Training Day 3

Training Day 3 was a fantastic walk up Mam Tor and along the ridge to Lose Hill. Gorgeous weather and spectacular views. One of the things I love the best about the Peaks; is that on a walk like that you can always see the route of your walk laid out before you. (On a clear day) It was 14 miles in total - good to have done those distances to know what that feels like. It was also good to work our when the "dips" are - I had a dip at about 12 miles; it was getting dark and the final part of the walk was up a hill and very muddy. Tea and flapjack were good revivers. My friend gave me my birthday present - gaiters  - so useful for keeping the mud off. The mud was deep and slippy at times; the High Peak Marathon was the day before and the ground had become very churned up because of the runners! Glorious views; and a few fallen trees because of the recent storms.