot but I couldn't spot the tarn from up here. I could see where I had climbed up yesterday and it was hard to imagine a route through!</div><div><br></div><div>Then there was some more micro nav to find a stream, a contour feature where it met the path and this little structure.<br><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></u>I could barely see the square for it on the map it was so small but I paced to it perfectly on a bearing.<br><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></u>Passing this little resevoir i had hoped for a dip, but a circle outline on the wayer had me thinking it could be a sinkhole and best to stay out.<br><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></u></div><div></div><div>The last bit of micro navigation was a contour feature and this time I nailed it and could even point out the adjacent one.</div><div><br></div><div>All that was left was drop into Windermere for my train homem the journey was a mix of cancelled, delayed and busy trains but amazingly I just made my connection in Manchester to arrive homehot the expected time!</div><div><br></div><div>8.7miles 340m ascent</div><div><br></div><div>I actually didn't see another person from 11am on Wednesday till 9am on Thursday. So 22hours away from people gave me much needed time to reset and meant although the trains home were busy and all over the place I was in the right headspace to cope.</div><div></div><div><u><br></u></div><div></div><div><u><br></u><br></div><div></div><div><b><u><br></u></b></div><div><b><u><br></u></b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-82353810140973346092022-08-15T11:31:00.000+01:002022-08-15T11:31:09.075+01:00Waterfall hunting <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div>I asked Lucie if she fancied a waterfall hunting adventure on Sunday as I wanted to explore the ones other River Alport. I knew there would be some scrambling as there was no sign of paths nearby the contour lines were very close together.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div>We started at Doctors Gate and headed up the pennine way, we turned off at Hern Clough where we had a dip in a little plunge pool before carrying on over an area called The Swamp, fortunately in the current heat wave it was dry.<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div>We then joined the start of the River Alport, it wasnt long before we scrambling down to the river to find the 'falls' marked on the map. It was fair to say they were stunning and we had lots of fun playing, but the pool wasnt deep enough for a dip.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>Some more scrambling down the river lead to our next waterfall.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>A Great adventure, 7miles covered and 8 dips!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-29941031118310845222022-08-11T10:40:00.001+01:002022-08-11T10:40:11.805+01:00Dent to Ribblehead <div>I arrived at Dent station and set off just before 12430, it was a proper sunny day so I was glad I had remembered suncream. A combination of footpaths, roads and a bit of scrambling brought me to my first waterfall of the day, Ibbeth Peril.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div>Then all that was left was yo drop down to the station.</div><div><br></div><div>38km hiked 1600m ascent<br><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-70731091354885639042022-07-29T13:46:00.001+01:002022-07-29T13:46:28.425+01:00A two day Exmoor adventure.<div><b><u>Day One</u></b></div><div><b><u><br></u></b></div><div>Ali kindly drove me to Porlock Weir on the Devon coast so I could start my two day walk at the sea.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Also although my boots felt super comfy everytime I put them on, I should probably have spent a bit more time in them before covering 33miles, being barefoot boots there is less cushioning than my other hiking boots.</div><div><br></div><div>Now where shall I plan my next adventure?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-32318166444227959682022-07-05T13:56:00.001+01:002022-07-05T13:56:40.375+01:00Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Settle - 2 day adventure<div><u>Day 1</u></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKMdU9VcWfmBW8HDLPF1MQSijzGKuERzfcgqW-kRV94yyqem8x4-wN8kFxLZC9RQjaHuQw4Y_lvZf7xDwa75C7xzrhtiMPPB-g2AX2AGXL_pPINebMvKhx2F3-UEOrnlfCS4EBWSVl4cC/s1600/1657024404678824-0.