Today is the day of the annual Grizzly cross country run. This is the one that brings competitors from around the country to traverse beaches, bogs, woods and some very serious hills from Seaton to Branscombe and back.
Unlike my previous 4 years of living in Seaton, today was not, however, a day in which I headed out first thing to see the runners start. Instead, I needed to take the cycle out and decided on a random pootle of a ride with Andy, my second day in shorts and the weather did not disappoint!
We headed out past the gathering runners to Axmouth and then climbed out to Uplyme and under the impressive Cannington Viaduct. We did talk about may be visiting a coffee shop in Lyme but the thought of the climb back out made us think it was too early for a stop; we thus headed north to Axminster. The return route took us over some of the well travelled roads we've taken many an evening with the AVP, via Kilmington, Shute and Colyton.
Not a long ride, these kidney stones which I've just been diagnosed with are causing me quite some discomfort, but it was just what I needed after missing the Thursday evening AVP ride. Can't wait to get back to full strength.
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Sunday, 9 March 2014
Sunday, 10 March 2013
Day 9 - Day of the Grizzly
It's the Grizzly Run today in Seaton and so I took a different route to avoid most of the barriers and organisers. I had to do the hill by the castle though, as my challenge today was to take this in one go - so steep! Luckily the organisers were happy to let me through.
Overall, I was slower than previous days, taking in more steep hills - glad I've worked the gearing now! - and with all the activity in town, it was a more convoluted and random route. Great fun though as I just wanted to tour around, definitely feeling fitter. I've also resolved the kcal issue, when upgrading to the Endomondo Pro, it took across my weight in Kg as Lbs .. apx 1/3 of actual .. I wish! Not sure how I fix the history, but it justifies my earlier disbelief.
Next week's target, is to break the 5 mile barrier.
Stats: 4.24 mi, 27m 06s, 306 kcal.
Overall, I was slower than previous days, taking in more steep hills - glad I've worked the gearing now! - and with all the activity in town, it was a more convoluted and random route. Great fun though as I just wanted to tour around, definitely feeling fitter. I've also resolved the kcal issue, when upgrading to the Endomondo Pro, it took across my weight in Kg as Lbs .. apx 1/3 of actual .. I wish! Not sure how I fix the history, but it justifies my earlier disbelief.
Next week's target, is to break the 5 mile barrier.
Stats: 4.24 mi, 27m 06s, 306 kcal.
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