2015 I turned up for the Oldham Way Ultra full of hel-flu and made the rather wise decision to not even start the race but to head back home at 7am in the morning and sulk for a whole 12 months. 12 months later I entered only 2 days before the event deliberating if I […]
Edale Skyline
Who’s bright idea was it to have x2 long distance (21 mile) fell races with a cumulative climb of over 6500ft the day after each other in the stunning Peak District? Really? Who’s bright idea was it to enter both? Really? I’d entered Grindleford Gallop before the announcement of the Edale Skyline Race which was […]
Grindleford Gallop
As I got in the car on the way to my 3rd Gallop in 3 years Queen’s ‘Don’t stop me know’ was blasting out of the radio. Yep, I’m gonna go go go or do what my body will let me do. So lets see shall we? [Today] I’m gonna have myself a real good […]
Longshaw Trust 10
The Longshaw 10km is a two lap trail race set in the National Trust grounds of Longshaw in the heart of the Peak District. People had spoken very highly of the event, (it’s not a race its a free 10km timed trail run) so I wanted to check it out to see what all the […]
Hunshelf Amble
Hunshelf Amble this year was in reverse of last year. Off I went to my first race of the year and my first official race since breaking my leg last August. I just turned up with fellow club member Kate for her first offiical ‘fell/trail’ race and ran. The race started on the disused railway […]
Furnace Inn Fun Run
A tradition at the Furnace Inn to host this 5km run around Darley Abbey and a snippet at £2 a go too. The route is flat, flatter than Parkrun and popular with both club runners and fun runners alike. For £2 you just can’t say no. So rather than race it and talk myself into how […]