Cragg Vale Fell Race

What a cracking little race. I got stuck in traffic on the way and thought I was going to miss it. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. A mix of tarmac, trails, trods and tussocky bogs and a great downhill finish.....and it didn't rain! I managed to get a dip in the river after and the the tea and cakes hit the spot nicely. What a shame I forgot to apply my midge cream; I have an array of red splotches that are going to drive me crazy over the next few days!!! Thanks to Jackie and co for organising it. It was good to see friends old and new.

I'm back!

Four races in a week; I'm back at last! A quick update..... Since my last post I've had a hysterectomy as treatment for persistant CIN3 pre cancerous cervical cells. I've recovered now but there were a few minor complications along the way. In December I moved to West Yorkshire joining Andrew at last and transferred to the Leeds branch of the company I work for. Now to the important stuff....running! I've joined Keighley and Craven running club and have started training again. Andrew and I recently spent two weeks in the Lake District which has given me a kick start to training and getting back out there in the hills. I'm hooked again! We even fulfilled a life dream...skinny dipping in a pool in a river, whoot whoot! I've lost half a stone this month and the weight is still coming off (I'd gained a fair amount in the last year). This week I've done 4 fell races. Cononley Fell Race, Sutton Pinacles, St Ives trail race and the Beamsley Beacon fell race. The going is tough and I'm finding it a struggle but I'm getting stronger and faster and I've made some new friends. I haven't felt so positive in a very long time.