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 Rose | 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...
by Rose | Sep 25, 2023 | Adventure Race, Big Rounds, Members' posts, Overnight, Race Report, Ultra
Firstly, thank you to all of you who wished me well for this race in the long build-up and, sent messages whilst it was happening, it really helped me pull through. Fair warning in advance, this is a relatively long post…but it was a relatively long race, so I hope...
by Rose | Sep 18, 2023 | Members' posts, Race Report
6.2 miles, 1165 feetStanage Edge – Hathersage This is a favourite of mine. It’s in the beautiful village of Hathersage just outside of Sheffield. I have entered it for many years now. It’s low key, £7 to enter, fabulous cakes afterwards and all the proceeds go...
by Rose | Jul 3, 2023 | Members' posts, Overnight, Race Report, Ultra
45 miles, circa 6000ft ascent Weather: 21 degrees falling to 18 degrees overnight with 80% humidity by Rose George & Liz Casey This run – a midsummer version of the annual winter Pendle Way in a Day – is purposefully held on the shortest night of the year, but...