Cycling
Not an awful lot really. A 50 km, a 200 km out of time and a slow 100 km. They haven’t added a great deal to the heatmap.
Walking
I did get to extend my experience of the Hebrides as far north as they go, believing that visiting Lewis & Harris by bike would be too much of a logistical challenge. That was possibly incorrect and I did miss having my own wheels, but an adventure none the less.
Running
My excuse for the lack of cycling. I’ve done a bit off and on in the past but never got over 10 km. Started in preparation for the Cotswold Way and enjoyed finding some nice routes in Leeds through the little pockets of woodland and the odd field we have.
I thought if I could do 10 km I could do 10 miles, and if I could do 10 miles I could do 13 miles (half marathon).
The York 10 mile was easier than I was expecting (possibly because of flatness). I’m used to being able to get a train back to Leeds from York at all hours of the night, but on this particular Sunday I got the first train of the morning, had to take my bike as that was going to be the quickest way to get to the start at the University, and still only has about 10 minutes to spare. The bike turned out to be quite handy in the end, as I could leave stuff in a pannier and avoid the long queues at the drop bags, and park the bike right next to the start/finish.
The Movember half marathon was four laps around Roundhay park, through mud and puddles including a very slippery section where the path was closed. The fourth lap was a real struggle, and the rain had started by then too. Got cold waiting for a bus home.
