Monthly Archives: September 2010

Viking Chase

North Yorks Moors, Sunday, September 26, 2010

BM / 7.8m / 1800'

Jan Young

Cleveland Search and Rescue team must have been well pleased with the fee payers for the Viking Chase Fell Race. Good turnout against a chilly wind; first outing for buffs, thermal headbands, gloves, long sleeves. Starting and finishing at Lord Stones cafe/carpark, route headed west on a short circuit of Carlton Moor, back through the … Continue reading Viking Chase

Great North Run

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Alister Robson

This is the third time I’ve run this race and up until this time I’ve not really enjoyed it and have sworn, ‘Never again.’. This time was different, I was properly fit, properly prepared and lastly, and I think this makes all the difference, a Strider. Going on the coach was excellent and I thoroughly … Continue reading Great North Run

Simonside Fell Race

Thropton Show, Saturday, September 18, 2010

BM / 6.75M / 1200'

Dougie Nisbet

This was my third run of this quirky and entertaining fell race and a reassuringly half-decent one it was too. After what seems like an interminable series of lacklustre performances I was chuffed to have a faster than usual scramble across the boulders and heather of Simonside. There was the small matter of a little … Continue reading Simonside Fell Race

Handicap Final

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Peter Brooks

Twenty runners completed the 2010 handicap final on a cool, sunny September evening. Several runners managed to convincingly beat their handicap to finish around five minutes early. Next year, I won’t be quite so generous with the handicaps. Jan Young was first runner home with David Shipman, on his first handicap this year, first male … Continue reading Handicap Final

Parachute Regiment 10M

Catterick Garrison, Sunday, September 12, 2010

Jean Gillespie

Paras 10, The Ultimate 10 Mile Endurance Race… Stand By… Ready… Go WOW, awesome, fantastic atmosphere, superb organisation, excellent course with lots of hills, dirty water and mud loads of tents selling running, fell and trail stuff for humans and dogs! Plenty to keep kids busy while you are running, big kids can play too! … Continue reading Parachute Regiment 10M