tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17469688337026614172024-03-14T15:22:21.580+00:00Darren Barnes - Endurance, Adventure & Ultra Marathon Running BlogEndurance, Adventure & Ultra Marathon Running BlogDarren Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12011007768676505116noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746968833702661417.post-478868435467435062016-06-28T17:22:00.001+01:002016-07-03T19:20:45.140+01:00A Tale of Endurance - The Hardmoors 110 Ultramarthon<b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I did it ! and loved every minute of it.</b><br>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I would like to dedicate this post to my wonderful wife, family and friends for their continuous support throughout my strenuous & time consuming journey to completing the Hardmoors 110 Ultramarathon.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I would also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to 2 genuine and hardworking individuals, who without them my race might of been a different story to tell. They are Jason Cameron and Ray Wheatly, who played invaluable roles as my race Support Crewe. <i><b>Thanks lads !.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Further to this, I would like to congratulate my racing partner Jackie Buston on his fantastic finish of the Hardmoors 110. <i><b>Well done Jackie !.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ok then, so here are the details and the <b><i>"NITTY & GRITTY"</i></b> leading up to and finishing the race.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Following on from last years Hardmoors 55 mile race, <b><i>"this by the way is where my friendship evolved with Jackie". </i></b>I was challenged by him<i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>in a friendly manner to join him on a 100 mile running race. I am sure that most of you who know me through various sporting themes that <b><i>"</i></b><i><b>I do love a challenge"</b> </i>!. As this challenges my planning and preparation skills learned from my own experiences out in the racing arena by constructing a training strategy and nutritional plan that is both <b><i>"flexible and balanced" </i></b>towards the demands of family, work and general life stresses. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So we registered to compete in the 2016 Hardmoors 110, which is a 110 mile running race set out in the stunning North Yorkshire moors. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I kick started my training plan shortly after the Christmas holidays. After successfully completing the "West Highland Way" 95 mile race in 2015. I decided to follow the same proven and successful principle called "<i><b>PERIODIZATION"</b></i>. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You may ask yourself what is meant by the term periodization ?. It<i> </i>entails devoting specific periods of time over the calender year to emphasizing different types of workouts, the three major ones being; aerobic base building, high intensity workouts and competitions, and rest / recovery periods over the duration several months.</span></div>
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<div style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Further to this there was two other very important ingredients that I had adapted. With the latter being uncovered while listening to a Podcast (episode 26) of the <i><b>"Science of Ultra"</b></i>. Presented by Shawn Bearden.</span></div><div style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1/ Creating a strong & focused<i> - <b>"ULTRA MINDSET" </b></i>preached by elite endurance athlete Travis Macey. That I could recite each day leading up to and during the race. Where I would recite to myself my own positive statements during any encountered low points of which would help to convince my mindset of the reasons why <i><b>"I CAN FINISH"</b> </i>the race. </span></div><div style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2/ To remember this powerful word <i><b>"FLOW"</b></i> and use it when times got tough when a "<i><b>MENTAL FOCUS"</b></i> was required. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This concept was created by elite endurance athlete Terri Schneider during her preparation of the Kona - Hawaii </span><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>"IRONMAN"</b></i><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> competition. Details of this can also be found in her new book <i style="font-weight: bold;">"Dirty Inspirations" </i>where Terri expands on this further;</span></div><div style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><b><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"FLOW - PAITENTS - STRENGTH" </i></b></div></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The raw ingredients of my strategy had included long back 2 back runs over most weekends, club hill runs with the Sunderland Strollers and long aerobic runs of up to 55 miles in distance. High intensity workouts such as strides, AT (anaerobic threshold) runs, hill repeats and gym exercises for explosive power. Most importantly lots of rest / recovery.</span></div>
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My strategy went 90% to plan as I developed a virus and a pre existing piriformis injury which had resurrected it's ugly head. However, as my training strategy was designed to have a flexible and balanced approach. I was quick to adapt various microcycles to suit my mood, available strength and general well being.</div>
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Not to bore you any further with training plans or strategies. To the point, the race went to plan and I completed the 110 mile race in 34 hours & 35 minutes. I was pleased with my performance as I only suffered one low point which occurred at 90 miles in to the race, where hallucinations was triggered by sleep depravation. However, I quickly took charge of my tired mindset and aerobically cruised past the 100 mile checkpoint in style and completed the race with a traditional sprint finish. To be honest, I felt as thou I still had another 20-30 miles left in my legs to carry on further. One final element that would make my epic journey complete, was to see Jackie crossing the finishing line within the 36 hour limit.</div>
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After 10 days of rest from all exercise I had my first trail run, which was the kick start of what I call "<b><i>maintenance base"</i></b> miles. And to help me asses when the time was right to start my maintenance milage. I used a heart rate monitor that would give me data of my <i><b>"resting average heart rate"</b></i>. From 67bpm (beats per minute) back down to my normal 56bpm. </div>
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So you may ask what is next ?. Well Jason, Jackie, Ray and myself have decided to compete in the 2017 "Sandstone Way" Ultramarthon. This is a 120 mile running race starting in the beautiful seaside town of Berwick and finishing in the rural market town called Hexham.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Started ultrarunning after a couple of years of road running "half and full marathons". I had advanced to fell races and was hooked by the natural beauty and tranquillity of the moors. I then entered the iconic <strong><em>Hardmoors 55 ultramarthon,</em></strong> but failed on the first attempt as I was carrying too much kit at the time. My second attempt I had failed due to hyperthermia at 42 miles, but I kept my focus and learnt from these slight setbacks. I had gone to Scotland and completed the famous <em><strong>Hoka Highland Fling 54 mile ultramarthon</strong></em>. Following this I competed in the <strong><em>Lyke Wake</em></strong> race before completing the <strong><em>Hardmoors Grand Slam </em></strong>in 2013, which included "<strong><em>30, 55, 110 and 60" mile</em></strong> events all in same year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Support driver and number one arse kicker !. Commando trained at Royal Marine college Lympston barracks. I earned my <strong><em>green beret</em></strong> in 1985 and served as a <strong><em>PTI</em></strong> in the Commando forces. I was the <strong><em>heavy weight boxing champion</em></strong> in CDO Regt and to be honest I never liked running. I am built for power and strength. I successfully climbed <em><strong>Mt</strong></em> <strong><em>Mount Kilimanjaro</em></strong> and completed many multi charity events for charities such as the Grace House Appeal, Meningitis Trust and Cancer Research. I was awarded the Angel of the North award from the Sunderland echo and Vaux Breweries. I am an all round crazy guy, I love fly fishing and mountain biking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here we meet again, as I embark on a journey that requires great endurance. A journey that also requires self discipline, the ability to maintain focus and deliver mental strength as Travis Macy author and endurance athlete quotes "having the ULTRA mindset".</span><br>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A Journey into unknown territory, as I endure the famous 95 mile West Highland Way race"</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With countless hours of dedicated training that required self discipline, focus and hard effort that would propel me through my "Periodization" cycle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are the core principles and foundations that I used to constructed my race plan and strategy in preparation for the West Highland Way race.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was Friday 20th June as I checked over the equipment, nutrition and hydration that my support crew would need to assist me with during the race. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was delighted when Ray and Sarah took up my offer to join me in the race as my valued support crew. Their experience of competing in races of over 110 miles and working well together in a team was second to none. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In advance of the race, I had carefully scripted out a race plan and strategy. However, after countless revisions. I decided to settle on version (6), which I issued out for them to familiarise themselves with my requirements. I must commend them on being very tolerable with my perfectionist approach to the overall race plan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just as the horn was sounded to confirm the start of the race, the heavens opened and it started to rain. I thought to myself, drat here we go again for 3rd time. As I approached Conic Hill at 3:30am at 16 miles . Without warning I developed a sudden sharp pain in the side of my right foot and lower calf. As you can imagine, I was starting to think to myself why was this happening to me. If I do not take swift action and attend to the matter quickly, then this could be the end of my race. Foolishly, I decided to take a chance and carry on running until I reached CP1 (Balmaha) at 18.5 miles.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It took time to decide on a perfect title that would summarise my EPIC journey, my accounts, personal sacrifices and changes that I had to make in the preparation leading up to the West Highland Way race.</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This would be my 3rd and final time that I will be competing in this gruelling 95 mile race. I had placed myself under extreme pressure to ensure that I had the best chance ever of successfully completing the race. This had meant that several personal sacrifices and changes had to be implemented such as lifestyle, diet, training plans and race strategy. </span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It was the Christmas holidays and I was restricted to my bed with a very serious chest infection. As I lay in my bed, I reflected back over my previous races, analysing the good practices, triumphs and mistakes that I had endured over the past five years. Then it struck me !, I thought to myself. If I want to compete in the West Highland Way race then things would need to change now !. So it did, I carefully scripted out a six month training plan, but this time I threw into the race mix the famous (Hardmoors 55) ultramarathon as my first race of the season. Shortly following this I would then compete in the (HOKA Highland Fling) ultramarathon. However, one other important element had to change such as cutting out all processed foods and meat from my diet. I decided on having a Vegan diet. </span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">As I stood on the weigh scale the gauge displayed "14stone 10lbs". Ho "Bollocks" !, I thought to myself. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> I had to remind myself that my body's composition had contained very little body fat as it was constructed from well defined and sculptured muscle. However, I had decided that I would need to loose about a stone in weight, while still maintaining muscle definition and building on body core strength. So I purchased a new type of food blender called the (Magic BULLET). Each morning I would prepare and drink a homemade fruit smoothie. The ingredients would include kale, spinach, berries, hemp or soya protein powder, chia & flax seeds. My daily food intake would consist of between 5-6 small meals, made up from 60% carbohydrates, 30% protein & 10% non saturated fats. This would include fresh (fruits & vegetables) such as granola bars, natural nut butters, figs, mango, dates, lentils, rice, potatoes, grains, kale, spinach, peas, beans, beans and more DAM beans !.</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Soon after recovering from my chest infection, I immediatley kicked into action my (base) training plan and strategy. Due to work and family commitments, I decided that 80% of my training time should be completed over the course of each weekend. This would include B2B2B (back to back to back) running with regular daily mileage in exceess of marathon distances (26.2 miles). I also included brick sessions, which is also known as a durathlon (run, cycle, run). Most of my long runs would be on hard compact trails and hilly terrain. These would be completed on trails around the North Yorkshire Moors & the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland. I had to think about my diet such as what "whole foods" do I need to consume during those long and hard runs. So I started to experiment with dried fruit such as mango, figs, raisens and dates. They had to be easily digestible and have an abundance of long lasting fruit sugars that will prevent me from bonking (hitting the wall). </span></span><br>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal;">As the race got underway, I slipped into a slow to moderate pace to prevent myself from bonking (hitting the wal) to soon. Upon reaching the summit of Conic Hil the views over Loch Lomond were stunning to the eye. The downward decent towards Check Point No 1 was leg destroying to say the least. Bearing in mind that only less than four weeks ago, I had successfully completed the Hardmoors 55 mile ultramarathon. Most folk would of taking time out after the race to recover.</span><br>