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKMdU9VcWfmBW8HDLPF1MQSijzGKuERzfcgqW-kRV94yyqem8x4-wN8kFxLZC9RQjaHuQw4Y_lvZf7xDwa75C7xzrhtiMPPB-g2AX2AGXL_pPINebMvKhx2F3-UEOrnlfCS4EBWSVl4cC/s1600/1657024404678824-0.png" width="400"></a></div>I travelled by train go Horton-in-Ribblesdale, it was a nice easy journey I just had to change at Sheffield and Leeds. I arrived at 235pm and had a plan to do about 10miles before camping.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41oOyz2DaEI-a05S-JzXtAALpD3mXGWGoCloDX1XnWzRLFqNsdRplItuGLYA6xZ2X92bfteTDOhmFukeerPQ3YP2svuhQwMLeutVh13ly80rJECmkd0W0SRizr-O14RFS6gnSllErslui/s1600/1657024400911405-1.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41oOyz2DaEI-a05S-JzXtAALpD3mXGWGoCloDX1XnWzRLFqNsdRplItuGLYA6xZ2X92bfteTDOhmFukeerPQ3YP2svuhQwMLeutVh13ly80rJECmkd0W0SRizr-O14RFS6gnSllErslui/s1600/1657024400911405-1.png" width="400"></a></div>I could see my first peak of the day, Pen-y-ghent as I left the station. It soon got steep climbing up, I even pit my poles away for a bit so I could use my hands to climb! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIb9gN-HjFPpWzeOCvobM7-ihY7v8PSQXZTGwwn8AOY8AfGFyXTzpbMJnB7BZNcDk1IkXFIgmFZ_rhv58Xk3-LSa2LmuWkH3kG9C11pi9SqWZAygxdg2ULf1vE4bbiPFubHm5YUQwoSUu8/s1600/1657024393759900-2.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIb9gN-HjFPpWzeOCvobM7-ihY7v8PSQXZTGwwn8AOY8AfGFyXTzpbMJnB7BZNcDk1IkXFIgmFZ_rhv58Xk3-LSa2LmuWkH3kG9C11pi9SqWZAygxdg2ULf1vE4bbiPFubHm5YUQwoSUu8/s1600/1657024393759900-2.png" width="400"></a></div>Amazingly I got to sit and eat my sandwich at the top with noone else there, as I went to leave a group arrived though.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dVh2ze0FjvXLeQqyU6ROmjMzbS36WrXWjOJck59iuGgxtYIIaMAAWBCVnbcK-hc4001jdi6nB-f2y1yTanCMjRQShE5-OIChPLMdozUkdzypZyBuEcunhhVM2Ju96ztmRAXbZ1lIut33/s1600/1657024387426064-3.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dVh2ze0FjvXLeQqyU6ROmjMzbS36WrXWjOJck59iuGgxtYIIaMAAWBCVnbcK-hc4001jdi6nB-f2y1yTanCMjRQShE5-OIChPLMdozUkdzypZyBuEcunhhVM2Ju96ztmRAXbZ1lIut33/s1600/1657024387426064-3.png" width="400"></a></div>These were the last people I saw for the day. As I walked along to Plover Hill I could see over to where I was planning on heading. The weather was lovely although there was a biting wind high up.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfxiwWOWExluPU8qcnqwzSR58xRNVvF3SQz2BPmrWnoyyONevUNSEVXPGtLBv182vTU_BrS03CkKqG8g4KAveMUkaoxuqbHEULItgBwSguIDPYFOsltcEAuE6ZeWsBgVNarHxI5j4-eOI/s1600/1657024380376690-4.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfxiwWOWExluPU8qcnqwzSR58xRNVvF3SQz2BPmrWnoyyONevUNSEVXPGtLBv182vTU_BrS03CkKqG8g4KAveMUkaoxuqbHEULItgBwSguIDPYFOsltcEAuE6ZeWsBgVNarHxI5j4-eOI/s1600/1657024380376690-4.png" width="400"></a></div>I even tried to identify some plants!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2lBc5n78_VLtjC1zeD3cmex176qQPB2jDHGnkxANIu_RC5l9QRwPpN3fQYE5cbFlbZ0u8vG9V8okOytZlgH78XMx5-8mugEKI1p4KKhE7c_GpTispacPfeWUYfrR4Aw1JPcbTVkWF6kh/s1600/1657024370894841-5.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2lBc5n78_VLtjC1zeD3cmex176qQPB2jDHGnkxANIu_RC5l9QRwPpN3fQYE5cbFlbZ0u8vG9V8okOytZlgH78XMx5-8mugEKI1p4KKhE7c_GpTispacPfeWUYfrR4Aw1JPcbTVkWF6kh/s1600/1657024370894841-5.png" width="400"></a></div>I dropped down and crossed river, where I was hoping to fill up with water. But it was completely dry, I was glad I had carried 3litres with me! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9E3VTNesp46kWu3nO4lmv5_K2bDfawITXGE6Kjpu-_nY6EeLhLgGpquPIzZLsGxGlyFCupbQkVTyKrglFMqpczWG9JncUhL0A-3YdYRdzClp3jHhfIIap8fHDDikUspQXAjBi0HmJn78/s1600/1657024366445289-6.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9E3VTNesp46kWu3nO4lmv5_K2bDfawITXGE6Kjpu-_nY6EeLhLgGpquPIzZLsGxGlyFCupbQkVTyKrglFMqpczWG9JncUhL0A-3YdYRdzClp3jHhfIIap8fHDDikUspQXAjBi0HmJn78/s1600/1657024366445289-6.png" width="400"></a></div><br>I continued with lots of off path navigation, I was happy to find this trig point as I'd done some pacing to measure the distance.</div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBFUQKET1a-kUUDAHSPDZ9ZzlFR3gvbR5NtlKrs9f-1_ed98blq2Io2gWEgeu2VFkuyp5Tn67Y2GL9Lj5Yq4mGWQfyVlZh661sED_933g1ud70N14q7lQdZ2knIKgEh3v3DbXPxopD5fW/s1600/1657024361367299-7.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBFUQKET1a-kUUDAHSPDZ9ZzlFR3gvbR5NtlKrs9f-1_ed98blq2Io2gWEgeu2VFkuyp5Tn67Y2GL9Lj5Yq4mGWQfyVlZh661sED_933g1ud70N14q7lQdZ2knIKgEh3v3DbXPxopD5fW/s1600/1657024361367299-7.png" width="400"></a></div><br></div><div>On my way to where I was thinking of camping I found some flowing water, it was a little brown but I had my filter bottle with me to filter out any nasties.