Monthly Archives: August 2010

Cider Hash

By Soul Man | Published: August 30, 2010

Tonight’s hash runs from Roger Wilkins Cider Farm – hurrah!

It’s such beautiful countryside around here.  Mudgely sits on a ridge in the levels that runs west from Wells – the Mendips rise to one side and in the… Continue reading

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Wells & back & some Barefoot to boot

By Soul Man | Published: August 29, 2010

This Bank Holiday weekend presents the last chance for a long training run before the Bristol Half Marathon, so it’s back out on the Mendip Way on the 12 mile return run to Wells again.  A nice day, not… Continue reading

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Laughter In The Rain

By Soul Man | Published: August 24, 2010

This week has flown by and we set the Hash on Monday, which entailed a recce and also the running of it with the club, so all in all we ran it three times and it left us quite… Continue reading

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A Real Hash of It

By Soul Man | Published: August 24, 2010

Today was our turn to be the ‘Hares’ and lay a hash for our cross-country club, The Mendip Hills Hash House Harriers. We chose the Warwick Arms in Clutton on the advice of a friend then set about trying… Continue reading

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Walking makes your feet sore

By GC | Published: August 22, 2010

I have an entry for the Beachy Head Marathon in late October.
For some strange reason we decided to jog/walk the whole course on Sunday; walking up the hills and generally taking much more time than usual.
I… Continue reading

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Intervals

By Soul Man | Published: August 19, 2010

I’m training (supposed to be training) for the Bristol Half Marathon, and as I’ve just had two weeks with no running I need to work on my speed, so it’s time for some of the dreaded intervals on The… Continue reading

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7th Barefoot Run

By Soul Man | Published: August 18, 2010

I’m finding that the effects of barefoot running often only reveal themselves with time.  It’s impact, in both senses of the word, is not as immediate as with conventional running.  I’m used to something hurting if I’m doing it… Continue reading

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Back To Running

By Soul Man | Published: August 16, 2010

So it’s been just over two weeks since I last went for a run and I’m back in the UK, and more importantly back in Somerset.  My left knee is definitely improved on the range of its flexion, especially… Continue reading

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Remnants

By Soul Man | Published: August 9, 2010

The last remains of the Burrington Blister…

Weeks 8 & 9 Review

No running of any type at all.

Days of walking barefoot on a beach and a boat.

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Sore legs

By GC | Published: August 7, 2010

Of all the races I’ve done, the Snowdon Mountain Race is the one that has produced more post-run soreness than any other. DOMS, or delayed onset muscle soreness, is what makes the legs hurt for days after doing something that… Continue reading

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