Well it's the manx Cross Country Champs this Sunday at Glen Lough, but unfortunately i will be a non-starter due to a chest infection.
I am a bit gutted about not running as i think i am running well at the moment and was hoping for a good run, never the less i would be silly to run as i would do more harm than good.
The forecast for Sunday is good but it maybe a bit soggy underfoot with all the rain we have had in the last few days. Information about Sundays course and time table can be found on the Western AC website at http://www.westernac.org/#/x-country/4536175008
Good luck to everyone taking part and don't forget it's double points for the championship.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Lancs Cross Country
What a great day we al had in Blackburn last weekend, i think every single person in the team ran well, even those just coming back from injury.
The one down side for me was that i woke saturday morning with the runs and had to visit the loo too many times, despite that i kept topping up my fluids and ran pretty well and achieved my best position in the Lancs to date, next year top 20?????
The youngsters were yet again a credit to themselves and Manx Harriers and really all deserve a pat on the back.
It was a very long day for us all but despite the threat of snow and ice delaying our travel plans we managed to get to Blackburn earlier than ever. Big thanks to Andy Fox who had been in touch with the airline and Coach company in he days leading up to the event to make sure every angle was covered and we got to that start line.
The conditions in Blackburn were very snowy with several inches of snow on all of the course, this was lovely to run on apart from up the saucer where it was like running on sand as it had cut up quite a lot.
I had a quick start and tried to maintain my pace throughout. Last year the downhill section was the worst part of the course for me, this year was almost the oposite and i managed to gain one or two places on most of the laps.
I wonder what conditions we will have thrown at us next year!!!!
I have had an easy week this week, wasn't feeling too good on monday or tuesday still so didn't train, on wednesday i felt a lot better and went for a nice easy 3o minute jog, one thing i noticed was how warm it was compared to recent weeks.
Yesterday i had a tough training hill training session which went very well despite me thinking in warm up that i was feeling lathargic and didn't think i would be able to finish the session.
Next week it's the Manx champs at Glen Lough, it's not my favorite course it has to be said and running 7 instead of the usual 6 laps is going to be very tough.
Don't forget it is DOUBLE POINTS for running the Champs.
More about the Manx Champs later in the week.
The one down side for me was that i woke saturday morning with the runs and had to visit the loo too many times, despite that i kept topping up my fluids and ran pretty well and achieved my best position in the Lancs to date, next year top 20?????
The youngsters were yet again a credit to themselves and Manx Harriers and really all deserve a pat on the back.
It was a very long day for us all but despite the threat of snow and ice delaying our travel plans we managed to get to Blackburn earlier than ever. Big thanks to Andy Fox who had been in touch with the airline and Coach company in he days leading up to the event to make sure every angle was covered and we got to that start line.
The conditions in Blackburn were very snowy with several inches of snow on all of the course, this was lovely to run on apart from up the saucer where it was like running on sand as it had cut up quite a lot.
I had a quick start and tried to maintain my pace throughout. Last year the downhill section was the worst part of the course for me, this year was almost the oposite and i managed to gain one or two places on most of the laps.
I wonder what conditions we will have thrown at us next year!!!!
I have had an easy week this week, wasn't feeling too good on monday or tuesday still so didn't train, on wednesday i felt a lot better and went for a nice easy 3o minute jog, one thing i noticed was how warm it was compared to recent weeks.
Yesterday i had a tough training hill training session which went very well despite me thinking in warm up that i was feeling lathargic and didn't think i would be able to finish the session.
Next week it's the Manx champs at Glen Lough, it's not my favorite course it has to be said and running 7 instead of the usual 6 laps is going to be very tough.
Don't forget it is DOUBLE POINTS for running the Champs.
More about the Manx Champs later in the week.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Snow Snow and yet more Snow!!!!
What a month it has been for snow in the UK, even we did not escape eith a surprise snowfall on tuesday morning.
I certainly remember there being more snow than we have now, but i can't remember it hanging round for so long after it has fallen, it's usually all gone within a day or so unlike this time.
Fingers crossed some of us are off to the Lancs Cross Country Champs tomorrow, there is quite a bit of snow on the course i gather which should be very nice to run on, certainly better than the deep frozen ruts of last year. I am hoping the snow has filled these ruts and it will be quite soft underfoot.
The difficulty is knowing what to wear on your feet, we obviously won't know till we get there what to use, i have two options, my INOV8 Fell Shoes and a pair of spikes which i haven't raced in for quite a few years. I have bought some new spikes for my shoes which i think would get me up Everest if i wanted!!
We have unfortunately lost Kev Loundes from our team who fell on some ice before Christmas and has bruised ribs and is unable to run. This is a big setback for Kev as i know he would have done really well and been up there at the very front of the race.
Get well soon Kev, we will do our best to fill your shoes and go for a team medal!!!
I am looking forward to the race very much, training has gone as well as i think it could have, and fingers crossed (again!) i have no niggles of any sort to report at the moment, lets hope i am still saying that tomorrow!!!!
Wish us luck that we get there and it all goes ahead!!!!
I certainly remember there being more snow than we have now, but i can't remember it hanging round for so long after it has fallen, it's usually all gone within a day or so unlike this time.
Fingers crossed some of us are off to the Lancs Cross Country Champs tomorrow, there is quite a bit of snow on the course i gather which should be very nice to run on, certainly better than the deep frozen ruts of last year. I am hoping the snow has filled these ruts and it will be quite soft underfoot.
The difficulty is knowing what to wear on your feet, we obviously won't know till we get there what to use, i have two options, my INOV8 Fell Shoes and a pair of spikes which i haven't raced in for quite a few years. I have bought some new spikes for my shoes which i think would get me up Everest if i wanted!!
We have unfortunately lost Kev Loundes from our team who fell on some ice before Christmas and has bruised ribs and is unable to run. This is a big setback for Kev as i know he would have done really well and been up there at the very front of the race.
Get well soon Kev, we will do our best to fill your shoes and go for a team medal!!!
I am looking forward to the race very much, training has gone as well as i think it could have, and fingers crossed (again!) i have no niggles of any sort to report at the moment, lets hope i am still saying that tomorrow!!!!
Wish us luck that we get there and it all goes ahead!!!!
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