Archive
- 2009
- Oct26UKA Fell Relays“The Valley Striders managed for the second time in their history to field a team ...”
2 comments06The Rab Mountain Marathon 09“The weather always seems to shine on the Rab Mountain Marathon! After a cold friday night, ...”
3 comments - Sep09The science behind running shoes“This is the 2nd part of my series into changing running style. It will focus ...”
3 commentsLeeds Country Way“ At the weekend I took part in my first ever proper trail race. The ...”03Minimal/Barefoot running“I have been reading loads about running barefoot recently. Every way I turn someone seems ...”
9 comments - Aug27Howgills again.....“ So what to do the day after a hard AL fell race? Well in our ...”
3 comments25Sedbergh Hills Fell Race“I had been looking forward to racing this route for a while. One of our ...”
1 comments12Running in the Howgills“This weekend I went up to the Howgill Fells to recce the Sedbergh Hills Race. ...”
5 comments05Borrowdale Fell Race 2009“ Now this was a race I was all ready for! Hyped up for the ...”
3 comments - Jul30A shock to the system“Last week was the first full proper week of training under my belt. With this ...”
1 comments13Wasdale Fell Race 20096 comments01A Great Lakes Weekend!1 commentsBeamsley Beacon Fell Race“I took a trip out with Judy Howells from Wharfdale Harriers to do the Beamsley ...” - Jun24Wasdale looming!“ I know its a while off yet but Wasdale fell race seems to be flying ...”
4 comments23Reservoir Bogs“My 3rd race in 4 days was always going to be a painful experience. the ...”20Abbey 25th Anniversary Fell Race“What a great way to spend an evening! An enjoyable drive up to Kettlewell with ...”18Eccup Lanequest“I did my first ever mountain bike orienteering race last night. Only 2 hours but ...”
3 comments12The beginning of the end?“Is this the beginning of the end for my foot injury? I really do hope ...”
4 comments05The Otley Chevin fell Race“In keeping with my recent theme of no running training and only racing on races ...” - May29The Mary Townley Loop“What better way to spend a sunny bank holiday than riding the Mary Townley Loop! I ...”
2 comments28Badgerstone Relays“Another race where I have come away with some booze! A few last minute emails ...”22Kildwick fell race“After the fun of Jack Bloor, I thought another of these short sharp blasts was ...”15Jack Bloor fell race“The Jack Bloor fell race is an annual race to raise money for the Jack ...” - Apr27Dark and White DW4 Adventure Race“Its been a while since I did an an adventure race. In fact over a ...”
2 comments22072 Weeks with the new toy“Will I ever go back to running as much? Have to say probably not. A ...” - Mar31Review of Inov8 Race Elite 20l“I got this bag back in September and has been well tested in the months ...”
3 comments26Windmill Wizz and a bit“The second in the Valley Striders fell champs was the now infamous Windmill Wizz. Usually ...”
2 comments20The lobster has landed!“Well it arrived Tuesday in a big box at work. The bloke who signed for ...”
4 comments13Noonstones Fell Race“noonstone-fell-raceTo sum this race up in one sentence would be "great fun, but not my ...”
1 comments - Feb25What I am reading“Not really much going on for me. Training is slow, but at least I have ...”
1 comments192009 the re-think?“The last two nights I have finally managed to get running again. A small step ...”
2 comments11Sneak Preview“A sneak preview to some of the google mapping I have added to the site. Maps ...” - Jan28Which mountain bike for under £1K“I have the go ahead to buy a new bike! I have done my time ...”
6 commentsIf its good enough for Scott“If its good enough for Scott Jurek then its good enough for me! Recently I read ...”26Weekend fun at Dalby Forest2 comments16Injured again.......“I have finally accepted what I already knew but was not listened to. I am ...”
3 comments09Mountain Rescue RF Licence“The government have just released today a response to the petition with regards to the ...”07Ilkley Moor Fell Event“It was a cold Monday evening with a promise of night time temps hitting -5. ...”
1 commentsThe Ovenden Fell Race“Some fell races you are flying, hills are a breeze, the legs feel silkly smooth, ...”05New Years Resolutions 2009“So this is the time for change. Time to review what you want for next ...”
2 comments04So that was 2008?“A long year for me! In some ways great, in some ways I am glad ...” - 2008“So far so good!”
- Dec19We are in the High Peaks Marathon 2009“42 miles across bleak unhospitable terrain, running through the night? It is usually snowing and ...”
1 comments12Sharp Haw Fell Event“On Wednesday I went and did my first night event of the year over near ...”
2 comments - Nov26Runfurther Ultra Running Series 2009“Some dates for your diary for 2009 if you are interested in Ultra running. The guys ...”
3 comments24Celebrating the Olympics“Today is the start of two weeks of lectures organised by the University of Leeds in ...”19The Tour of Pendle“And oh my god what a tour! I feel like I now know every little ...”
1 comments09Post OMM blues“I haven't posted for over two weeks since the OMM. Just felt a bit low ...”
5 comments - Oct17Kit for the OMM 2008“With one week to go I have now pretty much got my kit nailed for ...”
3 comments14Mudclaw 330's The Full Suss of Fell Shoes“ I wish I had tried this shoe earlier. They just looked too aggressive. A ...”
2 comments01Rab Mountain Marathon 2008 - My First win!1 comments - Sep23Rab Mini Mountain Marathon Round 1“The first in the Dark and White Mini mountain marathons and I nearly missed it! ...”19HELP!!! Nine Edges Endurance Event“I saw on Grough that the Edale Mountain Rescue are looking for helpers ...”15OMM Elite reviewed for 2008“This years OMM is looking to be a closely contested stormer of a competition. Many ...”13Inov8 goes into stealth mode“Inov8 have recently revealed their new kit for 2009 at the Kendal Outdoor Retail show ...”
- Aug28Review - Montane Featherlite Smock“For my first gear review I thought it only fitting that I should review my ...”19
- Jul17Wasdale Fell Race“ A cool clear day greeted the runners for the (in)famous Wasdale Fell Race. The race started ...”
- Jun16Ennerdale Horseshoe“ A cool yet clear day greeted the 133 runners at Ennerdale Bridge, the start of ...”01Duddon Valley Fell Race“I made the long journey up to the Lakes for the first of the Lakeland ...”
- Apr303 Peaks Fell Race“My first run since coming out of pot so I was a bit concerned if ...”
- Feb20Why the interest in fell running?1 comments15Mountain Bike section“Here is an area in all honesty I am struggling to fill. I do not ...”02
- Jan2913February Running Preview“February kicks off with the popular LDWA event Rombalds Stride on February 2nd. A 25 ...”03Rat Race in 2008 with new format“The Rat Race Urban Adventure Series are releasing a new format for the 2008 season ...”02
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