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There is usually a social media frenzy when Strava releases it’s ‘My Year in Sport’ review movie. Here’s mine if you’re interested.
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…
“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” Dean Karnazes
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…
Wrekenton, Saturday, September 29, 2018 Faugh-a-Ballagh! I offered this battle cry ahead of our first Harrier League fixture – it means clear the way (for the might of the purple and green). The sun shone, cakes on top of tables and club flags blowing in the breeze – sounds idyllic and would tempt many an…
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…
Ravenscar village hall, Saturday, September 1, 2018 The Princess Challenge is simply a marvellous event, which raises much-needed funds for the Scarborough & Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team. It sees a range of distances offered – the Short n Sweet, the One in the Middle and for me, the Ultra. I ran this event in 2017 as part of my training…
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Bridges of The Tyne, or BOTT as we fondly refer to it, is a go-to race for many Striders, where the standard of competition is high. Most importantly, Tyne Bridge Harriers put on a consistently excellent event, and are renowned for the enthusiastic, cheerful marshals (thanks all concerned!). I had an extended…
Saturday, January 20, 2018 What else after a rather pleasing outcome at the Georgengarten parkrun? Suitably re-fueled by coffee and cake, I was looking forward to running with the TriAs triathlon club (http://www.trias-hildesheim.de/index.php) in Hildesheim, courtesy of a kind invitation from work colleague, Nils. “Come along, it will be fun, 12km or so at a…
Saturday, December 16, 2017 I was staying about an hour South of Hannover during a business trip and with the weekend spare, I decided to fit in some running. I had heard that parkrun had recently made a start in Germany, and when I realised I was within striking distance of one of the recently…
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