Shutlingsloe This race is always a challenge; to get there on time, to do battle with the midges, and finally to get up that hill. I eventually made it to the start line after a long warm up, leaving a cloud of midges to start on the dessert course (spectators!).…
Shuttlingsloe, Thursday 29th July Another steamy day when the thunderstorms held off during the race. 6, Tom McGAFF; 25:52 10, Jim PENDRILL; 27:20 12, Ian SMALLWOOD; 27:35 17, Nick BISHOP; 28:30 18, Tony HULME; 28:36 42, Gavin MENDHAM; 30:37 60, Steve SMITH; 32:31 68, Jane CLARKE; 33:14 74, Gareth TRIMBLE;…
Thank you Ian for pointing out my revised table had errors in it! I am still awaiting for Race 7 Shuttlingslow results to be published on the web but I will update as soon as available. In the mean time the corrected table is attached. Race 8 – Thursday, 12th…
As reported in July – but now with a picture courtesy of Trevor (click on the pic to see full size). In the background is the final hill, reached 10 minutes before the finish! WINCLE TROUT RUN, Saturday 5 June 2004, 17oC. 9km, with only 500 feet of ascent, more…
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The Finn of my memory is Lasse Viren who won the 5k and 10k at both the Munich and Montreal Olympics. (He won little between the two and even in those more innocent days questions were asked). The statue in the town we stayed, Turku, however was of a runner…
I’d never heard of this part of Greece either until friends went last year. The few tourists go to walk the gorge and the medieval trade paths. My fear when I started running was of the hills but this was quickly overtaken by the dogs. Walkers are advised to take…
Close one for Runner of the Month of June, with Stuart Parrott and Jane Clarke major contenders. In the end Nick Bishop going over with Tony to Switzerland to race tipped the balance in his favour.
Sunday June 27, Approx 7 miles You just cannot beat races which involve food afterwards and what better than getting a giant bakewell pudding for your efforts (and warm too). You certainly earnt it too after this super trail race which starts in Bakewell town centre and climbs up the…