After 24 miles, I had developed a sudden and sharp pain in my right calf. Negative thoughts were flowing through my mind to what was the cause of this potential race disaster. I thought to myself, that if I did not address this issue immediately then it could lead to a sudden end to my race. So I STOPPED and grabed some tape out of my rucksack to strap up my calf. Once this was done I was quickly up running again and back into a confortable pace. As the distance progressed, I was having regular high points (feelling good within myself) with lots of energy derived from stored muscle glycogen. This had demonstrated to me that my Vegan diet was starting to pay off. "I had lots of energy and I had recovered quite quickly from my last race".<br>
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I eventually crossed the finishing line with the sound of bagpipes playing, spectators and friends congratulating and cheering me on. I had completed the race in 13 hours and 15 minutes.<br>
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The Hoka Highland Fling race <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">is not to be underestimated. With the ever changing weather conditions and the topography of the route. The rediness colour of my eyes had proved that I was badly dehydrated but "feeling happy" with my achievement.</span><br>
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I must point out that both the Hardmoors and Hoka Highland Fling ultra races were just training runs for my big race which was latter in the year (June), the 95 mile "West Highland Way" ultramarathon.<br>
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The end to yet another perfect season of ultramarathon racing!. </h2>
I feel that this statement offers a true reflection of my racing achievements for 2014. As usual my base training had started way back in January, where I had tried out various running, hydrating and nutritional strategies all designed to help me prepare for the famous West Highland Way 95 mile Ultramarathon.<br />
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Winter training is always challenging with ever changing and unpredicted weather patterns. You have to be prepared for the worst case scenario as you never know what elements mother nature has in store for you on the day. As most of my runs are based in the hills and are over 20 miles per training session (Character Building)! ........ then I have to ensure that I carry spare layers of clothing, hi energy hydration and nutritional snacks.<br />
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The following kit list is an example of what I carry during my long winter training runs.<br />
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<li>12 litre running hydration vest</li>
<li>Headtorch with spare batteries</li>
<li>Bivi bag</li>
<li>Space blanket</li>
<li>Map & compass</li>
<li>Whistle</li>
<li>Top layer for upper body core</li>
<li>Gortex jacket</li>
<li>Light weight waterproof over trousers</li>
<li>Gloves</li>
<li>Bandana</li>
<li>Wool hat</li>
<li>2x 500ml of hi energy drink</li>
<li>Chia seeds</li>
<li>Sweets (Elephant Heads)</li>
<li>Dried fruit bars</li>
<li>Granola bars</li>
<li>Banana</li>
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My first race of the season was the 32 mile (Howarth Hobble) ultramarathon, which is set in the surrounding foot hills and moorland of West Yorkshire. The race starts and ends in the tiny village called Howarth, which is home to the famous Bronte family, see link for details.<br />
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Shortly following this race came the (HOKA Highland Fling), which is a 53 mile trail race that follows the famous West Highland Way. The race starts in Milngavie near the Scottish city of Glasgow and finishes in the scenic village called Tyndrum. Once again shortly following the Highland Fling I entered the Cateran Trail ultramarathon, which is a 55 mile trail race that follows most of the famous Cateran Trail. The race starts and ends at the Spittal of Glenshee in Perthshire. My hard efforts that I had put in during the long winter training months had certainly paid off, as I had achieved PB's (Personnel Best) in all races.<br />
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The West Highland Way race came around quickly after the Cateran Trail Ultra. I was on a mission to finally bring this 95 mile trail race to a successful close. During my 2013 attempt I had to DNF (Did Not Finish) after 60 miles, as I had great concerns that both my achiles tendons were about to rupture. Ouch!. As you can imagine, I was gutted as I only had 35 miles to go to finish the race. Further to this I had bonked! (Hitting the Wall) on several occasions, but I had recovered from them quickly. After scrutinising my performance during the race and identifying what had caused me to DNF. I put pen to paper and roughly scripted out how, I was going to put solutions to these serious issues for my 2nd attempt on the 2014 West Highland Way race. Remember this:<br />
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The above quotation was my new training moto !......... I started plotting out my undulating training schedule and race day strategy. I was fortunate to be able to recruit two fantastic runner friends , John and Sarah who would be my personal support crew for the duration of the race. Being part of a race support crew is a very responsible job. It is vital that each person knows what is expected from them and that they work together as a team, each of them pulling their own weight. If the team does not gel together and have issues, then the runner will surely suffer from this and it could mean the end of the race!.<br />
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The last few days leading up to the race I started my carbo loading process. This is where you eat small portions of high complex carbohydrate foods on a regular basis, such as (Brown Rice, Whole Wheat Pasta, Humous and Couscous), not forgetting protein and essential omega fats. The race started promptly at 1am and I ran for over 23& 1/2 hours before I got timed out at Glencoe CP (Check Point), which was 70 miles into the race. During the race I had serious issues with chaffing, which I had to endure for over 23 hours. Bloody hurt !. Also I Bonked on 3 occasions, which I quickly recovered on two occasions but the 3rd time had wiped me clean out. I was suffering from serious hallucinations, fatigue, chaffing and had twin groin strain. All in all, even though I was timed out after 70 miles, I did not volunteer to DNF. I was proud to think that I had achieved running <br />
70 miles of very hilly and tough terrain, but the funny thing was that my legs were still feeling strong and I reckon that they had easily another 26 - 30 miles left in them. This had proved to me that my training strategy had worked and that it also highlighted some minor improvements. Such as investing in better moisture wicking underwear, having prepared an improved hydration and nutritional strategy.<br />
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It was important to me that soon after my recovery period, that I signed up for more races. The reason for this was to stop me from falling into a mild depression. This is quite common for all runners following a big race. It is vital that following a short recovery period that the runner quickly starts his or her base training. Starting slowly and gradually building up the miles.<br />
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To finish off the year, I had entered the Jedburgh 3 PEAKS ultramarathon, which is a 38 mile trail race that takes in some of the most stunning scenery of the Scottish Borders. Following this I entered the (Goathland) marathon, where I ran 29 hilly miles around the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors with an injured glute. Ouch !. Finally I had offered my services to Sweep (Last Running Marshall), the Hardmoors (Rosberry Topping) 1/2 trail marathon.<br />
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An Epic journey into unknown territory -The West Highland Way Race.</h4>
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Crossing the finishing line of the HOKA Highland Fling 53 miles in over 13 hours </h4>
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Ultramarthon No2 - Hoka Highland Fling 53 Miles</h3>
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My Ultramarathon Race Results & Updates for 2014</h3>
The below table illustrates my race results and includes PB's (Personnel Bests) as shown in hours & minutes.<br />
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<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Miles</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 37pt;" width="49"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Year- 12</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Time</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 37pt;" width="49"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Year- 13</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Time</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">PB<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></strong></td>
<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 36pt;" width="48"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Year -14</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 38pt;" width="50"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Time</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl84" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">PB<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"></td>
<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"></td>
<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"></td>
<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"></td>
<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"></td>
<td class="xl68" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; width: 36pt;" width="48"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"></td>
<td class="xl74" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl85" height="20" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Howarth
Hobble </span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Mar-12</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">7:57Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Mar-13</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">7:53Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl70" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; width: 36pt;" width="48"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Mar-14</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">7:43Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl75" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></td>
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<tr height="21" style="height: 15.75pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl85" height="21" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15.75pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Highland
Fling</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">53</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Apr-13</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">13:23Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Apr-26</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> 13:02Hrs</span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl75" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> 26</span></strong></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;">
<td class="xl85" height="20" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Cateran
Trail</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">54</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">May-12</span></td>
<td class="xl71" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">13:56Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">May-13</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">13:44 Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">May-14</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl75" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl85" height="21" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15.75pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">W</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">est Highland Way</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">60</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Jun-13</span></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">16:39 Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Jun-14</span></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> 23:15Hrs</span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl75" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></td>
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<tr height="1" style="height: 0.75pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl67" height="1" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; height: 0.75pt; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; width: 36pt;" width="48"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> Timed out at Glencoe</span></span></td>
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<td class="xl85" height="20" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Devil O'
Highland</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Aug-12</span></td>