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYECQYuF3No4rFf0Xaa7h0DyRzGgPCNYcHdNdPTQ0YjupQgriMZKK9DbuxVtJiUoWELVQUbACQMwFkmjwG8UNuj4DbkDPz5Key0lWSGeDvgl2VGolnR0VodNlVpGPK770RAG0f2wStu9I-/s1600/1657024356971566-8.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYECQYuF3No4rFf0Xaa7h0DyRzGgPCNYcHdNdPTQ0YjupQgriMZKK9DbuxVtJiUoWELVQUbACQMwFkmjwG8UNuj4DbkDPz5Key0lWSGeDvgl2VGolnR0VodNlVpGPK770RAG0f2wStu9I-/s1600/1657024356971566-8.png" width="400"></a></div>Had to think a lot navigating the final stretch to Fountains Tarn as visibility had gone down to about 10m. In fact I nearly missed the tarn!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0JOP83QcC3w-WQkoWicqcixS0kWsX5exCIYWiWET_dvI5coNoghsDocZpUtPaIgWxmXfoxZHXoXiiWEZj7ngNm9zn4OVMez4PZyyXhRYCFKWoZ0lWcURda4aiDo7fQJNXNJU1o1WXJzK/s1600/1657024352130460-9.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0JOP83QcC3w-WQkoWicqcixS0kWsX5exCIYWiWET_dvI5coNoghsDocZpUtPaIgWxmXfoxZHXoXiiWEZj7ngNm9zn4OVMez4PZyyXhRYCFKWoZ0lWcURda4aiDo7fQJNXNJU1o1WXJzK/s1600/1657024352130460-9.png" width="400"></a></div>Then tent up before eating and then bed.</div><div><br></div><div>19.1km 1120m ascent</div><div><br></div><div><u>Day 2</u></div><div><u><br></u></div><div><u><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-tgilXfwLnuWdGdi_s_HC54VTNeZ-p-g54Fyy3Y3OCwZM_blBdBgqlM7aQqLrP5K3FOV4CRSFlF-co5SfEE4G-yGk_RK2Qp1o9SGIyWW9KYpI-iLwC9ZvxVObBPKTLCt1DuEY_BhgRlG/s1600/1657024346932760-10.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-tgilXfwLnuWdGdi_s_HC54VTNeZ-p-g54Fyy3Y3OCwZM_blBdBgqlM7aQqLrP5K3FOV4CRSFlF-co5SfEE4G-yGk_RK2Qp1o9SGIyWW9KYpI-iLwC9ZvxVObBPKTLCt1DuEY_BhgRlG/s1600/1657024346932760-10.png" width="400"></a></div></u></div><div><u><br></u></div><div>I briefly woke up for sunrise but didn't actually get up till 630am and was on my way for 730am. It was lovely and clear again which helped with navigation.</div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaWscT2GkHOzsw0WfE5aPYNv1ITj1xCYKTJo1lNdqA_hjsnIZZm-n_UIewuCIWbuYvYtwrmnTEoq6rl1LYFPObd5_u6giYMS9UyNhzlGj6-mHfoMXb0rstXN1eGkHc9eJ5AhQPcu4J6Or/s1600/1657024341927722-11.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaWscT2GkHOzsw0WfE5aPYNv1ITj1xCYKTJo1lNdqA_hjsnIZZm-n_UIewuCIWbuYvYtwrmnTEoq6rl1LYFPObd5_u6giYMS9UyNhzlGj6-mHfoMXb0rstXN1eGkHc9eJ5AhQPcu4J6Or/s1600/1657024341927722-11.png" width="400"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>I decided not to follow the wall, I rely on them too mych for my navigation but that meant that it was hard going.<br><div class="separator"><a 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off path stuff to a trig point, I had to be careful with my navigation to avoid some crags.</div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bqNdpMbfbbMlBDfA5iwqFABEiJhvzVZzg3A1BgLJ88eoD2GcIh42bwP9oyvpF8KRajjROhfWzgD_7PvYfz9evxS6JeJ8hoYKeK0RQjRBALxfxTLc6phXqIcjvtZs4NsoGfroIyFRIf9M/s1600/1657024317304530-15.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bqNdpMbfbbMlBDfA5iwqFABEiJhvzVZzg3A1BgLJ88eoD2GcIh42bwP9oyvpF8KRajjROhfWzgD_7PvYfz9evxS6JeJ8hoYKeK0RQjRBALxfxTLc6phXqIcjvtZs4NsoGfroIyFRIf9M/s1600/1657024317304530-15.png" width="400"></a></div>I had views of Settle, where I was heading from this spot.<br><br></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumvK4YHrLNEW9qOtrRQgqRNqroDx12oZ91pG_whk2_T15lcoCmzmvso3-Als2_puPFhKhU2lvkCkvvMQ1vkgHPKLkGBaXyXWlg8oGO3bdRc0cCl4g3eS6v2gPGTgnW2VKxZaaff5QYsMN/s1600/1657024302463908-16.png" 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</div>Ali kindly picked up a one man backpacking tent for me from Decathlon so obviously I had to get out and try it out. I plotted a route that started from a car park on the snake pass that would let me practice my navigation, it's something I really need to work on. But arriving there at 3pm it was packed, with cars circling trying to park, it looked like a lot of people were heading for a wild camp as they were unpacking lots of kit from the cars.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div>On Sunday I completed my first triathlon the Hathersage Hilly. Back when I lived in Edale for the summer 2001 after graduating I heard about this triathlon when swimming at the pool, I remember thinking I'd love to do something like that but couldn't imagine being able to. Well 20 years later I did it!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>On the Saturday Ali took me to register, I was quite stressed by it all. I'd made notes on all the rules but was ready to turn round and not register. Ali managed to calm me down and then the race organiser kindly answered all my questions. So I collected my numbers and we walked through the transitions so I knew where I would vlve going.