Figure of 8 loop around Sandbach

4 mile run around Sandbach this evening in 38mins 36 secs.

RNLI Reindeer Run and an Award!

Braved blustery winds again this morning for the annual RNLI Reindeer 10k run at Knowsley Safari park (the fourth time I've done this event). Completed in 51 minutes and 49 seconds which I was quite pleased with given the cross country terrain and up hill climb between 7km and 9km.

Very proud and extremely humbled after the race to be presented with an outstanding achievement award from the RNLI for my fundraising over the past 4 years since my sailing accident and subsequent rescue by the Abersoch RNLI crew. Just over £6,400 raised in that time from Great North Run's, Great Swim's, various 10km runs and a few Triathlons this year.

Thanks to everyone for their very generous donations over this time, words of encouragement and to the Abersoch RNLI crew for being there when I needed them!

Blustery Bike Ride!

Took a gentle bike ride out this morning to try and blow the cobwebs away after last nights early Tri Club Christmas party (which was a blast!)... Blowing being the operative word in very blustery winds but bright skies. Cycled 14 miles out of Sandbach through Bradwall Green and Brereton Green to Holmes Chappel and then back via Middlewich, Kinderton and Bradwall. 1 hour 6 mins for the whole ride averaging 13mph.

Cycling and running the Cheshire country lanes

Had a 9.3 mile cycle down through Brereton Green towards Middlewich and back this morning averaging 15mph and covering the distance in 39mins and 25secs.

Had breakfast and then out for a run with Karen down Middlewich rd. skirting Warmingham to loop round  the country lanes to Ettiley Heath, picked up the canal towpath to Wheelock and then back home round the Rail Trail. 6.8miles in 1 hour and 11mins... Lovely! :o)

Figure of 8 run around Sandbach

Out for a run this evening... Starting to get a bit chilly at 7'c as well as dark. Ran a 4 mile figure of 8 loop around Sandbach in 36mins and 50secs.

Weekend bike ride

Had a lovely bike ride this afternoon on another sunny Autumnal day :-)

14 miles out of Sandbach through Bradwall Green and Brereton Green to Holmes Chappel and then back via Middlewich, Kinderton and Bradwall. 53 mins for the whole ride averaging 16.2mph

Cycling in the dark

Had a ride out after work in the dark this evening picking the street lit roads through Wheelock, Winterley and Haslington to Crewe Green and back. 9.5 miles in 39 minutes averaging 14.5mph.

Swim training

Stroke improvement techniques this evening. A good session covering 1,400m :-)

Sunday run

A lovely Autumnal day, went out for a gentle run with Karen out of Sandbach towards Middlewich and along the country lanes skirting Warmingham and Ettiley Heath. 4.7miles in 49 minutes.

Crewe Tigers Swim Training

Concentrating on stroke improvement technique this evening... 900m comfortable swim