<td class="xl72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">10:18Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Aug-13</span></td>
<td class="xl72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Withdrew</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"></td>
<td class="xl76" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 36pt;" width="48"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl75" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></td>
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<tr height="23" style="height: 17.25pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl86" height="23" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none none double solid; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt 1pt; height: 17.25pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Hardmoors
60</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl77" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">60</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl78" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Sep-12</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">16:45Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl80" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Sep-12</span></span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Withdrew </span></strong></td>
<td class="xl77" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></td>
<td class="xl80" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 36pt;" width="48"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid double none; border-width: 0px 1pt 2pt 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></td>
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<h3>
Ultramarathon No2 </h3>
<h4>
The Hoka Highland Fling - 53 Miles</h4>
<h4>
Running time : 13:02 hours with a PB ( Personal Best ) of 26 minutes</h4>
The Hoka Highland Fling is a 53 mile ultra-marathon along the West Highland Way starting at Milngavie and finishing in Tyndrum Scotland. The route follows the (West Highland Way) long distance path and takes in the splendour of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.<br />
<h4>
Garmin connect race information</h4>
My watch had lost its satellite signal on a few occasions, hence not displaying the entire race.<br />
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<a href="http://connect.garmin.com/activity/497165941#.U3YIiNLkves.email">http://connect.garmin.com/activity/497165941#.U3YIiNLkves.email</a><br />
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After a strict but well disciplined pre nutrition and hydration procedure. I left my hotel room and calmly walked over to the start line ready for the race. As I waited near the train station entrance I was surprisingly greeted by several good race friends, Dave H, Karen R, Hamish R, Alan C,<br />
Colin K & Spersey. After a good catch up and then listening to the race briefing that was been delivered by Jonny Fling - Race Director, we sighted ourselves up for the long haul that lay ahead. After running 27 miles along the Loch, I was starting to go through a lull period of leg pain and demotivation. Suddenly I was caught up by Karen R, who in a NUTSHELL gave me a motivational boost - (kick up the rear). After stripping off my Gore Windbloc top and putting on my Sunderland Strollers race vest. I picked myself up and dug my heels into the muddy surface and started to cruise the course. Wehey !!! I was now settled in to a good pace and rhythm as I started to pass my competitors. I soon made up time and caught up with Hamish and Alan at<br />
(Bein Glas Farm) Check Point at 40.9 miles. After quickly devouring a scotch egg and drinking a cup of strong coffee, the three Omega's were off racing the final leg together. We crossed the finishing line with a traditional <strong>TEAM WLAC</strong> (We Love A Challenge) sprint finish !!!. After receiving our medals we quickly performed the BURPEES exercise, which is a <strong>TEAM WLAC</strong> ritual. I was astonished to find out how fit and fresh I still felt after running for over 13 hours. I put this down to a finally tuned and executed training & nutritional plan.<br />
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<h4>
My race day ultra running kit and race number</h4>
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With race friends Hamish & Alan</h4>
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Along the route</h3>
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Crossing the finishing line</h3>
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TEAM WLAC with medals Hamish R, Jenni C, ME & Alan</h3>
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Ultramarthon No3 - The Cateran Trail 55 Miles</h4>
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Ultramarathon No1 </h3>
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The Howarth Hobble - 32 Miles</h4>
The Howarth Hobble is a 32 mile cross country race that starts and finishes in the village of Howarth in West Yorkshire. The course can be quite daunting, all due to the variance in terrain and cold weather conditions making the under footing treacherous. With each foot being carefully placed down to ensure maximum contact and grip between the sole of each shoe and the underlying surface.<br />
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My winter training had proven difficult to maintain due to a change in my employment and spending weeks away from home on business. Although, where ever I travelled so did my running kit including my headtorch and Garmin watch. Most nights after work, I would rush back to my accommodation, jump into my running kit and hit the streets. On many occasions the weather would be poor with blustery showers and with temperatures varying between plus 2*C to negative and below. However, I had made a strong commitment by registering myself to compete in a series of 2014 SUMS Ultramarathons (Scottish Ultramarthon Series) and I had PB's ( Personal Bests) to achieve. Therefore, self discipline and pure endurance comes into play.<br />
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Three days before the race, I had developed a very heavy head cold which was starting to cause an infection within my chest. The demons had started I thought to myself !, trying to prevent me from racing. I had also made a commitment to my race colleagues, by offering transport and companionship during the race. I was never going to surrender to those demons !.<br />
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A famous quotation that sticks in my mind - <strong>(endurance men and women are made of metal and NOT wood)</strong> !!!.<br />
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We left the North East of England at 4am on the morning of the race and travelled down to Howarth. Where we registered, got our race numbers and joked with friends before starting the race. My training buddy Jason who was also competing and this was his first Ultramarathon. During the race as the cold air took hold of the virus, my performance was starting to dwindle. I took the decision to cover my mouth and nose with my bandana to prevent the cold air from worsening my condition. Surprisingly, I had completed the 32 mile race and crossed the finishing line with a 10 minute PB compared to last years performance ! Jason had gracefully completed his first Ultramarthon and in great style, <strong>Well Done Jason !!!!</strong> <br />
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As I love a challenge !!!! </h4>
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After reaching the summit of Stoodley Pike at 20 miles, I stopped briefly and performed a series of Burpee exercises , before carrying on with the race heading down towards the village of Hebden Bridge.<br />
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Garmin information</h4>
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Video clip of me performing the Burpee exercise at mile 20 of the race.</h4>
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At the start line with Jason</h4>
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With racing friends</h4>
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Some where on the course ????</h4>
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At the finish line with the race done and dusted for another year !!!!.</h4>
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Ultramarathon No2 - Coming Soon !!!!!</h3>
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My Ultramarathon Race Results & Updates for 2014</h3>
The below table illustrates my race results and includes PB's (Personnel Bests) as shown in hours & minutes.<br />
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<td class="xl74" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></td>
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<td class="xl85" height="20" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Howarth
Hobble </span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Mar-12</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">7:57Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Mar-13</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">7:53Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl70" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; width: 36pt;" width="48"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Mar-14</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">7:43Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl75" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl85" height="21" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15.75pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Highland
Fling</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">53</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Apr-13</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">13:23Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Apr-26</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> 13:02Hrs</span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl75" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> 26</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl85" height="20" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Cateran
Trail</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">54</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">May-12</span></td>
<td class="xl71" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">13:56Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">May-13</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">13:44 Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">May-14</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl75" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl85" height="21" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15.75pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">W</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">est Highland Way</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">60</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Jun-13</span></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">16:39 Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Jun-14</span></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl75" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></td>
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<tr height="1" style="height: 0.75pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl67" height="1" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; height: 0.75pt; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; width: 36pt;" width="48"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></td>
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<td class="xl85" height="20" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Devil O'
Highland</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Aug-12</span></td>
<td class="xl72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">10:18Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Aug-13</span></td>
<td class="xl72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Withdrew</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"></td>
<td class="xl76" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 36pt;" width="48"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl75" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl86" height="23" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none none double solid; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt 1pt; height: 17.25pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Hardmoors
60</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl77" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">60</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl78" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Sep-12</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">16:45Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl80" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Sep-12</span></span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Withdrew </span></strong></td>
<td class="xl77" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></td>
<td class="xl80" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 36pt;" width="48"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
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Ultramarathon No2 </h3>
<h4>
The Hoka Highland Fling - 53 Miles</h4>
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Running time : 13:02 hours with a PB ( Personal Best ) of 26 minutes</h4>
The Hoka Highland Fling is a 53 mile ultra-marathon along the West Highland Way starting at Milngavie and finishing in Tyndrum Scotland. The route follows the (West Highland Way) long distance path and takes in the splendour of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.<br />
<h4>
Garmin connect race information</h4>
My watch had lost its satellite signal on a few occasions, hence not displaying the entire race.<br />
<a href="http://connect.garmin.com/activity/497165941#.U3YIiNLkves.email">http://connect.garmin.com/activity/497165941#.U3YIiNLkves.email</a><br />
