Borrowdale Fell Race entry is now open. It is an iconic race in the lake district which takes in Scafell Pike and Great Gable. The race is on 5th August and is one of the long races in the fell series – entries can be made by following the link below. http://www.borrowdalefellrunners.co.uk/borrowdale-fell-race-2016/
Bob Graham Round Blog 6
Well it’s been so long since my last post I’m not sure where to begin. I’ll start with some negatives, mainly injury related. I’ve had a few problems – firstly my right thigh popped during the Rising Sun parkrun which made it difficult to walk nevermind run so a week out there and a […]
Bob Graham Blog Post 5 including Kielder Dark Skies 26.5 Race Report
So it’s now the beginning of April which means the start of spring which should mean better weather. I think that message has been lost somewhere along the way or I’ve just been unlucky in the times I’ve been out as its mostly been horrendous. Looking on the bright side I guess its […]
Carrock Fell Race Report
5.9 miles. 1640ft of ascent. Start point: Calebreck Carrock fell is situated in the Northern Fells and on its summit sits an ancient hill-fort, though not many details are known about this. The fell itself consists of bouldery slopes surrounded by smooth grass and artificial mounds. Sounds delightful doesn’t it?.. Well lets see […]
Carrock Fell Race 19th March 2017
This Sunday see’s the first race in this years fell race series – Carrock Fell in the Lake District. It’s around 5.5 miles and is a great introduction for anyone new to fell running. It starts at 11am and is only £4 to enter (pay on day). More details Hoping to see […]
Bob Graham Round Blog 4
I’d love to say that since my last post that all my niggles have gone and I’m able to fully commit myself to getting back into training but unfortunately it hasn’t quite worked out that way. My Asthma test came back negative and my chest pain is almost gone. I haven’t had any serious […]
Spring Series 2017
Spring Series 2017: This year’s Spring Series is: 1 April Sunderland 8 April South Shields 15 April Rising Sun 22 April Gibside 29 April Whitley Bay 6 May Gateshead Rules for the competion – You need to be a member of Saltwell Harriers at the time of the race and wear your […]
Bob Graham Round Blog 3
Well Rohan Keaton reckons that life is a rollercoaster and it certainly feels like that at the minute. The past few months have been a combination of having some decent races and runs but at the same time fighting off ailments left right and centre. I ran 1-17 the brass monkey but to be […]
Member Profile – Janis Oliver
I was watching TV in 2014 and it happened to be GNR day. I felt totally inspired watching the runners. I couldn’t even run for the bus and had been overweight all my adult life but had recently lost 5.5 stone a year previously. I’d put some wright back on so decided there and […]
Member Profile – Davey Candlish
I ran my first half marathon when I was 12 years old. It was in the early days of the Great North Run and they didn’t have health and safety back then, never mind a junior run. My Dad (who ran with the now defunct Gateshead Congas back in the day) just dropped […]