What better to start the year than a 3 mile fell race! When I looked at the route the day before I was slightly surprised that the race was just the uphill and you had to jog or walk the 3 miles back to the start whether you liked it or not! Fear not, […]
Eskdale Fell Race Report
I have always wanted to do a fell race, so when I got the chance to do one I took it. The week leading up to the fell race I was so nervous and kept thinking, what if I can’t do it? What if I get lost on the fells on my own?! When […]
Eden Half Marathon Race Report
When Frank said he was going to do a half marathon in his old neck of the woods where he grew up and asked if anyone wanted to join him, I was sorely tempted. Jacqui said she didn’t want to miss out, so then we had a full car with Phil Young and Naz taking […]
Edinburgh Marathon Race Report
This is it, all those hours of running will get you to the end, that was my last thought as I left the hotel. The day hadn’t started off very well, only I could stay in a hotel which didn’t have any porridge, thankfully second choice of fried egg sandwich was on the menu. […]
Diary of a marathoner
I did it!!! I completed the London Marathon!! It didn’t exactly go to plan on the day, but I kind of expected that. I started off at the back of the red start and took about half an hour to cross the start line. I stopped for a wee within the first mile and […]
National XC Race Report 2016
After Sergeant Harrisons dawn assault on Donington Park had been postponed to 0900 hours, the hoop army set off from the Wrekenton garrison and rumbled on down the A1 in convoy. Well kind of, Jim had already sped off in his new fancy piece of Swedish engineering and Satch had been back home to get […]
Northern XC Race Report Blackburn
My first cross country race was at Tanfield back in September 2013, a beautiful sunny day and we all went to the pub afterwards and sat outside enjoying a drink. Afterwards I bought my first set of spikes having never done cross country before. Since then I have completed 14 cross country races for Saltwell […]
Durham Cathedral Relays 17/01/16 Race Report
The Durham Cathedral Relays are held at Durham cricket ground which sits alongside the River Wear in a picturesque Durham City location. The relays consisted of 3 legs with each leg running two of the 1.5km laps the course. Whilst the relays are a cross country event and the route was all on grass, the […]
Heaton Harriers 125 Trail Race
When this race was announced a few months ago I was attracted to it straight away. A joint celebration between Saltwell and Heaton Harriers of their 125 years of existence on some of the most scenic tracks and trails in the area – what isn’t to like. And free to boot! I’ve had a […]
Hardmoors- Roseberry Topping halfISH Marathon race report
I went into this race not knowing what to expect other than hills and for it to be hard. I certainly wasnt disappointed! The night before had been wind and snow so i wasnt exactly convinced that we were going to get good weather. However….on arriving in Guisborough all seemed strangely calm and there […]