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Feet were getting a bit sore here, but miraculously felt better a few hours later.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/120097696_10220211311046618_9030255718290471957_n.jpg120097696_10220211311046618_9030255718290471957_nPen yr Helgi Duhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/120092855_10220211277045768_8986961292570336801_n.jpg120092855_10220211277045768_8986961292570336801_nFinally entering the forests above Capel Curig. Lovely run down until the final surprise torture hill...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/120054166_10220211283805937_3387587697864935055_n.jpg120054166_10220211283805937_3387587697864935055_nSnowdon Summit Selfie!!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/120043308_10220211274045693_6233642776290523387_n.jpg120043308_10220211274045693_6233642776290523387_nSnowdon range - saving that for the second day!2020-10-08T19:40:30+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2020/03/02/open-5-yorkshire-dales-cracoe/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wetgate3.jpgwetgate3https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wetgate2.jpgwetgate2https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wetgate1.jpgwetgate1Interesting footpath ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/transition2.jpgtransition2I'm just going to go for some nice mountain biking now, I may be some timehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/transition.jpgtransitionCheerful in transition!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/run-start.jpgRun startOff to my first run control - I found the path!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/road-river3.jpgroad river3Um..https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/road-river2.jpgroad river2Carry to protect hubs or risk it anyway?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/road-river1.jpgroad river1Not me - but this is what the road to transition was like for long stretcheshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/poodium.jpgpoodiumPodium2020-03-02T22:43:00+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2019/09/25/itera-scotland-2019-part-1/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/kayak-drag.jpgkayak 2AJ and I haul a kayak up a hill with no path. This was the portage that broke the camel's (or our) back!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/kayak-drag-2.jpgkayak 2Jon demonstrates solo portage style. See how far away the sea is?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/kayak-6.jpgkayak 2Snack and water bottle refills in the dark and rain on the delightful road portage, somewhere on the west coasthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/canyon-3.pngcanyoningMe abseiling the waterfall. Quite cool.2019-09-25T23:01:55+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2019/09/25/itera-scotland-2019-part-2/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/trek-17.jpgTrek 1 part 2Stones on the beach as we rejoin a pathhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/trek-12.jpgtrek 1 part 2One of my favourite pictures - on the ridge with tennis court second blob along in front of ushttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/transition-1.jpgtransition 1Rachel doing a grand job at midge central, checking we were all in the tent for the required time https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/castle-1.jpgBike 2Second castle of the race, looking splendid2019-09-25T23:01:15+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2019/09/25/itera-scotland-2019-part-3/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/trek-2-part-1.jpgtrek 2 part 1The first part of the final trek had some incredible views, including this waterfallhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/transition-chaos-2.jpgTransition to final kayakTrying to get ready fast at final transition to kayakhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/finish-2.jpgfinishFinish line photo2019-09-25T23:00:25+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/itera-scotland-2019-trail-mail/2019-09-25T22:48:51+00:00weekly0.6https://planetbyde.com/2019/07/04/team-lochland-runner-itera-top-tips/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tw32.jpgTW32Portage ... no-one's favourite!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tw_prod3.jpgTW_Prod3Sports drinkshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/socks2.jpgsocks2Long socks, enough clothes to stay warm even in summerhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/socks1.jpgsocks1https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tw30.jpgTW30Shoes that like to get wethttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tw13.jpgTW13Bike navigatinghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tw1.jpgTW1Three people, one map?!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tw_prod5.jpgTW_Prod5Traditional race foodhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/instant-food-bags.jpginstant food bagsTransition optionshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/caffeine.jpgcaffeineCaffeine! These ones are chewable tablet form.2019-07-04T22:04:47+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2019/05/26/itera-2019-team-introduction/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190520_211427.jpg20190520_211427Testing out buff and making sure it was one of 'mine'! Very versatile thing to have handyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190520_200639.jpg20190520_200639Personalised team map buffs! Can't think of anything much cooler than that.2019-05-26T19:40:24+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2019/05/07/winter-2018-2019/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/winter-1819-32.jpgwinter 1819 32This one also helped see me through, although if I had been there when this was taken, she wouldn't have got much of a look in on the candy floss..https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/winter-1819-31.jpgwinter 1819 31Inspired to do some other sportshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/winter-1819-30.jpgwinter 1819 30First moderate hill post-injury - Open 5https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/winter-1819-29.jpgwinter 1819 29https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/winter-1819-28.jpgwinter 1819 28to daytime rides with friendshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/winter-1819-27.jpgwinter 1819 27https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/winter-1819-26.jpgwinter 1819 26and recapturing the sense of adventurehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/winter-1819-25.jpegwinter 1819 25https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/winter-1819-24.jpegwinter 1819 24https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/winter-1819-23.jpegwinter 1819 232019-05-07T21:53:06+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/10/28/vivobarefoot-swimrun-bantham/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rock-hopping.jpegrock hoppingRock hopping!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/prickle.jpegprickleLots of finish line chat, whilst I extricate a gorse prickle. A gorse bush is not a good handhold, it turns out.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/madhatters.jpegmadhattersThe Snugg team / aka Mad Hatters / two Johnnies and Derrenhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/hug.jpeghugHugs at finish :-)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cliff-approach.jpegcliff approachApproaching the 'sting in the tail'https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/beach-run-2.jpegbeach run 2On the final run!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/windblown-tree.jpgwindblown treeWindswept tree - anyone guess the prevailing wind direction here?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/waves-and-pinnacle.jpgwaves and pinnacleWaves and a pinnacle of rockhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/socks.jpgsocksCool Tabio socks https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/smiling.jpgsmilingSwimrun makes you smile2018-10-28T22:08:39+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/10/19/loveswimrun-holy-island-2018/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/pal00050.jpgPAL00050Tricky entryhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/love-swim-run-3171-dsc_0528.jpgLove Swim Run -3171-DSC_0528Swimhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/love-swim-run-3152-spc_5599.jpgLove Swim Run -3152-SPC_5599On the coastal pathhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/love-swim-run-3129-spc_5576.jpgLove Swim Run -3129-SPC_5576Andy on coastal pathhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/love-swim-run-3056-dsc_0808.jpgLove Swim Run -3056-DSC_0808After effects of racing on Andy ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/love-swim-run-3054-dsc_0806.jpgLove Swim Run -3054-DSC_0806Andy finisheshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/love-swim-run-3038-love-swim-run_6190.jpgLove Swim Run -3038-Love Swim Run_6190Carefully adjusting kithttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/love-swim-run-3021-dsc_0769.jpgLove Swim Run -3021-DSC_0769Me finishinghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/love-swim-run-3003-dsc_1051.jpgLove Swim Run -3003-DSC_1051Sunny presentations!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/love-swim-run-3002-love-swim-run_6141.jpgLove Swim Run -3002-Love Swim Run_61413! And go!2018-10-19T13:26:43+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/09/21/otillo-swimrun-world-championships-2018/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/42647160140_84dc59a9cc_o.jpg42647160140_84dc59a9cc_ohttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/44406733812_96cd4b8e74_o.jpg44406733812_96cd4b8e74_ohttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/jim-bowhill.jpgJim Bowhillhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/jim-swimrun.jpgJim swimrun2018-09-22T07:52:15+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/08/05/scurry-to-the-sea/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/startline.jpgstartlineStart linehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/scurry-bag.jpgscurry bagScurry Baghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sarah.jpgSarahSarahhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/high-tech-start.jpghigh tech startHigh tech start line!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/grace.jpgGraceGracehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/finish-presentation.jpgfinish presentationFirst vet!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/face-says-it-all.jpgface says it allThe face says it all ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/brutal-start-and-prc.jpgbrutal start and PRCStraight up the hill in a sea of Porty vests!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/andy-finishing.jpgAndy finishingAndy2018-08-05T17:56:48+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/07/29/breca-gower-swimrun/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/went-wrong.jpgwent wrongGoing the wrong way. See the clear coastal path on the map? That is the way!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/43366578081_0b303dd117_o.jpg43366578081_0b303dd117_oThe beach run that went on and onhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/43318881242_981f575387_o.jpg43318881242_981f575387_oOne of the exits from sea to landhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/42649861574_2295733965_o.jpg42649861574_2295733965_oDodge the people just having a nice day out at the beachhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/42462890465_fa81a1fe7d_o.jpg42462890465_fa81a1fe7d_oView out to Worm's Headhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/41558275680_3d2815161b_o.jpg41558275680_3d2815161b_oThere be sharks ... https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/41558269240_dbe9664f9b_o.jpg41558269240_dbe9664f9b_oSome swim entries were interestinghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/41557829520_ebb3852cc0_o.jpg41557829520_ebb3852cc0_oSwim exithttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/41557795270_536bfd0cfb_o.jpg41557795270_536bfd0cfb_oRunning down to Brandy Covehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/29497150018_4a86583535_o.jpg29497150018_4a86583535_oMass start2018-07-29T20:11:57+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/07/15/loveswimrun-llanberis/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sb5_1976.jpgSB5_1976Comedy exit ... https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cki_3478.jpgCKI_3478Whee!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cki_3475.jpgCKI_3475Me coming up the end of the main part of the quarry climbhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cki_3202.jpgCKI_3202View down the lake - we did end up the other end, and halfway back againhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/36086935_2116348521967175_4068347083248107520_n.jpg36086935_2116348521967175_4068347083248107520_nWith the lovely organsiershttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/35970744_10213952528740972_4931477914509115392_n.jpg35970744_10213952528740972_4931477914509115392_nTin mug for finishers, and a medal on a lanyard that will jigsaw with the Anglesey one in Sep - might need to go back!2018-07-15T19:31:03+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/07/03/isles-of-scilly-swimrun-otillo-world-series/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/41829049185_1af0d3d5ab_o.jpgOtillo Swimrun World Series 2018, Isles of Scilly.First swimexit https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/41822432005_e115071814_o.jpgOtillo Swimrun World Series 2018, Isles of Scilly.Getting my breath backhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/28848745488_af43e54774_o.jpgOtillo Swimrun World Series 2018, Isles of Scilly.Sprint finishhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/27853509707_e1a77e94a1_o.jpgOtillo Swimrun World Series 2018, Isles of Scilly.Aww, friends and teammates!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180612_190555.jpg20180612_190555I find all the best footpaths. Land's End.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180612_185302.jpg20180612_185302Land's Endhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180612_170133.jpg20180612_170133Swirling waterhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180612_170112.jpg20180612_170112After checking the area out, we swam along this channel, through the cave and out the other side!