Comments on: Out in all weathers http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/ Watching nature take its course, from the top of a hill in northern England Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:51:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kingmagic http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-728 Kingmagic Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:21:08 +0000 http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-728 The vid brings back memories of lungs bursting, quads straining, eye balls bleeding, arms white and numb through the cold, feet sodden and tingly due to constant jarring on sharp edged rocks, heart pumping like a steam train on crack....what more can I say? A perfect day out.... ....and then the slow release of warm blood back into the extremities of the fingers and toes after the swelling starts to subside, the pain reminding you that its so good to be alive...!!! Absolutely damned marvellous! The vid brings back memories of lungs bursting, quads straining, eye balls bleeding, arms white and numb through the cold, feet sodden and tingly due to constant jarring on sharp edged rocks, heart pumping like a steam train on crack….what more can I say?

A perfect day out….

….and then the slow release of warm blood back into the extremities of the fingers and toes after the swelling starts to subside, the pain reminding you that its so good to be alive…!!!

Absolutely damned marvellous!

]]> By: Stonehead http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-727 Stonehead Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:18:34 +0000 http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-727 I had a doctor's appointment today (and finally got some antibiotics!) but had to walk in and back. That's 2.5 miles each way, bucketing down rain, 20-25mph winds and I've a chest infection so I was wheezing like a steam loco with pistons that need repacking. But there's nothing to cheer me up like a challenge. So, I set my mental cadence to 5mph and set off, tromp tromp tromp. I left the house at 0955, arrived at the surgery at 1025 for the 1030 appointment. Spot on. I was a bit short of breath and dizzy when I stopped though! After a long wait, I saw the doctor, collected my prescription, nipped around to the pharmacy for the medication and a chocolate bar, then it was time to set the mental cadence and head into the wind and rain for the tab home. I'd covered about two-thirds of the distance when there was a beep and the Wee 'Un's taxi pulled up to give me a lift. (As I can't ride or cycle at the moment, the school has an escorted taxi collect and deliver him for nursery.) Okay, I am physically trashed this evening but mentally I feel a lot better for having done it. The doctor thought I was mad, BTW! I had a doctor’s appointment today (and finally got some antibiotics!) but had to walk in and back. That’s 2.5 miles each way, bucketing down rain, 20-25mph winds and I’ve a chest infection so I was wheezing like a steam loco with pistons that need repacking. But there’s nothing to cheer me up like a challenge.

So, I set my mental cadence to 5mph and set off, tromp tromp tromp.

I left the house at 0955, arrived at the surgery at 1025 for the 1030 appointment. Spot on. I was a bit short of breath and dizzy when I stopped though!

After a long wait, I saw the doctor, collected my prescription, nipped around to the pharmacy for the medication and a chocolate bar, then it was time to set the mental cadence and head into the wind and rain for the tab home.

I’d covered about two-thirds of the distance when there was a beep and the Wee ‘Un’s taxi pulled up to give me a lift. (As I can’t ride or cycle at the moment, the school has an escorted taxi collect and deliver him for nursery.)

Okay, I am physically trashed this evening but mentally I feel a lot better for having done it. The doctor thought I was mad, BTW!

]]> By: uphilldowndale http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-726 uphilldowndale Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:34:59 +0000 http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-726 There is mad and there is madder still, KM, try the video, skip the first thirty seconds, the rest will make your heart sing! We look forward to some photos There is mad and there is madder still,
KM, try the video, skip the first thirty seconds, the rest will make your heart sing!

We look forward to some photos

]]> By: Kingmagic http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-725 Kingmagic Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:06:57 +0000 http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-725 That is a picture of sheer bliss! When I was running alot more than I do now, I always enjoyed pitting myself against the elements. In a perverse sort of way I saw it as a distraction technique, taking my mind off the boredom of running a set distance. I also ran with a breeze block and two house bricks wrapped up in an old duvet in my bergan. Many thought I was mad but when it came to proper race training it really helped with stamina and strength. I will have a sift through the old kingmagic photos and try and find some pics of my running forays into the wilderness. Marvellous.... That is a picture of sheer bliss!

When I was running alot more than I do now, I always enjoyed pitting myself against the elements.

In a perverse sort of way I saw it as a distraction technique, taking my mind off the boredom of running a set distance.

I also ran with a breeze block and two house bricks wrapped up in an old duvet in my bergan. Many thought I was mad but when it came to proper race training it really helped with stamina and strength.