</div><div><br></div><div>Sunday morning and transitions set up we got to the pool ready to be called for my start which was sometime between 730am and 8am. It had said you had to wear a mask when setting up transition and when moving around the event before racing, but no-one else seemed to be. There was also no social distancing. I was surprised as other events I have done have been strict about this and with triathlon having lots of rules I was expecting it to be enforced. But it did mean I was a bit less worried about making a mistake with the rest of the rules.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div>Once in the pool it was a lot quieter and I had a quick chat with the lifeguards which helped me feel a bit more relaxed. Soon it was time to start, first length and my Garmin flies off! I dived down to get it and swam holding it, I realised partway through I should be counting lengths as it might not be doing it correctly.... When it buzzed for 14 lengths I wasn't sure so did another 2, once out I knew I'd done 16 and checking my watch later showed it was correct. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div>It took me a little time to get my feet into my pedals, been a while since I've used one sided pedals, bit soon I was on the way to Grindleford. I know the road well from riding to and from the pool for a swim which was an advantage for the little hills that suddenly appear. Arriving at Grindleford I was talking to myself "put your foot down, put your foot down" as I was so sorry I'd forget. There is a stop sign there and the rule was you had to stop and put your foot down, usually I just pause in a trackstand.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div>I had wondered if I should leave my pack as noone else was, but it was a super hot day and I was glad of the liquid to sip on the way round. The run route was lovely, super tough uphills but with some lovely downhills as well. I walked all the uphills as my running is beginning to feel a lot harder with the lack of training.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div>So would I do another one? Probably! I'd do this one again but not sure about one with a mass swim start and a road run. I also think I'll wait till I feel happier with covid and stick with the small running events that feel safer with their covid measures.</div><div><br></div><div>Also pleased with my time, swim obviously longer than expected due to swimming 480m instead of 420m and diving down to collect my watch. Bike was great and run wasn't embarrassing. Have to not think how fast and strong I was two years ago. The last few months I've barely trained due to CFS/ME so really really pleased, I was hoping for sub 2 hours and smashed that. Super big thank you to Ali for looking after me and taking lots of photos!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-45141074031988601172021-03-17T13:31:00.001+00:002021-03-17T13:31:25.457+00:00Not the PB57 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>Finished still feeling strong, if a bit slow and sore. Really pleased with my overall time of 8hrs 30mins.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-34925753495809823852020-11-02T15:03:00.001+00:002020-11-02T15:03:31.220+00:00Spire Ultra<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div>After my first ultra was cancelled in April due to the country going into the locdown for Covid I put my name on the waiting list for one in May, that then got rearranged for October and I forgot about it. On the 31st October I was meant to be running the Cani-Trail 22mile with Chip again but it was postponed for a year after the County in Wales went into lockdown. Just days after I got an invite for the Spire Ultra as unfortunately people in tier 3 areas aren't meant to travel. So on Saturday I was lining up for my first ultra without dog power.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div>Leaving the trail we headed up towards Chatsworth, I enjoyed eating my cake while walking up this that I had picked up at the checkpoint on the trail. Heading towards Chatsworth my legs seemed to be struggling and once I got to Chatsworth I started to really need the toilet but I knew it wasn't far to Baslow! Getting there it was a quick toilet stop and I got one of my bottles refilled. </div><div><br></div><div>Up to hill onto Baslow Edge, it was just along Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt Edges before dropping to the finish. It felt like I was just shuffling along while more and more people came past me. But once descending to the finish I found some more oomph and even a sprint along the road to the finish! </div><div><br></div><div>I was aiming for sub 5, with sub 4.5hrs being my A goal. So I was super happy with finishing at just over 4hrs!