As someone who never ventures off road (with the exception of cross country that I’ve only done as my kid brother said “it’ll make you a better runner”) when the comment popped up on Facebook back in February I never thought I’d sign up for it. My only other experience of running a trail race […]
Durham Summer Relays Race Report
The Durham summer relays were held by Durham City Harriers on 20th August in a beautiful location on Durham riverside. We missed the deadline for entries as this is an event Saltwell don’t normally enter so myself and Ria Knox decided to try and get a few teams together after begging Durham City to […]
Race Report: Ipswich Summer Series Final Race 5k
Christchurch Park 20/8/15 I’ve been away in Suffolk for the last week and at the time of booking the holiday with the family, knowing I’d be missing a couple of races back home, I searched for something in Suffolk to keep me going! I registered to run the last of the Ipswich Summer Series […]
Fell Race Results
Results from the Fell Race on 07/07/2015
Saltwell Harriers Fell Race
Date & time: Tue 7th Jul 2015 at 19:30 Country: England Region: Northumberland / Durham Category: BS Entry on day only : £5 Distance: 9km / 5.6m Climb: 300m / 984ft Venue: On B6278, two miles north of Stanhope, Co Durham. Grid ref: 996416 Skills & experience: PM Minimum age: 18 More details can be […]
Grand Prix Race Report
At the last Grand Prix meeting I felt that I didn’t run as fast as I can, so prior to this meet I was nervous about how I was going to do. One minute I was looking forward to it the next I was XXXing my pants about it. As I arrived at Gateshead […]
Hadrian’s Wall Half Marathon Race Report
We had arrived nice and early on Sunday morning at the start with thanks to Frank’s sat nav. It was freezing cold and windy and I think we all had one of those moments asking each other “Why are we doing this again?”. This was not helped by looking enviously on at spectators, drinking tea […]
Newburn River Run – Ladies Captain’s Race 2015
A huge well done to the 23 Saltwellians who ran the 6.5 miles at the Newburn River Run on a beautiful summer evening on Wednesday 17th of June. In particular, well done to Stephen Rhodes who was first Saltwell home in 44.46. And well done also to Ria Chaston who had a great race […]
Liverpool Rock n Roll half race report
I’d been looking forward to this one for ages with dreams of smashing my PB in my head. I’ll admit as the event approached I realised that I felt less prepared than for previous halfs. The training plan I’d been following is geared for getting me around the Berlin marathon in September so I […]
Yetholm Race Report
Had never done this race before and as it was relatively close by decided to have a go. The race starts in a quiet valley just outside Kirk Yetholm and just over the Scottish border. Also doing the race were Keith, Jim, Gemma and John Longstaff. The race was a nice, informal relaxed affair […]