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180612_160821.jpg20180612_160821Looking through the 'eye' from abovehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180612_160233.jpg20180612_160233Zawn Pyg / the song of the sea - as we approached2018-07-03T22:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/05/20/uts-50/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/maps.jpgmapsCustom waterproof mapshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/registration-portrait.jpgRegistration PortraitRegistration portrait .. ah, still so fresh!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/recce-views-of-snowdon.jpgRecce views of SnowdonViews of the first ascent of Snowdon (recce)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/recce-views-back-across-to-leg-2-descent.jpgRecce views back across to leg 2 descentViews over to leg 2 descent following the treeline (recce)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/recce-rolling-hills-of-leg-1.jpgRecce rolling hills of leg 1The rolling hills up to Moel Eilio (recce)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/recce-rhyd-ddu-path.jpgRecce Rhyd Ddu pathDescending the Rhyd Ddu path (recce)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/recce-entering-the-hills.jpgRecce entering the hillsLeaving Llanberis and entering the hills (recce)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/race-views.jpgRace viewsViews on leg 2https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/race-up-snowdon-with-the-next-ridge-behind.jpgRace up Snowdon with the next ridge behindSome way up the Snowdon Ranger path with views of the ridge we faced later behind me!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/race-mynydd-drws-y-coed.jpgRace Mynydd-Drws-y-coedFeeling great approaching the Mynydd Mawr ridge2018-05-21T09:20:39+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/04/29/open-5-grassington/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grassington-no-control-here.jpgGrassington no control hereNo control here! But it turned out it was the right placehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grassington-upstairs.jpgGrassington upstairsControl on a roof beamhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grassington-start-of-run.jpgGrassington start of runStarting the runhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grassington-run-territory.jpgGrassington run territoryTypical run territoryhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grassington-podium.jpgGrassington podiumPodiumhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grassington-finish-line.jpgGrassington finish lineStill finishing together ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grassington-happy-runner.jpgGrassington happy runnerHappy runner!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grassington-familiar-but-not-familiar.jpgGrassington familiar but not familiarUm ... familiar scene but not familiar racing set up!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grassington-end-of-bike.jpgGrassington end of bikeFinishing the bike leg. Probably muddier than some due to my 'interesting' choices2018-04-29T18:21:15+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/04/03/bowhill-long-duathlon-2018/2018-04-03T21:06:49+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/04/03/falkirk-scottish-national-xc-foxtrail-13k/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/foxtrail-lunch.jpgFoxtrail lunchLarge lunch to refuel and warm up post-racehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/foxtrail-13k-muddy-bums.jpgFoxtrail 13k muddy bumsTop three, muddy legs!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/foxlake-podium.jpgFoxlake podiumI hung around to collect my little bag and stand on the step!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/falkirk-xc-1-eac-photostream.jpgFalkirk XC 1 EAC photostreamFalkirk XC mass start - so many people!2018-04-03T20:56:41+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/02/26/open-5-edale-2018/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/edale-went-in-this-field-but-went-up-there-too.jpgEdale went in this field but went up there tooWe crossed muddy fields too, but the best bit of the run was up on that hill!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/edale-valley-before-we-got-freezing.jpgEdale valley before we got freezingA climb I had to work hard to ride up, just before we started walking and freezing ... https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/edale-valley.jpgEdale valleyThe valley and surrounding hillshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/edale-snow-blowing.jpgEdale snow blowingTypical conditions we faced later in the racehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/edale-run-control-here.jpgEdale run control hereHere be a run controlhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/edale-podium.jpgEdale podiumFirst female pairs!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/edale-pyro-first-off-road-climb.jpgEdale Pyro first off road climbOur pal Pyro on his way up the first off road climb (which we followed on later)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/edale-getting-snowy-now.jpgEdale getting snowy nowReally getting snowy now ... https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/edale-broken-road-cold-and-windy.jpgEdale broken road cold and windySomeone coming up the 'broken' road - wind kept pushing our bikes sideways too2018-02-27T23:53:03+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/race-places/2018-02-17T23:08:38+00:00weekly0.6https://planetbyde.com/2018/02/17/bowhill-duathlon-medium-2018/2018-02-19T21:46:59+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/02/09/marmot-dark-mountains/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/tower-harder-to-spot-in-dark-rain-and-cloud.jpgTower - harder to spot in dark rain and cloudHarder to spot in the dark / rain / cloudhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/score-start-steve-ashworth.jpgScore start - Steve AshworthScore - that was ushttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/lights-in-dark-steve-ashworth.jpgLights in dark - Steve AshworthWell, in theory it could be us! Photo: Steve Ashworthhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hypothermia-steve-ashworth.jpgHypothermia - Steve Ashworthhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/briefing-steve-ashworth.jpgBriefing - Steve AshworthStart-line briefing. Photo: Steve Ashworthhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/before-picture-me-tim-glasby.jpgBefore picture - me - Tim GlasbyPhoto: Tim Glasbyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/before-picture-jon-tim-glasby.jpgBefore picture - Jon - Tim GlasbyPhoto: Tim Glasbyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ahhh-the-map-steve-ashworth.jpgAhhh the map - Steve AshworthAhhh - the map - our constant companion for quite a long time (including at the motorway services on the way home!)2018-02-10T13:49:08+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2018/02/07/a-tale-of-two-cross-country-races-run-not-bike/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/perogi-fest.jpgperogi festPerogi / rocket fuel festhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/kilmarnock-harriers-5.jpgKilmarnock Harriers 5Mass start down a hill! © Mike Scotthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/kilmarnock-harriers-4.jpgKilmarnock Harriers 4My favourite bit through the woods © Mike Scotthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/kilmarnock-harriers-3.jpgKilmarnock Harriers 3Coming into the first bend © Mike Scotthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/kilmarnock-harriers-1.jpgKilmarnock Harriers 1Four of us in one picture - Jenny already up ahead somewhere! © Mike Scotthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/kilmarnock-alex-mcewan.jpgKilmarnock Alex McEwanStill smiling at the end :-) Photo: Alex McEwanhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/broxburn-xc-3-dani-rivera.jpgBroxburn XC 3 - Dani RiveraComing past the club tents Photo: Dani Riverahttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/broxburn-xc-2-john-lenehan.jpgBroxburn XC 2 - John LenehanThink this was early on before I felt so bad! Photo: John Lenehanhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/broxburn-edinburgh-ac-gallery-4.jpgBroxburn Edinburgh AC gallery 4Clubmates Photo: Edinburgh AC galleryhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/broxburn-edinburgh-ac-gallery-2.jpgBroxburn Edinburgh AC gallery 2Snow and sunshine Photo: Edinburgh AC gallery2018-02-07T22:57:37+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/12/24/tour-de-helvellyn/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/reflections-in-ullswater-as-sun-sets.jpgReflections in Ullswater as sun setsReflections in Ullswater as the sun sets. Taking my mind off the discomfort in my legs...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/lots-of-steps-today.jpgLots of steps todayLots of steps and 'floors climbed' recorded todayhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/jim-tinnion-swirls.jpgJim Tinnion SwirlsApproaching the Swirls car park after a cautious section making sure I didn't trip (Jim Tinnion)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hilary-barber-swart-beck-5.jpgHilary Barber - Swart Beck 5Wow - views at Swart Beck (Hilary Barber)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/get-me-back-now.jpgGet me back nowFinal 2km to go ... the route back to Askham (hidden in a cloud inversion). Feeling better now, but very happy to be nearly 'home'!!2017-12-25T22:41:19+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/12/17/open-5-coniston-2017/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/winter-scene.jpgwinter sceneA winter scenehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/winch.jpgwinchThe winchhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/run-up-4.jpgrun up 4Going up the long way round!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/run-up-1.jpgrun up 1Here we comehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/run-up-3.jpgrun up 3Jon leading the wayhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/run-down-3.jpgrun down 3Descending ... still needs work!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/run-disappear-off.jpgrun disappear offOff we go, still just about uprighthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/run-area.jpgrun areaA view of the run area - who wouldn't want to play here?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/podium1.jpgpodiumMixed pairs podiumhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/icicles.jpgiciclesThe rock face on the route to a control was totally covered in icicles!2017-12-18T15:08:31+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/12/11/foxtrail-nocturnal-ultra-relay/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/serious-business.jpgSerious businessPrimed and ready to run againhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ready-to-race.jpgready to raceDream team, ready to race!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/pre-lap-pro-prep.jpgpre lap pro prepIt's a serious business being a top athlete!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/podium.jpgPodiumPodium - all determined to fit on one step!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/neil-having-fun.jpgNeil having funNeil having funhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/me-waiting.jpgMe waitingThink this might have been first lap, when there was still evidence of a relay 'handover box'https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/me-n-neil-waiting.jpgme n neil waitingNeil and I waiting for our respective runners to come inhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/me-having-fun.jpgMe having funMe having funhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/me-finishing.jpgMe finishingMe finishing a laphttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/marie-starting.jpgMarie startingMarie speeding off to a fast start2017-12-11T17:25:17+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/12/01/bowhill-short-duathlon-2017/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/short-start-run.jpgshort start runThe first run. Andy spotted and cheered Caroline, but never noticed me!!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/short-me-end-run.jpgshort me end runComing into transitionhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/short-jg-start-line.jpgshort JG start lineStart line - picture from Julius Gaubys https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/short-end-smile.jpgshort end smileSmiles at the endhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/short-end-bike.jpgshort end bikeEyes on the finish line!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/short-bike-start.jpgshort bike startJust starting the bike, with a glistening facehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/short-all-three-end.jpgshort all three endIf you look closely, Sarah, Caroline and me are all in this picture ...2017-12-01T23:11:59+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/11/18/odlo-coed-y-brenin-off-road-duathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mtb4.jpgMTB4If you can name this ancient feature, you win a prize (=my admiration of your knowledge)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mtb3.jpgMTB3Riding and smilinghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mtb2.jpgMTB2MTBing to work - up a hill just as it got lighthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mtb1.jpgMTB1More MTB evidencehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/run-2-near-start.jpgRun 2 near startNot so fresh now - somewhere on the second runhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/run-1-midway.jpgRun 1 midwayStill looking fresh and keen on the first runhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/run-1-at-end.jpgRun 1 at endNear the end of the first runhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podium.jpgpodiumPodium!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/posset.jpgpossetLemon posset to die forhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/penrhyn3.jpgPenrhyn3Penrhyn's hidden walled gardens2017-11-18T23:51:38+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/10/23/otillo-world-series-1000-lakes-the-double/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/upped-game-supporter.jpgUpped game supporterThis ardent supporter was there last year too, but her sign had got a full colour upgrade!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sprint-trees.jpgSprint treesAutumn colours just startinghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sprint-start-izzy-moves.jpgSprint start Izzy movesSprint start, Izzy showing some moves!