<br></div><div><div><br></div><div>After finishing they fed us soup, which was delicious, oh and lots of cake options! Then I had to cycle home.... It took me a while to set off and the uphill was hard, at least then it was mainly downhill to home! </div><div><br></div><div>It's definetly an event I would do again. Also showed me I probably need to do some more long training runs without Chip so I don't just die! But the really good thing is I managed about three 500ml bottles of liquid and the day after my legs weren't sore, meaning I was right about a lot of the soreness after the Wales race being down to barely drinking anything! </div><div><br></div><div>190th/387 runners</div><div>44th/147 females</div><div>27th/76 V40 females</div><div><br></div><div>Now to hope my main event in April goes ahead!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-9267850119549803422019-01-02T17:24:00.000+00:002019-01-02T17:24:55.032+00:00Christmas Day Park Run<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ali had suggesyed we did the Bakewell Park Run on Christmas Day and why didn't I run it with Chip. I have to admit that I hadn't been interested before as it's just out and back on the monsal trail and there is much nicer running round there, also I wasn't sure about running chip somewhere so busy. Since I have been working on my running style and Chip have getting faster I decided to give it a go. I went the sat before dogless to check it out and ask if it was okay to start at the front, the event director kindly agreed, normally they ask dogs to start at the back. On the day we had a fantastic run getting a fantastic pb. Chip was a star coping with the legs around us.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-81341686876516672272018-12-20T15:31:00.000+00:002018-12-20T15:31:04.981+00:00The difference a day makes. Sunday we had a lazy start to the morning, I briefly got out of the van at 6:30am to take chip to the toilet. I couldn't believe all the ice had melted melt the car park was no longer an ice rink! We had decided to do a short one after the adventure, a 4km out and back.<br />
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Heading up the hill it was stunning and reaching the shooting cabin we decided to explore a possible circular loop .<br />
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We headed out over a Grouse Moor, Chip thought this was amazing! But it was slow going on two legs!<br />
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We descended down into a stunning valley before picking up a runable path, which was a shock to the legs!<br />
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A weekwnd to remind me to get out and explore more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-79018607686286116222018-12-20T15:01:00.001+00:002018-12-20T15:07:25.160+00:00An Epic Kinder Adventure <div dir="ltr">
Saturday me and <span style="background-color: #d8dfea;">Abbi</span> set out from the Snake Pass Inn to recce a route she had plotted as a possible group run. The forecast was cold with possible snow showers turning to rain, with Black Ice on the roads. We set off onto Snake Path and found the equivalent of black ice on the trails. I expected slippy rocks, but the mud was ice and you couldn't see it! With the rain beginning to fall I popped my emergency waterproof trousers on, something I was very glad of later. </div>
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Getting up onto Kinder the weather was getting bad, very windy and basically ice falling from the sky, all our zips on our rucksacks were frozen shut! We made a decision to drop down off the edge and follow a lower path, unfortunately there was no actual path on the ground so it was hard work making our way across Moor land. With Abbi's dogs getting good frozen fur, they're cockapoo's so more fur than chip, and it starting to get close to getting dark, we got my emergency shelter out (which I nearly didn't carry), got the dogs defrosted, added some layers, got zips defrosted to get my head torch out. We then made a plan to drop to the path we had come up on and it was easy to follow. </div>
