Been away!

Have done what I thought was some serious running but in reality it is fairly rubbish - however some of the photography has been pretty good. Cornwall is just stuffed with old artifacts.  On the way down stopped at Brean One long road Caravans and tents all the way down to the beach - However the campsite was really good. Got the tent up and manageed a run. The church and the memorial was an added bonus. The real article will appear in Stonechaser

However a 16th Century church!

St Bridgets Brean

Very rarely run with the camera and the light was going.

Cycling Updates

Managed to complete the last 15 miles of the Manchester to Blackpool Cycle with Kyle - Rode out to Kirkham and picked him up and rode back. Have now done about 15 miles on the cycle to work challenge, was in 8th position but it is sure to slip. Ran as well a couple of times. Going fine. Also visited Millfield school to see an unveiling of a roll of honour. Details will be posted on the Stonechaser blog. Busy week with paperwork, being the last week at college.

The White Bear way

Set of pix from Whitebear way2011

2 Lads hill, supposed to be  the burial graves of a Saxon King's sons. 

Two Lads Hill, But there are 3 Cairns

Looking Back Rivington hill in the background.

Looking back, the pursuit is on!

Reebok Stadium in the distance

Winter Hill mast

Looking from the mast at Winter Hill back towards Belmont. A good place for racing cyclists to train

From Winter Hill, it can be pretty desolate at times

Its a big thing!

The main mast, We thought it was swaying, but it was us!

The memorial is on the wall

A Radio Ham's dream

Past the mast

Looking towards Hordern Stoops, but we don't go that way its a dead drop off the edge!

From Hordern Stoops, looking up Winter Hill

Wellington Bomber Memorial looking towards Winter Hill, looks a long way - it is

Anglezark Resevoir - Adlington is 2 miles away as the crow flies, Yeah right.

Started at Adlington Scout hut, crossed the Railway and the A6 and then the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Along the Canal, Up two Lads and then Winterhill, Rivington Castle stuck in somewhere, great big circle round, find canal and back home. Not so tricky nav, found yet a new route from Jepsons gate and then seemed to forget the last bit. Went with Kyle, a bit of running in the middle, good pace. Met some old acquaintances, back home for pie and peas. A seriously good day and quite reasonably quick. Will probably do this as an unsupported run at the end of the summer. Thanks to Adlington scouts for a really good day out.

Lytham Run

Seemed to be out for a long time. Managed to crank out just over 9 miles. The lorries from the moscow state cirdcus were flashing their lights and waving at me as they drove up to Lytham. Not bad run - notmuch seems to hurt although I felt tired all day

The 18th of June is the White Bear Way. Pretty flat - should run quite a way.

Hottest day of year!

Shipley was good, did lots of photos. Di spent lots of money! Great cafe on way home at Gisburn called the" Strawberry fields" Not a Beatle in site, good service pleasant conversation and very clean and orderly. Will definitely go again.

Found the place with lots of help from Knickers the Sat Nav. Will add a couple of photos here when I get chance.

The BAttery pack for the camera arrived today. Fitted a treat. Impressed.

Ran JEB tonight fastest time info underneath

Visiting Gollum again

Seemed like a good run, late at night as usual and didn't really want to go however got out and quite enjoyed myself. This is my seventh run and I am starting to feel that I belong again.
Once more on Mapmyrun. Nearly completed the doors in my shed. Archiving can start!

Long Run

Spring Bank holiday is here and it is pouring down, however lasy night was quite clear and dry, which gave me the opportunity to bash out a fairly long run. 7.5 miles in 1 hour 26 mins. Certainly not exactly quick but, but OK. Felt fine all the way round, and managed to speed up at the end. My longest none stop run for nearly 2 years - certainly from being a 60 year old! - Lost a kilo too. The trick now is to keep the weight off.






Did some more work in the shed, preparing the the archive store and will break down all the old papers int plastic pockets in some sort of order. There is some much material there, keep me busy for years to come!

Going to rationalise this blog and try and make it keep up with some of the other blogs. Why have I got Spanish on my tweet feed?

Running again, in a sort of Gingerbread way

Completed the "Gingerbread round " in the Lake district, those are pictures from it.  Got to admit that this was seriously taxing. My uphill muscles stopped working followed by my downhill muscles. However got some good pix.

Fairfield heading towards the pass, takes you back to Grasmere

Loughrigg Fell

Heading up Loughrigg fell from High Close

Beginning descent of the fell

Can spot the bridge thet heads towards Easdale Tarn

Loughrigg steps towards Grasmere

Grasmere from Loughrigg

From Loughrigg, Grasmere on the left

Cafe Treff Hanglider

Cafe Treff Hang-glider

Cranking out runs regularly. Very slow but I have managed a 5 miler. Didn't do the Fellsman though.  The next major run on the itinery is the "White Bear" way followed by the "Rossy way in a day"