308/365 Head torch required 5K by Big Kev
Tonight's run was a late one and so the conditions required a few more layers than normal (brrrrrrr) and the route necessitated the introduction of a head torch (excellent).
One of the upsides of being so late when I set off, means that it did at least allow me to venture on to the back roads as I knew there would be little or as in this case no traffic at all.
There is something so peaceful about running on your own with a head torch on and no street lights or traffic to spoil the experience. The eerie shadows created by the torch as you bob and weave your way keep the heart pounding and the senses on alert. The sky was at least clear tonight, but that brings with it a fall in temperature and means its almost glove weather, boo.
The route from home is basically a steady 2.5K up and then 2.5K down, so I am able to just focus on one foot in front of the other on the way out and then relax on the way back down.
Its been a busy day and another benefit of going out late is that all that is left for the day is a shower, some eating, chatting and then blog and bed. So with all of the components complete including the blog bit, I suppose its time for bed.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
Monday, 4 November 2013
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Angie - Day 306 2.1 miles & Day 307 2 miles
Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details
Oh dear blooming Garmin playing up, grrrr. On day 306 kept losing satellite and battery went flat Day 307. Hopefully normal service will be resumed tomorrow!
Oh dear blooming Garmin playing up, grrrr. On day 306 kept losing satellite and battery went flat Day 307. Hopefully normal service will be resumed tomorrow!
Angie - Day 305 - 1.1 miles
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Up early this morning as needed to do something at lunchtime then off out straight after work. Looking forward to a lovely curry in Holmfirth and then the ZZ Tops and LiveWire concert. :-)
Up early this morning as needed to do something at lunchtime then off out straight after work. Looking forward to a lovely curry in Holmfirth and then the ZZ Tops and LiveWire concert. :-)
Angie - Day 304 - 4 miles
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First day back after my hols and a nice longish run at lunch time. Good to be back! :-)
First day back after my hols and a nice longish run at lunch time. Good to be back! :-)
307/365 Out before the rain 6 miles by Big Kev
307/365 Out before the rain 6 miles by Big Kev
The days are now really flying past and today was no exception. Its hard to comprehend where the days, weeks and months have gone at times and especially so on this challenge. When I do get chance next year to sit down and review all of my blog entries, I might start to understand the enormity of what I have taken on, but for now it's all about today and then tomorrow.
Today was a slower start than normal and once again a big thank you to Tina for the cup of tea to wake up to. We sat an chatted for a bit and then both of our spidey senses made us check the weather for the day. The weather review was a well timed one, in that I had approximately one hour before the rain set in. Therefore its a very quick change and I am out the door. I opted for the downhill start today as I hadn't really warmed up. Warmed up, I had no chance of that as when I stepped out of the door, it was bitterly cold. Not 'Winter is coming' cold, just a cutting wind cold. I was very glad therefore of the respite given to me by the hedgerows and then the trees as I entered Ham Green and then down to the towpath. The wind was now with me and therefore it didn't chill the bones as much.
I was looking for a steady plod around but the condition and impending rain moved me along nicely. With the towpath section done and the turn just after heart attack hill and under the railway arch upon me, I was once again happy to be in the woods. After the long climb to the top of Paradise Bottom, I made my way back towards Leigh Court Mansion and then onto the driveway to home. It really is a wonderful 6 miles in any weather, but it was particularly nice today as when I rang the door bell at home the rain had just started to fall, result.
It will be 8 weeks to go on Tuesday and I will keep you all up to date with the final run for the end of the year. So from here on in, could I ask that you all share the blogs/facebook page and lets see if we can start the fund raising efforts again, as before we all now it we will be at New Years Eve.
Bring it on.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
The days are now really flying past and today was no exception. Its hard to comprehend where the days, weeks and months have gone at times and especially so on this challenge. When I do get chance next year to sit down and review all of my blog entries, I might start to understand the enormity of what I have taken on, but for now it's all about today and then tomorrow.
Today was a slower start than normal and once again a big thank you to Tina for the cup of tea to wake up to. We sat an chatted for a bit and then both of our spidey senses made us check the weather for the day. The weather review was a well timed one, in that I had approximately one hour before the rain set in. Therefore its a very quick change and I am out the door. I opted for the downhill start today as I hadn't really warmed up. Warmed up, I had no chance of that as when I stepped out of the door, it was bitterly cold. Not 'Winter is coming' cold, just a cutting wind cold. I was very glad therefore of the respite given to me by the hedgerows and then the trees as I entered Ham Green and then down to the towpath. The wind was now with me and therefore it didn't chill the bones as much.
I was looking for a steady plod around but the condition and impending rain moved me along nicely. With the towpath section done and the turn just after heart attack hill and under the railway arch upon me, I was once again happy to be in the woods. After the long climb to the top of Paradise Bottom, I made my way back towards Leigh Court Mansion and then onto the driveway to home. It really is a wonderful 6 miles in any weather, but it was particularly nice today as when I rang the door bell at home the rain had just started to fall, result.
It will be 8 weeks to go on Tuesday and I will keep you all up to date with the final run for the end of the year. So from here on in, could I ask that you all share the blogs/facebook page and lets see if we can start the fund raising efforts again, as before we all now it we will be at New Years Eve.