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We got down to the other side of the river and found a footbridge to cross, only it was covered in sheet ice and had no sides. The only way across was to crawl. Chip refused the bridge and went across the river, only trying to use a rock to stay drier she slipped into the river on her back, I had to crawl the rest of the way across the bridge and pull her in and drag her out, fortunately she was in three coats and she stayed warm! When Abbi crawled across she lost her map, glad we both had a map with us. All that was left then was to slowly pick our way back down the path as it got dark. But at least we were confident with how to get back. </div>
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We were so glad to get back to the road and back to the vans, it was straight in, get chip changed, get me changed and then into the pub for tea. </div>
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It's a long time since I've felt that scared on the hill and shows how important it is to carry emergency kit. So glad to be there with someone else with the hill experience and the right kit. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-78162811458397237112018-02-25T12:08:00.001+00:002018-02-25T12:08:48.358+00:00A morning Run up the Edges. <p dir="ltr">Laura and I met up at Curbar Gap this morning for a run, I had told her we didn't need to worry about it being busy as the Peak District only opens at 10am. We went out along White Edge where the deer were as close as I've seen them in a long time, back along Froggatt dropping down under Curbar and along under Baslow where we met the Highland Cooos. Back over onto White Edge we arrived back at the car park after 9.5 miles to a busy car park and lots of people heading out. Meanwhile we'd had empty trails most of the time. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Getting close to the event I was nervous as I hadn't done much running in November due to illness but the Monday before cybi and I did ten miles so I was confident we could do the distance, fourteen miles. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The day came and I kept cybi away from the start so he didn't get over excited, once they started going we joined the back and he was a star walking and jogging till the field spread out and we worked our way through on the first hill as cybi obviously thought I should be running it. It was a lot less boggy than expected as it was cold but that meant a lot of ice. One bit even cybi slide on! Soon we were descending to Howden Reservoir and the views were stunning. Some easy running along Howden and we turned off leaving the marathon runners to their longer route. It wasn't long before we started the steep climb up to the edge, near the top I was even using my hands, cybi kept an eye on me as he had no issues. From there it was nearly all descending back to langsett reservoir. Here there was a short section of road before a last climb to the finish. </p>
<p dir="ltr">A brilliant route and so pleased I got to run it with the wee man, who turned left for another lap at the finish! </p>
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On the way up, after spending way to long sat in traffic, I met up with a Canicross friend Helen and her two trailhounds and we went for a lovely 4.5 mile walk in the Howgills, somewhere I love as its so quiet and so beautiful.<br>
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After a hot chocolate and cake at Tebay I headed off to Ennerdale, arriving at the Scout camp just before dark. I was given a choice of where to park up and went for the most out of the way spot even though that meant there wouldn't be a quick getaway. Meant the dogs didn't have anyone wandering past them at any point. Van set up I made myself tea and with the weather getting worse, wind and rain, curled up with a book before falling asleep early. I woke up loads in the night, probably the wind and was up and about early.<br>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlJDncogmF5RvtmaH2vbPIEdPQum98ub5UYXBmiSxUi1dlx1aKJ_eOMihhuxNC3QFLoRodJ7KQIQEfR-WBqBmPWZ0wKMlnTWJMOxlLJexlu75O5kfwXTsr5du4yLDXwbK0gIpSIPcTzE/s1600/22768123_10155469475420100_851411843_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlJDncogmF5RvtmaH2vbPIEdPQum98ub5UYXBmiSxUi1dlx1aKJ_eOMihhuxNC3QFLoRodJ7KQIQEfR-WBqBmPWZ0wKMlnTWJMOxlLJexlu75O5kfwXTsr5du4yLDXwbK0gIpSIPcTzE/s320/22768123_10155469475420100_851411843_o.jpg" width="240"></a>On Saturday it was the turn of the 50k Ultra runners so after a walk along the last part of the course with Chip and George, which meant my first view of the lake and an idea what the terrain was like I headed out with Cybi for a run along the 10k route. I wanted to make sure I was well out of the way before the fast ultra