Editor's Training - FELL RUNNING!

Photo by kind permission of Mountain-Zac

The weather outside is awful at the moment and I can well understand why animals hibernate! Having just woken up from a 45 minute "power nap", I have a little bit of energy which can be put to good use: a boring little post about this week's training!

The week started off with an eight or nine mile run with Alex. We took in part of the TPT to Thurgoland and then a steady climb up Well Hill to Green Moor. It does go on a bit and it was a welcome sight when we saw the bus shelter at the top. A parting of the ways at the top of Castle Dam and an 75-80 min steady one in the bag. Monday came and I decided to take Willow for a run on the moors. Yes, the MOORS! There was an ulterior motive; a bacon buttie and latte at the Bank View Cafe!

By kind permission of the Editor!

REVIEW:This is a great spot to stop after a ride over cut gate. We often start in the Langsett car park and ride up and over to Derwent. We tried to go to the pub across the road one Sunday (a lot easier than crossing the busy road) but when it wasn't serving food, we decided to pop in to the cafe. What a stroke of luck! Really big "post ride" portions, the owner is obviously bike friendly (there's a sign above the counter saying "borrow our track pump" - nice touch!) and being a bit mucky is no problem. This place is like the Woodbine in Hope (supports mountain rescue etc.) so if you've been in the outdoors for a ride/walk I'd definitely recommend crossing the road and enjoying a nice cuppa and some cake in this place....top drawer!

Liked: Food, Service, Atmosphere, Value

We headed out from the car park and made our way towards the Little Don or Porter as it is sometimes called. Early on a Monday and not a soul in sight. Brilliant. I kept an eye out for sheep, Willow doesn't chase them but they're not to know that.  

 

A steep climb up to find the Hordron Road. There was still a little bit of snow about but not as much as you can see in the photo.

  



The ford just before we made our way back into the woods. It can be a "bit" of a wet foot place at certain times of the year.

Back to the car and time to hit the cafe. A well earned cuppa and a bacon and tomato butty went down a treat. Willow certainly enjoyed it.

 Managed a 5k steady 8 min pace with warm up and warm down on Thursday. It took a bit of doing to get out of the house with all the fog about. It just doesn't inspire you at all.

AND today (Friday), we actually went for another run on the moors. Something I haven't done for ages. Being really wet underfoot, I just didn't fancy a Willow walk in the fields. Instead, we ran out onto the moors again for another adventure.  Muddy? YES! Enjoyable? VERY!