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sprint-podium.jpgsprint podiumSprint podiumhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sprint-just-behind.jpgsprint just behindSprint run - Josefine and Maria with us in hot pursuit just behindhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/post-race-nosh.jpgPost race noshPizzaaaaa! Post race noshhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/long-swim-melee.jpgLong swim meleeComing to the end of a long swim in a group - that's me with yellow hand paddle!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/long-start.jpgLong startStart of long racehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/long-first-run-line.jpgLong first run lineLong line of swimmers on the first run out of Wesenberghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/long-first-long-swim.jpgLong first long swimView down the first long swim2017-10-24T21:58:38+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/09/19/otillo-swimrun-world-championships-2017/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pig-swim.jpgPig SwimThe Pig Swim - a few wiggles bit no big bends!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/37031645255_8a2e33c804_o.jpg37031645255_8a2e33c804_oThe staff are dedicated!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/36896475131_28db225438_o.jpg36896475131_28db225438_oScrambling up and over rocks, a feature of the dayhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/36858040976_7c83251886_o.jpg36858040976_7c83251886_oTricky to run in places like this!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/36849151416_ec7534130c_o.jpg36849151416_ec7534130c_oNot us, but rough water and steep slippery rocks made swim exits trickyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/36849148056_4e0c220d63_o.jpg36849148056_4e0c220d63_oClimbing course!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/36849100806_d36953cc09_o.jpg36849100806_d36953cc09_oTypical Stockholm trail through the woodshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/36848973886_5d83ed3235_o.jpg36848973886_5d83ed3235_oThe safety boats may have had a tougher time out there than us!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/36843565846_d657720af5_o.jpg36843565846_d657720af5_oFinish line delight!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/36238690533_c4c953fd37_o.jpg36238690533_c4c953fd37_oMats and Michael after a long day keeping an eye on us all and handing out hugs and love2017-09-20T21:48:25+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/08/24/big-brutal-swim-5km/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/wrong-trophy.jpgwrong trophyPodium trophy, luckily writing too small to read it's the wrong one!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/startline-that-wasnt.jpgstartline that wasntReady to get in and swimhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/start-line-2.jpgstart line 2All intently waiting at the start line that wasn'thttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sprint-finish-3.jpgsprint finish 3Sprint finish part 3 (better position)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sprint-finish-2.jpgsprint finish 2Sprint finish part 2 (head too high?!)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sprint-finish-1.jpgsprint finish 1Sprint finish part 1 (sighting)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/spotted-checking-course.jpgSpotted checking courseSpotted checking out the course! https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/slate-tips-view.jpgslate tips viewViews of the mountains from Tuesday's runhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/me-way-off-on-left.jpgme way off on leftNow THAT'S the start line! I'm off to the left, at the front.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/lake-view.jpglake viewLooks perfect for a swim2017-08-24T22:20:36+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/08/20/swimrun-bologna/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/change-direction.jpgchange directionWhen you realise you've aimed for the wrong thinghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/snake.jpgsnakeWe didn't need this wrapping itself round Izzy's legs pre-race..https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/transition.jpgTransitionAn early transitionhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/podium-swimrun-italy.jpgpodium Swimrun ItalyPodium pic - we hadn't bothered walking to fetch our bags and get changed!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/needed-strength-like-this.jpgneeded strength like thisA statue in the nearby town - we needed strength like this!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/got-to-the-end.jpggot to the endWe got to the finishhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/first-hill.jpgFirst hillThe first climbhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/friendly-couple.jpgFriendly coupleThis couple were delightful and kept trying to persuade us to race in Italy again ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/finish-2nd.jpgfinish 2ndMade it after all!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/alt-podium.jpgalt podium2017-08-24T22:38:08+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/07/20/rockman-swimrun/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/woodland-trail.jpgwoodland trailTypical woodland trailhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/went-up-there-and-down-again.jpgwent up there and down againA view from Flørli upwardshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/views.jpgviewsRunning high above the fjordhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/views-2.jpgviews 2Swimming in the fjord next to steep sided hillshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/tough-trail-3.jpgtough trail 3Tricky going at timeshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/tough-trail.jpgtough trailPart of the 'run' course!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/tough-trail-2.jpgtough trail 2More tough trailshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/swim-view.jpgswim viewTypical swimming in the fjordhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/steps.jpgstepsThe steps!! Just a few of them ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/steps-2.jpgsteps 2I have no idea what this sign says - probably 'only crazy people race up here'2017-07-20T22:50:37+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/07/18/ironman-70-3-edinburgh/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/toilet-queue.jpgToilet queueIt's a long wait in the toilet queuehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/swim-exit.jpgSwim exitSwim exit. Neoprene socks allowed, so I wore my Gococo compression socks under my suit!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/swim-exit-2.jpgSwim exit 2Running outhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/silver-blanket.jpgSilver blanketPost race snacks and literal 'chilling' !https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/safely-down-last-descent.jpgsafely down last descentComing into transitionhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/run-with-crags-behind.jpgrun with crags behindRun course with view of Salisbury Cragshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/run-arthurs-seat-in-view.jpgRun Arthurs seat in viewRun with view of Arthur's Seathttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rainbow.jpgRainbowRainbow at the start - a good portent?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/put-me-in-the-ambulance.jpgput me in the ambulanceSomeone get that ambulance to take me away!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/posing.jpgposingPre-race pose ... don't want anyone to miss me on the course!2017-07-18T22:52:02+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/07/12/otillo-swimrun-isles-of-scilly-2017/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dsc_6573.jpgDSC_6573Lots of smiles at the end!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dsc_6567.jpgDSC_6567'That fall has made my bib dirty!'https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dsc_6562.jpgDSC_6562Ehh, it's too hot to run around in a wetsuit, we must be nearly there now?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dsc_6556.jpgDSC_6556Woohoo, finishing straighthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/35431680075_e50f0fa8f4_o.jpg35431680075_e50f0fa8f4_oOur goalhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/35377060155_a34e131ebe_o.jpgOtillo Swimrun World Series 2017, Isles of Scilly.A swim exithttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/35337760226_7e1c374821_o.jpgOtillo Swimrun World Series 2017, Isles of Scilly.Trying out new tow arrangementshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/35337750666_aafff66379_o.jpgOtillo Swimrun World Series 2017, Isles of Scilly.Typical run - nice views, blue sea, no shade!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/35301967911_80c19ec2c3_o.jpg35301967911_80c19ec2c3_oStripy up closehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/35301778881_4b44bcdcbd_o.jpg35301778881_4b44bcdcbd_oRuins, I made sure to admire the castle this year2017-07-12T22:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/07/10/boras-swimrun-2017/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/patrikmagnerius1.jpgPatrikMagnerius1Crocodile infested watershttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/andy8.jpgAndy8Ah ... post race 'relief'!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/andy7.jpgAndy7Last swim exithttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/andy6.jpgAndy6Creatures wading out through undergrowth, totally normal..https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/andy4.jpgAndy4Still doing OK this close to the start!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/andy5.jpgAndy5En routehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/andy3.jpgAndy3Grand beginningshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/andy2.jpgAndy2Post race, at least we both managed to smile!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/andy1.jpgAndy1Ready, get set .. 2017-07-10T22:28:29+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/06/03/loch-lo-man-standard-distance-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/loch-loman-2.jpgloch loman 2Bike to runhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/loch-loman-1.jpgloch loman 1Fast T1!2017-06-03T22:22:47+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/05/08/swimrun-costa-brava/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/costa-brava-2017-70.jpgCosta Brava 2017 - 70Some of the colourful flowers we ran pasthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/costa-brava-2017-59.jpgCosta Brava 2017 - 59Manon (Francois' partner) on the climbing section!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/costa-brava-2017-34.jpgCosta Brava 2017 - 34Swimming into the narrrow channel with high rocks on both sideshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/costa-brava-2017-14.jpgCosta Brava 2017 - 14The start!! https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/srcb-gen-6.jpgsrcb gen 6A typical swim start / finishhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/srcb-gen-5.jpgsrcb gen 5The large blocks which made up the 'bars' we swam between and ran over!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/srcb-gen-4.jpgsrcb gen 4Sun, sea and sandhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/srcb-gen-3.jpgsrcb gen 3Many of the trails were shadyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/srcb-gen-2.jpgsrcb gen 2A great place to run!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/srcb-14.jpgsrcb 14Ice Cream!!! We may have had time for one or two on this holiday.2017-05-22T11:14:37+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/04/18/open-5-ampleforth/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/amp-birthday-boy-knows-how-to-transition.jpgAMP birthday boy knows how to transitionNo bananas for birthday boy Mark - he knows how to transition!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/amp-this-guy-found-the-station-easier.jpgAMP this guy found the station easierSteve gave me a lift to the station, but luckily navigation to get there was a bit easierhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/amp-this-race-podium.jpgAMP this race podiumMixed pairs podiumhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/amp-signpost.jpgAMP signpostThis way to your first abbey of the dayhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/amp-series.jpgAMP seriesLucy and I won the series, so I had to smile for both of us!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/amp-hogginf-the-big-maps-pens.jpgAMP hogging the big maps pensPoring over the big maps ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/amp-funny-talking.jpgAMP funny talkingDoing a good job of talking even when I can't talkhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/amp-an-abbey.jpgAMP an abbeyByland Abbey - abbey number three of the day2017-04-18T22:24:08+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/03/25/tranent-sprint-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/winners-etc.jpgwinners etcWinners and podiumshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/veteran.jpgveteranPhoto of heat details. Veteran!!!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/poor-mount.jpgpoor mountNeed to work on mountinghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/oops.jpgoopsOops!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/how-open-wrapper.jpghow open wrapperHow do I get this thing open?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/glen.jpgGlenGlen - finished before I even started.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/comedy-face.jpgcomedy faceUm, that is me actually smiling and waving at Andy2017-03-25T23:33:14+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/03/22/open-5-church-stretton/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cs-sprint-finish.jpgCS sprint finishSprint finish!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cs-snowy-we-descended.jpgCS snowy we descendedWe flew *down* here when it was just soggy grasshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cs-snowy-start.jpgCS snowy startA bleak start. No-one looks in a hurry to set up transition!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cs-si-finish-many-points.jpgCS Si finish many pointsSi was the first to 20,000 points - a new target!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cs-running-hills.jpgCS running hillsHills for running aroundhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cs-post-mortem-already.jpgCS post mortem alreadyBeen finished a few seconds n0w, must be time to review the map and route choices!!