runners caught me. The route started along the southern lake shore and the wind was so strong it was blowing the water into the lake wall where it was splashing up and covering us, well at least I knew I wasn't going to stay dry, turning onto the West side things improved and it was mainly fireroad, with one muddy section, up to the top of the lake where we turned down the other side. This was vary different terrain, it felt like running along a wet slippy river bed on rocks that were baby head sized, even with Cybi looking after me I was mainly walking. Once we got on the bit that is mentioned in the race notes, below Anglers Tarn it was fine and the bit of scrambling easy enough. We got back to camp too late to see the ultra start though.<br>
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<br>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator CA23 3AR, UK54.529171 -3.438318999999978629.007136499999998 -44.746912999999978 80.0512055 37.870275000000021tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-46887650625700320112017-02-27T06:46:00.001+00:002017-02-27T06:46:09.991+00:00Canicross Midlands Social Run <p dir="ltr">On Sunday there was a social run at Teversal so me and the woofs headed over. I had planned to run the boys on the main run and Chip on the beginners run. But Chip noisy had other ideas and I'm a soft touch so I ran all three. They were very good and didn't kill me even though George decided to pull as well as the other two. Then Chip and I did the beginner run, she was a very good girl back marking with me. Obviously one of the highlights of Teversal is the super cheap cafe where you can have a three course meal for less than a fiver. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Once home I entered a marathon so time to get some long runs in again. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">We finished the run at the pub, stripped off our wet layers and had pizza for tea before walking the last bit home. A fab 7 mile adventure from the front door. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">In the morning we could see snow on the hills and after lots of faffing, from me, we were on our way at 818am. The first control was relatively easy and flat to get to and then we started climbing. The climb was long but steady and we were soon at the next control. Leaving here was impossible without getting wet feet and then we were in snow. My feet were really hurting and I was trying to get them to warm up. Eventually they did and we got to the next control on the snowy top of a hill. On we continued and started Scrambling a bit, this meant we went too high for the control. A bit of map work and we realised we didn't want to follow the others further up and we started Scrambling down as we were sure the control was below us. This was interesting and slightly terrifying as it was a steep snow covered slope and very very slippy. I was using both hands and when it was less rocky by bum. Hannah had a bit of a slip but fortunately stopped pretty quickly. We were very pleased when we did find that control. </p>
<p dir="ltr">After that excitement we headed back to the valley and along, collecting one more control. With a bit of cajoling Hannah even managed some running as we were going to be late back (which means losing points). We were only ten mins late back in the end so not too bad. After changing into dry clothes it was time to head home, via a late lunch at Tebay. </p>
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Us canicross lot started five minutes after the rest of the runners at 9:05am, a nice low key start as there weren't loads of us. I was starting with Chip and obviously she set off like she had a 5k race to win! Especially as her pal Bernard was up front. Soon she settled a bit but was pulling hard so I tried to go with her as much as I could without killing myself. The hardest bit being a ploughed field where most people were walking so we had to do a lot of overtaking. Once on the canal we found our spot though. Here it was surprisingly muddy and I was sliding a lot. Once or twice I thought I was going to end up in the canal! I kept seeing jen and Laura with mav and echo, they were running faster than me but maybe stopping a bit. Before long the support crew were there cheering and then Ali was there with George. We trotted past the first feed station as I'd made sure to carry enough water and food and before long Ali popped up again, this time with Cybi and George. Chip was super happy to see them. I shared a mini pork pie with chip as she ran and she was running like a