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After a strict but well disciplined pre nutrition and hydration procedure. I left my hotel room and calmly walked over to the start line ready for the race. As I waited near the train station entrance I was surprisingly greeted by several good race friends, Dave H, Karen R, Hamish R, Alan Mc, Colin K & Spersey. After a good catch up and then listening to the race briefing that was been delivered by Jonny Fling - Race Director, we sighted ourselves up for the long haul that lay ahead. After running 27 miles along the Loch, I was starting to go through a lull period of leg pain and <br />
demotivation. Suddenly I was caught up by Karen R, who in a NUTSHELL gave me a motivational boost - (kick up the rear). After stripping off my Gore Windbloch top and putting on my Sunderland Strollers race vest. I picked myself up and dug my heels into the muddy surface and started to cruise the course. Wehey !!! I was now settled in to a good pace and rhythm as I started to pass my competitors. I soon made up time and caught up with Hamish and Allan at<br />
(Bein Glas Farm) Check Point at 40.9 miles. After quickly devouring a scotch egg and drinking a cup of strong coffee, the three Omega's were off racing the final leg together. We crossed the finishing line with a traditional <strong>TEAM WLAC</strong> (We Love A Challenge) sprint finish. After receiving our medals we quickly performed the BURPEES exercise, which is a <strong>TEAM WLAC</strong> ritual. I was astonished to find how fit and fresh I still felt after running for over 13 hours. I put this down to finally tuned and executed training & nutritional plan.<br />
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My race day ultra running kit</h4>
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With race friends Hamish & Alan</h4>
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Along the route</h3>
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Crossing the finishing line</h3>
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<strong>TEAM WLAC Burpees challenge straight after crossing the finishing line, performed by Hamish, Allan & Me. Video taken by Jenni C.</strong><br />
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Ultramarathon No1 </h3>
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The Howarth Hobble - 32 Miles</h4>
The Howarth Hobble is a 32 mile cross country race that starts and finishes in the village of Howarth in West Yorkshire. The course can be quite daunting, all due to the variance in terrain and cold weather conditions making the under footing treacherous. With each foot being carefully placed down to ensure maximum contact and grip between the sole of each shoe and the underlying surface.<br />
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My winter training had proven difficult to maintain due to a change in my employment and spending weeks away from home on business. Although, where ever I travelled so did my running kit including my headtorch and Garmin watch. Most nights after work, I would rush back to my accommodation, jump into my running kit and hit the streets. On many occasions the weather would be poor with blustery showers and with temperatures varying between plus 2*C to negative and below. However, I had made a strong commitment by registering myself to compete in a series of 2014 SUMS Ultramarathons (Scottish Ultramarthon Series) and I had PB's ( Personal Bests) to achieve. Therefore, self discipline and pure endurance comes into play.<br />
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Three days before the race, I had developed a very heavy head cold which was starting to cause an infection within my chest. The demons had started I thought to myself !, trying to prevent me from racing. I had also made a commitment to my race colleagues, by offering transport and companionship during the race. I was never going to surrender to those demons !.<br />
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A famous quotation that sticks in my mind - <strong>(endurance men and women are made of metal and NOT wood)</strong> !!!.<br />
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We left the North East of England at 4am on the morning of the race and travelled down to Howarth. Where we registered, got our race numbers and joked with friends before starting the race. My training buddy Jason who was also competing and this was his first Ultramarathon. During the race as the cold air took hold of the virus, my performance was starting to dwindle. I took the decision to cover my mouth and nose with my bandana to prevent the cold air from worsening my condition. Surprisingly, I had completed the 32 mile race and crossed the finishing line with a 10 minute PB compared to last years performance ! Jason had gracefully completed his first Ultramarthon and in great style, <strong>Well Done Jason !!!!</strong> <br />
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As I love a challenge !!!! </h4>
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After reaching the summit of Stoodley Pike at 20 miles, I stopped briefly and performed a series of Burpee exercises , before carrying on with the race heading down towards the village of Hebden Bridge.<br />
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Garmin information</h4>
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Video clip of me performing the Burpee exercise at mile 20 of the race.</h4>
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At the start line with Jason</h4>
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With racing friends</h4>
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Some where on the course ????</h4>
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At the finish line with the race done and dusted for another year !!!!.</h4>
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My Ultramarathon Race Results & Updates for 2014</h3>
The below table illustrates my race results and includes PB's (Personnel Bests) as shown in hours & minutes.<br />
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<col style="mso-width-alt: 1792; mso-width-source: userset; width: 37pt;" width="49"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 2084; mso-width-source: userset; width: 43pt;" width="57"></col>
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<col style="mso-width-alt: 1755; mso-width-source: userset; width: 36pt;" width="48"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 1828; mso-width-source: userset; width: 38pt;" width="50"></col>
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<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Miles</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 37pt;" width="49"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Year- 12</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Time</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl83" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">PB<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"></td>
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<td class="xl74" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></td>
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Hobble </span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">7:57Hrs</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">7:53Hrs</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">7:43Hrs</span></strong></td>
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Fling</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">53</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Apr-13</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">13:23Hrs</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> 13:02Hrs</span></strong></span></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">54</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl71" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">13:56Hrs</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">13:44 Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">May-14</span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
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<td class="xl85" height="21" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15.75pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">W</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">est Highland Way</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">60</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Jun-13</span></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">16:39 Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Jun-14</span></td>
<td class="xl66" rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
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<td class="xl85" height="20" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black black windowtext; border-style: none none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 1pt; height: 15pt; width: 125pt;" width="167"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Devil O'
Highland</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Aug-12</span></td>
<td class="xl72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">10:18Hrs</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Aug-13</span></td>
<td class="xl72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Withdrew</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 16pt;" width="21"></td>
<td class="xl76" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 36pt;" width="48"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 38pt;" width="50"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></span></td>
<td class="xl75" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black windowtext black black; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: 0px 1pt 0px 0px; width: 16pt;" width="21"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong></td>
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60</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl77" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 27pt;" width="36"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">60</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl78" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 37pt;" width="49"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Sep-12</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 43pt;" width="57"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">16:45Hrs</span></strong></td>
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<td class="xl79" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: black black windowtext; border-style: none none double; border-width: 0px 0px 2pt; width: 50pt;" width="66"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Withdrew </span></strong></td>
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Ultramarathon No2 </h3>
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The Hoka Highland Fling - 53 Miles</h4>
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Running time : 13:02 hours with a PB ( Personal Best ) of 26 minutes</h4>
The Hoka Highland Fling is a 53 mile ultra-marathon along the West Highland Way starting at Milngavie and finishing in Tyndrum Scotland. The route follows the (West Highland Way) long distance path and takes in the splendour of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.<br />
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Garmin connect race information</h4>
My watch had lost its satellite signal on a few occasions, hence not displaying the entire race.<br />
<a href="http://connect.garmin.com/activity/497165941#.U3YIiNLkves.email">http://connect.garmin.com/activity/497165941#.U3YIiNLkves.email</a><br />
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After a strict but well disciplined pre nutrition and hydration procedure. I left my hotel room and calmly walked over to the start line ready for the race. As I waited near the train station entrance I was surprisingly greeted by several good race friends, Dave H, Karen R, Hamish R, Alan Mc, Colin K & Spersey. After a good catch up and then listening to the race briefing that was been delivered by Jonny Fling - Race Director, we sighted ourselves up for the long haul that lay ahead. After running 27 miles along the Loch, I was starting to go through a lull period of leg pain and <br />
demotivation. Suddenly I was caught up by Karen R, who in a NUTSHELL gave me a motivational boost - (kick up the rear). After stripping off my Gore Windbloch top and putting on my Sunderland Strollers race vest. I picked myself up and dug my heels into the muddy surface and started to cruise the course. Wehey !!! I was now settled in to a good pace and rhythm as I started to pass my competitors. I soon made up time and caught up with Hamish and Allan at<br />
(Bein Glas Farm) Check Point at 40.9 miles. After quickly devouring a scotch egg and drinking a cup of strong coffee, the three Omega's were off racing the final leg together. We crossed the finishing line with a traditional <strong>TEAM WLAC</strong> (We Love A Challenge) sprint finish. After receiving our medals we quickly performed the BURPEES exercise, which is a <strong>TEAM WLAC</strong> ritual. I was astonished to find how fit and fresh I still felt after running for over 13 hours. I put this down to finally tuned and executed training & nutritional plan.<br />
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My race day ultra running kit</h4>
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With race friends Hamish & Alan</h4>
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Along the route</h3>
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Crossing the finishing line</h3>
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TEAM WLAC with medals </h3>
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<strong>TEAM WLAC Burpees challenge straight after crossing the finishing line, performed by Hamish, Allan & Me. Video taken by Jenni C.</strong><br />
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Ultramarathon No1 </h3>
<h4>
The Howarth Hobble - 32 Miles</h4>
The Howarth Hobble is a 32 mile cross country race that starts and finishes in the village of Howarth in West Yorkshire. The course can be quite daunting, all due to the variance in terrain and cold weather conditions making the under footing treacherous. With each foot being carefully placed down to ensure maximum contact and grip between the sole of each shoe and the underlying surface.<br />
