Category: Trail Running
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26 Bridge Challenge
Like many others, I was due to run the London Marathon, for Crimestoppers – the independent charity that gives people the power to speak up and stop crime – 100% anonymously (and one of our chosen club charities this year). I devised an alternative – a 26 bridge challenge as part of the national #TwoPointSixChallenge…
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The Duergar Nightcrawler Run
Simonside Hills, Northumberland, Saturday, February 23, 2019 Intrigued by the picture on the Duergar Run website of a fierce-looking character, and the prospect of being chased through the fells by a wild creature or suchlike, I decided to find out more. I discovered that Duergar comes from the old Norse word Dvergar which means Dwarf. Many old…
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Sherman Cup & Davison Shield XC – Saturday 5 January 2019
The eagerly awaited first cross-country fixture of 2019! I dug out my NEHL (North Eastern Harrier League) bib from its safe place in my office and pinned it to my vest. I had a bit of a warm up from my parking spot on the John Reid road across to the Striders’ tent and just…
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Lace up and go running!
“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” Dean Karnazes
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Cuddy’s Corse – The Mince Pie Equaliser
Keen to settle their festive excess debt, a dozen or so Striders met at St Mary and St Cuthbert Parish Church in Chester-le-Street, lured by the promise of a challenging, hilly yet rewarding route – Cuddy’s Corse. I explained at the start how lucky we were not to have to carry the uncorrupted body of…
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RAF Spadeadam Half Marathon 100 Year Edition
RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria, Sunday, September 16, 2018 Apparently, the previous organisers had turned to a local race organiser (Trail Outlaws) for some help to ensure the future viability of this race. I decided at an early stage to support it. It was to form part of the RAF Centenary celebrations on 2018 and let’s face…
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Causeway Coast Ultramarathon 2017
Causeway Coast & Glens, Northern Ireland, Saturday, September 23, 2017 64km, 2666m elevation Finn McCool had a bit of a problem with the Scottish giant, Benandonner. Finn didn’t take kindly to Benandonner’s assertion that he wasn’t a good fighter. Enraged, Finn tore pieces off the cliffs and threw them into the sea, creating a causeway…
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Hardmoors Princess Challenge 2017
Ravenscar, Yorkshire, Saturday, September 2, 2017 31 miles / 50km The Hardmoors Princess Challenge provides a choice of distance, with each option providing a challenge in their own right. The Short n Sweet (8.5 miles), the One in the Middle (17.5 miles) and the Ultra (31 miles). These races are not just for princesses, although…
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Northumberland Coastal Run
Beadnell to Alnmouth, Sunday, July 23, 2017 About 14 miles 2nd time lucky? Last year, I settled for a rather splendid long sleeved top in lieu of my entry, and heard the tales of a splendid and scenic coastal run in the sun. This year, the race sold out in a matter of six hours but…
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Trail Outlaws – Washington Trail 10k
Washington, Tyne & Wear, Sunday, April 23, 2017 Photo courtesy of Hippie Nixon Photography, and others courtesy of LK Photography. Billed as a challenging trail race, which shows off some of Washington’s hidden trails, it is part of a series of races organised by Trail Outlaws. I had some unfinished business from my first attempt…