Most of WRC have been up in the hills this weekend by the sounds of it. Beautiful weather for it too. By contrast I've settled myself closer to home and given some of the coastal plain a going over, although I did skirt Wooler on friday afternoon on a cycle spin that took in Doddington and Lowick too.
The Chin-Up beach run has seen more competitors on past occasions than it did yesterday morning. Surprising, considering the number of folk that were starting to flock to the beach at Seahouses, drawn by the glorious sunshine. Perhaps a bit later start than 10am might have lured a few more in. Nevertheless the small group of runners and walkers got under way and enjoyed scampering over the sand up to Bamburgh and back. The largest hill en-route might have been a sandcastle, but there weren't even any of those. Amazing how a few sessions up in the hills, with the extra leg work that entails, translates into increased speed when you hit the flat. I ran the 5-point-something miles quicker than I've managed before, despite the ever strengthening dosage of sun, and received a little trophy for my efforts. Had to split soon afterward though and didn't take up on the kind offer of tea etc provided at the respite holiday house the charity has funded nearby in Seahouses village.
Back out on the bike again this morning. Fairly early on to miss the excesses of heat and traffic. Wheeled south from Belford, by Spindlestone, Lucker, Seahouses and Chathill on the back roads, before a whizz through the last 8 miles or so on the A1 with a nice following breeze enabling some head-down-all-out-speed-freakery! What fun.
The gathering for the Burnmouth Brae Races last weekend was blessed with sunshine and warmth too. This event has had better turnouts in the past but the relatively low head count didn't detract from some good performances and new course records were set for the 5k race and the Brae Sprint on foot. The mercenary within me was lured by the prospect of the cash prizes on offer and I decided to take the bike along and have a pop at all 3 events (a cycle sprint up the Brae is the other event that makes up this testing trinity) with a view to the overall prize. In short, the mercenary got what he was after and I lined my grubby little pockets. One C.Bagness of WRC also jeopardised amateur status by walking away with dosh too as second lady in the 5k. Jolly good.
Still got to get some longer runs in for Chevy prep. though. Must hit the hills before long.
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