Week Ending 27th Feb - updated

After the long run out to Pilgrims cross and back on Saturday, Sunday was a rest day and Monday, well Monday was a catch up on sleep day! i.e. another rest day. Planning on running the 1/2 tour of Pendle + bits(maybe 10 miles), probably Thursday this week - Change of plan, now to Peel Tower = 15+ mile run.

Tuesday 22nd - Swimming at 10.00am. Not a lover of swimming, but kids wanted to go, so swimming it was.
12.30pm - Hameldon Fell race route - Met Dave at 12.30. Felt tired over the first part of the run, up the Coppice after this mornings swim. From the Coppice the next section was ok. We took the alternative route up and over Hameldon scouts. As we got there the sun came out and the wind dropped revealing a beautiful afternoon. The run up and along the scouts is a real drag, seeming to go on and on.

After the drag along the scouts you turn right and run (again a drag) up Great Hameldon to the trig point.
Strangely I felt tired today, but got to the trig in 33 minutes, 2 minutes quicker than last week when I felt strong!
The run off Hameldon was quickish - we considered going back up again but re considered as we've planned a long run Thursday.
Steady run back to the car - time 56 minutes.
Felt like I could have knocked a good 5 minutes off the overall time!

5.5 miles, 1100 ft of climbing, Max HR 163 (pretty high)

8.00pm - Badminton - Tired tonight! Ran lots, need to drink more water!
Watch says 60 mins, Avg HR 120, Max HR 146, Cals 424
10.00pm - Flat out asleep!

Wednesday 23rd - Turbo - 30 minutes steady turbo. Tension set at 30, revs at a steady 80 revs for 20 minutes, upped the last 10 minutes to 80+ reaching 90 at times. Still a very steady session ready for the long run tomorrow - 15 miles to Peel Tower (Holcombe Tower) for the locals.

Thursday 24th - Run out to Peel Tower turned out to be just over 13 miles. Fantastic day, sun was out and a thoroughly great run. About 2 1/2 hours 1700 ft of climbing 1600 cals. Could have gone a lot quicker! In a few weeks i'll have a run out there on my own and see what sort of time I can get around in.

75 minutes badminton to finish off the day ... and me!

Friday 25th - Rest day

Saturday 26th - Turbo! 40 minutes in total. Tension set at 30. First 3 minutes were at 80 revs. Next 10 minutes were between 80 - 90. Next 10 minutes were 90 - 100. Last 7 minutes were revs at 100+ Maximum 110 revs per minute.

Sunday 27th - Run around Ossy moors - 5 and 1/2 miles of slipping and sliding!
20 minutes fast turbo.
5 minutes of 80 + revs, 15 mins of 90 + revs 5 mins of 100+ revs.

43 miles for the week!