by DaveM | May 13, 2024 | Members' posts, News, Race Report
Fairfield Horseshoe fell race, 11 May 2024 (AM, 14.5km, 914m ascent) “You’ve come all the way here before to do a 20-minute race?” exclaimed Adam in surprise. He wasn’t referring to the race we were about to do – the 10-mile Fairfield Horseshoe – but to my several...
by Guest Contributor | May 6, 2024 | Fellsman, Members' posts, Overnight, Race Report, Ultra
About 60 miles About 11,000 feet Seven hours have just ticked over on my Garmin. I scramble to grab my jacket and zip it up tightly as quickly as I can. The temperature is beginning to drop, the clouds are rolling in and the rain is starting to pour as I make my way...
by Guest Contributor | Feb 18, 2024 | Injury, Members' posts
Every now and then we like to check in with our injured clubmates. Injury and illness happen to most of us sooner or later, and it’s hard when a big chunk of your life is suddenly unavailable. So here is a brief update of our current crop of...
by DaveM | Feb 9, 2024 | Members' posts, News, Race Report
4.9 miles, 890ft Most fell races start mid-morning, which makes organising your pre-race routine pretty straightforward: get up – have breakfast – get stuff together – travel – register – warm up – race. An early afternoon start is a bit...
by Guest Contributor | Nov 3, 2023 | Members' posts, MOUNTAIN MARATHON, Race Report
UPDATE – We did a podcast! Dave Middlemas had a chat with Jonny and Ian about the weekend. You can listen here… but only after you’ve read Jonny’s account below. by Jonathan Coney It’s a quiet Monday evening, and I’m just settling down to watch...
by Guest Contributor | Oct 10, 2023 | Members' posts, Race Report
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to run up Britain’s highest mountain? To ascend effortlessly into the clouds then glide back down, soaring on a wave of support and euphoria? If so, stop reading this and go listen to Finlay Wild’s podcast. He won it again this...
