Saturday
I will be UTUPing on Saturday, with warm-up lap starting about 7 am.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thought you might like to see the conditions Andrew faced on Sunday. His time was 2 hours 39, the longest he's run before I think. We sometimes think we get muddy on a run but this was in another league.
Poor NLN, what a way to avoid a Saturday run. I don't think you can run with a cast on - not recommended anyway.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Trouble and Strife
Blimey, the lengths you married women have to go to get your Husbands to make the tea!
As to the treatment, a lot will depend on how stable/unstable the fracture is and whether there is or could possibly be a dislocation within the Elbow joint. As they let you out, then I'm guessing they don't think it's too serious and you'll probably get away with a 'pop' cast for a couple of weeks.
I don't think they'd bring you back to the fracture clinic otherwise, but even if they think it's ok to leave then FSS is in for busy couple of weeks. I'm sure he'll cope, he's made of stern stuff!
TF
Blimey, the lengths you married women have to go to get your Husbands to make the tea!
As to the treatment, a lot will depend on how stable/unstable the fracture is and whether there is or could possibly be a dislocation within the Elbow joint. As they let you out, then I'm guessing they don't think it's too serious and you'll probably get away with a 'pop' cast for a couple of weeks.
I don't think they'd bring you back to the fracture clinic otherwise, but even if they think it's ok to leave then FSS is in for busy couple of weeks. I'm sure he'll cope, he's made of stern stuff!
TF
Desperate Measures
Having endured my company for five hours last Saturday, NLN could evidently not face the prospect of having to do the same again this Saturday at the Borrowdale as planned, even though JtE would be there to counteract my presense. Understandable as that may be, it's a bit extreme to break your arm just to avoid the encounter NLN. You could have done what everyone else does and said "I'm not running with you, you silly old Sod!".
If I volunteer to miss the Saturday run for a couple of weeks the physcological boost you get should ensure you're back running within the week.
Having endured my company for five hours last Saturday, NLN could evidently not face the prospect of having to do the same again this Saturday at the Borrowdale as planned, even though JtE would be there to counteract my presense. Understandable as that may be, it's a bit extreme to break your arm just to avoid the encounter NLN. You could have done what everyone else does and said "I'm not running with you, you silly old Sod!".
If I volunteer to miss the Saturday run for a couple of weeks the physcological boost you get should ensure you're back running within the week.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Do Bad Things Come in Threes?
Not for NLN, it would seem. It was only this Saturday that I was accused yet again of being associated with each of her last three mishaps:- the poorly engine, the nose and the speeding ticket. But we hoped that that would be the end of her problems, for the time being at least.
But it obviously was not to be. Perhaps she is destined to suffer three lots of three bad things, so after the arm there's two more to go in this series, and then three more ~lets hope not.
Sorry to hear of your injury, but having FD, lets hope you GUA pretty damn quick.
Very best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Not for NLN, it would seem. It was only this Saturday that I was accused yet again of being associated with each of her last three mishaps:- the poorly engine, the nose and the speeding ticket. But we hoped that that would be the end of her problems, for the time being at least.
But it obviously was not to be. Perhaps she is destined to suffer three lots of three bad things, so after the arm there's two more to go in this series, and then three more ~lets hope not.
Sorry to hear of your injury, but having FD, lets hope you GUA pretty damn quick.
Very best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Unhealthy Attractions
This year has seen me develop a very unhealthy attraction to hard surfaces. You all read with amusement of my encounter on Great End, well the story continues. Last night the tarmac beckoned and I fell hook, line and sinker for its magnetic qualities. Upshot is - a broken right arm! Much to the disbelief of FSS, who with some reluctance transported me to the A&E department of Chorley Hospital at nine o’clock last night. Three and a half hours later a quite jubilant young doctor pointed out to us both on screen a clean break of the ulna at the elbow joint.
Currently I am in a sort of sling contraption to support the arm, but am due at the fracture clinic first thing Thurs morning. Don’t know what to expect then. How is this sort of fracture dealt with, maybe TF can enlighten?
Excellent cakes on Saturday thanks go to Julie and Joan and to Christina for additional support.
All for now!
