St. Peter Port to Fort Grey via the coastal path.

Family trip to the Channel Islands Summer 2013 meant a great 2 weeks staying on Guernsey with lovely weather and sunny running. Hot Hot! There is a coastal path and walking/running route round the island that is a beast! Mainly as your legs are destroyed in the first half by the constant up and downs of visiting points and then bays in between. Next year I will be tackling the full route but this is the elevation profile on 1st half.

Sunny Jaunt Hathersage to New Mills

Deep in the hot summer I had the option to run to Grandma and Granddads. Sadly I didn't realise how long it was going to take me and got picked up in New Mills instead. Still it was a beautiful opportunity to be out running, crossing the scout especially when it's as dry as a bone. Its not that often for anyone that knows it.

Bishops Castle Tandem Triathlon

What an awesome event. I have been doing this event every year since 2003 and it rocks. Firstly its tough secondly its fun, as in the emphasis is on FUN! It is not for the competitive (well a little bit never hurt anyone, did it?) there is a fancy dress theme every year and if you like your booze, there is a prize for having a drink in every pub on the way round! Health and safety? Bollox to H&S.

The event has had its problems in the past and pulled in different directions but now it is a stripped back race very much run by the locals and in support of local amenities. It is part of Bishops Castle Carnival week. Format is a 1000m swim in a hot 20m pool then a 32k hilly cycle with a beast of a hill (twice) then into a lovely cross country run at about 10.5k followed by a fast downhill cycle back to the start at just over 5k.

I'm planning on doing 4 laps of the run course as one of my marathons next year and Adrian (Race Chief) has kindly supported this change. Looking forward to next year and long may this race continue as it was a testing year last year where the future looked in doubt. BC is also a great place for a holiday so why not investigate.