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 […]
Theo’s 10km
A cold wet damp and drizzly April morning greeted us all for this 10km race in Sheffields’ Graves Park. Running as part of a team for Plusnet where I used to work and raising money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital meant it was all worth it. The route was two and a half laps around this […]
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 […]
Nike 10km Hyde Park
My first 10k ever took place in a sea of green and orange London runners as the “north v’s south” competition took place. This was London terms of north and south – north of the river and south of the river depending on your postcode, so for once I was a southerner. Counts were recorded […]
Nike 5km Finsbury Park
A very hot day in Finsbury Park as the 4th “Run London” 5km series took place. The usual outfit of different start times with a star appearance by Paula Radcliffe. The route was 2 laps around the park including extra water half way around due to the heat, and the obligatory silly signposts to motivate […]
Nike 5km Victoria Park
After cycling some 10 miles or so across London to Hackney I was already dead legged when I arrived. There seemed less runners than in January as this my second “Run London 5km” I was determined to beat my first 5km time. The route was one and a half laps of a very flat park. […]
Nike 5km Regents Park
Run London: My first ever 5km in Regents Park London. I wasn’t sure what to expect and whether I would be good enough after only 3 weeks of mini training. This “chip” thing was also confusing, was I in the right race? Would it register? Would I get left behind? Would I have to walk? […]