Bring it on.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
Saturday, 2 November 2013
306/365 Ashton Court Parkrun 5K by Big Kev
306/365 Ashton Court Parkrun 5K by Big Kev
The morning after the night before. I am current sat blogging with the wind howling past the house and the rain battering the windows. This makes me very happy as it also appears that this weather is here to stay for the rest of the day. I made a massive effort to get up and out early this morning so that I would have the rest of the day available to work if needed. If I am going to run early on a Saturday it might as well be with the parkrun family. At this point I do need to apologise to Deb Peters as I know I said I wasn't going to parkrun last night, but in my defence I was talking a lot of rubbish last night.
Once at parkrun the welcome is always warming and its great to see so many friendly faces. It was nice to have Marcus back with us even if he was still functioning in a different time zone. I had no plans or intensions on setting a PB today and it was far more about getting around safely. Well that exactly what was accomplished. A very respectable time and the hamstring loosened, so all in all a good run.
It was also excellent to see the numbers swelled by the Southville running club (SRC) with their own monthly parkrun event. It seems that everyone enjoyed the hill as you all still had enough puff at the end to cheer everyone home. Well done.
Right, that's today and yesterdays blogs written and posted, so time to prioritise the rest of the day.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
The morning after the night before. I am current sat blogging with the wind howling past the house and the rain battering the windows. This makes me very happy as it also appears that this weather is here to stay for the rest of the day. I made a massive effort to get up and out early this morning so that I would have the rest of the day available to work if needed. If I am going to run early on a Saturday it might as well be with the parkrun family. At this point I do need to apologise to Deb Peters as I know I said I wasn't going to parkrun last night, but in my defence I was talking a lot of rubbish last night.
Once at parkrun the welcome is always warming and its great to see so many friendly faces. It was nice to have Marcus back with us even if he was still functioning in a different time zone. I had no plans or intensions on setting a PB today and it was far more about getting around safely. Well that exactly what was accomplished. A very respectable time and the hamstring loosened, so all in all a good run.
It was also excellent to see the numbers swelled by the Southville running club (SRC) with their own monthly parkrun event. It seems that everyone enjoyed the hill as you all still had enough puff at the end to cheer everyone home. Well done.
Right, that's today and yesterdays blogs written and posted, so time to prioritise the rest of the day.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
305/365 Dinner on the run 5K by Big Kev
305/365 Dinner on the run 5K by Big Kev
It was an early start to the day as Jody and I were speaking at an event held at Gloucestershire College. The event itself went well, but it did take up most of what was already going to be a busy working day. So by the time we returned to the office for the day job we were pushing hard to get it all in.
With a long standing dinner arrangement already made and the offer of a lift there and back, I had the opportunity to take on board a few drinks. For almost the first time this year I had completely forgotten to plan in a run. It wasn't until the late afternoon that I realised that I had neglected this and that the timeframes available as a consequence of this were very tight, very tight indeed. We have a particularly complicated case we are all working on in the office and it meant that we have individually picked an area to complete so that we can move it forward (a good team effort). So priorities dictated that this had to come first (rightfully so) and I was able to push our lift back a bit to allow me to get home against the traffic and still fit in the run. For note the traffic going northbound on the M5 was nose to tail for almost 30 miles, wow, thank goodness I was going southbound.
Once home the run was a simple out and back, but was covered at some pace, regardless of the tight hamstring. Autumn is most definitely here and yet the temperatures are varying wildly from one day to the next. I was absolutely boiling on my run and sweated profusely as a consequence. Something I am sure I paid the price for later.
Still the run was done, I was cleaned and showered and made it time for our lift. Dinner was fabulous and it was great to catch up with good friends. The head was a bit sore this morning and the lack of proper hydration made for a good hangover!
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
It was an early start to the day as Jody and I were speaking at an event held at Gloucestershire College. The event itself went well, but it did take up most of what was already going to be a busy working day. So by the time we returned to the office for the day job we were pushing hard to get it all in.
With a long standing dinner arrangement already made and the offer of a lift there and back, I had the opportunity to take on board a few drinks. For almost the first time this year I had completely forgotten to plan in a run. It wasn't until the late afternoon that I realised that I had neglected this and that the timeframes available as a consequence of this were very tight, very tight indeed. We have a particularly complicated case we are all working on in the office and it meant that we have individually picked an area to complete so that we can move it forward (a good team effort). So priorities dictated that this had to come first (rightfully so) and I was able to push our lift back a bit to allow me to get home against the traffic and still fit in the run. For note the traffic going northbound on the M5 was nose to tail for almost 30 miles, wow, thank goodness I was going southbound.
Once home the run was a simple out and back, but was covered at some pace, regardless of the tight hamstring. Autumn is most definitely here and yet the temperatures are varying wildly from one day to the next. I was absolutely boiling on my run and sweated profusely as a consequence. Something I am sure I paid the price for later.
Still the run was done, I was cleaned and showered and made it time for our lift. Dinner was fabulous and it was great to catch up with good friends. The head was a bit sore this morning and the lack of proper hydration made for a good hangover!
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
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