Entries are now open for the Alnwick Harrier’s Northumberland Coastal Run. I missed it last year, missed getting an entry and then booked a holiday at the same time. Missed it too because of the goal / milestone it represents … Continue reading
Ten Miles; it seems longer The Tyndale Harriers “jelly tea” 10 mile road race from Hexham to Ovingham. I was stopped at mile 8 with severe cramp, tried to stretch it out but then just ran through the last 2 … Continue reading
Come on up, the view is great This is a tough race for such a short distance. Well attended again this year the ascent up the never ending tussock grass, in and out of the drainage lines, the false summits … Continue reading
With the weather looking good tonight’s Tynedale Harriers pub run from The Crown Inn at Humshaugh (nr Hexham) should be an excellent evening. We’ll have to see if the food is good as the pub has changed hands since last … Continue reading
The results Knackered, it was enjoyable though, same route as last year, just as steep but not quite as warm. For a 3.5 mile race its hard work; came pretty much last. Much smaller field of entries than last year … Continue reading
The first of the Northumberland agricultural show based fell runs of the season (for me at least) is tomorrow Sunday 8th August at 14:00. Hoping that this one will be a relatively easy entry into the game. Its short and … Continue reading
Done Well it was as hard as I suspected but I got there in the end (if not at the end) and I think I may have just scraped in under the 2:30 mark but only just. The final 2 … Continue reading
Chips but no fish I’ve got my number and a chip 202.
Well I have to admit I was rubbish, slower than last year and felt awful. Started too fast didn’t run the plan I had in my head and bitterly disappointed. I beat last year’s time by just 34sec. I’d better … Continue reading
Pie and Peas Road Race Tonight’s the night, wild and windy …. hopefully the wind’s behind us all the way. The start’s at 7:30 in Ovington. The finish will be in Low Prudhoe (by the station) sometime later.
Activities
Garmin
Marketwise Strategies
Mountain Circles
NFR
Tynedale Harriers
Dolphin Hotel
Galactic Teabag
Growing Old Disgracefully
Nothing Special