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My winter training had proven difficult to maintain due to a change in my employment and spending weeks away from home on business. Although, where ever I travelled so did my running kit including my headtorch and Garmin watch. Most nights after work, I would rush back to my accommodation, jump into my running kit and hit the streets. On many occasions the weather would be poor with blustery showers and with temperatures varying between plus 2*C to negative and below. However, I had made a strong commitment by registering myself to compete in a series of 2014 SUMS Ultramarathons (Scottish Ultramarthon Series) and I had PB's ( Personal Bests) to achieve. Therefore, self discipline and pure endurance comes into play.<br />
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Three days before the race, I had developed a very heavy head cold which was starting to cause an infection within my chest. The demons had started I thought to myself !, trying to prevent me from racing. I had also made a commitment to my race colleagues, by offering transport and companionship during the race. I was never going to surrender to those demons !.<br />
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A famous quotation that sticks in my mind - <strong>(endurance men and women are made of metal and NOT wood)</strong> !!!.<br />
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We left the North East of England at 4am on the morning of the race and travelled down to Howarth. Where we registered, got our race numbers and joked with friends before starting the race. My training buddy Jason who was also competing and this was his first Ultramarathon. During the race as the cold air took hold of the virus, my performance was starting to dwindle. I took the decision to cover my mouth and nose with my bandana to prevent the cold air from worsening my condition. Surprisingly, I had completed the 32 mile race and crossed the finishing line with a 10 minute PB compared to last years performance ! Jason had gracefully completed his first Ultramarthon and in great style, <strong>Well Done Jason !!!!</strong> <br />
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<h4>
As I love a challenge !!!! </h4>
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After reaching the summit of Stoodley Pike at 20 miles, I stopped briefly and performed a series of Burpee exercises , before carrying on with the race heading down towards the village of Hebden Bridge.<br />
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Video clip of me performing the Burpee exercise at mile 20 of the race.</h4>
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At the start line with Jason</h4>
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With racing friends</h4>
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At the finish line with the race done and dusted for another year !!!!.</h4>
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This will be a tough ...Darren Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12011007768676505116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746968833702661417.post-53510150149724579852013-03-20T00:33:00.000+00:002013-03-20T00:43:17.430+00:00The Haworth Hobble Ultramarthon<h2>
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Race starting time 8:00am</h4>
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About the race</h4>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A 32 mile Ultramarathon traversing Gritstone Moors around Haworth, Todmorden and Hebden Bridge with over 4,400 ft of Ascent & Descent. <span style="line-height: 115%;">Maximum time allowed 11 hours to complete the event. Refreshments provided on route at the check points and hot meals served at the end of the race.</span></span><br />
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Entry list on the day</h4>
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Race report</h4>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Registration on the day had opened at 06:30 hrs at Haworth Primary School, where 67 paired and 302 solo </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">runners registered and received their race numbers. The weather forecast for the day had included; sleet and blustery showers. The outside temperature was 0*C with windchill in excess of minus 5*C celsius. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The race started at the bottom of Main Street and follows up the cobbled road. Heading along Cemetery Road towards "Far Intake and Bronte Bridge". Leading on to the Pennine Way, passing Widdop reservoir at Check Point (1) and Walshaw Dean reservoir. Heading west along both Burnley Way,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Pennine Bridleway, passing Hurstwood and Cant Clough reservoirs. <strong>This section of the route had exposed the runners to the elements of the weather, where low hanging mist had played havoc with navigation.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After leaving Check Point (3) the route follows the "Long Causeway", passing Stiperden House Farm and Stoney Lane to Checkpoint (4). At the Check Point the runners had the opportunity to take advantage of hot food and drink that was on offer these included; Hot Dogs, Jam Doughnuts, Tea & Coffee. Then heading southeast down Stoney Lane passing the Golf Course and Cross Stone Inn. Taking the steep, narrow footpath passing the back of the church and leading down to the main road. The footpath had proven difficult to descend safely, due to wet and slippery underfooting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ascent to Mankinholes Youth Hostel had started with a steep zig zaging path, over a sty and through two fields until reaching Check Point (5). After refilling water bottles the track turned east passing water troughs on the left, taking a steep track on the right and ascending until reaching the summit of "Stoodley Pike". Then heading east along the Pennine Way down to Hebble End in Hebden Bridge. After crossing the A646 access was gained to steep steps and road, which climbed steeply into Heptonstall. Turning right and bypassing the pub at Check Point (7), following the tarmac lane down towards reaching Horse Bridge at Check Point (8).Through the car park on the left, picking up the bridleway and heading towards Crimsworth Dene at Check Point (9). Turning back on yourself back tracking the tarmac lane heading towards "Top Of Stairs" and following the track as it descends down until reaching Leeshaw Reservoir. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leaving the reservoir and heading along Lee Lane until reaching the junction of Moorside Lane. Turn left heading up the lane, taking the track on the right and across Penistone Hill country park towards the church. Leading up the cobble road and out on to Rawdon road to the finish line back at Haworth Primary School.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On behalf of all fellow runners and myself. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Volunteers, Marshall's, Kitchen Staff. Management and Club Members. For there kind hospitality and professionalism shown throughout the entire event. This was a great day to be enjoyed by all. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />Darren Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12011007768676505116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746968833702661417.post-68794361641266537762013-03-18T22:07:00.005+00:002013-10-08T07:36:05.063+01:00My 2013 Ultramarathon Challenges<h2>
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My 2013 Ultramarthon Challenges</h2>
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My personal challenge for 2013 is to complete "6 Ultramarathon races".</h3>
This will be a tough year in my running career, where so far I have committed to 6 Ultramarathons. Kick starting the season off with the <strong>Howarth Hobble - 32 miles</strong> and building up to the <strong>"Mother"</strong> of all <strong>The West Highland Way - 95 miles</strong>. I hope to finish the season with the <strong>Hardmoors 60 - 60 miles</strong>, where I hope to beat last years time of over 16 hours of non stop running.<br>
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Training & Strategies</h4>
I have been training everyday for over 2 years this includes; Core Strength Building, Yoga, Cycling, Circuits, & Cross Country Running. My weekly training mileage varies between 20 - 50 miles per week, this includes 90% Trail, Hill Reps, Tempo and Intervals.<br>
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I also help out by designing and implementing weekly & monthly tough exercise challenges for a highly focused group of athletes, who I am proud to be associated with. We started this year off with the first challenge;<strong> "January 31 days of Burpees"</strong>, then followed by "<strong>February 28 days of Squats"</strong> & "<strong>March Enduro Challenge"</strong> which includes; Burpees, Squats, Crunches, Plank & Wall Squats. The group can be found on face book and its called; <strong><u>We Love A Challenge</u></strong>.<br>
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My Ultramarathon Challenges & Race Results</h4>
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<td class="xl63" height="20" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: white white white black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; height: 15pt; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 60pt;" width="80">Date</td><td class="xl63" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: white white white black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 88pt;" width="117">Ultramarathon</td><td class="xl63" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: white white white black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 68pt;" width="90">Location</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: white white white black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">Mileage</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: white white white black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">Time HH/MM</td><td class="xl63" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: white white white black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 54pt;" width="72">Completed <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: white black; border-style: solid none; border-width: 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">PB Minutes</td></tr>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt; mso-height-source: userset;"><td class="xl66" height="20" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; height: 15pt; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 60pt;" width="80">March</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 88pt;" width="117">Howarth Hobble </td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 68pt;" width="90">West Yorkshire</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">32</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">7:53Hrs</td><td class="xl63" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 54pt;" width="72">9th March</td><td class="xl70" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none;">2</td></tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt; mso-height-source: userset;"><td class="xl66" height="20" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; height: 15pt; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 60pt;" width="80">April</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 88pt;" width="117">Highland Fling</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 68pt;" width="90">Scotland</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">52</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">13:23Hrs</td><td class="xl63" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 54pt;" width="72"> 27th April</td><td class="xl70" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none;"><br></td></tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt; mso-height-source: userset;"><td class="xl66" height="20" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; height: 15pt; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 60pt;" width="80">May</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 88pt;" width="117">Cateran Trail</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 68pt;" width="90">Scotland</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">54</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">13:44 Hrs</td><td class="xl63" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 54pt;" width="72">18th May</td><td class="xl70" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none;">12</td></tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt; mso-height-source: userset;"><td class="xl66" height="20" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; height: 15pt; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 60pt;" width="80">June</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 88pt;" width="117">West Highland Way</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 68pt;" width="90">Scotland</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">60</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">16:39 Hrs</td><td class="xl63" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 54pt;" width="72">22nd June DNF at <br>
