Well folks, seems like I'm spending most of my spare time pounding either the fells or Cannock Chase. It's Thursday and already I have spent, since Sunday, a grand total of 9 hrs running this week so far, according to my run diary. Hmmm thats why my legs are sooooo annoyed with me.

Anyroad, they are having rest tomorow as I'm of to the climbing wall (Redpoint, in Birmingham) for a sesh with me big boots on and a heavy sac, just to make life interesting. This is all just for the first trip to ...

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People think I'm mad, but on my days off in Chamonix I go bouldering and running. This is me relaxing last summer


It's difficult to maintain power and strength at altitude, because movement tends to be much slower. Even though I'm fully acclimatised, my clients have usually arrived fresh from UK.

So, if we get to an overnight hut in good time - it's not unknown for me to have a quick run down to the valley and back to stretch my legs!
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