A tip from a stockbroker (I doubt he is registered with the F.S.A) back last September lead me to Lord Hereford's Knob/Twmpa in the Black Mountains this week while coming back from work near Reading . With a chill breeze on top, there was little time to hang around in shorts and a vest and ponder on the lyrics of H.M.H.B. for long, but we got about 5 miles and 1000ft in and have noted the Black Mountains as an area for some more serious exploration this year before the nights get a lot shorter. They are characterized by long ridges and steep sides, so ideal training ground and the fact I pass through them on a reasonably regular basis makes it all the more shameful I have not explored them before.
We are having a longer ramp down this time of 3 weeks. The week before the week before we have probably done about 20 miles and 4000ft. It will be even less next week with the last planned runs on Monday of about 4 miles and Tuesday a little less. Then its rest and eat while sorting out the logistics for a small war.
I'm sending 'good vibes, man' for next Fri-Sat.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Clive for the weekend.
ReplyDeleteDon't let Stu burn around that first leg!