60 Miles due to an injury</td><td class="xl70" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none;"><br></td></tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt; mso-height-source: userset;"><td class="xl66" height="20" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; height: 15pt; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 60pt;" width="80">August</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 88pt;" width="117">Devil O' Highland</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 68pt;" width="90">Scotland</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">42</td><td class="xl64" style="border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; text-decoration: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px;">Withdrew</span></td><td class="xl63" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 54pt;" width="72"></td><td class="xl70" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none;"> </td></tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt; mso-height-source: userset;"><td class="xl66" height="20" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; height: 15pt; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 60pt;" width="80">September</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 88pt;" width="117">Hardmoors 60</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 68pt;" width="90">East Yorkshire</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">60</td><td class="xl64" style="border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; text-decoration: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px;">Withdrew </span></td><td class="xl63" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 54pt;" width="72"><br></td><td class="xl70" style="background: rgb(219, 229, 241); border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #DBE5F1 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none;"><br></td></tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt; mso-height-source: userset;"><td class="xl66" height="20" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; height: 15pt; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 60pt;" width="80">October </td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 88pt;" width="117">Saltergare Challenge</td><td class="xl66" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 68pt;" width="90">East Yorkshire </td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">24</td><td class="xl64" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 66pt;" width="88">5:47 Hrs</td><td class="xl63" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black white white black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 700; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 54pt;" width="72">5th October</td><td class="xl67" style="background: rgb(184, 204, 228); border-color: black black white; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0.5pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: #B8CCE4 none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none;"> </td></tr>
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Race No1 - Howarth Hobble 32 Mile Ultramarathon- Garmin Connect Race Statistics & Results<br>
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<strong>Race No2 - Hoka Highand Fling 54 Mile Ultramarathon - Garmin Connect Race Statistics & Results</strong><br>
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<strong>Race No3- The Cateran Trail 55 Mile Ultramarathon - Garmin Connect Race Statistics & Results</strong><br>
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<strong style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Race No4 - West Highland Way 95 Mile Ultramarathon - Garmin Connect Race Statistics & Results</strong><br>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Due to the onset of a serious Achilles tendon injury developing in both legs. I had to make a very tough decision of withdrawing at Check Point No4 at the Bridge of Orchy. This was the 60 mile marker into the 95 mile race. Even though I was mentally focused on finishing the race due to the implemtation of a good hydration and nutrition plan. Both my Achilles tendons just did not want to pay ball and I did not want to anticipate spending any time in hospital and rehyabilition following major surgery.</span></div>
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<b>Check Point No2 -Beinglas Farm (42 miles)</b></div>
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The route that I took was the (24 mile) - long route, taking in the beauty and splendour of the North Yorkshire moors. We had arrived late that morning and by the time we registered for the race. We had missed the start by nearly 5 minutes. The weather on the day was glorious, with sunny spells and a light wind. There was some route diversions to contend with, this was due to local shoots that were taken place that very morning. Everything on the day went to according to plan except for a very small oversight in my navigation skills, which resulted in overshooting a check point by nearly 500 metres DRATT !!!!. I had finished the race in (5:47) hours, with a (PB) personal best of over (2:08) hours. At the end of the race everyone was served by local volunteers with, Pie Peas & Gravy.</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "> Due to the fact that I am always keen for a challenge. I meet up with friends from the Hardmoors Ultramarathon family, where I was coaxed in to performing a series of stress test exercises within a given time limit. Thanks for that guys, as I nearly regurgitated back up my food !!! :)</span></div>
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Mark had successfully completed the Sub Arctic Yukon Ultra Marathon and in March 2013, he will under take an ultra racing approach and epic journey of approximately 2000 miles to reach 3 of the 4 North Poles.<br />
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John who is physical training instructor and race director of the Hardmoors Ultra Marathon Challenge company. Follow John as he completes his personal goal of achieving 50 Ultra Marathons in 52 weeks. Alternatively if you want to under take a great personal challenge and achievement, then click on the Hardmoors 110 website below. I had successfully completed the Hardmoors 60, which is a 60 mile Ultra Marathon.<br />
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A reflection of my 2012 sporting achievements. A historical snap shop of photographs taken during this years races and sporting events. <br />
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<strong><u>This time next year </u></strong><br />
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West Highland Way 95 mile Ultra Marathon</div>
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The 100 Day Burpees Challenge</h3>
This was a challenge that I took up with my friend Victoria. The challenge started on January 1st, 2012 and lasted for 100 days. Each day we had to perform Burpees repetitions that represented that day of the year. I.e - February 28th = 60 repetitions and 1st March = 61 repetitions, working our way up towards reaching our daily target of 100 Burpees repetitions. On the back of this, we were adding additional exercises such as; 100 Crunches and 100 Squats. Mind you, the benefits gained was immense and these included; weight loss, muscle definition and increased endurance. <br />
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The total amount of Burpees repetitions that we performed throughout the duration of the challenge was in excess of (5,500)....<br />
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At the end of the 100 day challenge, we decided to start another challenge, which we called the "100 Day Tabata Challenge". This encompassed up to 4 circuits of the following exercises; High Knees, Star Jumps, Uppercuts with Dumbbells and Frog Squats. Each exercise would be performed in a fast motion for the duration of 20 seconds, with a 5 second rest break, then quickly followed with the next exercise. Again this had great benefits including; increased endurance and running pace.<br />
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To follow on at the end of the challenge, we had decided to develop the on line Face Book group. Where we have over 49 members and we have introduce new challenges such as; Hill Reps etc. The name of the online Face Book group , is called "We Love A Challenge".<br />
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Here is a demonstration of myself performing 20 Burpees repetitions.<br />
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This is the video that I used to base around my Tabata circuits. I improvised by introducing other exercises such as; Burpees, Squats & Jack Knifes.<br />
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Trophies, Medals and Race Numbers</h3>
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A selection of medals taken from my Marathon & Ultra Marathon races.</h4>
The bag I received form competing in the (SUMS) - The Cateran Trail 55 Mile Ultra Marathon. <br />
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The following trophies I was awarded for competing in the (SUMS), The Cateran Trail 55 Mile Ultra Marathon and The Devil O Highlands 43 Mile Ultra Marathon.</div>
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A small selection of my race numbers taken from my Hill, Marathon and Ultra Marathon races.<br />
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The 42nd Carnethy 5 Hill Race</h3>
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Endurance run #6 - Northumberland 27 mile coastal training run</h3>
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Finished Run: 25 Feb 2012 15:03:03</div>
Route: New Route<br />
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Run Time: 5:24:06<br />
Stopped Time: 56:08<br />
Distance: 27.01 miles<br />
Average: 5.00 mph<br />
Fastest Speed: 6.92 mph<br />
Ascent: 551 feet<br />
Descent: 693 feet<br />
Calories: 3625<br />
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Anybody for an ice cream !!! well earned after 27 Miles of running on numerous beaches.<br />
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Endurance run #4 - Thrunton Woods</h3>
Finished Run: 31 Dec 2011 15:09:12<br />
Route: New Route<br />
Google Maps URL:<br />
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Run Time: 3:04:58<br />
Stopped Time: 4:52:01<br />
Distance: 15.09 miles<br />
Average: 4.90 mph<br />
Fastest Speed: 6.26 mph<br />
Ascent: 1544 feet<br />
Descent: 1485 feet<br />
Calories: 1660<br />
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The summit of Long Crag at 5:30am in the morning.<br />
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In a good pace and picking up speed...</div>
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The Marathon of the North - The city of Sunderland's first Marathon</h3>
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The 26.2 miles of sea front, park and
pounding tarmac that makes up Sunderland’s new Marathon of the North
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<u>My finishers certificate </u>- This race was a training run, prior to the Cateran 55 Mile Ultra Marathon in two weeks time.</div>
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Hardmoors 110 & 55 Ultra Marathons</h3>
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Carrying out Marshall duties with David Hetherington, on the Hardmoors 110 and 55 Mile Ultra Marathons.</div>
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During the 110 mile race, we manned both checkpoints (Wainstones & Runswick Bay), from 9pm on Friday night to 1pm on Saturday.</div>
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At 5am on Saturday morning at the second Check Point......Err number please and name !!!</div>
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The Wuthering Hike - 34 Mile Ultra Marathon </h3>
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The Osmotherley Phoenix Summer Games - 17 Mile Cross Country race</h3>
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The Cateran Trail 55 Mile Ultra Marathon </h3>
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Dave and myself straight after the 55 Mile race and we still feeling fresh as spring lambs !!!!</div>
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The Devil O Highland - 43 Mile Ultra Marathon</h3>
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Me and Dave racing each other over the finishing line !!!</div>
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With great friends Dave & Victoria at the finish line of the race, enjoying a cool and well earned beer......<br />
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My running snacks - Peanut Butter, Jam & Nutella sandwiches</div>
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My pre run breakfast - Chickern Hotpot.....Lovley.</div>
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Shem and myself at the end of the Carlisle 1/2 Marathon</div>
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My favourite running and hike place - The Cheviot Hill.. There's no place like home !!!!!<br />
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A quick run to the summit of the Cheviot Hill with Dave and Phil. I have submitted the Cheviot in 59 minutes.</div>
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Out for my usual Saturday morning long distance run, when the outside temperature was down to minus - 2*C, this excluded any wind chill !!!!</div>
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My favourite place for practising my "Hill Repetitions" - Penshaw Monument Hill.</div>
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This Dave after setting up the water station, while we were carrying out our Marshaling duties on the "Hardmoors 110" - Ultra Marathon. I am glad that we did not have to carry all that water up to Checkpoint "Wainstones".</div>
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Me feeling good after my 20 mile Cross Country run</div>
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Shem and myself with new Friends on Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa.</div>
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My new trainers, my 4th lot. Now lets see how long these last before I burn them out !!!<br />
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With great friends on a hiking trip in Glencoe Scotland.<br />
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My next race is the Hardmoors 60 in September. Which is a 60 mile Ultra Marathon, following the long distance coastal path - The Cleveland Way.</h3>
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Forter Castle, around Auchintaple Loch, by Loch Shandra, through Kirkton of
Glenisla to Alyth. From there the route uses the official alternative through
Den of Alyth, West Tullyfergus to Blairgowrie. The course now rejoins the main
trail via Bridge of Cally, Kirkmichael and Enochdhu then over to join the trail
which leads you up Glenshee to the highest point in the race which is a 400
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and resulted in only capturing <b>"50 miles"</b> of the race.
