We got up at a decent time and got ready for another tough day. This would hopefully be the final day if we could get the miles done and the conditions and terrain allowed it. We had an early breakfast and got out on the road and Maxine dropped us off at the road crossingContinue reading “Coast to Coast Day 8”
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Coast to Coast Day 7
It was a nice early start as we managed to get a nice early 7am breakfast. We had John back on the trail before Reeth and ready to smash in a big day on the trails. The schedule had 29 miles on the plan and with around 6 miles still owed by previous days itContinue reading “Coast to Coast Day 7”
Coast to Coast Day 6
Officially this was supposed to be a short day but with us already behind it was going to have to be a pretty long day to get the miles pushed out. We got out on the road at a reasonable time after breakfast and were on the road about 9am. I was with John fromContinue reading “Coast to Coast Day 6”
Coast to Coast Day 5
So onto day 5 of John’s Coast to Coast challenge . As had been the norm the last couple of days, we set John off alone in the morning as again the terrain and navigation allowed John to move faster and lighter first thing. He was more able to run in the morning before heContinue reading “Coast to Coast Day 5”
Coast to Coast Day 4
With Maxine injured and unable to drive I had to rethink the strategy and plan for the trip. I would drop to a more supporting role from running with John and reduce the amount of driving that Maxine has to do with her dodgy knee. The plan was that on sections that were low levelContinue reading “Coast to Coast Day 4”
Coast to Coast Day 3
So day three and 45+ miles into the journey for John. With a John being a little behind schedule and today being planned as a 19 mile day there was a bit of work to do. It was decided to send Maxine with John to do the first big climb owed from yesterday. The climbContinue reading “Coast to Coast Day 3”
Coast to Coast Day 2
We had a lovely cooked full breakfast at 8am and got out on the road pretty early on day 2. It looked to be building to another stunning clear day. We had a similar amount of miles to do today and similar elevation. The one thing we had not realised was the type of pathsContinue reading “Coast to Coast Day 2”
Coast to Coast Day 1
John Lill is one of my coaching clients but more like a friend really and has been very supportive of all the stuff I do with Challenge Running. Last year he attempted to run coast to coast in the Northern Traverse event put on by Open Adventure and unfortunately had a fall on the firstContinue reading “Coast to Coast Day 1”
Monarchs Way Recce or Well that did not go to plan!
So as you know from the previous blog I was off on a little adventure doing a recce of some of the Monarchs Way. As you may be aware I was a little unwell and did not get the whole planned recce done. But I covered a decent distance and it was good training withContinue reading “Monarchs Way Recce or Well that did not go to plan!”
Monarchs Way Recce (Before)
Hi again l, blogging is almost becoming a habit again. I am currently sat on a Virgin train on my way up to Birmingham New Street to get a connecting train to Stourbridge in the Midlands. I have already been from Braintree where I live to London Liverpool St and on the Tube to EustonContinue reading “Monarchs Way Recce (Before)”