Sunday 30 May 2010

Ras Y Gader 2010









That was  hard work.


I came away from this race satisfied rather than elated and I am not sure why. It could have been the weather, (we were in cloud and rain up on Gader) the long drive or because I aggravated some old injuries.

The race was a 5 mile climb out of Dollgellau round the trig point and back down the same way.  I really enjoyed the descending off the peak on the rocky path but the final 1/4 of a mile, tarmac run-in felt like torture.

Results; I managed to finish 127th of 214 in 2hrs 12min. RayM was 140th in 2hrs 16 well done Ray.

It was also good to meet up with John Nightingale of http://mytrainingandracing.blogspot.com/. Shame we were driving it would have been good to have a post race beer with you John.

The View
Eating/drinking a gel. Mmmm fruit flavoured cold snot.
Dodgy Greek dancing

Many thanks to all the helpers, organisers and especially the marshals who were up on the hill, in the rain. See you next year.


Race photos by http://www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk/caderidris2010.html

Wednesday 26 May 2010

It's on

I love Southern Snowdonia, its one of my favourite parts of the UK, so it made my day when my entry for the Cader Idris Race was confirmed last week.

These photos are from last time we were in the area. Not much chance of going to the beach this time and the forecast for Saturday is 'liquid sunshine'. Mudclaws it is then.

Sunset over the Llyn
The Panorama walk.
Billy enjoying a rest and the view of the Afon Mawddach


Beaches with mountains views. The clouds are heading for the mountains.
And ice-cream

Saturday 8 May 2010

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Tuesday 4 May 2010

Blue Mountains

Unlike Kinder Scout, there is no way this is high enough to be classed as a mountain and its not blue. It's just a small hill with the name Blue Mountains which comes from a carpet of bluebells that cover the surrounding woodland in spring.

With it being just across the river from us and  definately saying 'mountains' on the map,  I had to check it out.


Not the best of pictures. The old Blue mountain Quarry with namesake bluebells.



Billy rescuing a stick from the Derwent.
 
 Part of this run  is on the Derwent valley Heritage way,  hence the dark satanic Peckwash Mill.  The green stuff is by the side of the path is river garlic.                                       

Acording to Ray M. When the  Hawthorn hedgerows turn green again , spring has sprung.

Hot dog.

On the way back the bank holiday rain cooled us both down.
We didn't find any mountains and the bluebells were past there best but we enjoyed ourselves anyway.