Wk 8 - Harting Down rambling

Yello!

Had a fantastic walk out on Harting Down today - gorgeous weather!!! and the scenery down there is pretty fantastic.





Check out the vid of the route.

It's the end of week 8 and I've lost another 2 lbs taking me to a total of 10lbs lost on the Trail programme now. I'm generally feeling great for it. I've had a good sleep over the weekend and am feeling really revitalized, which also helps me to appreciate how much better I'm feeling now on the whole.

Been running twice this week and also been climbing - I've finally realised how big a role exercise can play in keeping you sane if you've had a really nasty day at work. I always feel completely relaxed afterwards.

Here's the link to my Wk 8 update vid. (I have to admit that it's also been 2 weeks since I introduced you to the walking trousers in question...)



Tip of the Week: Oh, surely you don't need me to bleet about it any more?? GET YOUR BUM OUT THERE AND BAG SOME PEAKS FOR YOURSELF!!! :)

Ooh ooh ooh - too excited...

SERIOUSLY can't wait to get to the mountains on Thursday - the week can't go quickly enough. I'm already route planning for my free-style-Friday on the mountain...



Planning to warm up with a bit of the South Downs tomorrow, so if you're anywhere near Harting Down, be sure to say hello.

And if you're stuck inside in need of distraction - check out the Trail Forum.

Fell running... WHAT?????

I think I've finally lost my marbles...

Telling you all about my nearly-three-miler last weekend has landed me a place in the Constion Trail Race in October. This is 15km of grit and grind taking in what looks to me like over 300 meters of ascent.

Flipping 'Eck! I must be mad as a box of frogs!



One of these days I'll learn to keep my trap shut!!

In search of snow....

Right, I'm starting to notice a very distinct lack of mountains or hills here - rather odd for a programme designed to get me hill fit!!

So, decision made, holiday booked, YHA sorted and I'm off to Wales early to get me some!

Target - Snowdon!!

Whether or not I'll make it to the top with no crampons, ice axe or the skill to use either is a interesting question, but at the very least, I'm determined to hear that comforting crunch of snow under boot.

Dug September's Trail out to take a peak at the feature on Snowdon's lesser known peaks. Gorged my peepers on some fantastic photos, sucked up the article and then couldn't resist leafing back through the entire magazine and missed my train stop as a result.

(There is only one point on which I'll have to disagree with Claire – if it comes to a choice between Clive Owen and Brad Pitt, I’ll have Clive every day of the week and twice on a Sunday!)

So, ceteris paribus, I'll be able to get some hill action in before the Bremex training starts on Saturday next.

Whoopee Dooo!!

Take someone along for the ride...

Just done the longest run yet - 3.3 miles. Took me 40 minutes exactly, so perhaps not as quick as I'd have liked, but there you go - can't have it all! (Or at least not yet anyway...)

Took Dan with me - funny how having someone else there helps you push yourself harder. If, like me, you're just getting into this running thing and want to push yourself, find someone fitter than you who doesn't mind going slowly to being with.

Snnoooooooowww!!!!

Woke up to a fresh layer of snow covering the ground - how exciting is that???? How much do I want to be out in the hills today?? Alas, there's a desk with my name on it :(



Don't you just want to hear that crunch crunch crunch under your boots?

Heart rate info and goals

I've been meaning to post this for a while. This table tracks my heart rate progress and goals for the Trail programme. I'll update this on a regular basis so you can see how I'm progressing.

Check out Trail's Feb edition for info on how to calculate your own heart rate levels.