A long dry spell and warm weather made another run in the Lake District an attractive proposition. The same factors also appealed to others who wanted to make the most of new freedoms. For this reason we decided to try the northern fells where things should be a bit quieter. […]
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A second chance this week to run in the countryside presented itself. An opportunity not to be missed. A day trip to Wooler and the Cheviot Hills with the family. When I agreed to lead a walk from Wooler for Annfield Plain and District Naturalists’ Walking Club back in 2019 […]
April 12th 2021 was the day we have all been waiting for. Non essential shops reopening, beer gardens full in the sun and travel restrictions reduced. After spending months dreaming of the fells it was time to lace up our shoes and get back out there. I was returning to […]
Most endurance runners look forward to April as an exciting month in the calendar. Light nights for more training, the start of the track and field season and the London Marathon. For me it is time to start getting back into the Lake District fell races.
On February 24th following the government's roadmap announcement England Athletics released their own return to athletics and running guidance. March 29th is the date for a limited return for both junior and senior activities. I've been planning for a gradual return to normality.
Just before 3am while the rest of the country sleeps we have our photograph taken. Despite having less than two hours sleep I am full of energy and looking forward to an early morning half marathon of severe climbing and descending.
This classic fell race starting and finishing in the Langdale valley at the fabulously named Dungeon Ghyll. 37 miles with over 10,000 feet of climbing running with a partner.
After weeks of wet weather February finally dried out. The day I had been waiting for, a new shoes run! My bright green New Balance Fuel Cell Prism road shoes had been sitting in their box for a month.
After a hard month of fell running with 2 Bob Graham supports and a 37 mile fell race what could be better than a short holiday in the Cotswolds to wind down and relax? A multi terrain race on a big hill in misty weather!
I’ve never understood the point of road races. Sweaty, gurning testosterone fuelled blokes running expensive races around a course designed by highways engineers. There is no fun or interest I have found in this type of running.