Before I left CP4 the feeling of deja vu overtook me again – here I was, having my feet taped while Rachel brought me breakfast. However this time the taping was much less extensive than last year and some of it was simply preventative to protect some hot spots that were developing. One kit checkContinue reading “The Summer Spine Race 2022 – This time…(Part Five)”
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The Summer Spine Race 2022 – This time…(Part Four)
My alarm woke me after about two hours of sleep in total confusion. I think my conversation with Lindley had affected my dreams as I awoke convinced I was in the middle of my kit check. I packed my stuff up and went back to the main room to hunt down breakfast and get someContinue reading “The Summer Spine Race 2022 – This time…(Part Four)”
The Summer Spine Race 2022 – This time…(Part Three)
Despite my misgivings about a diet heavy on pulses and a small tent, I managed a couple of hours of sleep with no real problem. I returned to the main tent to see what I could get to eat. It turned out I was supposed to clear my tent when I left it – whichContinue reading “The Summer Spine Race 2022 – This time…(Part Three)”
The Summer Spine Race 2022 – This time…(Part Two)
So we left me at CP1 having arrived just ahead of schedule in good shape and I’d been fed. All I wanted next was to sleep – or at least rest. CP1 is at a scout centre and so has proper bunk beds – albeit a bit small and with plastic mattresses. I went forContinue reading “The Summer Spine Race 2022 – This time…(Part Two)”
The Summer Spine Race 2022 – This time…(Part One)
I started this blog to record the mistakes I made last year to help me plan a successful campaign for the Summer Spine Race 2022. I’d like to think it has been a little more than that over the past year as it has documented my preparation, other races and thoughts as I approached theContinue reading “The Summer Spine Race 2022 – This time…(Part One)”
The Cheviot Goat Ultra – back in the bog again
The Cheviot Goat Ultra was one of those events I’d never heard of or considered entering until one of my friends mentioned it – however as I may have mentioned before in this blog, I’m very easily lead. It also seemed like a very good idea… reasonably good idea… good idea… definitely an idea anyway,Continue reading “The Cheviot Goat Ultra – back in the bog again”
Recce Four – The Start to Torside
So several recces later we reach the start of the race – I did warn you this was complicated. It would also be our earliest start as we had a bit of a drive after to a hotel for some R&R after this recce, also an earlier train would take half an hour less toContinue reading “Recce Four – The Start to Torside”
Recce Two – Standedge to Hebden Bridge
The next three recces I had planned were so complicated I ended up with a spreadsheet detailing where we were staying, where we were running from and to, where we were then going and what times the trains ran. Overall we wanted to head South as that was (is) where home was (is). However IContinue reading “Recce Two – Standedge to Hebden Bridge”
The Only Way Is Pennine... 