Congleton Half Marathon – race review
To be honest, I’m slightly surprised and very chuffed to be writing this post. After all the ongoing issues with my foot I really didn’t feel there was much chance of me racing again. Although…
Read MoreTo be honest, I’m slightly surprised and very chuffed to be writing this post. After all the ongoing issues with my foot I really didn’t feel there was much chance of me racing again. Although…
Read MoreIf you want to just get into the review of the race itself, scroll down to the section “And we’re off“……. It’s preamble time The last time I put a race number on my t-shirt…
Once upon a time…. In a world pre-covid I saw a few social media posts about a race called Pendle Way in a Day (PWIAD). It’s a winter ultra in East Lancashire, following the full…
Background Back in February I was anticipating in taking part in the ultramarathon “Pendle Way in a Day”. The way-marked Pendle Way path is 45 miles long and, being in the winter, the weather was…
A bit of context The year was 2019, and in what feels like a simple world now, I was doing lots of races. And entering them too. Then COVID-19 happened and it rather derailed everything,…
DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SETS! It feels like a very long time since I typed the words “race review”. At least without having to preface it with “virtual”. It’s also the first race I’ve pinned…
Preface 2 years ago I took part in my first Escape from Meriden (EfM) and whilst I planned and prepped well for the event, I ultimately came up short. You can read that review here….
12 months ago I had the opportunity to take part in probably the most mad race going in the UK. Escape from Meriden (EfM) has a prison-break concept from the sleepy village of Meriden in…
Last weekend was the annual Gravy Pud Fell Race. The sister event of ‘Round the Resers’ the Gravy Pud is great short fell race in Tintwistle. It’s the 3rd time I’ve done the race. It’s…
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…