I started in September with doing at least 6000ft of climb (easy when you have the Peris Horseshoe one week and Plumumon Challenge the next) per week. October stepping up to 7000ft, November 8000ft and December 9000ft of climb. I have managed to meet or overshoot the target most week. I think I missed the target by less than 1000ft in 2 weeks where work got in the way. This week was the last 9000ft week before trying to get in at least 10000ft each week until the 1st week of June.
Monday : 2500ft and 5 miles on Plumumon.
Tuesday : rest
Wednesday : 0ft and 5 miles of fast reps of a 1km loop in woods. It was blowing a gale, so the woods gave a nice sheltered run.
Thursday : 2500ft and 8 miles in the hills to the west of Nant-y-Moch. Knee deep snow with a thin crust which is hard enough to kick you shins against, but not strong enough to support your weight. Very hard work indeed, felt like double the distance at least. Super moon rise over Plumumon, but no camera. Got back to car as it got fully dark.
Friday : rest
Saturday : 2000ft and 13 miles on tracks around Nant-y-Moch. Easier going than Thursday, but still hard. Last hour was in the dark.
Sunday : 2000ft and 2 miles hill reps up to the Iron aged fort behind the house 3 times in the dark.
Product plug of the week is a pair of SealSkinz socks. I became aware of these while supporting Mark Smith a few weeks ago. A couple of people were wearing them and swore by them, were as cross the river between Great Calva and Blencathera I swore at my socks. I since bought a pair to try out and I have found them not to be 100% waterproof, but it does not matter as you feet don't get cold even if they are a little damp. Just going through snow was fine and dry, but feet crashing through the ice into the water below will make them wet, even if the water does not go over the top. Lets be fair, they are socks. If you want dry feet, stay inside or wear wellies. If you want warm feet when out and about in winter, SealSkinz do the job.
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