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cs-podium.jpgCS podiumFemale pairs podiumhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cs-my-bike.jpgCS my bikeTransition - biking donehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cs-map-planning-2.jpgCS map planning 2https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cs-map-planning-1.jpgCS map planning 1Can never look at a map too much ..2017-03-22T23:18:04+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/03/20/glentress-trail-half-marathon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hte-glentress-trail-2.jpgHTE Glentress trail 2https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hte-glentress-trail-1.jpgHTE Glentress trail 1Earlier on in the race ..2017-03-20T14:16:34+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/02/19/foxtrail-harvest-moon-trail-half-marathon/2017-02-19T00:05:51+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/02/06/open-5-reeth/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reeth-steep-hill-not-that-way-back.jpgreeth-steep-hill-not-that-way-backOne of the many steep roads. Reeth 3 miles ... but we did not go that way!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reeth-scenery-1.jpgreeth-scenery-1Dales scenery. We saw a lot of this hill, both from it and looking across at it.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reeth-scenery-3.jpgreeth-scenery-3Let's just pop up there ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reeth-podium.jpgreeth-podiumPodiumhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reeth-map-1.jpgreeth-map-1'Isn't this fun?!' map facehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reeth-map-3.jpgreeth-map-3'Serious' map facehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reeth-flying-back.jpgreeth-flying-backSprinting back for the finishhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reeth-final-control.jpgreeth-final-controlWorking hard up the last hill for one more cheeky controlhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reeth-bouncy-bridge.jpgreeth-bouncy-bridgeBouncy suspension bridge on the run. https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reeth-biking-oh-my-legs.jpgreeth-biking-oh-my-legsOhhh please not up there, I just want to pedal!2017-02-06T22:13:21+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/01/22/foxtrail-10km-balgone-estate/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/foxtrail-balgone-12.jpgfoxtrail-balgone-12At least Izzy is smiling! (Andy Kirkland)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/foxtrail-balgone-11.jpgfoxtrail-balgone-11Please make this stop ... (Andy Kirkland)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/foxtrail-balgone-10.jpgfoxtrail-balgone-10In the forest (Andy Kirkland)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/foxtrail-balgone-9.jpgfoxtrail-balgone-9What a morning to go running (Andy Kirkland)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/foxtrail-balgone-8.jpgfoxtrail-balgone-8And Izzy (Andy Kirkland)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/foxtrail-balgone-7.jpgfoxtrail-balgone-7Me near the start (Andy Kirkland)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/foxtrail-balgone-6.jpgfoxtrail-balgone-6North Berwick Law poking up on a perfect morninghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/foxtrail-balgone-5.jpgfoxtrail-balgone-5"Warm" up (Andy Kirkland)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/foxtrail-balgone-4.jpgfoxtrail-balgone-4Hello! (Andy Kirkland)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/foxtrail-balgone-3.jpgfoxtrail-balgone-3Final hill (Sandy Wallace)2017-01-22T21:21:29+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2017/01/02/foxtrail-16km-trail-run/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ft-1-glenn.jpgft-1-glennGlenn - check out that running vest!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ft-2-me.jpgft-2-meMe running near the start. No kit!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ft-3-me.jpgft-3-meOooh, flying, and this was quite near the end!2017-01-03T22:04:52+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/12/20/open-5-lake-district-threlkeld/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/threlkeld-sun.jpgthrelkeld-sunLow sunhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/threlkeld-run-hills.jpgthrelkeld-run-hillsSnow capped hillshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/threlkeld-podium.jpgthrelkeld-podiumPodium smileshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/threlkeld-planning.jpgthrelkeld-planningThe usual planninghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/threlkeld-planning-2.jpgthrelkeld-planning-2Highlighter always to hand for me, hairbrush for Lucy!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/threlkeld-ohh-wait-for-me.jpgthrelkeld-ohh-wait-for-meOhhh wait for me!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/threlkeld-no-we-did-not.jpgthrelkeld-no-we-did-notWas a good decision to miss just one bike control up therehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/threlkeld-more-sun.jpgthrelkeld-more-sunThe sun was much in evidencehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/threlkeld-missed-the-stones.jpgthrelkeld-missed-the-stonesWe got a control here, I never even saw the stone circle! https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/threlkeld-map.jpgthrelkeld-mapBike map2016-12-20T23:25:04+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/12/10/foxtrail-10-km-night-run/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/foxtrail-night-run.jpgfoxtrail-night-runDoing my best to be Saltire-coloured ...2016-12-10T23:10:31+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/12/10/smbo-falkirk-on-fire/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/falkirk-on-fire1.pngfalkirk-on-fireAt the results ceremony, you can spot me hiding next to Jon in green!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/falkirk-on-fire.pngfalkirk-on-fireScan round at the results ceremony and spot me hiding next to Jon in green!2016-12-10T22:30:44+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/cool-stuff/2016-10-31T22:29:36+00:00weekly0.6https://planetbyde.com/2016/10/31/otillo-swimrun-world-series-1000-lakes/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1000-lakes-mermaid.jpg1000-lakes-mermaidWas this a foretelling of what would come? We will sing like mermaids as we emerge from the lakes ... https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1000-lakes-t3.jpgÖTILLÖ 1000 Lakes - 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comThe second swimhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1000-lakes-t3-2.jpgÖTILLÖ 1000 Lakes - 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comÖTILLÖ 1000 Lakes - 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1000-lakes-swimmers-mist.jpgÖTILLÖ 1000 Lakes - 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comEarly morning mist rising from the waterhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1000-lakes-swim-with-tree-views.jpgÖTILLÖ 1000 Lakes - 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comSerene waters and golden treeshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1000-lakes-swim-entry.jpg1000-lakes-swim-entryhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1000-lakes-starting-a-swim.jpg1000-lakes-starting-a-swimUs getting into a swim!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1000-lakes-start-pen.jpgÖTILLÖ 1000 Lakes - 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comThe start line. The tops of our heads are visible, but Sebastian and Frank are doing a good job of obscuring us ... https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1000-lakes-qualifiers.jpgÖTILLÖ 1000 Lakes - 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comOtillo 2017 qualifiershttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1000-lakes-obelisk.jpg1000-lakes-obeliskObelisk with golden helmets and shields!2016-10-31T17:41:40+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/09/25/otillo-swimrun-world-championships-2016/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29246569670_b71d0101dc_o.jpgÖTILLÖ The Swimrun World Championship 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comNot us, but typical island terrain.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29501674976_c847a6c185_o.jpgÖTILLÖ The Swimrun World Championship 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comView across one of the swimshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29501612346_54990aaf83_o.jpgÖTILLÖ The Swimrun World Championship 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comHelicopter! It was sitting on the beach acting as a great sighting object for one of the swims...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29482637956_4371d34967_o.jpg29482637956_4371d34967_oDawn swimhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29435142771_9538b9ccf0_o.jpgÖTILLÖ The Swimrun World Championship 2016. Foto: JakobEdholm.comLoud and enthusiastic supportershttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29266736100_33a1705542_o.jpg29266736100_33a1705542_oThe finish - yeeaass!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29266735010_b767ff93ca_o.jpg29266735010_b767ff93ca_oHugs, we did it!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29266734320_b1c6070880_o.jpg29266734320_b1c6070880_oWoohoohttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29266733640_88f8ac5704_o.jpg29266733640_88f8ac5704_oSmileshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29266733030_3b67f79099_o.jpg29266733030_3b67f79099_oMedals2016-09-26T10:07:40+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/07/16/otillo-swimrun-engadin/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/who-wouldnt-want-to-run-here.jpgwho wouldnt want to run hereWho wouldn't want to run around here?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/us-running-catching-a-team.jpgus running catching a teamThe only picture I found of us actually racing! Yes, it us, about to overtake that team, I believe ... https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/train-with-map.jpgtrain with mapCan't fault a train with a map at every seathttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/start.jpgNadja OdenhageMass crowds at the start. We're in the clappers, somewhere ... https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/spectator-point-with-a-view.jpgspectator point with a viewSpectator point with a viewhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/significant-event.jpgsignificant eventWhat is happening in this town? Otillo Engadin!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/shady-zizag-path.jpgNadja OdenhageLovely shady path zig-zagging down the hillhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/scenery-3.jpgNadja OdenhageEven more sceneryhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/scenery-2.jpgscenery 2More sceneryhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/scenery-1.jpgNadja OdenhageSome shots of the scenery, which we managed to appreciate at least a little bit ... 2016-07-16T12:04:39+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/07/03/isles-of-scilly-swimrun/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/route-map.jpgRoute mapOur gps trace, swim wiggles and allhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/wheres-wally.jpgWheres WallyWhere's Wally lighthouse!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/walking-swim.jpgSwimrunWalk or swim? Swim!!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/tresco-gardens.jpgTresco gardensTresco gardenshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/train.jpgTrainOur night trainhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/the-loaded-camel.jpgThe loaded camelLoaded camel rockshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/swimrun-views.jpgSwimrunSwimrun viewshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/swimrun-views-2.jpgswimrun views 2Swimrun viewshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/swimming.jpgSwimrunÖtillö Isles of Scilly Swimrunhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/signs.jpgsignsFollow the signs!2016-07-05T21:25:43+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/05/28/kmf-25km-trail-run/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/65954717-plm_5762.jpg65954717-PLM_5762Looking bedraggled, rather hot and only 5km in!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/65954716-plm_7023.jpg65954716-PLM_7023Please, can I stop running yet?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/20160522_135625.jpg20160522_135625Twice round the islandhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/20160521_170830.jpg20160521_170830https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/20160521_165310.jpg20160521_165310Post race food. Thanks Green Canteen!2016-06-06T14:43:32+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/05/29/kmf-3km-open-water-swim/2016-05-29T13:34:29+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/05/28/smbo-fife-foray/2016-05-28T15:00:59+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/05/08/open-5-todmorden-south-pennines/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/todmorden-missing-control.jpgTodmorden missing controlWe're sure there should be a control here somewherehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/todmorden-too-hot.jpgTodmorden too hotEurgh! And - too hot.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/todmorden-stoodley.jpgTodmorden StoodleyThe siren (aka Stoodley Pike)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/todmorden-stoodley-up-close.jpgTodmorden Stoodley up closeStoodley Pike up closehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/todmorden-stoodley-see-it-everywhere.jpgTodmorden Stoodley see it everywhereYou can see if from everywhere, calling out to youhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/todmorden-series.jpgTodmorden seriesSeries trophieshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/todmorden-series-podium.jpgTodmorden series podiumSeries podium with Sue and Louisehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/todmorden-planning.jpgTodmorden planningDrinking tea / squinting at maphttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/todmorden-mostly-still-smiling.jpgTodmorden mostly still smilingStill sort of smiling, despite everything!