This race report is part of a trilogy…Andy Dodd has supplied the middle and Simon will present the remaining detail…Three perspectives ! In my experience this has always been a fast 5K although some think it a little slower now, due to some subtle course changes…My understanding is that a…
If Shining Tor is for ‘summer series points tarts’ (Ellis J, 2013), then Bowdon definitely isn’t! I travelled the short trip to Bowdon with fellow Group 3 members Alan Turner and Louisa Harrison. However, there is a rumour that Louisa has been promoted to Group 2 ? Well, if not,…
Thursday 6th June 2013 Pos Name Cat Time 1 Matthew SHAW (Salford) MS 15:35 10 Rob DOWNS MV45 (2) 16.31 13 Graham MACNEIL MV50 (2) 16.49 16 Jim PENDRILL MV40 16.58 22 Andrew WHITTINGHAM MV40 17.12 26 Jonathan CURRIE MS 17.33 pb 34…
The last race in the Series – the Conwy Half Marathon – has been put back a week to the 24th November. Apparently there was a clash with the World Rally Championship on the Great Orme, so the organiser had to re-schedule. Refunds available if you've already entered. Andy
Life In The Fast Lane Tony contacted me about writing a report in Ian’s absence. I did point out to him that my role as unofficial uninvited sweeper precluded me from seeing anybody, therefore it would be difficult. Undaunted, he asked for the race from the back and he would…
15-May-2013 Nobody can ever write a race report with the grace and insight of ‘The Ashcroft’ but in his absence these are my humble observations. The afternoon was typical of May, driving rain and high winds, looking out the window I really did wonder if it was wise to be…
Wednesday 15th May 2013 Pos Name Cat Time 1 Jack Ross (SMAC) M 30.44 13 Andrew Whittingham V40 35.00 15 Tom McGaff V50 35.16 25 Mark Bradbury M 36.35 26 Tom Peers M 36.43 31 Allan McCormick M 37.16 34 Mike Hill V40 37.34 39 Robert Wilson V40 38.21 41…
Please Note ~ I have updated the Race Schedule above as we now have confirmation of the SMAC summer race series – the dates of two of them were provisionally included within our own series. Please refer to this as the definitive Race Schedule for details of the two races, and…
Summer Series Race 4 Wednesday May 1st. Buxworth is billed as successor to Shady Oak , a race we should remember for hill, I've walked it a number of times. However, imprinted in most of our minds is the night of lashing rain and howling gale. Fittingly therefore we arrived at…
After an arctic month, a forecast of 13o must have seen very pleasant to the rest of you, Sally was even complaining about the sun coming out as we were about to start. What none of us wanted was the gale that was threatening to blow away the route makers…