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<strong>DB1- Dalnagair Castle - At approximately (6 miles).<o:p></o:p></strong>
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<strong>DB2 - Kirkton of Glenisa - At approximately (15 miles).<o:p></o:p></strong></div>
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<strong>DB4 - Blairgowrie - At approximately (31 miles).<o:p></o:p></strong></div>
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<strong>DB6 - Enochdu - At approximately (49 miles).<o:p></o:p></strong></div>
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heard lots of wonderful comments. About the beauty of route and the friendliness
of the people. You know what?, the comments were 100% correct!!!. Upon my
arrival I received a very warm welcome, which I immediately felt part of a great
team.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pre-race nerves. I set my alarm clock for 4 am, where upon wakening I quietly
tooked into a "Tuna & Sweat Corn Pasta Snack". Not that I'm at
all greedy, it was the start of my pre race nutrition. This was quickly followed
by Porridge and Eggs served for breakfast at 5:30 am.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span>
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As this was my first experience of running 55 miles, I settled in to an easy
pace that I believe I could maintain for long periods of running. I was pleased
with the planning of my nutrition and hydration as this had resulted in me
feeling strong and fresh throughout the race. Towards the end of the race on
the final decent down to the finishing line.<strong> I did my usual 100 metre sprint finish
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><u> Karen Robertson.</u></span></b><br>
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of all my fellow runners and myself. I would like to take this opportunity to
thank all Volunteers, Marshalls, Management and Club Members. For their kind
hospitality and professionalism shown throughout the entire event. This was a great
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NEWS We
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Cateran Trail Ultramarathon, a 52 mile race held on Saturday the 19th May, in
Scotland, on behalf of Pawz for Thought. Yes, that's a double marathon! They
have been training hard (including running the recent Sunderland marathon) and
getting lots of people to sponsor them. You can also make donations directly to
Pawz for Thought, by selecting the blue PLEASE DONATE button on the opening
page of this website. You can find out more about extreme running and the
training involved, by visiting Darren-barnes.blogspot.com We wish Darren and
David good luck and fine weather on the day, but we know that it's the months
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Darren Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12011007768676505116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746968833702661417.post-39873461398480793602012-05-20T20:38:00.001+01:002013-03-06T07:37:37.149+00:00Marathon Of the North<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Marathon of the North</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><u>City of Sunderland Marathon</u></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><u>Sunday 6th May, 2012</u></h4><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>The 26.2 miles of sea front, park and pounding tarmac that makes up Sunderland’s new Marathon of the North route.</strong></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><u>Race Data</u></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">At the starting line and feeling excited about competing in my home town's first road marathon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I entered through the main gates of Barnes Park, I was welcomed by cheers from family and friends. This was very motivating time for me which boosted my <strong>"Finally Tuned"</strong> racing engine in to action, enabling me to break in to <strong>"100 Metre Sprint"</strong> passing several competitors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Nearing the finish of the race with 200 metre sprint over the finishing line and into Sunderland's football ground <strong>"The Stadium of Light"</strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just before launching myself in to<strong>"World Record 200 Metre Sprint" !!!!</strong> I had a conversation with the young lady on my right, where we discuss what we wanted to eat after the race<strong> "Salmon, Pasta, Yorkshire Puddings, Scone's, Pies & Tea" !!!!!!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<h4 style="text-align: center;">The end is nearrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!</h4><br />
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</div><strong>"Ahh"</strong> cramp in my legs, needing a little help from my wife with putting on my tracksuit bottoms. <strong>"What a Wimp"!!!!!</strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to take this opportunity to thank the race organisers, volunteers and especially the community of Sunderland. Who turned out to cheer every runner and shower them with sweats and cakes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<u>My finishers certificate</u></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">My chosen charity for 2012</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"Pawz for Thought"</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pawzforthought.org/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">www.pawzforthought.org</span></a></div></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Follow my running activities on Twitter @enduranceruner</span></strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Penshaw Circuit - City of Sunderland</span></u></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> I take no responsibility for any unfortunate errors made during writing this post. This run has been completed by myself, with my best of knowledge and ability in recalling the entire route. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Recommendations</strong>: -In advance of undertaking this running route, I would recommend that the runner undertakes the following<strong>; Research the Route, Run with a Partner, Take an Ordnance Survey Map, Compass, Whistle, Waterproof Clothing, Nutrition, Survival Bag, Mobile Phone and completes a Route Card.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>About this running route:</strong> This route starts at the beginning of The Sunderland Ski Centre Park, where the path starts and finishes on Premier Road (B1405), near the Plains Farm Social Club. The route takes in a circuit of the outer perimeter of the Running Track - ascent & decent of the Ski Slope - ascent & decent of Haisting Hill - Black Woods - Herrington Country Park - 5 circuits of Penshaw Monument - Penshaw Woods - Coxgreen Road & Bank - Offerton Grange Farm - Weardale Way - Offerton Haugh - River Wear Trail - Pallion - Deptford - A690 - The Barnes and finish back at the start on Premier Road.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take the path on the left heading towards the "Sunderland Puma Ski Centre".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow the path turning left over the foot bridge and carrying on towards the Ski Centre. At the Ski Centre turn right, heading towards the running track. Pick up the trail that encompasses the running track and run 1 complete circuit. To make the run more challenging, I tend to do several laps around the outer perimeter and zig zag up and down for a final lap of honour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Upon completing a circuit of the track, cross over the car pak and take a direct ascent to the top of the ski slope and back down again. Once again, if you are feeling adventurous there is nothing stopping you, from zig zaging up and down the slope several times!!!.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cross over the road and follow this west heading towards the "Northmoor" roundabout, where it meets with the A690 "Durham Road". Turn left and ignore McDonalds on your right, <strong>remember "Self-Discipline" and ignore those tempting Cheese Burgers & Fry's.</strong> Follow the road uphill, where a gradual jog leads into a sprint towards reaching the top of the hill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the top of the hill follow the road for approximately 400 meters, turning right at the traffic lights. Enter Summer Hill Road, where "St Chadds Church meets with Olivers Dentists". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After 200 metres the road bends to the left, ignore this and carry straight on. Enter the bridle path passing fields on your left, housing estate on your right until you reaching Haistings Hill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ascend the hill until reaching the Trig point at the top, turn back around and head down the hill in a north east direction until reaching the fence line. Turn left cross the field and enter "Foxcover Lane". Follow the bridge as it crosses over the A19 Motorway. Just after crossing the A19 take the road on your left, gaining access to this by climbing over a small steel fence. Follow the road down hill until reaching a track on your right. Take the track and follow this as it enters "Black Woods".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">At the end of the track, the wood leads into "New Herrington Park". Turn right and head north towards "Penshaw Monument Hill". </span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mile 7 - "The Penshaw Circuit".</span></u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>This is where the fun begins !!!</strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Complete up to 5 circuits of "Penshaw Monument Hill & Penshaw Woods".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It may be worth considering to leave a bag drop at this point, where you can rehydrate and eat energy food, before attempting this strenuous section. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ascend the track leading to the top of Penshaw Hill, turn left and descend the track until reaching the wooden gate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enter "Penshaw Woods" through the wooden gate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow the track through the woodland for approximately 1 mile. Turn right and take the short but steep ascending wooden steps up to the edge of the tree line, where it meets with a wooden sty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>To gain maximum enjoyment from this circuit, I would strongly advise a sprint to the top of the steps!!!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After exiting the sty, follow the track for 15 metres until reaching a second track. Turn left and follow the track as it skirts around "Penshaw Monument Hill".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The middle section of "Penshaw Monument Hill".</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow this path as it skirts around "Penshaw Monument Hill".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Hmmm - here is a bunch of tough characters. Should I take this bull on - "Man Versus Beast". </strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>I think that I would most probably come off the worst, in this losing battle !!!!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Upon reaching the steps, continue the ascent towards the bottom corner of the field, where entering the road via a wooden gate. Turn left and follow the road for approximately 100 metres until reaching a second wooden gate. Where another circuit of "Penshaw Monument Hill & Penshaw Woods" begins. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After successfully completing between 4 - 5 circuits of this section of the run. Head back in to Penshaw Woods and ignore the<strong>"Steps from Hell"</strong> on your right. Follow the track until reaching a wooden sty at the edge of "Penshaw Woods". Enter the field and head down to the bottom corner, cross over a second sty turn right and start the ascent of Cox Green Bank.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow the road until reaching the junction of "Offerton Lane and Foxcover Road". Head straight on and into "Offerton Lane". Take the track on the left and follow this as it descends passing "Railway Crossing Cottage" on the right. Follow the track as it passes the golf course on your left, until reaching the River Wear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the river bank turn right and cross over the sty and follow the "Weardale Way". Follow the track along the river bank heading towards the City of Sunderland, passing "Offerton Haugh, Stony Haugh & White Haugh" on the right.