I entered it again this year just to redeem myself after having pulled out last year in the fourth lap because I was hurting too much and in the cold was feeling totally miserable. Now a lot of people don’t like the idea of a five laps around the Town Moor, but the first time … Continue reading Newcastle Town Moor Marathon
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David Catterick picked me up from the Duke at 8:15, then Kathryn from Meadowfield. Looked like it was going to be just nice conditions for running – cool and a bit cloudy. Arrived at Hamsterley Forest and met up with Dave Robson. Also met my old friend Liz who ran the Kielder Marathon, but this … Continue reading Hamsterley Forest Marathon
I’d entered this marathon as one of the four “Tour of Northumbria” marathons organised by the North East Marathon Group, not realising at the time it would clash with the Pier-to-Pier race. Wouldn’t I rather have been there with the rest of you guys?? It was at the Druridge Bay Country Park and would make … Continue reading Druridge Bay Marathon
I’d somehow allowed myself to be conned into doing this race on the pretext that it would be a good preparation for our forthcoming marathon. Alister had volunteered to do the driving and picked me up at 7:20 and Sue and Angela shortly later at Bowburn, then headed off down the motorway into the blinding … Continue reading Spen 20
Alan Smith and I drove over there on the morning and met Barrie and Christine, who had stayed overnight in Bampton, and Kathryn Banks, who was staying at Penrith. Also met former Striders Andy and Rebecca Adams. Rebecca wasn’t running and Andy said he wasn’t expecting to do a great time, but don’t you just … Continue reading Haweswater Half Marathon