A slightly quieter week in terms of racing, but not necessarily training and general running. By the looks of things on Strava there are a great many of the club just out and about enjoying the sun, the rain and the slightly warmer temperatures than we normally see in November. Just a thought, but if …
Read more “Run for the hills! Donald Trump doesn’t know where they are!”
It’s blimmin windy out at the moment, isn’t it? Still, there seems to be an inordinate amount of running going on, not just in races, but around and about the hills as well. A glance at the Strava club page turns into a bit of a scroll-fest as I look for what people have been …
Rain. Shine. Rain. Shine. Rain. Hail. Rain. Shine. And that’s indoors. Only goodness knows what it is like up on them there hills. Looks like a fair amount of out and about-ness has been happening this week. As ever, if you haven’t told me about it, then unless I was doing it, it won’t get …
Read more ““It’s the end of July as we know it, and I feel fine” weekend report.”
A few bits and bobs going on this week. The main thing that happened this weekend was a massive low pressure that pretty much carved its way up the country sending huge amounts of rain onto pretty much everyone. No snow though. Which was a bit of a disappointment, even though it is apparently July. …
Read more “The weekend the LOW pressure took revenge Weekend report.”
After a hectic week with both a road and a fell champs race going on, there were a few people on the facebook group who were asking how the champs worked…. I kind of hoped it was a bit obvious from the explanation on the Road Champs page, the Fell champs page, and the Overall …
Well then, what a week. I’ve been a bit out of it all and was considering handing the reins over to Steve Pepper for a bit of a break, but realised that I inflicted him on you all only a couple of weeks ago. So I got down to some detective work and looked through …
Read more “I did more climbing this week than running. Yes. I’m ashamed… Weekend report”
We had an idea a few months ago, and that was the Glossopdale adventure weekend. People turn up at 7pm on friday, either with a plan or an idea for an adventure, they go away, have an adventure, and then turn up again on Sunday evening to share their experiences and amusements over the past …
What happened this week? I have no idea really as I’m still somewhat invalided(ed) by a mystery hip problem… such is life. Still, I am able to sit around and faff about on facebook, so I can keep up with all the exciting stuff that happens, and collate it all here. Where to start? Heptonstall …
Well Tim B has run off to the South of France to drink wine, eat cheese, and smoke small cigarettes, which leaves me in charge of this show. Blame him for the following nonsense. Race Reports First off we have William ‘the ghost’ Mather, who claims never to have run in his life yet suspiciously …
Read more “The ‘which idiot put two champs races on the same day’ issue”
Welcome to the middle of June, and entirely expected weather has come to the country. Yes, the expected unexpected heat of the summer has finally shone through and a load of people were inadvisadly running races in the midst of it. Well – you know what they say about Mad Dogs. Farnham Creek 10k From …
Read more “HEAT WAVE! oh, no. It’s June. That’s meant to happen.”