Portsmouth was crisp and cool on this late October Sunday morning. Over 20 000 runners gathered on the promenade for the Great South Run. Unfortunately I was put in green the last wave to go, but I managed to get to the front of green. A completely flat route and plenty of space at the […]
Bupa Great North Run
After a 200 mile drive to Newcastle the day before, running around Newcastle trying to find some nice pasta and 4 hours sleep due to the disco going on in the basement of the hotel, we still managed to complete this grueling and my very first half marathon race. Stepping out into Newcastle city Centre […]
Bupa Great Yorkshire Run
The beginning of September, the air is crisp, cool and perfect for running. This is why so many runs take place in September. With my mate by my side I drop down a wave so we can run together as I was put in orange. Really well organised for the 8000 runners packed into Sheffield […]
Race for Life Sheffield
This was the second Race for life at Sheffield Don Valley Stadium I had taken part in so I knew the route, and knew what to expect. Two of us were running this special event. We managed to squeeze in relatively near the front to avoid some of the walking crowds. The route took in […]
Race for Life Birmingham
The NEC was buzzing with 1000’s of women dressed in pink for the Breast Cancer Race for Life in Birmingham. I was with a group of friends – 5 of us in total, some who were running, some jogging and some walking. A very emotional day for the group due to personal reasons. This was […]
Dewsbury 10km
It was minus three degrees when we reached Dewsbury, this was supposed to be a potential PB route, I was looking forward to this race despite the cold and ice. It was that cold however that I stupidly left my new long sleeved top on. The first time I have run in a long sleeved […]
Percy Pud
Minus 7 degrees on this very cold December morning, we set off to my “home” ground where I grew up to run around the picturesque “Dam Flask” reservour, the route I used to bike round many a times as a child. I was looking forward to this despite the coldness. This is the most scenic […]
Bupa Great Yorkshire Run
This was the second “Great Yorkshire Run” in Sheffield. A change of course this year to a much flatter route, going out towards the Sheffield Wednesday ground and back again. In true Sheffield style a warning about the tram lines were given as the beginning of the race forced runners to dodge over them, we […]
Race for Life Sheffield
My first ever 5km Race for Life at Sheffield Don Valley Stadium greated me with a sea of mass pinkness. I felt a little left out even though I supported a “Breast Cancer” vest. A very emotional start as videos of heros of thsoe who have battled with this deadly disease flashed on the big […]
Bupa Great Yorkshire Run
This was the first ever “Bupa Great Yorkshire Run” in Sheffield City Centre. A silent start as we all gave our respects to Jane Tomlinson at the start with a 2 minute silence to remember the braveness of this incredible woman. The race was in waves which was a new concept to me, I was […]