Winky's Running Diary

09/08/08

2008-08-10T20:27:00.001+01:00

Did it in 8:37:05

07/08/08

2008-08-10T20:26:00.001+01:00

Another gentle 5 miles across the fields fron the Vagrants

05/08/08

2008-08-05T20:27:00.001+01:00

Gentle 5 miles round Brereton Park in 52 mins

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31/07/08

2008-08-02T19:44:00.000+01:00

Another gentle jog from the Vagrants across the fields.7 miles in 1:15

24/07/08

2008-07-25T20:25:00.001+01:00

Gentle run across the field from the Vagrants. 7.2 miles in 1:10

20/07/08

2008-07-21T21:18:00.003+01:00

Trentham 10

First time ran this race. Intended to work the hills and take it steady on the flat, worked for first lap but then ended running with Nicky and we pushed one another along. Finished in 1:13:46

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15/07/08

2008-07-16T21:45:00.002+01:00

Gun Run

Good turn out by the club. Conditions were better than last year and a larger field. Used it as a training run, took it easy up the hills and as fast as I could down hill. Legs tired but still managed to knock off 4.5 mintues from last year. 49:06

13/07/08

2008-07-16T21:38:00.003+01:00

Cheadle 4

First run since Osmotherley. Ran well and knocked a couple of minutes off last year but legs were tired. 28:02

05/07/08

2008-07-06T18:23:00.003+01:00

Osmotherley Phoenix

Tester this one. The first and last half hours were in the sun the rest was torrential rain and gale force winds. Very hilly, 9000ft of accent. On the tops visability was poor. Struggled the last 3 miles, ran out of water and energy. Good tester for next month.

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01/07/08

2008-07-01T21:45:00.000+01:00

Gentle training run from the Vagrants. Approx 6 miles in a hour

29/06/08

2008-06-29T19:59:00.002+01:00

Tamworth Gate Gallop

Went and ran this one with Jude. 7 mile multi terrain. Hoped for sub 50 but after a couple of miles knew it wasn't on. Nice course along tracks and over fields with a bit of road at the start. Finished 22nd in 52:05.

24/06/08

2008-06-25T20:23:00.004+01:00

Loggerheads

First time done this run, ran 9.5 miles including running up Moel Famau. It was warm but cooled down and rained a bit as we ran up Moel Famau. Out for about 1:44

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22/06/08

2008-06-22T20:19:00.003+01:00

St Michaels 10K

21 runners from the club turned up for this. Very windy but dry. Ran well and knocked nearly 2 mins off pb in 42:24

18/06/08

2008-06-19T19:17:00.002+01:00

Shugborough Relays

First time done relay. Each team had 4 runners each runner ran 2 miles. Because we were short of numbers ended up running two legs. Only 6 secs differance between the 2 legs. Ran 13:09 and 13:15

14/06/08

2008-06-14T20:16:00.002+01:00

Baslow Boot Bash

Baslow Boot Bash, that sounds fun and I suppose it was. I was told at the start it was a long 26 miles, everyones Garmins showed over 28 miles at the end, mine 28.3. We ran along track, trail, fields, road mud and over rocks. Through rain and sun and Charlie's favorite, a field which had just had cow s**t spread over it. There was also a few hill which accounted for over 7600ft of assent and 7 checkpoints to find. It was the first time I've had to use my map reading skills which I discovered need some work on. At the start they said a sub 5 hours would get you in the top 10. Only the first 5 managed that and I came in 8th in 5:15:47. That's 3 marathons, 1 mountain race, 15 mile trail race and a 5 mile run in the last 5 weeks, Wednesday's relays should be a walk in the park!

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10/06/08

2008-06-10T22:28:00.002+01:00

Ran from Timbersbrook up the cloud. 7 miles in 1:31:08 which was nice and steady after Saturday. One of the reasons was we kept getting lost!

