Ideal race preparation tips: Stand around for 3 hours in freezing cold conditions Drink lots of coffee beforehand to try and keep warm and then leave it till the first race has started before deciding that you need to go to the toilet but are unable to because you are unable to leave your […]
How to Run the Perfect Race
No wait! Don’t go. I can see my mistake now with that title. It makes this look like one of those articles which is about to tell you that you are an inadequate runner because you haven’t been living on a steady diet of Yasso 800’s in training, your shoes cost less than 145 […]
Alnwick XC Race Report
This is a beautiful course in the backdrop of Alnwick Castle. The course was pretty dry which made for fast running. There was a fantastic turnout for both the men and women including people doing x-country for the first time. I have to say that the recent new members have been so positive for […]
National Cross Country Report
Venue – Parliament Hills, Hampstead, London Weather: chilly, slight breeze, clear. Course: thick sticky deep mud. The women’s race was off first and was 8K. Watching the race it was apparent the mud was very hard work for all competitors, both at the front of the field and at the back. There were 6 […]
National XC – The Ladies Race
Already in London, my nationals started with a 5:30am text from Bill saying that he’d forgotten to bring my wellies. Great. Back to sleep for a few hours before getting up for a pre-parliament hills parkrun. On the way I was blessed with Facetime live from the back of the bus where they all looked […]
The 2015 National Cross-Country Championships – Tales from the back of the pack.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin.. What a strange Friday night, no alcohol, early to bed and try to get some sleep. No chance I’ve never felt this excitement since I was a kid at Christmas. Managed to get a few hours and then it was Saturday. The day started with the alarm […]
SIgnals Race Report 2
The Royal Signals Relays at Hetton Lyons Park was my first event wearing a Saltwell vest and I couldn’t have been more proud! For the few weeks preceding this event I was super nervous, the girls especially will be able to tell you this! So race day came and I donned my vest, some […]
Royal Signal Relays Race Report
A few of us had decided to spend our valentine’s day competing in the North East Road Relay Championships also known as Royal Signal Relays at Hetton Lyons Park. The course was 2 laps of the country park totalling 2.2miles with two steady uphill climbs which were harder than had been expected by all. […]
Masters XC Champs
Massive congratulations to Walter for winning the 65-70 category in the weekends Masters XC Champs in Darlington. See here for a report of the race from The Chronicle
Bedewell Park Race Report
Report from the latest cross country race at Bedewell Park courtesy of Darren Smiley. It was Saturday the 31st January, 9 o’clock and my alarm woke me up. For a minute the realisation didn’t hit me. Why is my alarm set for 9am at a weekend I thought? then it came apparent Cross country […]