31st Dec 2007 - Fell Run

Lanthwaite Wood to Mellbreak, Buttermere, Rannerdale Knotts and back to Lanthwaite (effectively 1 lap of Crummock Water along most of the skyline).

10 miles, 2,750 feet of ascent

2hrs 9:34

Best fell run for ages despite bad weather. Probably goes sub-2, maybe sub-1h 50 in better weather and with good nutrition. I took one bread roll and no water/iso, just drinking in streams at about 8 miles.

Splits:

Mellbreak 1st summit cairn 37:54
Mellbreak true summit 9:13
Fence on downhill 3:46
Rannerdale Knotts 38:58
Road beneath 9:36
Lanthwaite 23:16

28th Dec 2007 - Fell Run

1 lap of Buttermere, 5.5km

33:45

With Martha Taylor. Great run in poor weather, v.windy, raining, fell into river up to my neck in the 'stream' that drains Buttermere - excellent.

25th Dec 2007 - Walk

Ladyside Pike from Whinfell Hall with Mum, Dad and Maurice. Easy walk.

22nd Dec 2007 - Walk

Loweswater then back over fells with Mum and Dad. Easy walking.

16th Dec 2007 - Swim

London Fields Lido - 3km (WETSUIT)

52:12.7 - PB

Took 31 seconds off my previous best. Brilliant session, felt fast through the water and was really pleased to stay sub-9 for my 4th and 5th splits. Had had a week off due to colds but felt much better yesterday and am chuffed to get back into the pool and swim like this, hammertime.

500 splits:
8:18.0
8:34.9
8:50.6
8:52.5
8:52.1
8:44.7

8th Dec 2007 - Swim

London Fields Lido - 3km (WETSUIT)

52:59.2

Feeling fast, HAMMER-TIME!

500 splits
8:16.7
8:35.1
8:49.7
9:04.0
9:14.3
8:59.4

Second fastest time (14 secs down on PB)

4th Dec 2007 - Swim

London Fields Lido, 1.5km, morning

30:04.6

500 splits
9:52.6
10:10.0
10:02.1

Feeling ok.

1st Dec 2007 - Double session

30 mins run, Vicky Park with Stu Parkinson
30 mins swim, London Fields Lido with Maurice

Feeling good, pretty easy. Beautiful winter's day!

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This week I entered 3 races for 2008. Two Half-marathons (Brighton and Tunbridge Wells) in February, and the London Triathlon (Olympic distance) in August.