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07/06/08

2008-06-07T21:26:00.003+01:00

Wharfedale Off road Marathon

Hard run, very warm. First time run having to stop and get clipped at checkpoints. Great countryside, some killer hills. Managed to complete it in 4:14:35

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03/06/08

2008-06-03T23:06:00.003+01:00

Ran from Alderley Edge tonight. Good run, muddy and hilly. 7.76 miles in 1:22:02

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01/06/08

2008-06-01T15:29:00.004+01:00

Westbridge 5

Thought I would run this to see how the legs were after yesterdays hard run. First time I've run this race and it's a nice course. Started off steadly then worked my way through the field. Ran my second fastest 5 mile race in 35:51

31/05/08

2008-06-01T15:26:00.003+01:00

Garburn Trail

Very hot day. Different course and longer than last year so was not sure what to expect. It was very hard work but in the end ran well, finishing in 2:18:00

29/05/08

2008-05-29T22:55:00.001+01:00

Training run from Vagrants across the fields. 8.96 miles in 1:27:04

24/05/08

2008-05-28T15:36:00.003+01:00

Cader Idris Fell Race

Was camping at Dolgellau for the weekend so thought I would give this a go. First attempt at a Fell race. Think it was too much too soon after White Peak. 10.5 miles with 3000ft accent. It was hot and very windy. The path at the top was very rocky and coming down I managed to turn my ankle which slowed me down a bit. Jude and the girls met me at the top! Managed in the end to finish in 2:18:25.

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20/05/08

2008-05-20T22:02:00.002+01:00

Tuesday night run from Kidsgrove up Mow Cop and back. 8.61 miles in 1:28:50. Felt good after Saturdays marathon.

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17/05/08

2008-05-17T19:58:00.002+01:00

White Peak Marathon

Cold cloudy day with constant drizzel. The heavens opened at 21 miles. The last down hill bit was painful but came in at 3:47:53

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13/05/08

2008-05-13T22:36:00.002+01:00

Ran at Teg's nose tonight. First time up there. Very windy and cold. Lost half the group at one stage. Ran 6.55 miles in 1:23:52

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08/05/08

2008-05-08T22:43:00.001+01:00

Run from the Vagrants across fields and along roads. Legs tired at the start but enjoyable run in the end. 8.24 miles in 1:13:57

07/05/08

2008-05-07T22:14:00.004+01:00

Clayton 10K

Good turn out by club, very warm. Undulating course managed it in 44:22 which is a PB. Great night for the club as we won both Mens and Vets Mens team prizes.

06/05/08

2008-05-06T22:30:00.003+01:00

Tuesday night run from Audlem. 9.6 miles in 1:43:41. Lovely warm evening. Good run led by Dave Hindley.

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03/05/08

2008-05-05T21:54:00.000+01:00

Gentle 9.17 miles run at Mum and Dad's with Jude.

01/05/08

2008-05-01T22:24:00.003+01:00

Kibblestone Clamber

4.7 miles up and down hills with plenty of mud. Poor run only managed 41:33

27/04/08

2008-05-01T22:22:00.000+01:00

Training run but after 4 miles had a shooting pain in back and ended up walking home.

24/04/08

2008-04-24T21:51:00.004+01:00

3 Peaks walk

Walked 3 peaks which was 24.5 miles in 9hrs 40mins. Bit wet at the start but got out nice in the end.

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22/04/08

2008-04-24T21:43:00.003+01:00

Tuesday night run from Romping Donkey. Nice night, sunny and warm. Ran about 8.25 miles in about 1:18

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19/04/08

2008-04-19T20:07:00.005+01:00

Hawkshead Trail

Second year of running this and after Thursday's poor run was not looking forward to it. It was a bright day but very cold due to the wind. It's 15K of hills including the coffin run. Ran it in 1:25:55 which is 10 mins faster than last year.

17/04/08

2008-04-19T20:06:00.003+01:00

Hanchurch Hilly

Hilly 5 mile race, struggled so was not looking forward to Saturdays race. Watch died so no time. Ran it in 39:28 and it was slightly over 5 miles so they say.

