Sunday 27 November 2011

That'l learn ya. Rround one, Hayfield





This was team Ibuprofens first run out since the Rab. Ray had managed to get out to do  this years Dovedale Dash and the Roaches Fell Race, while I had only managed to get out for a few local training runs with the hound.




We were expecting to head up onto the edges of Kinder Scout, like we had done the last couple of years.  

wrong!  No

Unfortunately the Peak Park Authorities will only allow off piste events  a few weeks every winter. This meant we would be sticking to footpaths and rights of way, rather than being able to wander around on access land.  Never mind. It gave us a chance to check out somewhere new  and although we didn't get  to run where we expected, there were some cracking views of the Gritstone lump that is Kinder Scout.

Following footpaths, gave the runners rather than the Navigators an advantage. Being equally poor at both, we finished in our usual place, about 2/3rds  down the results table.

All went well, only minor confusions and detours. Confusions; The Famous Grouse Fell Race was being run on the same day, in the same area and parts of its course had been flagged. We didn't Know this at the time and were not sure if the flags meant, follow me or keep off the grass.  The detours; were just end of race tiredness and our usual divi-ness.

 Another well organised, yet low key and friendly event from Dark and White.


Who says men can't multi-task?

Many thanks to all who made our Sunday morning so enjoyable.

Friday 11 November 2011

Blogz

Another look around the blogosphere




More Running Vids on http://www.trailrunning.tv/

End of October, clocks going back, its time for the OMM.

First a run down on the favourites by Nick (Ba Ba).

A bit of controversy over at team inov8

Kate is enjoying her hobby. Loving and hating it.


Ultra runner Nick Ham completed his Run further Grand Slam. Well done Nick

4Winds brings us some more exotic place names from the South West.

Good to see I am not the only one who runs the hills with a bull terrier Albert and Lilly enjoy the fells too. Get well soon Albert.

Talking of hounds, David and Charlie Have not been Marking time

Another stunning slideshow from Carmen Y Alfonso

Good to see John is blogging again. He shows us the contents of his bum bag

 Also good to see, Andy is back racing

Dawn is leading the Open 5 series.

Next up for Ray and me is the Dark & White mini mm. Starting from Hayfield


All the best. Have a good un
Steve & Billy

Tuesday 8 November 2011

Parklife




Control 15, edge of vegetation. Dog in background, climbing vegetation. He is a special boy.




This control is part of a permanent orienteering course  on Allestree park. I have been mucking about on this park since I was a kid, it is also part of many of  mine and Billy's regular runs. So armed with local knowledge and nav skills honed on a recent mountain marathon, finding this control should be easy.

Wrong. It took lots of milling about and wandering around the woods until we finally found it.