So in the grand scheme of things perhaps the best thing to concentrate on this week is the prolific running of the Harriers. As if there was anything else more news-worthy anyway! (Except the epic proportions of rain that fell on the Peak over Friday and Saturday…) Saturday saw the continuation of the Crosscountry season …
As October turns to November, the leaves fall from the trees and the temperature plummets to the ridiculous, races are still happening and runners are still out there doing their thing. The first of this seasons snow fell on Bleaklow today, it was blinking cold up there, so if you’re going up there be prepared …
A number of Glossopdalers made their way to Llanberis for the Marathon Eryri. The weather was a little better than last year (ie. not overflowing the guttering on the Youth Hostel). Ben Wolfarth was first Glossopdale home in 3:32:03 followed by David Boundy in 3:32:10. Steve Pepper bimbled his way in at 4:46:16 telling all …
The weekend was kicked off in style by the Hunks night out/build up to Steve C’s 50th. Unfortunately I was only there for a short time and hence missed out on plenty of carb loading and athletic preparation which continued into the early hours. Fun was had and hangovers were gleefully acquired. The GDH flag …
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Well. It is full moon today, and if we get a clear night its going to be blimmin’ lovely. I reckon you could run over Bleaklow without a torch. Anyhow – this weekend was the FRA relays up in Luss, by Loch Lomond. Glossopdale sent up 2 teams, the Blokes team came in 43rd overall. …
Chris Jackson, Lindsay Palmer and John Hewitt were out and about in Scotland for the Man or Mouse weekend…. Manor Water Hill Race (10 miles) followed by Pentland Skyline (16 miles). Chris was 6th and John was 22nd and Lindsay was 3rd Lady on the out and back Manor Water. As for the Skyline – …
A busy early October weekend has been had by the Harriers, lets start off with our Glorious Chairman – John Hewitt at Saddleworth Edges – coming in at 1:18:15, being chased all the way by the race-addicted David Boundy in 1:24:06. This weekend always spells a bit of racing in the Lake District with 8 …
Ah – I can even update a website from the deepest darkest depths of the Isle of Wight. Yes, the highly imaginative names of the weekly reports continue to astound and astonish. It was not a massively busy weekend for racing, what with everything quietening down before Relay season and then XC season, but there …
There was a stonking turnout for the Lantern Pike race over at Hayfield Sheepdog Trials. Perhaps the lovely weather was a draw, or perhaps the promise of a decent day out, celebrating Zoe’s birthday lured others. Lizzie Leason showed her excellent form, honed with some continental racing by beating off stiff competition to come in …
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First up this week is a fantastic effort by Chris Jackson. His training has been paying dividends as he stormed around the Peris Horseshoe in 3:51:36… 2nd overall, with what must have been a pretty hard run finish as 3rd was not far behind him at all. Superb effort Chris, great to see that hard …