Hot day, wind against on outward run, so easier on return. The out and back course starts at the Strathmore Arms, Holwick, crossing Cronkey Fell before dropping down to the Tees, where the checkpoint is thoughtfully placed in the knee deep, slippy rocks river. The uphill start sorted me out and that’s where I stayed, … Continue reading Cronkley Fell Race
Monthly Archives: June 2011
This was my third race in East Yorkshire in a few weeks following from May’s Beverley 10k and the Humber Bridge 10K only three weeks before, which is nice as it means we get an excuse to call in and see Jacquie’s parents in Beverley. It’s a race I did last year in similar heat … Continue reading Humber Bridge Half Marathon
I headed off to Wolsingham for this Long Distance Walking Association (LDWA) event and picked up Sue Jennings on the way. We got there and chatted to other runners and met Joan Reeves at the start who was also doing the 30m route. We started off running through Wolsingham and then straight up a big … Continue reading Durham Dales Challenge
Through work at Teesside University I signed up for a ladies 3 peaks challenge. There was 11 ladies walking, our guide Callum and my boss Geoff as our driver with help from Callum and 2 of the ladies. A last minute change meant we were left with a mini bus limited to 62mph, not great … Continue reading National Three Peaks
Some might disagree, but the Durham Three Peaks is as much a game as it is a race. So many permutations in under three miles. Free of Charge. And with the promise of bluff, double-bluff, and a hint of mischief, it really is a race not to be missed. When I ran it last year … Continue reading Durham Three Peaks
I thought it would be a pleasant change to run a race after work rather than doing my usual game of 6-a-side football or training run. That said after staying at work until 6:15pm before heading through to Newburn the notion of running 6.5 miles was becoming less appealing. Never the less off I headed … Continue reading Newburn River Run
After Jacquie’s exploits at the Great North Swim we weren’t sure we were going to do this one, but as she felt fine and it was Father’s Day and Dad lives in Newton Aycliffe, we thought “Why not?” There was a change of start this year and parking was at the Oakleaf Sports Complex rather … Continue reading Newton Aycliffe 10K
Although I’m a pretty confident swimmer, my experience of open water swimming until now consisted of a leisurely float in the sea in much warmer areas of the world than the north of England. So a mile in Windermere seemed like a good challenge to get my teeth into!!! I only got around to purchasing … Continue reading Great North Swim
Whitby to Durham Relay 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Geoff Watson… This year’s charity relay was from Whitby to Durham over 14 stages and 100 miles taking in parts of the Cleveland and Teesdale ways. The charity fundraising this year was in aid of the Prostate cancer charity in memory of Mike Hall. Day 1 An early start on Saturday morning saw the support … Continue reading Whitby to Durham Relay 2011
This was to be only my second ever half marathon and I chose it because it was flat! More terrified than I’ve ever been for the start of a race in the half hour leading up to it (my own fault – not enough miles in the legs), but fully equipped (for a change) with … Continue reading Redcar Half Marathon