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Elaine Bisson’s Bob Graham Round

Saturday, May 26, 2018

66miles, 42 Lakeland peaks, 27000ft elevation gain

Elaine Bisson

66miles, 42 Lakeland peaks, 27000ft elevation gain (like climbing Everest)1 contender (me), 4 navigators (Geoff Davis, Mike Hughes, John Telfer, Steve Birkinshaw) 16 Pacers (Mandy, Katy, Jules, Mike, Jon, Stuart, Scott, Mark, Rob, Fiona, Gibbo, Mike, Penny, Steph, Nigel, Danny), 1 professional cook and road crew (Heather), 1 Road support and bodyguard (Susan), 1 family … Continue reading Elaine Bisson’s Bob Graham Round

Tour De Helvellyn 2017

Askham, Lake District, Saturday, December 16, 2017

38 miles

Elaine Bisson

This was my big one; I’d been building up to it for months. The Tour of Edinburgh (55km) had been a practise run. Nothing really could prepare me for this day. It was just unbelievable. I’ve been going to the Lakes since I was tiny; it was our only summer holiday destination. We would stay … Continue reading Tour De Helvellyn 2017

The Angus Tait Memorial Hexhamshire Hobble 2017

Allendale, Sunday, December 3, 2017

10.6miles, 1000 ft elevation

Elaine Bisson

This is just about my perfect race. Although you can pre-enter via post or online, EOD are available for one pound more at £8. It had been on my ever-growing list for quite some time. A FB post suggesting the ground would be firm and ideal for racing convinced me to enter on the day. … Continue reading The Angus Tait Memorial Hexhamshire Hobble 2017

Rat Race Ultra tour of Edinburgh 2017

Sunday, October 22, 2017

55km

Elaine Bisson

This caught my attention as soon as I’d seen an advert on Facebook, a really different race with the additional challenge of a new distance. The event video and description had me hooked from the word go…. “Sets off with a Braveheart charge down the Royal Mile. Weaves through streets, alleyways, onto hills, up crags, … Continue reading Rat Race Ultra tour of Edinburgh 2017

Dales Trail Series – DT40 2017 Elaine Bisson

Semer Water, last of Dales Trails races, Wednesday, September 27, 2017

26.2miles, 3333ft gain

Elaine Bisson

The DT30 was my first trail race in 2015. I’d entered thinking I’d run round with Jon…a back injury prevented him running on the day. To say I was apprehensive would have been an understatement. I’d only ever run on roads and had never needed a map. I’d loved it so much I entered the … Continue reading Dales Trail Series – DT40 2017 Elaine Bisson

Dales Trail Series DT30km 2017 Elaine Bisson

Muker, Upper Swaledale, Saturday, July 15, 2017

30km

Elaine Bisson

This is in the series of my A races this year and is my favourite of the three. Just under 20miles following trails, bridleways and bog! It starts in a field next to the River Swale in Muker following the river along past Keld before it really starts to climb through Stonesdale Moor (where the … Continue reading Dales Trail Series DT30km 2017 Elaine Bisson

Willow Miner Trail Race 2017

Houghall Campus, East Durham College, Wednesday, July 5, 2017

5.3 miles

Elaine Bisson … The Inaugural Willow Miner Trail Race …   5.3m, 438 feet elevation gain. I had somehow fallen into running this race. Michael couldn’t run, he suggested I have his number, a few texts and emails later and it seemed I was in the running. I had a few reservations. It was THE … Continue reading Willow Miner Trail Race 2017

Helvellyn and the Dodds Fell Race 2017

Threlkeld, Cumbria, Sunday, May 28, 2017

AL / 24km /1337m

Elaine Bisson

So I’d stupidly made a deal with myself, if I didn’t run as I hoped at Windermere marathon and could walk down the stairs the next day, I would enter this race. I didn’t run the race I hoped, my ankle had been causing bother, I could walk. I spent the week icing my swollen … Continue reading Helvellyn and the Dodds Fell Race 2017

The Cheviot and Hedgehope Pendulum Fell Race 2017

Langleeford, Northumberland, Sunday, April 30, 2017

11 miles

Elaine Bisson

A toss up between a long road run round durham on my tod or a race on the fells…well I think you know what wins. Slightly spur of the moment, we were visiting John’s family on Monday so my brownie points were in the bag! I bought a map of the area and tried my … Continue reading The Cheviot and Hedgehope Pendulum Fell Race 2017