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…
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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…
Bullock Smithy: Another Recce
Owing to a couple of cancelled jobs today, I had a few extra hours to get out running. A blessing in the light of a failed alarm-call this morning meaning I didn’t get to run…
Ultramarathon training – it begins (sort of)
I’m conscious that most of my running-related posts have been reports on various races I’ve participated in. And given I did almost 30 races in 2018, there was a lot to write about. Lessons learned…
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…
Hit The Trail – Race Review
Today’s race was a little bit special for me. The Hit The Trail 5 race, organised by Belle Vue Racers was my very first attempt at a trail race, back in 2015. And whilst that…
A focus on PBs
This morning’s visit to Lyme Park parkrun is actually my first run of 2019. During the NYE Bowstones race my heels were still playing up which bothered me. I also had a busy workload on…