pro. At about 16miles I thought she was licking the grass so tried to persuade her to have some water. Then I realised she may have been eating it. Another pork pie and she was back into pro mode. We came across a metal bridge and she stopped, I carried her across and would have done anyway as I would have been worried about her paws going through one of the gaps. Onto 19.5miles where Ali was waiting with Cybi and George to swap over. I set off feeling sore but fine and we went onto the Trent flood bank. After a mile we were running into a freezing headwind and I was really struggling. I had to walk for a while and got some more food into me. George took the opportunity for a woogle since I was walking. Back running and we reached a stile, Cybi popped straight over but George refused. A nice man picked him up and lifted him over which George loved as he loves men! Turns out there were lots and lots of stiles which I ended up lifting George over, a couple Cybi even struggled with. Then on the last one there was a gap underneath so George went underneath and Cybi over, nearly hanging himself in the process! </div>
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I was really struggling now and doing lots of walking. I was looking forward to seeing ali but she wasn't at the next checkpoint, half an mile later and there was her and chip to chivvy me along. Cybi was being a star, walking sensibly when I walked and pulling but not too hard as then it was too much when we ran. He was constantly checking on me and really looked after me. I saw Ali again 2 miles from the finish and then she was there with chip just before the finish who joined us to cross the line. 31.5miles in total. My longest run ever by some way! U even managed to finish just before it started raining. </div>
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Day two and the conditions were super muddy we also missed our starting time due to me dropping Chip's lead and her deciding to have zoomies. Amazingly she still was able to pull me up the first hill but the second she lost a bit of confidence and stopped pulling, I think it may have been the ground being so heavy going meant I was slow. Out on the canicross section though and she was flying, super strong and due to starting last we had to do some overtaking, which she did like a pro.<br />
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At prize-giving I was chuffed we had held onto second, just by a couple of seconds, as we were slower today and came third on the day.<br />
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A fab event, the next one will be a triathlon so I need to persuade one of the dogs they don't mind swimming too much.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430458523940018010.post-56846596943343776512016-12-05T10:22:00.001+00:002016-12-05T10:22:35.919+00:00Getting a long run in.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
After a busy week at work, including working Wednesday when I would usually try and do my long run I ended up with only Sunday left to do it and no motivation. Fortunately I have the best training partners and headed out first with Cybi and George. I wan't to run a certain path in the opposite direction from previously and wondered if a path I've used on the bike would take me far enough the main road.</div>
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The path did take me a fair way but not as far as expected so there was some running on the main road to Bakewell which meant I kept stopping to get the woofs off the road. But it was worth it to link in the other path on a stunning morning. We ran 8 miles and only saw two other people.</div>
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After getting home and sorting the boys out with PJ's and their breakfast I headed out with Chip to run to Tideswell to meet Ali. We went via Eyam and along the fields, there are lots of stone stiles this way and notmally Chip needs help over them, not today she was climbing them like a pro.<br />
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Once in Tideswell we grabbed lunch and spent some time with Ali before heading home on tired legs, this time staying the other side of the main road. I definitely had tired legs and the final descent to home was the slowest I had ever ran it. Chip on the otherhand was still running like a pro on her longest run yet.<br />
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So 21.5 miles with 900m of climbing. Maybe I will manage to ultra in Jan.<br />
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