Day 4 – a longer run
The weather forecast seems to suggest that, come the weekend, things won’t be quite as nice as it’s been all week. So even after I decided yesterday that my running might have to be done…
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Day 2: Lockdown has begun
Well, it’s been a pretty angst-ridden time lately. On Monday 23rd the UK imposed it’s first proper stab at a lockdown. Coronavirus – things are getting more serious Essentially the “rules of the game” were…
My biggest running week in a long time
Having tackled a couple of hills with elevation in mind I made sure I got a bit of rest. Actually the body was holding up fine, save for a pair of glutes that were feeling…
No Cyprus for me – it’s Kinder to stay at home
Hmm, OK I must admit I hadn’t intended to not post for so long. It’s been a weird year to date anyway, and with the advancement of the Coronavirus moving rapidly worldwide 2020 is no…
Gravy Pud Fell Race – Race review
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…
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…
Onto the next adventure – or why I run (revisited)
Recap A while ago I did a post called ‘why I run‘ where I explored the things that made me want to lace up my shoes and go out. And also the things that went…
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…
Product Review: Aftershokz Aeropex
I’ve intended in the past to review some of the kit I use, but until this point never quite got around to it. Recently, Aftershokz approached the UKRunChat forum for a review of their latest…
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…