Escape From Meriden 2019 – race review
Initial waffly bit As I introduced in my last post, this weekend I took on my first ‘Escape From Meriden‘. The race, by Beyond Marathon has been running for 4 years, and with the tales…
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Race Review – The Bullock Smithy Hike
Earlier in the year I posted 3 updates where I was recceing the route for the Bullock Smithy Hike. And yesterday (7th September) it was race day. So instead of a gentle, and somewhat unrefined…
Peak Skyline – Race Review
I’ve made no secret of my 2019 plans to be targeted towards hilly ultras. The training that I’ve done has all been very specific to that aim, with long recces to learn routes. And helping…
On Snowdonia Trail Half Marathon: Race review
It’s my third visit to Always Aim High Event’s (AAHE) Snowdonia Trail Marathon event and an opportunity to race my third route there – the half marathon. Previously sponsored by Scott, the 2019 edition was…
Race Review – Tour of Tameside
This review is slightly unusual in that it is going to encompass four races. The Tour of Tameside is a competition in its own right. Whilst you have the option to enter any of the…
Wincle Trout Run
It’s been a while since my last blog post for a number of minor reasons. The main one being that I had a 3 week ‘rest’ to try to sort out a niggle in my…
Cyprus 2019 – part 2
So by now you’ll have ascertained that I’m in Cyprus. If you’ve not already seen the first part of my write-up, go back and read that first. It’s here. Having had my lunch at the…
Cyprus 2019 – part 1
It seems strange that it’s 12 months since my first overseas trip from the UK in 7 years and my first international race. But time flies and I’m back in Cyprus to do international races…
Anglesey Half Marathon 2019
Anglesey Half Marathon – preface It’s the first weekend in March and as such the village of Menai Bridge is full of runners for the Anglesey Half Marathon (&10k), courtesy of Always Aim High Events….
Village Bakery Wrexham Half Marathon – race review
It’s been a little while since I’ve been in Wrexham. The fact I only ever go there to run races possibly accounts for that. Indeed, I’ve already run a half marathon in Wrexham. And my…