I the recent months I've just been trying to achieve some consistent training. I've had a very disruptive year in terms of training, mostly due to illness. I decided to run a few local races just to try and get back racing again.
Saddleworth Fell Race
Came 3rd. Sam Tosh won by a mile. I felt ok, but struggled on the fast running parts once we went over the top of the climb. Not a bad result for the first competitive race back.
Hebden Bridge
Managed to win. Set off slowly and made a move on the steepest part of the climb. Kicked over the top and upto Stoodley Pike and managed to hang in there on the descent. A good results considering I haven't run above 3 miles in training.
Churn Milk Joan
Managed to win. The start was very fast but pulled through on the climb. Didn't climb brilliantly so this needs a lot of work in training. Opened up a 1 &1/2 minute gap at the finish. Pretty pleased with the results but not how I climbed.
Reservoir Bogs
Came 2nd. Struggled with the distance. I took a detour halfway though that added an extra mile onto my race route. At checkpoint 5 I was 12th overall but managed to work hard and just pull through for 2nd.
Tom Tittiman
Came 2nd. I took the race out hard and tried to hang in there. I got within 1/2 mile of the finish when my legs gave in. Again I really struggled on the climb and that was ultimately where I was caught.
Saddleworth Fell Race
Came 3rd. Sam Tosh won by a mile. I felt ok, but struggled on the fast running parts once we went over the top of the climb. Not a bad result for the first competitive race back.
Hebden Bridge
Managed to win. Set off slowly and made a move on the steepest part of the climb. Kicked over the top and upto Stoodley Pike and managed to hang in there on the descent. A good results considering I haven't run above 3 miles in training.
Churn Milk Joan
Managed to win. The start was very fast but pulled through on the climb. Didn't climb brilliantly so this needs a lot of work in training. Opened up a 1 &1/2 minute gap at the finish. Pretty pleased with the results but not how I climbed.
Reservoir Bogs
Came 2nd. Struggled with the distance. I took a detour halfway though that added an extra mile onto my race route. At checkpoint 5 I was 12th overall but managed to work hard and just pull through for 2nd.
Tom Tittiman
Came 2nd. I took the race out hard and tried to hang in there. I got within 1/2 mile of the finish when my legs gave in. Again I really struggled on the climb and that was ultimately where I was caught.