Daily Archives: 17th October 2010

Kielder Marathon

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Alan Purvis, Shaun Roberts, Andrew Thompson

Alan Purvis … Why does anybody want to put themselves through the pain of running 26.2 miles? When I first started serious running over thirty years ago it was regarded as the pinnacle of a lifetime in the sport. About the only marathon around was the Windsor to London and it would have a field … Continue reading Kielder Marathon

Saltergate Gallows Fell Race

North Yorks Moors, Sunday, October 17, 2010

BM / 9m / 1400'

Tom Reeves

What a great day for a fell race. Sunny dry with a very light cold breeze. I was the only Elvet Strider on the start line as we set off along Levisham Moor skirting around the strangely named Hole Of Horcum. The ground was good indeed – too good for me, I was quickly overtaken … Continue reading Saltergate Gallows Fell Race