NLN
From South of Watford Gap
The extra long Saturday mornings recently paid off for me on the South Downs 30 mile race on Sunday. Conditions were almost perfect, contributing to the 43 minute improvement over last year.
Finish time was 5 hrs 38 mins with an official pace of 11 mins 06 secs per mile.
Unfortunately there was no split at 65 years so I was lumped with the 60 plus group in which I came third. Overall placing was 65 out of nearly 100 starters. Haven't worked out the total climbing yet but it won't be huge -- they don't have proper hills in the south!
The extra long Saturday mornings recently paid off for me on the South Downs 30 mile race on Sunday. Conditions were almost perfect, contributing to the 43 minute improvement over last year.
Finish time was 5 hrs 38 mins with an official pace of 11 mins 06 secs per mile.
Unfortunately there was no split at 65 years so I was lumped with the 60 plus group in which I came third. Overall placing was 65 out of nearly 100 starters. Haven't worked out the total climbing yet but it won't be huge -- they don't have proper hills in the south!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Map Sites
NLN - thanks for the link to that website, thats just what I've been after. I tried to do something similar with 'mapmyrun' and the ordnance survey site using 2 screens on view for my homework for Sunday's race. Had to resort to using the OL paper map in the end. Just a pity I made the assumption we'd probably follow some of the 'Gritstone Trail' route south of Teggs Nose Country Park and not the one mile bit we did that was north!
I mapped my route on Sunday as being 12 miles so a bit short of the 15 that was advertised. My only transgression was taking a short-cut down a farm drive which wasn't a 'right of way'. I know this 'cos it said so on the gate. But this is what happens if you leave your gate open, any Tom, Dick or Fellrunner can come wandering in. More than likely 30 + others before me. Wonder if we all had the same 'blag' ready if caught '....a bit lost 'guv, come to see if there was anyone about to tell me where I was... there was a notice on the gate.... well I never, didn't see that, ever so sorry...' !
Glad you all enjoyed the cakes. My aim is to feed you enough of them so you all get to run slower so I can keep up!
I can manage a utup on thurs and probably Sat as well.
TF
NLN - thanks for the link to that website, thats just what I've been after. I tried to do something similar with 'mapmyrun' and the ordnance survey site using 2 screens on view for my homework for Sunday's race. Had to resort to using the OL paper map in the end. Just a pity I made the assumption we'd probably follow some of the 'Gritstone Trail' route south of Teggs Nose Country Park and not the one mile bit we did that was north!
I mapped my route on Sunday as being 12 miles so a bit short of the 15 that was advertised. My only transgression was taking a short-cut down a farm drive which wasn't a 'right of way'. I know this 'cos it said so on the gate. But this is what happens if you leave your gate open, any Tom, Dick or Fellrunner can come wandering in. More than likely 30 + others before me. Wonder if we all had the same 'blag' ready if caught '....a bit lost 'guv, come to see if there was anyone about to tell me where I was... there was a notice on the gate.... well I never, didn't see that, ever so sorry...' !
Glad you all enjoyed the cakes. My aim is to feed you enough of them so you all get to run slower so I can keep up!
I can manage a utup on thurs and probably Sat as well.
TF
You're Going to Regret This!
Encouraging the older ones amongst us to reminisce, that is.
Just clicked on NLN's latest link and there it was - Crook Peak. Just a little research (it's still in the calendar) confirmed that it was the Crook Peak that I raced down in deepest Zummerset back in August 1993. I was doing an audit at ROF Bridgwater (only one "e" in that one), when one of the local lads mentioned that there was a race on the Wednesday night.
It seemed like home from home when I turned up at registration to find that there was not only a Tetley's wagon in the car park (delivering beer, not tea), but Chris Lyon and his wife were entered.
The race didn't go well, my diary entry reads "...terrible, only just beat Carole Lyon". The beer went down better.
It wasn't always ideal, working away from home with a young family, but it certainly gave me opportunities to run in new areas. Earlier that month I had "bagged" Ben Lomond whilst on audit at Bishopton near Glasgow.
Co-incidentally, my training diary also tells me that the world triathlon championship was held in Rivington in that same month, although I'm fairly sure it wasn't an ironman. I did the Horwich tri a week later and fairly predictably my diary entry reads "...pretty bad (PW)..." ~ did I never have a good run?