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/todmorden-lucy-map.jpgTodmorden Lucy mapLucy and the map2016-05-29T18:58:31+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/03/21/open-5-askham-lake-district/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lakes-ullswater.jpgLakes Ullswaterhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lakes-not-cat-stone.jpgLakes not cat stoneNot the 'Cat Stane' but the 'Cope Stone'https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lakes-bike-4.jpgLakes bike 42016-03-25T09:46:59+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/03/11/smbo-falkirk-day-night/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/geograph-1237381-by-rob-burke.jpggeograph-1237381-by-Rob-BurkeFalkirk Canal Tunnel © Copyright Rob Burke and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence2016-03-12T09:41:22+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/02/28/no-fuss-events-runduro/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/stage-4-izzy-2.jpgStage 4 Izzy 2Does it look like she's been to hell and back?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/stage-4-izzy-1.jpgStage 4 Izzy 1Izzy on stage 4 descenthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/stage-4-glen-on-his-way.jpgStage 4 Glen on his wayStage 4, here comes Glenhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/stage-4-glen-dibs.jpgStage 4 GLen dibsDiiib!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/stage-4-glen-closer.jpgStage 4 Glen closerDescending the Nevis pathhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/recovery-meal.jpgRecovery MealWhat you need to eat after a race like thishttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/rachel-a-blur-followed-by-izzy.jpgRachel a blur followed by IzzyStage 3, Izzy on her way, with Rachel flying in fronthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/number-11.jpgNumber 11I was Number 11https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/medal.jpgMedalMedal!!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/me-izzy-glen-still-smiling.jpgMe, Izzy, Glen, still smiling!Our happy trio, all still smiling2016-03-06T15:40:26+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/02/15/open-5-blanchland-north-pennines/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/blanchland-stiill-looking-at-map.jpgBlanchland stiill looking at mapStill looking at the map ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/blanchland-views.jpgBlanchland viewsSnowy viewshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/blanchland-trees.jpgBlanchland trees... and treeshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/blanchland-transition.jpgBlanchland transitionQuick transitionhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/blanchland-transition-2.jpgBlanchland transition 2Ready to ride!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/blanchland-top-tips-from-jon.jpgBlanchland top tips from JonJon calming me down with some map chathttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/blanchland-start.jpgBlanchland startEr, ready to go !https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/blanchland-start-marking-up.jpgBlanchland start marking upMarking up the maphttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/blanchland-snowy-control.jpgBlanchland snowy controlControls peeking out from the snowhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/blanchland-snowing.jpgBlanchland snowingSnowstorm!2016-02-15T21:09:19+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2016/01/17/open-5-slaidburn-take-2/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/slaidburn-snow-on-the-hills.jpgSlaidburn snow on the hillsSnowy hillshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/slaidburn-reservoir.jpgSlaidburn reservoirWe ran round the reservoirhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/slaidburn-register.jpgSlaidburn registerRegisteringhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/slaidburn-podium.jpgSlaidburn podiumPodiumhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/slaidburn-planning.jpgSlaidburn planningPlanning to ride through the bog of doomhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/slaidburn-moody.jpgSlaidburn moodyMoody skieshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/slaidburn-luicy-grimace.jpgSlaidburn Luicy grimaceLucy's grimace / grin?!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/slaidburn-bike.jpgSlaidburn bikeNice bike ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/slaidburn-bike-finish.jpgSlaidburn bike finishThe final effort2016-01-17T23:00:21+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2015/12/20/open-5-north-wales/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wales-see-ya.jpgWales see yaSee ya!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wales-run-map.jpgWales run mapMaking the picture all soft and blurry at the edges doesn't make the contours disappear...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wales-pub-pals.jpgWales pub palsGuys from the pub - pre mud?!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wales-pub-guys-happy.jpgWales pub guys happyDefinitely still happy here ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wales-out-of-the-mists.jpgWales out of the mistsHere we comehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wales-nice-lucy.jpgWales nice LucyLucyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wales-good-times.jpgWales good timesHaving a good time! (pre mud fest)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wales-control-nab.jpgWales control nabNabbing a bike controlhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wales-bleak-mountainside.jpgWales bleak mountainsideMisty moisty Welsh mountainside, anyone?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wales-anyone-seen-santa.jpgWales anyone seen SantaAnyone seen Santa round here somewhere?2015-12-20T22:51:54+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2015/11/13/open-5-muker-yorkshire-dales/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wet.jpgwetBoth descending carefully!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wet-wet-wet.jpgwet wet wetDid I mention it was wet?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/think-we-cycled-up-here.jpgthink we cycled up hereThink we cycled up here, but this track was nice and wide for easy chattinghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/take-care.jpgtake careTAKE CARE!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/still-wearing-that-jumper.jpgstill wearing that jumperPrizegiving. Still wearing *that* jumperhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/stevie-getting-tea.jpgStevie getting teaOne of those teas is definitely for me...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/love-a-good-waterfall.jpglove a good waterfallI love an exciting waterfallhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fording-the-river.jpgfording the riverFording the river (hi Eddie!)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/catching-up-terrex-teamies.jpgcatching up terrex teamiesCatching up with Terrex teammates2015-12-02T15:22:44+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2015/10/05/loch-gu-loch/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/jw-1.jpgJW 1Finishing Line! Photo John Whittakerhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/elevation.pngElevationhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sa-19.jpgSA 19Our Swedish friends, who know how to team coordinate. Marten and Matti. Photo Steve Ashworth.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sa-18.jpgSA 18Nearly finished the long run. Photo Steve Ashworth.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sa-17.jpgSA 17This way to the feed station, Izzy! Photo Steve Ashworth.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sa-16.jpgSA 16Action shot. Photo Steve Ashworth.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sa-15.jpgSA 15Blue paddles team! Jan and Matus. Photo Steve Ashworth.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sa-13.jpgSA 13Baaa! Photo Steve Ashworth.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sa-12.jpgSA 12Urquhart Castle. Photo Steve Ashworth.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sa-11.jpgSA 11The view of the finish line. All downhill from here! Photo Steve Ashworth.2015-11-13T23:17:43+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2015/09/13/otillo-swimrun-world-championship-2015/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/otillo-time-gaps1.pngOtillo time gapsFun race stats 1: we were slower than hoped but did chunks of the race at our planned pacehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/otillo-placings.pngOtillo placingsFun race stats 2: we started at the back and worked our way through the fieldhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/otillo-time-gaps.pngOtillo time gapshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/otillo-swim-vectors.pngOtillo swim vectorsPhysics in actionhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/head2.jpghead2High seas - picture from Headhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/head1.jpghead1We pour out of the trees and into the first swim - picture from Headhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/21244127121_01de9d04e7_o.jpgÖTILLÖ 2015Typical terrainhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/21244125131_405bd8aedf_o.jpgÖTILLÖ 2015Scrambling off an islandhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/21244124641_fbfe6056e6_o.jpgÖTILLÖ 2015More runninghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/21241286471_28d8f57050_o.jpgÖ till Ö 2015, Foto: JakobEdholm.comThe paths in the woods were my favourite running sections2015-10-05T15:20:32+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2015/08/05/isoman-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/isoman-3.jpgisoman 3https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/isoman-2.jpgisoman 2Izzy at the finishhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/isoman-1.jpgisoman 1Trying not to suffer too much on the run2015-08-05T16:32:09+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2015/06/29/pentland-solstice-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0579.jpgIMG_0579Feeling good now!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0578.jpgIMG_0578Heading up the last rocky hillhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0550.jpgIMG_0550How do I get this thing off?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0538.jpgIMG_0538I must be somewhere near the front-ishhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0530.jpgIMG_0530The briefing. Feeling pretty chilly for standing around.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_5032.jpgDSC_5032Favourite running photo ever so far!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_5000.jpgDSC_5000Into the headwind now, final leghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_4912.jpgDSC_4912Heading outhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_4903.jpgDSC_4903https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_4875.jpgDSC_4875Getting ready. Plenty of people to chat to.2015-06-29T15:35:08+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2015/06/15/boras-swimrun/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/boras-johan-valkonen-3.jpgBoras Johan Valkonen 3Racers exit the river of doom. Think our faces probably looked a bit like this too! Photo credit: Johan Valkonenhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/boras-johan-valkonen-1.jpgBoras Johan Valkonen 1The first run. Theoretically we're probably in shot somewhere, at the back of the line. Photo credit: Johan Valkonenhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/boras-johan-valkonen-2.jpgBoras Johan Valkonen 2The exit from the first long lake crossing. Photo credit: Johan Valkonenhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20150608_120827.jpg20150608_120827It took until Monday morning to find a good bun cafe. Too long.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20150607_170807.jpg20150607_170807Third. 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It was, but our track (map above) shows us veering off further north.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/mm-our-route-and-height.pngMM our route and heightOur route with the control locations marked.2014-07-26T21:07:39+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/07/13/a-day-in-the-lakes/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/aditl-bike_0103.jpgADITL BIKE_0103Have I ever mentioned how much I like cycling?2014-07-13T15:45:05+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/06/09/foxlake-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foclake-swim-ind-1.jpgFoclake swim ind 1Swim exit, round 1https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foxlake-relay-podium.jpgFoxlake relay podiumERC mob the podium!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foxlake-girls-team.jpgFoxlake girls teamFastest girls teamhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foxlake-getting-in-relay.jpgFoxlake getting in relayGetting in (I'm in the red suit)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foxlake-bike-grin-2.jpgFoxlake bike grin 2https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foxlake-bike-grin-1.jpgFoxlake bike grin 1Smile for the camera!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foxlake-bike-finish-relay.jpgFoxlake bike finish relayLeading the relay at the end of the bike leghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foxake-splits.pngFoxake splitshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/foxlake-talk-to-jo.jpgFoxlake talk to JoDiscussing the route and correct dibber usage with Jo2014-06-09T20:10:20+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/06/08/coniston-old-man-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coniston-hill-view.jpgConiston - hill viewView of what we had to run up and roundhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/cannock-view.jpgCannock viewhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coniston-severe.jpgConiston severeWarning! Steep hills await you.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coniston-hardknott.jpgConiston HardknottHardknott pass, winding up to the horizonhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coniston-run-2.jpgConiston run 2Starting the run, still looks like 'running' herehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coniston-bike-3.jpgConiston bike 3Riding up Wrynosehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coniston-tired.jpgConiston tiredI've got nothing left in the tank!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coniston-swim-start.jpgConiston swim startBefore the start of the swim - I'm the one waving!