Ras y Moelwyn fell race 2015

Teifi 10 2015

Pipe Dream fell race 15

Rd 1 of the welsh champs and here we go again. Let's see if u can make all the rounds injury free this year. Mrs gave me Weekend off so off we went with the boys. Getting quicker with each month I felt gd running up to the event. Never done the race before so had no idea about the route but warming up it soon gave me a clue when we looked up the water pipes climbing up the mountain. This was the first mile run and would cover 1100ft of climbing.  Steep stuff. 

120 runners headed off up the road before we turn for the hill and the pipes. 3rd at this point just wondering what I could do on the steep stuff. Kept up with the leaders up to the top of the steps before I took a wrong turn at end of steps. A slow drag was a killer after the steps and starting loosing ground to the leaders. A few turns it started leveling out and I followed the marked path up to the right missing the ribbon on the fence showing the route. I soon realised I might be going wrong way and waited for another runner, he was new to the race and we both set up the path again before a group of guys came below us running straight over the fence and following the pipes. Lost a lot of time, even stopping my watch with frustration. We caught up with the group and I slowly made my watch to the front back to 3rd place. Reached the summit I put a gd push down the mountain, a brilliant decent with winding trails through woodland and fields a real technical decent.  Finished strong but with plenty in the tank. 3 min down in front two and 1 min up on 4th. Excellent race and well worth the trip up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4hOi9C1f_E

Team Pursuit 2015

Starting 2015 with a gd base of running over Xmas.  2 sessions a week and a long weekend run was a regular occurrence and was starting to find the benefit.  As team captain I selected my teams and went eventually to plan following some last min drop outs.

Aberystwyth 10k 2014

Or diwedd, neis gallu cael gd run mewn ras lleol. Wedi cael mis o redeg cyson arol haf llawn problems a pethau yn dechra dod yn ol ir coesau. Cyflymder yn anodd ei godi ond y ffitrwydd yn iawn ar cyfan.

Training speed at 5.40 average to start of the years 5.30.

Gd weather for the race and an expecting 600 runners to turn up it was going to be a fast one. Lining up it was apparent the big hitters had missed their train and the cardiff ac runner would have it all to himself. Started as slow as I dare and not get dragged into a fast sprint.  Soon found myself in 2nd with the leader long gone and would end up 3 min ahead in 32 min. Had a gd partner down the prom and we put afew yards on the chasers, Lovely tail wind pushing us on. At half way the pace was lifted and I lost a few yards to GH but was finding it difficult to close ground. Feeling strong all way around just not the quick to bridge the gap. 8sec the eventual gap to 2nd.  Finished 3rd. 35.23 pb with a host of runners coming in a minute down. Happy with the time and onwards through winter. 

A Cycling Black Mountain Grimpee

Hill Climb. Amazing

Ras y mast

Not really up to standards but 3 weeks of running im starting to feel the benefits but just lacking the zip in the legs. Excellent race with a cross country feel to the course. Not a host of top runners so anyone's race on the day but from the start we had a new face leading the way up from the river. I tried to follow but pace a little to fast. Got caught by swampy going up the steep climb to the top and I let him lead up to the mast and tried to clear the legs ready for the decent. I put a push on down the hill and put a few seconds gap between us. Once we were on the tarmac I felt gd and luckily was able to pull away knowing I didn't want him close on the last hill to the finish. Both of us recording PBs. 43.04 2 min quicker. Winner from changmai 41.07. Aber 10k next stop if I can avoid booze at the club dinner.