A Tale of Two Races
Nick Latham
Nick finds that a change in the winter weather makes a big difference to two similar winter fell races in Northumberland, only a week apart.
Nick finds that a change in the winter weather makes a big difference to two similar winter fell races in Northumberland, only a week apart.
Rothbury, Sunday, December 10, 2023
Organised by Northumberland Fell Runners - BM / 11 miles / 540m
Nick Latham heads off to the hills of Northumberland in mild but somewhat soggy winter conditions.
Allendale Town, Sunday, December 3, 2023
Organised by Allen Valley Striders - CM / 10.4 miles / 379m
Nick Latham races on the moors of Allendale, despite recent heavy snow.
Herding cats. Knitting fog. Getting Striders to follow instructions…? Wendy and Michael did a fantastic job of arranging the format (keep it simple: tick), gathering volunteers and getting everyone in the right places at the right time. I was probably one of those moggies, as I’d toodled off for a warm-up and arrived back with … Continue reading Elvet Striders Handicap May 2023
Blencathra descent © Grand Day Out Photography “Why am I doing this?” I think that if you haven’t thought this in at least one race or run, you’re probably in a distinct minority. That I was only a few minutes into this race when the thought passed through my brain didn’t bode well, but then … Continue reading Blencathra Fell Race 2022
Waiting in the pen to start leg 2 If you’ve ever driven down the M6, you may have passed through a section of high fells just south of Tebay village. If you were blessed with good weather, you might have been able to see the tops of them. If you’re wired the same way as … Continue reading British Fell and Hill Relay Championships 2021
I found myself in the unusual position of being able to take a day off at the end of July, so I took my opportunity and booked it. I really wanted to go to the Lakes to run some fells but other commitments meant that a full day trip wasn’t practical, so I started looking … Continue reading (Not) Reeth 20k Trail Race
The 2019-20 cross country season saw its fair share of disruption. Lambton Estate was a new fixture this season but the first attempt was rained off and it was rescheduled to March. Druridge Bay suffered the same fate and by the time Thornley Hall Farm came around in February there wasn’t an option to postpone … Continue reading NEHL Lambton Estate Cross Country
Lord Stones Country Park, Carlton Bank, Cleveland, Sunday, July 14, 2019
BM/12km/572m