Not exactly cycling weather but worth a run over Kentmere Horseshoe.. A quick brew at Wilfs Cafe in Stavely and then we sat and watched the Open5 adventure racers

sliding off their bikes at regular intervals. Fell running in the snow is possibly the best activity that exists in the world and 3 hours later, myself, Coach Paul and former european age group duathlon champ Matt 'pork pie' Cullen found our way back to the cars. There can't be anything better than running just for the sake of it.. forget the HR monitor, the pace, chasing personal bests and enjoy the feeling of propelling yourself up a mountain, taking pride in the fact that you fitness can take you to places others can only dream of. Racing triathlon, running and cycling events can sometimes lead to an all work and no play perspective and this often results to low motivation. Get out there on you mountain bike over the winter, run through the mud, do some 'off road night running' with a head torch and when it gets a little warmer pair up and go wild swimming!! Enjoy the benefits your hard work has earned you.
Here endeth theenduranceblog..