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coniston-swim-2.jpgConiston swim 2Another funny face - getting out of the water photos always look strangehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coniston-swim-1.jpgConiston swim 1Contemplative2014-06-08T16:59:16+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/05/26/abbiamo-fatto-le-vacanze-in-sicilia/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/italy-on-boat-post-swim.jpgItaly on boat post swimOn the way back to Lipari after our swim to the boat!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/italy-etna-1.jpgItaly Etna 1https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sicily-group-shot.jpgSicily group shotA group shot of most of us on Etnahttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sicily-gallery-18.jpgSicily gallery 18Juliet and I on a walkhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sicily-gallery-17.jpgSicily gallery 17Vulcano from Liparihttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sicily-gallery-16.jpgSicily gallery 16Lancy, Bidisha, Anna, Maria, me on Etnahttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sicily-gallery-15.jpgSicily gallery 15How many people and large bags can you squeeze into one tiny lift?!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sicily-gallery-14.jpgSicily gallery 14The holiday wasn't all hot and sunny - we had a snowstorm on Etna and it was chilly up therehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sicily-gallery-13.jpgSicily gallery 13The clouds parted briefly to see the top of Etnahttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sicily-gallery-12.jpgSicily gallery 12John2014-05-26T21:35:54+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/05/18/selkirk-mountain-bike-weekend-part-1-mtb-marathon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/selkirk-finish-2.jpgSelkirk finish 2Definitely smiling now!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/selkirk-rollers.jpgSelkirk rollersI think I might be sick!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/selkirk-marathon-finish.jpgSelkirk marathon finishJust finished - tired or happy?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/selkirk-marathon-start.jpgSelkirk marathon startCaroline and I trying to push in t the front from the pavement ...2017-10-29T22:02:34+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/05/18/selkirk-mountain-bike-weekend-part-2-smbo-3h-score-orienteering/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/selkirk-cairn.jpgSelkirk cairnOne of the views from the cairn. Copyright Jim Barton, from geograph.org.uk https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bowhill-map.jpgBowhill mapNavigate this!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/selkirk-tent.jpgSelkirk tentHome, sweet home for the weekend (my palace is the yellow one)2014-05-19T20:23:40+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/04/07/haglofs-open-5-coniston/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/coniston-lost.pngConiston lostHow not to find a knoll!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/coniston-weird.jpgConiston weirdPractising my funny faces! Muddy, but have seen worse this year :-)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/coniston-this-race.jpgconiston this racehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/coniston-series.jpgConiston serieshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/coniston-series-glass.jpgConiston series glassLucy and Rosemary: Female pairs series winnershttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/coniston-fog.jpgconiston fogHillside covered in knolls and fog - a typical view for us on the run!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/consiton-waterfall.jpgConsiton waterfallLake District rain = impressive waterfalls2014-04-07T22:41:57+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/03/24/bowhill-long-duathlon-and-mini-adventures/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/whw1.jpgWHWMarie and I on the West Highland Wayhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/waterfall.jpgwaterfallWaterfallshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tricky-bridge.jpgtricky bridgeThis little bridge was harder to ride over than it looks!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/river-riding.jpgriver ridingSuccessful river crossing!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/river-crossing.jpgriver crossingOne of only two times that I led on the ride today ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rain-in-faces.jpgrain in facesFree facials! https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bridge-over-waterfall.jpgbridge over waterfallCrossing the brdgehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140324_103053.jpg20140324_103053Sunny balconyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140322_130218.jpg20140322_130218The run to Staveleyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140322_130056.jpg20140322_130056Andy2014-03-26T01:33:13+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/03/03/haglofs-open-5-cannock-chase/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cannock-view.jpgCannock viewhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cannock-podium.jpgCannock podiumFemale pairs podiumhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cannock-young-face.jpgCannock young facehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cannock-young-back.jpgCannock young backAlso with my dad, he still wears a bobble hat!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cannock-map.jpgCannock mapColour coordinated planning (we had the same colour highlighters as well!)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cannock-branches.jpgCannock brancheshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/canock-portables-2.jpgCanock portables 2Feed Zone Portables, the result of a busy evening in the kitchen2014-03-04T22:13:19+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/02/16/haglofs-open-5-north-downs/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/haglofs-downs-transition.jpghaglofs downs transitionTransition action shot!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/haglofs-downs-planning-a-long-bike.jpghaglofs downs planning a long bikePlanning to bike and bike ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/haglofs-downs-muddy-and-late.jpghaglofs downs muddy and lateTransition - muddy!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/haglofs-downs-matching-run.jpghaglofs downs matching runMatching kit on the runhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/haglofs-downs-10000.jpghaglofs downs 1000010 THOUSAND points!!2014-02-16T20:55:00+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/01/27/tri-trail-foxlake-and-bowhill-medium-duathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bowhill-med-run.jpgbowhill med runI have no memory of this! (will upgrade pic when it becomes available)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tritrail3.jpgtritrail3Hot and tired!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tritrail2.jpgtritrail2Still flat, where's the mud?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tritrail1.jpgtritrail1Near the start, feel OK. Hello Anne!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bowhill-med.jpgbowhill medAbandoned kit in transition. More mud.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bowhill-med-bike.jpgBowhill med bikeMud, what mud? I'm far left, Jo centre. Despite my face, I was having fun!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tritrail4.jpgtritrail4"Four go to Dunbar!"2014-02-18T22:51:55+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/about/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc00077.jpgCasunzieiI made this pasta! A speciality I discovered when doing via ferrata in the Dolomiteshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/my-name-board.jpgAdventure RacingMuddy bike with name board - when I briefly lead a run/bike adventure race series!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/edinburgh_004p.jpgEdinburghIt always looks as beautiful as this ;-)2019-09-05T12:00:07+00:00weekly0.6https://planetbyde.com/2014/01/11/haglofs-open-5-hamsterley-forest/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/hamster-bag-1.jpgHamster bag 1https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/hamster-bag-2.jpgHamster bag 2https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/hamster-heather.jpgHamster heatherA typical view, heather, heather, heatherhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/hamster-bike.jpgHamster bikeBig Grin!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/hamster-map.jpgHamster mapDoes this look like serious planning?!2014-01-11T23:45:04+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2014/01/04/where-did-the-year-go/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/trophy.pngTrophyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/travelling.pngTravellinghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/thumbsup.pngThumbsUphttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/thumbsdown.pngThumbsDownhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/raceresultsgraph.pngRaceResultsGraphhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/prizes.pngPrizeshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/liftscar.pngLiftsCarhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/disciplinedistances.pngDisciplineDistances2014-01-08T22:33:56+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/12/23/bowhill-duathlon-short/2013-12-24T12:10:31+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/12/02/haglofs-open-5-forest-of-dean/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fod-end.jpgFoD endhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fod-spaghetti-junction.jpgFoD spaghetti junctionMade me feel all nostalgic ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fod-sometimes-racing-is-tough.jpgFoD sometimes racing is toughNothing left!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fod-planning.jpgFoD planningPlanninghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fod-parallel-error.pngFoD parallel errorhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fod-cannop-wharf.jpgFoD cannop wharfThere was a control here - I can't believe I didn't notice it was a railway artefact!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fod-beech-trees.jpgFoD beech treesForests full of fallen leaveshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fod-stained-glass.jpgFoD stained glassMy favourite control location!2013-12-02T19:28:54+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/11/25/the-abernethy-dare/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/abernethy-me-at-end.jpgabernethy me at endHurrah! Both tyres still inflated.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/abernethy-forest.jpgabernethy forestBeautiful forest2013-11-26T19:12:46+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/11/09/haglofs-open-5-innerleithen/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/10599954293_be06ac0285.jpg10599954293_be06ac0285Ghostly Hallocross riders: thanks to Addy Pope for the picturehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/innerleithen-prizes.jpgInnerleithen prizesA happy prize giving!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/innerleithen-near-minch-moor.jpgInnerleithen near Minch MoorViews from near the top of Minch Moorhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/innerleithen-bike-at-end.jpgInnerleithen bike at endDrafting. Not far to go now!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/innerleithen-autumn.jpgInnerleithen autumnhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/wales-bike.jpgwales bikeA short break at the top of a Welsh hill road, with views out to sea2013-11-10T15:37:16+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/10/08/snowman-triathlon-2013/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/hills-and-speed3.pnghills and speedHills and high speed!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/20131007_154231.jpg20131007_154231Post-race relaxation - making marzipan Chelsea buns!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dsc3963.jpg_DSC3963Why am I here?!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dsc3975.jpg_DSC3975Get me out of here!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dsc3993.jpg_DSC3993Swimminghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dsc4150.jpg_DSC4150Just starting the final sectionhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dsc4154.jpg_DSC4154I'm tired...2013-10-09T20:56:55+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/09/29/anglesey-sandman-2013/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sandman-washing-wetsuit.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAIf your host is on a water meter and has a septic tank, then you can improvise with post-race wetsuit washing!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sandman-pre-start.jpgsandman pre startMe before the race. See how sunny it is?!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sandman-run.jpgFinishing off the runhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sandman-transition.jpgSandman transitionHmm, I'm sure I left my bike here somewhere ... (picture Andy Kirkland)2013-09-30T21:03:10+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/09/18/gullane-beach-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6892.jpgIMG_6892Heading in for morehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130914_130801.jpg20130914_130801A beautiful beachhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/dsc_0066.jpgDSC_0066Hey! They're all following me!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/dsc_0284.jpgDSC_0284You've been chicked!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130914_080025.jpg20130914_080025Blackberry-lined transition runhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130914_130040.jpg20130914_130040Transition carnage!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/meadows-session.pngMeadows sessionTen perfectly paced intervals, with a special effort on number 9, just to see if I still could!2013-09-29T21:01:47+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/09/14/craggy-island-off-road-tri/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1379197379041.jpg1379197379041https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130907_123526-e1379195880242.jpg20130907_123526Marie gave me these amazing socks to say thank you for lending her a wetsuit a few weeks ago. Thanks Marie, I love them!