After years of thinking I would never get to try the Wasdale Fell Race a Covid-19 cancellation gave me the chance to be on the start line. On the second Saturday in July I’m usually guiding the Craghead Banner through Durham City taking part in the Durham Miners Gala. Due […]
Dreaming of the fells Race/Event Reports
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It might seem alien to most people spending my Friday night reminding two total strangers to eat and drink. After a busy evening I’m supporting Danny and Steve’s Bob Graham Round Leg 2 from Threlkeld to Dunmail. Bob wasn’t aware what he started back in 1932 when he ran his […]
In general I’m a person who doesn’t do regrets, what if’s or wishes they could turn the clock back. As a runner I’ve done everything and more that I wanted to when I started. The only thing I would like to change relates to John Donneky senior. John was already […]
A week before the first nationwide Covid-19 lockdown was announced in March 2020 I got a message from Juhana Kirk. He couldn’t travel to Madeira for his planned ultra trail race. His coach had suggested completing the Bob Graham Round as an alternative and would I help. JK had been […]
Background Sometimes setting yourself a challenge seems like a good idea. In spring 2011 I first took up running to get fitter and faster for my 5-a-side football. This was mainly so John Calvert and Gary Messer wouldn’t complain as much about the number of late tackles I caught them […]
Join us on our annual fell run in Weardale. After an enforced absence in 2020 Derwentside A.C. and Dreaming Of The Fells are delighted to be back in 2021. A classic guided fell run in the North Pennines. Enjoy the scenery (if the weather is kind) and run at your […]
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.
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 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!