15/04/08

2008-04-15T22:22:00.005+01:00

This weeks Tuesday night run was from the White Lion at Barthomley. It was 6.11 miles across some very wet and smelly fields. Gentle run in 1:10:00

13/04/08

2008-04-13T20:21:00.001+01:00

Hard work today for some reason, intended to run 17 mile but because I was finding it hard did 12.93 miles in 1:49:21. I am running off road Tuesday and racing Thursday and Saturday.

10/04/08

2008-04-11T16:57:00.001+01:00

It was open night at Vagrants, ran with a potential member. Ran 6.65 miles in 56 minutes

08/04/08

2008-04-08T22:42:00.005+01:00

20 of us met up for a Tuesday night run in Delamere forest. Bit wet in places but a very enjoyable run. 9.5 miles in 1:23:47

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5364912

06/04/08

2008-04-06T19:05:00.005+01:00

NSPCC Sandstone Trail Run

Woke up this morning to a covering of snow. Was a lovely bright day though. The run was very muddy with some good hills. Managed to complete it in 52:47 which I was fairly pleased with due to the lack of running in the last 3 weeks.

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5364913

04/04/08

2008-04-04T18:27:00.001+01:00

3 mile forest walk.

03/04/08

2008-04-03T22:15:00.002+01:00

4.5 mile hilly trail run. Hard work after not running for a few weeks

02/04/04

2008-04-02T20:47:00.005+01:00

8.5 mountain walk. Walked up Benyellary then onto Merrick. Very misty at the top.

01/04/08

2008-04-02T20:38:00.001+01:00

4 mile forest walk

31/03/08

2008-03-31T18:03:00.003+01:00

Just a very steep 3 mile walk near Murrys Monument today.

30/03/08

2008-03-30T18:54:00.006+01:00

Couple mile walk by the River Dee in the morning followed by a 6 mile coastal walk in the afternoon.

29/03/08

2008-03-30T18:43:00.002+01:00

Arrived in Kirkcudbright. Managed 3 mile hilly walk early evening.

27/03/08

2008-03-27T19:00:00.002Z

Still full of cold so not running. Will get plenty of walking in next week up in Scotland.

25/03/08

2008-03-25T19:54:00.002Z

Not run for a week, full of cold. Missed the first Tuesday night off road run tonight. Ahhhh!

18/03/08

2008-03-18T22:36:00.002Z

Training run fron Vagrants. 6.9 miles in 53:57

15/03/08

2008-03-15T22:20:00.005Z

Rhayader round the lakes 20

Well we had hail stones, sleet, rain, mist and a freezing cold head wind. The views were great around the lakes and dams. Saw some Buzzards and Kites and plenty of sheep to make me feel at home. Managed 2:48:49 which is 22 mins faster than the only other 20 mile race I did 3 years ago.

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5364923

13/03/08

2008-03-13T21:32:00.001Z

Gentle run from the Vagrants before Saturdays run. 4.73 miles in 42:15

11/03/08

2008-03-11T20:05:00.002Z

Ran from home down the salt line to Romping Donkey then back up the canal to Cherry Lane and back home. 8.28 miles in 1:07:14. Good fun running with headlamp on. Lookinbg forward to the first Tuesday nights "Billy's Run"

09/03/08

2008-03-09T14:11:00.001Z

Training run from home, some hills, 19.35 miles in 2:48:16

06/03/08

2008-03-06T22:05:00.001Z

Training run from Vagrants. 6.78 miles in 52:19. First time in new Nike Pegasus shoes. No problems.