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130913_221523.jpg20130913_221523A reminder of my dayhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9645463478_ed29fec19f.jpg9645463478_ed29fec19fThanks to Bob Millar for the photohttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9645259140_0fc1e772ef.jpg9645259140_0fc1e772efThanks to Bob Millar for the photohttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_0002.jpgIMG_00022013-09-18T21:33:34+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/08/21/aberfeldy-middle-distance-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dsc3104.jpg_DSC3104The finishing straighthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dsc3009.jpg_DSC3009Over the final bridge into townhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bike-profile.pngbike profileFunny shaped course profilehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dsc2930.jpg_DSC2930Swim exit: Andy didn't see me, but he just about captured me - I'm on the right of the picture next to the people walking and with my head just out of the water!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dsc2898.jpg_DSC2898Swim start2013-09-06T21:54:29+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/08/13/knockburn-standard-distance-tri-scottish-champs/2013-08-13T21:29:20+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/08/03/st-marys-loch-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20130803_191827.jpg20130803_191827Andy's lent me his race wheels for the next two races. Do wheels which double the value of the bike make you go double the speed?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/st-marys-hills.pngst marys hillsDoesn't look too hilly to mehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/st-marys.jpgst marysSt Mary’s Loch – scene of the swim and run!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20130728_151359.jpg20130728_151359Car with both bikes and rain cover, me with welly boots and silver plate!2013-08-15T14:03:31+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/07/27/uswim-salford-and-dundee-half-marathon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/9336802636_8277c8ed5f_o.jpg9336802636_8277c8ed5f_oNear the start. Testing gel holders on a race belt for the first time.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dram-start.jpgdram startI'm just tucked in on the far left about 3 or 4 people back.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/andy-finish.jpgandy finishHe made it. "I'm not tired" ... yeah, right.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/andy-v-swim.jpgandy v swimAndy racing!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/uswim-platform.jpguswim platformThe feeding and lap counting platform2013-07-27T22:30:02+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/07/13/open-adventure-2-day-race-wales/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/rosemary-cooling-off.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAStill in full race kit. Sent into a lake on medical grounds: there's a first for everything!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/trail-run-1.jpgtrail run 1Sharon and I on the trail run, before I overheatedhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/kayak.jpgkayakAh, kayaking, a stage that mostly went well somehow!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/night.jpgnightJust follow that footpath sign to get lost in the dark.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/post-bike.jpgpost bikeHot, tired, but not too midgy at the moment!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bike-fun.jpgbike funHaving fun biking on one of the easier trails!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130704_003619.jpg20130704_003619... into this!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130703_230610.jpg20130703_230610All of this ...2013-07-14T22:32:50+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/06/18/trident-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/trident-kit-test.jpgTrident kit testTrying out kit from The Pink Jerseyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130615_203905.jpg20130615_203905Oh, I forgot to say, is this the food of champions?!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/trident-podium.jpgTrident podiumPodiumhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/trident-pool.jpgTrident poolChilling in the cool-down pool!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/trident-finish.jpgTrident finishFinishing efforthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/trident-transition-practice-in-a-field.jpgTrident transition practice in a fieldTransition practice in the camping area!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/trident-transition.jpgTrident transitionTransition route: from the river up to the house!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130615_194035.jpg20130615_194035Starter at Lockwood's2013-06-19T07:10:47+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/06/11/dechmont-law-10km-trail-run/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130611_194700.jpg20130611_1947002013-06-12T21:38:35+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/05/27/slateman-2013/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rosemary-and-andy-after-a-race.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAReflecting2013-05-30T22:25:56+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/05/07/haglofs-open-5-church-stretton/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/finish-2.jpgfinish 2My legs still hurt ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/finish-1.jpgfinish 1My legs hurt ....https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/footpaths-2.jpgfootpaths 2Footpaths are for the faint-heartedhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/planning.jpgplanning"But what about ...?"2013-05-08T21:13:21+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/04/30/kendal-sprint-tri/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/zcosvz_3eu8igpijolnbfebu-jcvjijwssg2gwtcwnmfcjwguigzaywe4duib_waj4dmovbkeslov2jdbrva9o.jpgZcoSVZ_3eU8iGpijoLnbFeBu-jCvJIjwSSG2GwTCWnM,fcJWGuIGzaYwE4dUIb_Waj4dMOvbkEslOV2jDbrVA9oI like to ride my bicycle - picture thanks to James Kirbyhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130427_154825.jpg20130427_154825This way homehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130427_182521.jpg20130427_182521Kit laid out for transition practice.2013-05-03T22:13:54+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/04/26/hilly-time-trial-and-new-mountain-bike-trails/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/meldons.jpgMeldonsThe Meldons are very scenic in good weather when you're not racing! © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mg_0228.jpg_MG_0228Jess marshalling in the wind and rain (thanks to all the marshals!)2013-04-26T21:52:07+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/04/08/haglofs-open-5-lake-district/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/posing.jpgposingSmiling in the sunshine!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hills.jpgHillsFirst we went up on the run, then we went up on the bikehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130406_152624.jpg20130406_152624There was still snow up on the higher north-facing slopeshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/at-end.jpgat endNow we can relax ... on the way back to downloadhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130406_141050.jpg20130406_141050The view from Whinlatter pass to the camping pods2013-04-11T20:33:42+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/03/25/being-published-cancelled-race-parkrun-and-snow-riding/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/snow2.jpgsnow2Obligatory 'bikes in snow' photohttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/article-e1364249839896.jpgarticleYou can read this article in the March edition of 220 Triathlon!2013-03-28T18:44:55+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/03/04/haglofs-open-5-yorkshire-dales/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dales-map3.pngdales map3Where we wenthttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dales-podium.jpgDales podiumhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130304_124403.jpg20130304_124403Series leaders for the first time this year!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130304_124502.jpg20130304_124502Dawn made this bowl for me.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dales-elevation-jpg.pngDales elevationThat big hill in the middle took half an hour!2013-03-09T18:57:04+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/03/01/bowhill-long-duathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130225_212532.jpg20130225_212532Beer as prizes!2013-03-02T20:56:00+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/02/04/haglofs-open-5-cheddar/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/run-dancing.jpgrun dancingSynchronised running!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/running.jpgrunninghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/steps.jpgstepsJacob's ladder - down we go!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cheddar-map.jpgcheddar mapMe absorbed in the map. Lucy feigning interest in the map!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cheddar-bike.jpgcheddar bikeBiking, smiling :-)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/caving.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERASqueezing through a small, muddy, underground hole!2013-02-26T14:58:12+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/01/07/haglofs-open-5-north-york-moors/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/end.jpgendPodium - I think that's our tired look ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/control.jpgcontrolControls - these are what we're after!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bikes.jpgbikesGoing so fast it's all just a blur!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ford.jpgfordThe road / ford / river!2013-01-16T23:14:28+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2013/01/02/new-years-day-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nyd-end.jpgNYD endTired now!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nyd-run.jpgNYD runMy determined face ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nyd-bike.jpgNYD bikeFeeling good, enjoying the sunshine!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nyd-swim.jpgNYD swimThe swim before it got a bit crazy!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nyd-faff.jpgNYD faffFaffing about setting up transition2013-01-07T14:09:34+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/12/28/next-year-is-nearly-here/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2013-plan.png2013 planhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-plan.png2013 planhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/swimmer2.jpgswimmer2Love a bit of this and even do it for recreational purposes!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/running.jpgrunningI can cope with a bit of this ... but I'm often chasing!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bike.jpgbikeTurns out I'm quite good at thishttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/endofterrex.jpgendofterrexEnd of The Sting -little did I know how long it would take to get over this!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/celtman.jpgCeltman2012-12-29T13:06:29+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/12/10/celtman-on-tv/2012-12-11T23:20:55+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/12/04/haglofs-open-5-south-downs/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/south-downs-at-end.jpgsouth downs at endGlasses all steamed up and still not recovered!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/south-downs-feel-sick.jpgSouth Downs feel sickHow is Lucy smiling?! I feel sick!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/serpent_01.jpgserpent_01https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/south-downs-planning.jpgSouth downs planningPlanning, Rosemary style2012-12-20T19:57:16+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/11/24/kendal-mountain-festival-trail-run/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/kendal-run-andy.jpgKendal run AndyAndy ... taking it more seriously or is he just more cool than me?!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/kendal-run-me.jpgKendal run meMe on the top of the hill having fun!2012-11-26T13:13:26+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/11/22/triathletes-swimming-gala/2012-11-26T13:14:48+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/11/18/haglofs-open5-series-pentland-hills-course-planner/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/pentlands-celebrity.jpgPentlands celebrityEven round-the-world cyclists look a little bit tired at the end of an Open 5 :-)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/pentland-girder-city.jpgPentland girder cityThe girder control, views across Edinburgh and the Forth.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/pentlands-looking-at-my-map.jpgPentlands looking at my mapEek, they're all looking at my course!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/pentlands-tom-crazy-route.jpgPentlands Tom crazy routeApproaching a control by the most difficult route!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/pentlands-looking-good.jpgPentlands looking goodThe Pentland Hills, looking good2012-12-08T13:45:33+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/10/17/snowman-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bike.jpgbikeZoom!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/rosemary-in-action.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMe coming into the last couple of km on fireroadhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc_7536.jpgDSC_7536Llyn Mymbyr at sunset the evening before when we registered2012-10-18T22:37:50+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/10/08/polaris-challenge-askrigg-wensleydale/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pa082107.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe maphttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/stepping-stones.jpgstepping stonesThe stones were definitely NOT visible, and neither was the track clearly defined as it is in this shot! © Copyright Gordon Hatton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licencehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pump-pic.pngpump pichttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pc-tent.jpgPC tentMe all cozy in sleeping bag in roomy tent!2012-10-17T12:54:51+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/09/24/anglesey-sandman/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/frp_5483.jpgFRP_5483I looked this bad and there were still about 4km left to go!2012-09-25T21:44:19+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/09/02/adidas-terrex-sting-in-stirling-reports-from-the-race/2012-09-03T10:29:34+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/sting-in-stirling-trail-mail/2012-09-02T18:40:23+00:00weekly0.6https://planetbyde.com/sting-in-stirling-team-profile/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/team-at-start.jpgteam at start2012-09-02T18:40:11+00:00weekly0.6https://planetbyde.com/sting-in-stirling-reports-from-the-race/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/champagne.jpgchampagnehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/trek-2.jpgtrek 2Somewhere out on trek 2, before our wild camphttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/trek-1.jpgTrek 1Early on in trek 1 - on our way up the first Munro of the race!