by Rose | 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 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 IanF | Sep 2, 2023 | Adventure Race, Ultra
The Faroe Islands were never really on my radar for a place to visit, but after I heard about an adventure race across the remote islands in the North Atlantic I thought this was the perfect opportunity to explore. The race consisted of 12 continuous stages, including...
by DaveM | Aug 28, 2023 | Members' posts
A post from new second-claimer Dave Middlemass reposted from his blog here. I just want to say a big thanks here to everyone at North Leeds Fell Runners, who’ve all been so welcoming at the Tuesday night training sessions I’ve tagged along with this year. I’m pleased...
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...
by Rose | Jul 1, 2023 | Big Rounds, Members' posts, News, Paddy Buckley, Race Report, Ultra
INTRODUCTION A couple of weeks after my Paddy Buckley Round on 10th/11th June 2023, I’m feeling alright – a little tired and in the midst of that, really pleased. What a brilliant feeling, I’ve done it! I moved through and over 47 copaon/peaks in Eryri/Snowdonia with...
