13/02/2014

Great Challenges for 2014

Truth be told, it is a pretty weak title for a blog post. Reads like one of those 'great places to stay' sites which very rarely have any great places to stay. But the reason I am using it as the first three races/events/challenges I have signed up to for 2014 are all under the 'Great' banner.

So first off I am doing the Great Manchester Run in May again. I did it in the blazing sun last year and really enjoyed it. It's only 10km, but kicks off the season quite nicely. Also, now I know the course I should be able to kick a little earlier and bring the time down a wee bit ( still trying to work out if I prefer longer or shorter distances and it will be a good test of my knees post Marathon ).


http://www.greatrun.org/Events/event.aspx?id=4 

Still on my feet, but this time back in the mud for the Great Trail Challenge up in the Lake District. Not done this before, but after racing a train in Wales last year I though I would drop in something equally as silly this year. Throw in a spot of lakeside camping and it should be a good weekend. I should say I am entering the longer 22km event, why bother with the shorter one?

http://www.greattrailchallenge.org/

Now back in the saddle and some #ride4MB time again. This time it is the very popular Great Cycle event which powers along through Manchester at the back end of June. It's a bit more Towny than I prefer on two wheels, but ragging along the ring road does look like a lot of fun.

http://www.greatcycle.org/

So nothing too extreme this time around, but need some more two wheeled action ( will try and get some more Enduro events in there ) and I need something silly in the back end of the year. I've been considering the 'Man v Mountain' event, but open to all suggestions!

Suppose I should do some training...