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/lake-of-menteith-row.jpgLake of Menteith rowSpecial rowing stage in the middle of the first bike leghttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tent-test.jpgtent test2012-09-03T09:43:17+00:00weekly0.6https://planetbyde.com/2012/08/10/edinburgh-swim-festival/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_5284.jpgDSC_5284Andy making sure he finished hardhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_5185.jpgDSC_5185One of the safety kayakers - Jim from the Wild Ones - thanks Jim!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_5256.jpgDSC_5256High elbow or straight arm?! (I'm the one on the left!)https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_5221.jpgDSC_5221A smile on my face as I do the turn in the 800m!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_5116.jpgDSC_5116Funny faces getting out!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_5061.jpgDSC_5061The start2012-08-12T22:10:35+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/08/03/east-kilbride-summertime-classic/2012-08-10T20:20:47+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/07/20/celtman-the-aftermath/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/track2.jpgtrack2Before I'd started. This is my 'apprehensive' look!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/stag.jpgstagAndy benefits again!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p7082047.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAAt Coldingham Bay. A fun day out with The Wild Ones.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/track1.jpgtrack1Proof that I was up at the top!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p7082050.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAWall of water at Coldingham Bay. A fun trip out with The Wild Ones.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p7072029.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAWet, foggy, windy, on a hill. Have I given anything away?!2012-07-20T22:07:07+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/06/26/celtman-the-race/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/486466_315316691892846_713785362_n.jpg486466_315316691892846_713785362_nhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/562807_3719891549510_129296345_n.jpg562807_3719891549510_129296345_nhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/380739_3719911109999_611169463_n.jpg380739_3719911109999_611169463_nhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/318094_3719908629937_223193243_n.jpg318094_3719908629937_223193243_nhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p6232013.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/426319_3719904909844_1576382045_n.jpg426319_3719904909844_1576382045_nhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/602298_3719895949620_714700572_n.jpg602298_3719895949620_714700572_nhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_3784.jpgDSC_37842012-07-05T06:33:33+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/06/18/celtman-the-final-countdown/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/272.jpg272https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc00120.jpgDSC00120The Ben Lawers ridge - 5 Munros!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc00114.jpgDSC00114Redstone Rigg: on the way to Duns2012-06-18T16:40:33+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/05/21/slateman/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/frp_1888.jpgFRP_1888This was really hurting!2012-06-11T22:20:23+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/04/30/open-adventure-2-day-event/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/trail-run.jpgtrail runMaking our way up the Old Man of Conistonhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/night-pic.jpgnight pichttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/shire-horse.jpgshire horseShire horse. Haircut wasn't until Monday.https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/medium-dog.jpgmedium dogMedium dog, looking perky2012-05-04T22:03:31+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/04/02/haglofs-open5-series-peak-district/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/007.jpg007Should have done a bit more of this!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/series-winners.jpgseries winnersSeries result - myself, Lucy, Karenhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/which-way.jpgwhich wayHelp, I can't decide which way to go!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/004.jpg004Marking the scores on the map in the sunshine2012-04-02T21:31:08+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/03/25/smbo-pentlands/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc00111.jpgDSC00111The things you can stop and play with when you're not in a racing hurry!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p3181972.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAPicking a line alongside Threipmuir Reservoirhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p3181970.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThis is how it's donehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/smbo-pentlands.jpgsmbo pentlandsIt's so relaxing when someone else is doing the planning!2012-03-25T22:07:08+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/03/05/haglofs-open5-series-north-downs/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/066.jpg066Sprint finish. I think I'm going to collapse!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bike.jpgbikeRiding the singletrack in search of a control!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/062.jpg062Marking control values on the maphttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/058.jpg058Do I look nervous?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/057.jpg057https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/055.jpg055Getting tagged by Charlotte.2012-03-11T15:12:01+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/03/02/tanjore/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dosai.jpgDosaiDosai ad sauces. Though ours came wrapped round the curry rather than in a pretty cone shape!2012-03-02T11:46:27+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/02/06/haglofs-open5-series-warcop/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/warcop-snow.jpgWarcop snowLots of snow, lots of spillshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/warcop-run.jpgWarcop runCollecting a run control2012-02-08T21:47:02+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/01/29/commuter-bike-crisis/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/p1031947.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAFrame damage :-(https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/p1291958.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAGazelle Impala aka The Tankhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0003.jpgIMG_0003The highest point on the Taff Trailhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0001.jpgIMG_0001Me and the Dawes, leaving a campsite in Merthyr Tydfil2012-02-01T23:05:22+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/01/22/the-roseleaf-and-cafe-nom-de-plume/2012-01-23T00:38:47+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/01/12/haglofs-open5-series-quantocks/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/p1121954.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe Map of Doom!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/quantocks.jpgQuantocksThe Quantocks, courtesy of James Kirby. Next time I am going to bribe him to take a picture with me in it. I am sure his lens will be fine!2012-01-18T23:50:45+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2012/01/02/a-walk-in-the-peak-district/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pc281941.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERADifferent approaches to finding a way across a peat bog ...https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pc281940.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERATrip Trap, Trip Trap!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pc281935.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERADoctor's Gate this way2012-01-02T18:53:50+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/12/06/haglofs-open5-series-bacup/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bacup2.jpgMore runningStill looking sprightly - this was early on in the run!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bacup1.jpgOn the runLooking for a control at the top of a quarry, when it was at the bottom!2011-12-11T19:56:27+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/11/19/beaks-greek-and-bones/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/coccyx.pngcoccyx2011-11-19T12:34:14+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/11/07/haglofs-open5-series-church-stretton/2011-11-09T22:54:36+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/10/30/inspiration/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pa291844.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAJust rewards for hard work and super riding!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pa291841.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pa291837.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAGood work on a short rocky climbhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/thumb_back_of_bike_bus.jpgthumb_Back_of_Bike_busThe bike bus. Without this we wouldn't have even got started. Excellent service!2011-10-30T23:49:33+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/10/18/ginger-biscuits-and-salty-chocolate/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ginger-biscuits.gifginger biscuitsThe best tasting ginger biscuits?https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/salted-caramels.jpgsalted caramelsFor special occasionshttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/salted-chocolate.jpgsalted chocolateFor any evening2011-10-17T23:14:31+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/10/10/making-a-habit-of-night-riding/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pa061832.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERALynskey + Andreas and his midget-wheeled bike! A cold, misty and moonlit evening.2011-10-10T20:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/10/03/haglofs-open5-series-%e2%80%93-staveley/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pa011826.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe only way is up and overhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pa011830.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAI came across this control on Saturday's ride, when it wasn't raining and I wasn't in a hurry!2011-10-04T15:08:56+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/09/24/making-plans/2011-09-24T21:00:02+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/09/17/sweets/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0095.jpgSweetsThe three suspects2011-09-17T21:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/09/12/big-ben-nevis-triathlon/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p91018161.jpgFinished!I think I'm about to fall overhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p9101824.jpgPodiumDecorative slate plaques all round!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p9101823.jpgPodiumDecorative slate plaques all round!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p9101818.jpgShoeEnd of the road for this shoehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p9101814.jpgstart of the runTireder, muddier and starting the runhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_3056.jpgBBNT bike lap transitionEnd of lap 1https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p9101801.jpgpre-startEarly, dark, dazedhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/bbnt-stats-box3.pngBBNT stats boxhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/bbnt-stats-box.jpgBBNT stats boxhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/bbnt-stats-box2.pngBBNT stats box2011-09-26T21:59:14+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/09/04/last-minute-training/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/threipmuir.jpgThreipmuir ReservoirThe scene of my test swimhttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p9041798.jpgGoing for colourThis week's running kit - I hope I wasn't spotted by too many people I know!2011-09-06T18:25:10+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/08/29/big-wheel-convert/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/288870_223983234315147_137017429678395_618197_1657940_o1.jpgnew bikeThe new bike, all shiny and clean - only ever ridden round the block!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/110822152103_h.jpgriver crossingCrossing a deep river - I didn't want to fall off too early in the race!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/110823185007_r1.jpgOne-finger brakingOne-finger braking!https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/110823064057_r4.jpgNight stageTesting it in the Trans Wales night stagehttps://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p8201786.jpgDirty LynskeyIt's shame it had to get muddy!2012-10-13T15:53:10+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/lynskey-ridgeline-bike-spec-when-new/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bike-spec-3.jpgLynskey Ridgeline Bike SpecFor all the geeks out there, this is the full specification for my new bike2011-08-29T14:35:01+00:00weekly0.6https://planetbyde.com/2011/08/26/drizzle-and-mizzle/2011-09-03T12:21:16+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/08/26/trans-wales-2011/https://planetbyde.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p8151778.jpgSunny Trans Wales 2011Rosemary and Elizabeth showing off the leader's jerseys!2011-08-26T21:21:45+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/08/26/broughton-delicatessen/2011-08-26T21:21:08+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.com/2011/08/26/tapa-coffee-and-bakehouse/2011-08-26T21:20:49+00:00monthlyhttps://planetbyde.comdaily1.02025-08-28T22:03:33+00:00