Just spotted another co-incidence - this year (perhaps every year) the August Harrock Hill race, which I believe was first organised by Chris Lyon, is on the same evening as Crook Peak - spooky!
Encouraging the older ones amongst us to reminisce, that is.
Just clicked on NLN's latest link and there it was - Crook Peak. Just a little research (it's still in the calendar) confirmed that it was the Crook Peak that I raced down in deepest Zummerset back in August 1993. I was doing an audit at ROF Bridgwater (only one "e" in that one), when one of the local lads mentioned that there was a race on the Wednesday night.
It seemed like home from home when I turned up at registration to find that there was not only a Tetley's wagon in the car park (delivering beer, not tea), but Chris Lyon and his wife were entered.
The race didn't go well, my diary entry reads "...terrible, only just beat Carole Lyon". The beer went down better.
It wasn't always ideal, working away from home with a young family, but it certainly gave me opportunities to run in new areas. Earlier that month I had "bagged" Ben Lomond whilst on audit at Bishopton near Glasgow.
Co-incidentally, my training diary also tells me that the world triathlon championship was held in Rivington in that same month, although I'm fairly sure it wasn't an ironman. I did the Horwich tri a week later and fairly predictably my diary entry reads "...pretty bad (PW)..." ~ did I never have a good run?
Just spotted another co-incidence - this year (perhaps every year) the August Harrock Hill race, which I believe was first organised by Chris Lyon, is on the same evening as Crook Peak - spooky!
Where’s the Path?
Well worth a look at this.
Gives you a split screen of the OS map and the corresponding google earth image. Typed in White Coppice to see where we went wrong on Sat. No paths appeared on the image from Hurst Hill down to the bridleway to Watermans cottage – but hey I knew that anyway. Just type in any location on the top left of the OS map.
NLN
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
An eventful run - cows
An interesting/amusing thread on the FRA forum on a subject close to JtE's heart. A couple of extracts below. Worth a look - some more serious issues ie health and safety guidelines etc All under General fell running issues -
There seems to be a view in the farming community that the stock that has been rapidly bred up since foot and mouth is far more jumpy / batty / possibly more agressive than previous. This could be a factor in an increasing number of incidents occurring.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8159553.stm
"Are cows gradualy getting more aggressive? In a hundred years, when we're enslaved in a bovine hell, will we look back at this period and say: this is where it all began?"
"Passing a group of cows is similar to passing a group of drunk teenagers at night.
I think the most important thing is to be confident. I don't really believe they smell fear, but they certainly notice body language. If they do approach you looking dodgy you can usually face them down by waving arms and speaking to them in a stern manner. This works 9/10 times. In the remaining 1/10 times the best advice is to run as fast as you can. The average cow is rubbish at opening gates, however some teenagers have learned this skill."
"I have been to a "Next" sale - probably a similar experience but scarier - never come between a cow and her calf. Or a woman and her sale rail."
"My ex-wife is a bit of a cow. She could be dangerous and could certainly smell fear."
NLN
An interesting/amusing thread on the FRA forum on a subject close to JtE's heart. A couple of extracts below. Worth a look - some more serious issues ie health and safety guidelines etc All under General fell running issues -
There seems to be a view in the farming community that the stock that has been rapidly bred up since foot and mouth is far more jumpy / batty / possibly more agressive than previous. This could be a factor in an increasing number of incidents occurring.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8159553.stm
"Are cows gradualy getting more aggressive? In a hundred years, when we're enslaved in a bovine hell, will we look back at this period and say: this is where it all began?"
"Passing a group of cows is similar to passing a group of drunk teenagers at night.
I think the most important thing is to be confident. I don't really believe they smell fear, but they certainly notice body language. If they do approach you looking dodgy you can usually face them down by waving arms and speaking to them in a stern manner. This works 9/10 times. In the remaining 1/10 times the best advice is to run as fast as you can. The average cow is rubbish at opening gates, however some teenagers have learned this skill."
"I have been to a "Next" sale - probably a similar experience but scarier - never come between a cow and her calf. Or a woman and her sale rail."
"My ex-wife is a bit of a cow. She could be dangerous and could certainly smell fear."
NLN
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