The idea was to run part of the Pennine Way from Edale to Hawes – inspired by the Spine Challenge Runners of 2015. 108 miles over 3 days. The breakdown had been planned like this: Day one; Edale to Mankinholes around 36-40 miles, day two; Mankinholes to Malham around 40 miles, day three; Malham to […]
Shortest Day Run
It’s winter solstice – the shortest day weekend, so this means its time for a run, a big run. Founded through Twitter, the ‘shortest day run’ a spin off from Simon from ‘Totley AC’, the ‘Longest Day Run’ was born. Thanks to ‘Twirly’, the crazy tutu man a.k.a Mike from Nottingham, the day was born. […]
West Highland Way Holiday
West Highland Way – 96 miles over 5 days in other words Scotland’s Great Trails-Slighe na Gàidhealtachd an Iar. So when telling people I was off on holiday to run 96 miles over 5 days instant Scottish response was: Yer aff yer heid – yeah probably. Setting the Context When the opportunity came up to […]
Tracks & Trails Holiday
So you need a holiday but you don’t know where to go. Sitting on a beach all day for 7 days is worse than watching paint dry and going Skegness for your holidays and eat ice cream on a soggy beach wrapped up in waterproofs and wellies is about as tempting as moldy cheese on […]
Edale Training Weekend
This wasn’t a race but worthy of writing about nonetheless because it involves running lots over some of the most amazing scenery in the UK. Just in the little Peaks of the Peak District that is if you can call the Peaks little. Total distance around 30 miles from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon with […]