I will have a sift through the old kingmagic photos and try and find some pics of my running forays into the wilderness.

Marvellous….

]]> By: uphilldowndale http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-721 uphilldowndale Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:14:45 +0000 http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-721 Mr Uhdd reports that on yesterdays race the biggest problem was keeping your balance, in the very strong winds, and not getting swept off your feet in the river crossings, (yes you read correctly, to add to the misery, you wade across rivers and you can imagine how much water there is in them at the momment) he was also very chuffed to have seen a white mountain hare on Kinder Scout http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A593309 Joan, it is just even bleaker and more dramatic at this time of year!! Mr Uhdd reports that on yesterdays race the biggest problem was keeping your balance, in the very strong winds, and not getting swept off your feet in the river crossings, (yes you read correctly, to add to the misery, you wade across rivers and you can imagine how much water there is in them at the momment) he was also very chuffed to have seen a white mountain hare on Kinder Scout
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A593309

Joan, it is just even bleaker and more dramatic at this time of year!!

]]> By: dickiebo http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-719 dickiebo Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:01:47 +0000 http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-719 Mad! Mad! Mad! PS. I'm a wimp! Mad! Mad! Mad!
PS. I’m a wimp!

]]> By: Stonehead http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-717 Stonehead Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:43:04 +0000 http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-717 I have to say "that does look like fun"! But then I used to indulge in orienteering and much preferred winter to summer, especially in Australia. We get a lot of weather like that up here and it's always quite invigorating to be working out in swirl of gale and blast of sleet. In fact, it's been like that this evening. Makes my cuppa and slice of chocolate cake even better... I have to say “that does look like fun”! But then I used to indulge in orienteering and much preferred winter to summer, especially in Australia.

We get a lot of weather like that up here and it’s always quite invigorating to be working out in swirl of gale and blast of sleet. In fact, it’s been like that this evening. Makes my cuppa and slice of chocolate cake even better…

]]> By: Joan http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-716 Joan Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:51:00 +0000 http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-716 I have a lot of respect for Mr UHDD we went to the peak district in October, stayed in Buxton and spent the day walking in Edale (note not fell walking!! just 2 waymarked walks!) it was stunning, bleak but wonderful, but can only imagine the area this time of year!! Hope he did ok and enjoyed (is that the right word?), I dont like flying so enjoy our beautiful country from the Highlands to cornwall, all the best joan I have a lot of respect for Mr UHDD we went to the peak district in October, stayed in Buxton and spent the day walking in Edale (note not fell walking!! just 2 waymarked walks!) it was stunning, bleak but wonderful, but can only imagine the area this time of year!!
Hope he did ok and enjoyed (is that the right word?), I dont like flying so enjoy our beautiful country from the Highlands to cornwall,
all the best
joan

]]> By: uphilldowndale http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-711 uphilldowndale Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:02:44 +0000 http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-711 You have my sympathy, although if there are any marshals on fell races they are usually mountain rescue types or other runners, all folk that think cold and wet is fun, most fell races start in a field behind a pub, the runners run off into the hill mist and re-emerge at pub a few hours later, with out bothering many folk or sheep. I once offered my lime green and fuchsia pink ski hat ( with extra large bobble) to a police women who had for three hours been trying to sort out the traffic chaos caused by a (still raging) blizzard, she declined, she was obviously cold but not that cold!!! Shortly afterwards our local force started wearing 'Russian' style hats with warm furry ear flaps, but they probably only have one hat between three. You have my sympathy, although if there are any marshals on fell races they are usually mountain rescue types or other runners, all folk that think cold and wet is fun, most fell races start in a field behind a pub, the runners run off into the hill mist and re-emerge at pub a few hours later, with out bothering many folk or sheep.
I once offered my lime green and fuchsia pink ski hat ( with extra large bobble) to a police women who had for three hours been trying to sort out the traffic chaos caused by a (still raging) blizzard, she declined, she was obviously cold but not that cold!!!
Shortly afterwards our local force started wearing ‘Russian’ style hats with warm furry ear flaps, but they probably only have one hat between three.

]]> By: TotallyUn-PC http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-709 TotallyUn-PC Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:55:19 +0000 http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/out-in-all-weathers/#comment-709 Can you imagine being stuck on a cordon up there watching those nutters running around...? especially with the awfully designed uniform we get! Can you imagine being stuck on a cordon up there watching those nutters running around…? especially with the awfully designed uniform we get!

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