MPS Reunion 2015 – Lake District
Our semi-annual gathering of ex-members of the Nottingham University mountaineering society happened last weekend.
Running
Rab Mountain Marathon 2015
I decided it was time to test myself at a more traditional mountain marathon and do one solo. There were mixed results.
Marmot 24 – 2015
24 hours to reach as many controls as possible; I think that counts as my first ultra?
Great Hucklow Fell Race 2015
The route of Great Hucklow Fell Race looks relatively benign on the map, but it’s been disproportionately difficult both previous years I’ve done it.
Standard Kinder
Stuart and I came up with the idea of a jaunt around Kinder last weekend. I’d Google’d “scrambles in the Peak District” and found Nether Red Brook for some added interest.
Welsh 1000m Race 2015
There aren’t many races I’ve ever taken really seriously, but this one I did. I got in a decent amount of training beforehand, and even managed to reduce my cake intake by around 4%.
Hill, Mill, Hill, Hill
Fairfield Horseshoe, New Lanark, Helvellyn, Glyder Fawr.
Over a few days, not non-stop.
Bleaklow Nav Practice
I’ve had lots of good weather on fell runs recently, and so it occurred to me that a bit of navigation practice probably wouldn’t hurt.
Cat and Fiddle Bimble
I had a gentle run over Shining Tor to the Cat and Fiddle this evening. A lovely part of the world, which I’ve never been to before.
Ras y Moelwyn 2015 (and more)
I did a recce of the Ras y Moelwyn route five years ago; it took me almost 3½ hours and I walked quite a lot of it. Thankfully, Saturday’s performance was a bit better.