The Lakeland 100… Dad Have You Gone Mad?
May 8th, 2009 by Stephen FryOver the next few weeks I will be sharing more information about the Lakeland 100, What it is where it is, when it is, how I plan to train for it, how the training is going, what equipment is required, and finally how I get on, but before that… A short scene from the kitchen table when I broke the news of my race entry at breakfast the following day.
“The Lakeland 100! What’s that”? Angela my wife asked,
It’s a 100-mile race in the Lake District.
“What possessed you to do that”? Vicky, my daughter chipped in.
“Dad have you gone mad”? Tom, my son volunteered.
Angela said nothing and just looked out of the window.
They don’t understand. Why would anyone want to run 100 miles in one go? Why would anyone get up at 6am day in day out to go running? Sometimes in the dark, sometimes in the rain or worse, then in the evening, come home and do the same again? Is this absolute madness?
Tags: 100 miles, lake district, lakeland 100, running
May 8th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Ha ha ha - welcome aboard Steve….
Just one thing - there’s no way Tom asked if you had gone mad - he knows you lost the plot years ago….!!!
As I twiddle round the roads this weekend I’ll take a look at the hills and think about you.
May 14th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Hi Steve and Andy
Good to see other likeminded runners i will keep an eye on your blog Steve and hope to see you both at the race
Happy running
Tazman