On Thursday, I ran 50km around the athletics track at Thornes Park. You’re all thinking it, so let me try and answer the question: why?
Longley Park Cross Country
I’d had a vague notion of upping the pace for the last lap, but of course the lap started with that god-awful climb – muttering, “Fucking Sheffield” under my breath as I wheezed up it – so I just did what I could, but I certainly put in a bit more effort for the last (predominantly downhill) kilometre.
Kielder Marathon
Helvellyn
Fully Charged
From Double to Quin
Jess Rushton - Outlaw Triathlon
Debb Howcroft - Outlaw Triathlon
Clumber Park Duathlon
Just before the finish, I caught Jess on her first lap. I gave her a friendly shout as I approached which I instantly regretted as she tried to look over her shoulder and veered off the road onto the grass verge before shakily recovering her line. “Eyes on the road, you dopey bastard.” Great coaching, Gareth.
Leeds-Liverpool Canal
The plan was simple enough. Catch the early train to Liverpool, find the end of the canal, and follow it the 200km back to Leeds. The good thing about riding along a canal is that it follows the low ground, so tends to be a flat route. The bad thing about riding along a canal is that it follows the low ground, so tends to go all round the sodding houses and takes hours to get anywhere.