04/03/08

2008-03-04T21:59:00.001Z

Training run from Vagrants 7.35 in 58:16. felt good after Sundays race

02/03/08

2008-03-02T20:05:00.004Z

Cloud 9

Bright sunny morning but a bit windy. Never run the Cloud 9 before so was not sure what to expect. It was a great run, very muddy and managed to finish in 1:15:36

28/02/08

2008-02-28T21:23:00.001Z

Gentle training run from Vagrants. 6.11 miles in 50:18

26/02/08

2008-02-27T10:25:00.001Z

Training run from Vagrants. Steady pace early but cranked it up for last 3 miles. Felt good after Saturday. 6.9 miles in 54:58

23/02/08

2008-02-23T20:51:00.004Z

National X-Country

If I'm honest didn't enjoy the race. Great atmosphere and the start was incredible. Really struggled and felt sick at the end of first lap. The hill was a killer and we had to run up it 3 times, it was also very muddy. Managed to finish in 50:49

19/02/08

2008-02-20T07:58:00.000Z

Training run from Vagrants. 7.32 miles in 58:00. Very cold and legs tired from Sunday.

17/02/08

2008-02-17T16:24:00.005Z

Decided to run the Village Bakeries Half Marathon instead of heading out into the hills. It was a cold start to the day about -5c. By the start at 11:00 it had warmed up and was bright and sunny. Fast course, was 1 min slower than Alsager at 5 miles and went through 10k in a PB. Struggled last couple of miles with a pain in my left knee and lower back but still came home nearly 6 mins under my PB with a 1:34:17. Well chuffed.

14/02/08

2008-02-15T12:43:00.001Z

Run from Vagrants. 6.6 miles in 56:45. Steady run

10/02/08

2008-02-10T13:59:00.001Z

Early start , picked John up at 08:00 and went up to the sandstone trail. Very muddy and started gently with a hill! 11:02 miles in 1:56:20. Well tired at the end but need to do lot more around here to get me ready for August

07/02/08

2008-02-07T18:12:00.000Z

Went out at lunchtime with Kinchy and Tim up to the Edge at Alderley. Very muddy and hard work. 4.55 miles in 37:11. Need to do more work on the edge to improve on hills.

05/02/08

2008-02-06T21:52:00.000Z

Training run from Vagrants. 11.9K in 57:21

03/02/08

2008-02-06T21:46:00.000Z

Alsager 5

Windy day but ran a great race chasing Pete Cooper. Knocked 4 mins off last years time finishing in 34:36 which is a PB.

31/01/08

2008-02-06T21:44:00.000Z

Training run from Vagrants. 8.1K in 40:47

29/01/08

2008-02-06T21:43:00.000Z

Training run from Vagrants. 9.65K in 47:10

26/01/08

2008-02-06T21:18:00.000Z

Hill 60

Northern X-Country Championship

First time at the Northerns and the experiance of starting from pens and the mad rush at the gun. Had a bad stomach for 48hrs before so found the 3 laps round the fairly hilly course hard work. It was not as muddy as expected after all the rain earlier in the week. Disappointed with my time initially as I had nothing left to push on with on the last lap. Hill 60 was fun! Finished 540 in 56:20

22/01/08

2008-02-06T21:14:00.000Z

Gentle run from Vagrants. 10.9K 1:01:02

20/01/08

2008-02-06T21:04:00.000Z

Shell Four Villages Half Marathon

First time I've run this and really enjoyed it. Also managed a PB in 1:40:09

17/01/08

2008-02-06T21:02:00.000Z

Training run from Vagrants 10.2K in 54:35

15/01/08

2008-02-06T21:01:00.000Z

Training run from Vagrants. 10.7K in 51:37

13/01/08

2008-02-06T20:59:00.000Z

Long run 21miles in 3:28:13. Went along South Cheshire Way then along Cheshire Canal ring and back home via South Cheshire Way. Cold, wet and very muddy

10/01/08

2008-02-06T20:58:00.000Z

Training run from Vagrants. 10.6K in 50:37

08/01/08

2008-02-06T20:47:00.000Z

Training run from Vagrants. 10K in 51:05

05/01/08

2008-02-06T20:39:00.000Z

Cheshire X-Country

Hard race, very muddy. Finished in 84th place in 51:23

03/01/08

2008-02-06T20:32:00.000Z

Steady training run from Vagrants 10.3 K in 58:58 before Cheshire X-Country