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My muddy "Penshaw Circuit Trainers" are now going to get a washed !!!!</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Following the road A690 until reaching “The Barnes Toby Carvery” on your right. Pass through the traffic lights heading long Silksworth Lane. Just before reaching the roundabout on Essen Way. Take the path on your right, pass over the foot bridge and turn left. Follow the path until reaching Premier Road. Cross over the dual carriage way until reaching the path, where the run finishes.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congratulations ! You have just survived Endurance Run 5 -"The Penshaw Circuit". </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I bet that your legs are aching now !!!.</span></strong></div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is 100 years ago this month that these great men of courage and endurance. Had set out on a journey to be the first explorers to reach the South Pole in Antarctica. There exploration of Antarctica, was aided by means of utilising ponies and dogs as transport. Towards the end of the journey, the men were responsible for man hauling there own sledges. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Scott's men had quickly learnt of there fate, there moral was severely demotivated. During the return journey to "One Ton Depot", a sever blizzard had taken hold. As the men were severely frost bitten, hungry and exhausted. They decided to strike camp just 11 miles short of reaching the safety and warmth of the depot. This is where the men perished, succumbed to the elements of Antarctica.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Had we lived, I should have a tale to tell of the Hardihood, Endurance and Courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale".</span></strong></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I though that I would run my very own creation -<strong> Endurance #1 - "The Sunderland 4 Peak Challenge".</strong> I did not realise how tough I had made this running route. So just to make it even harder, I include for good measure some extra hills and banks to run up. Lovely !!!!</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Peak 2 – Silksworth Ski Slope </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Distance: 3 Miles.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75B7yO-rChRA4B0m8IBOs0xA7R6LqXdyXYXldZUKq0k9lQKaeOmkd_PIiVo3liA6yaZdNgjq0O96ZtIIXDebkv-KB-InqORe6pqkAmRwdfWYiI1IDoNsVjv59SccAFp2sjuTPo8D8ZmA-/s1600/IMG_0591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75B7yO-rChRA4B0m8IBOs0xA7R6LqXdyXYXldZUKq0k9lQKaeOmkd_PIiVo3liA6yaZdNgjq0O96ZtIIXDebkv-KB-InqORe6pqkAmRwdfWYiI1IDoNsVjv59SccAFp2sjuTPo8D8ZmA-/s320/IMG_0591.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Running to the top of the Ski Slope touching the fence and back down the other side, meeting up with the main walking path of the complex. Following the path in a semi circle direction passing Sainsbury’s Superstore which is now on your left and over a small footbridge. Turning left and following the path heading south. This is where I pick up another and challenging bank, which I decide to run up and down in a zigzag motion.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“I just love a Challenge”</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3kdUw-CU2W7boExDlqqFPBX7luC9tk6k2vQbkNykKNOr6jrqh-NFCNWUYQXRm6ON7P11S6xlyX8QhdBtAvTOzk7Tws1eVGSkycRO3D3CAn1l_IKiwbgyyZnCkeF8DC7jpPyOmQ2oqOZk/s1600/IMG_0597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3kdUw-CU2W7boExDlqqFPBX7luC9tk6k2vQbkNykKNOr6jrqh-NFCNWUYQXRm6ON7P11S6xlyX8QhdBtAvTOzk7Tws1eVGSkycRO3D3CAn1l_IKiwbgyyZnCkeF8DC7jpPyOmQ2oqOZk/s320/IMG_0597.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Where in the distance, I now I have in my sights my next Peak No 3– Hastings Hill. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Peak 3 – Hastings Hill</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Distance: 8.5 Miles.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSEBptjh8PIEQxXftQ6TRw9idXfAnlbewu2iA8t2MCFkuB8Lt-SPR5DRHz1cjUfPcFefMKXuVKB_XfzqfKFl5zr3iDL5vQHpe7IxTVjkdL3a3_OmPj-WhdKpRZ7RtiWGV_CguSbbBY97T/s1600/IMG_0608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSEBptjh8PIEQxXftQ6TRw9idXfAnlbewu2iA8t2MCFkuB8Lt-SPR5DRHz1cjUfPcFefMKXuVKB_XfzqfKFl5zr3iDL5vQHpe7IxTVjkdL3a3_OmPj-WhdKpRZ7RtiWGV_CguSbbBY97T/s320/IMG_0608.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Like most trail runs of this calibre, the runner will be exposed to both physical and mental stresses, going through the “hi and lows”. My recommendation to overcome this is purely down to good planning and preparation of nutrition and re hydration. It may be worth in considering to place a drop bag, just before reaching Peak – 4 Penshaw Monument.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">My chosen charity for 2012</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"Pawz for Thought"</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pawzforthought.org/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">www.pawzforthought.org</span></a></div></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><strong>“Keep on Running & Be Inspired”</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><strong>Darren Barnes</strong></span><br />
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</div></div>Darren Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12011007768676505116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746968833702661417.post-44549138218507036612012-03-18T22:09:00.108+00:002013-03-20T00:03:29.608+00:00Race #2 of the Season - 32 Mile Ultra Marathon - Haworth Hobble<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Date 10th March, 2012</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The following data was recorded by my Runmeter and inclusive of stoppage time at Checkpoints.</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Distance: 32.08 Miles</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Race Time: 7:55</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Calories Burned: 4384</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A 32 mile Ultra Marathon traversing Gritstone Moors around Haworth, Todmorden and Hebden Bridge with over 4,400 ft of Ascent & Descent. <span style="line-height: 115%;">Maximum time allowed 11 hours to complete the event</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Start from Main Street, Fleece Inn, Haworth, G.R. <b>032372</b>, up the cobbled road, out along Cemetery Road towards footpath/road junction G.R. <b>018362 </b>to Far Intake and Bronte Bridge. Cross the bridge and head for Top Withens. Take the Pennine Way to the Widdop Road. Go up the road,<b>(S1) </b>round Widdop Reservoir and join the Limersgate track past the Yorkshire/Lancashire boundary <b>915321 </b>continuing West on bridleway to <b>898323 (S2) </b>then turn SW to Hurstwood Reservoir dam wall. From there go via Cant Clough dam wall into the Sheddon Clough area, using improved paths (not shown on the South Pennines Leisure map). (PLEASE DO NOT RUN/WALK ALONG THE PARTLY COVERED PIPELINE) use the paths to the car </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">park at Long Causeway <b>(S3) </b>at <b>894288</b>. Follow road to the first bend at <b>904284 </b>follow footpath (not the farm track) past Stiperden House Farm to road then to Stoney Lane Checkpoint <b>(S4) </b>at <b>914274</b>. Go down Stoney Lane following it to the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">back of the Golf Course to the Cross Stone Inn and take the steep, narrow, walled footpath past the back of the church, to the main road @ <b>950245</b>. Go along the road to Lumbutts and 100 metres past the Mill join the footpath at <b>951243</b>, which </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">starts behind a row of cottages.This zig zags steeply up the hill leading to a long wall. Climb the fence at the style and cross field diagonally, then follow the wall on right, over style to a lane, then along the lane to Mankinholes Y.H. <b>(S5) </b>Left on track </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">by water troughs until beneath Stoodley Pike, climb steep path to the Monument <b>(S6), </b>down Pennine Way along the track above Callis Wood to road, and down steep hill to Hebble End. Across the busy A646T (carefully!) 20 metres up the road to </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">small cobbled lane leading to steep steps and a road which climbs steeply into Heptonstall. Turn right at the first pub in Heptonstall <b>(S7) </b>and down the tarmac lane. Cross the road to join a narrow walled path which drops steeply to Horse Bridge </span><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(S8). </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">From there follow bridleway past Hollin Hall onto packhorse track which leads downhill to cross Crimsworth Dene <b>(S9). </b>Then climb the tarmac lane which eventually leads to Top O't Stairs. Follow the track dropping down to Leeshaw Reservoir,<b> </b>up Moorside Lane to 020362, turn right and cross the Penistone Hill to 026369 footpath/road junction, drop for 300m bear<b> </b>left on footpath towards church. Coming out onto Main Street turn right down the cobbled road, opposite The Fleece bear<b> </b>left, cross the main road (on the crossing please) and so to Haworth Primary School <b>(S10)</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was 3:30 am when my alarm clock had sounded and after stumbling down the stairs with a slight hangover. I prepared myself a strong cup of black coffee and I carefully pack my running day sack. With this been a winter Ultra Marathon, I always prepare my kit for the worst scenario. My running kit included; OS Map, Compass, Whistle, GPS, Bivi Bag, Silver Foil Wrap, Mobile Phone, Full Waterproofs and lots of high in Carbohydrate snacks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My running snacks included Banana, Peanut Butter, Nutella and Jam Sandwiches. My pre race breakfast was Cumberland Pie and Chocolate Coated Coffee Beans <strong>- hmmm "delicious".</strong> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At 4:30 am I performed my usual daily exercises,<strong> </strong>85 Burpeese and 90 Crunches. <strong>Yippee !!! Bring on the Ultra Race, the Enduarance Runner is ready for action.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chilling out with my buddy at the end of the race with Ultramarathon Man - Dave Heatherington.<strong> I wonder where he got that flat cap from, anybody seen his whippet !!!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On behalf of all my fellow runners and myself. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Volunteers, Marshalls, Kitchen Staff. Management and Club Members. For there kind hospitality and professionalism shown throughout the entire event. This was a great day to be enjoyed by all.</span><br />
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Darren Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12011007768676505116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746968833702661417.post-7328017316088609442012-03-12T22:44:00.007+00:002012-03-25T20:03:05.660+01:00Endurance run #6 is currenty under construction<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Watch this space for details of Endurance Run #6</span></strong></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one of the North East's most beautiful and scenic long distance coastal running routes.</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Details soon to follow, do NOT miss out !!!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a taster of what is to come...</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Have I wet your appitite yet ???</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<strong> </strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Do not miss out.......</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have challenged myself to compete in one of Scotlands most famous 54 mile Ultramarathons. Where I intend to raise funds for my chosen charity for 2012 - "Pawz for Thought". For further details on the charity's good work and how you could help to support there ongoing efforts, then please click on the above charity's website link. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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