To Helvellyn and back! All club runners know what fun When we get chance to go for a run I find it does increase my pace When running in a competitive race Ravenscar was full! “No, what a bummer” So I had a look on Northern Fellrunner I found Glaramara Fell Race in Borrowdale Enter on the day, so even I can't fail I came on the Friday for a few days in The Lakes It's a while since I have had one of those walking breaks My first walk was up Orrest Head Wainwrights first peak so it was said Onto Troutbeck and Ambleside Then back to Windermere with a boat ride. Nine o clock Saturday, parkrun time From Keswick along the old railway line A route I walked in my childhood years With Mam, Dad and Brother, when they were here I finished 28thbut I ran my best After all I was wearing the Loftus vest After lunch I went to walk some fells I even saw Llamas on Catbells On Sunday the race was at one o clock I got there on a bus with an open top I got my bib number for the run Thirteen it is what could go wrong? We all lined up for the start of the race We set off at a reasonable pace Through the farmyard then the 4k climb Two thousand five hundred and sixty nine Feet to the summit cairn Then another 4k down again The runner in front of me meandered off route Like a fool I followed suit We soon picked up the proper track I even passed a couple on the way back Finish at the centre, free tea and cake A nice way to finish a beautiful race Then Monday came, I'd made a pledge To once again do Striding Edge Once again the weather was kind Which pleased me as I had to mind? My footing and not slip There really are some tricky bits Then the last scramble to the top Of Helvellyn for the photo shots Down Swirral Edge around Red Tarn And back to Patterdale again The White Lion it does very nice food Not to have some would be rude Tuesday morning on the way back I walked from Gargrave to Skipton on the towpath Then home again for a local run Roseberry Romp was lots of fun So despite missing Ravenscar on line I still had a lovely time! Click on the thumbnail for full enlarged image
