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Christmas Handicap 2018

Houghall, Durham, Sunday, December 16, 2018

Handicap Course

Pam Kirkup

The Christmas Handicap came within a whisker of being cancelled this year. A few days before the deadline, I had only 6 entrants and quite a few apologies from people who would normally take part but were doing other races or Christmassy things. But then there was a flurry of last-minute entries and on the … Continue reading Christmas Handicap 2018

Great North Run 2018

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Pam Kirkup

The Great North Run – And The Benefit of Hindsight Hindsight is a wonderful thing don’t you think? And it was with the benefit of hindsight – I realised quite quickly, yesterday actually – that thinking of running the GNR was extreme folly! Let’s look at the facts – I hadn’t done a serious race … Continue reading Great North Run 2018

Swaledale Marathon – A Soaked Supporter’s View 2017

Swaledale, North Yorkshire, Saturday, June 10, 2017

23 miles

Pam Kirkup

8.00am on the morning of the race Paul F & I pitched up to registration, in my case, to hand in my number for anyone who hoped to get an entry on the day. It was drizzling nicely. An hour later at the start, this year’s cohort of runners seemed somewhat diminished from previous years. … Continue reading Swaledale Marathon – A Soaked Supporter’s View 2017

The Coniston 14 2017

Coniston, Lake District, Saturday, March 25, 2017

14 miles

Pam Kirkup

This was the first ‘real’ race that I have done for 18 months – however the word ‘race’ was hardly applicable to me in the circumstances. So I decided to consider it a leisurely, weekend long run in the sunshine. No pressure then! Leisurely? You must be joking! I arrived at the start area and … Continue reading The Coniston 14 2017

Christmas Handicap 2016 – Heroes Just For One Day!

Houghall Woods, Sunday, December 18, 2016

~8km

Pam Kirkup

December 18th, the Sunday before Christmas and some 36 Striders turned up at Maiden Castle for our annual romp around Houghall Woods in ridiculous outfits to work up an appetite for Sunday Lunch at the Court Inn. And possibly to go home with a bottle of wine, some chocolates or a lunch voucher. Only a … Continue reading Christmas Handicap 2016 – Heroes Just For One Day!

The Beer Belly Fun Run 2016

Consett, Saturday, August 27, 2016

6 x 1k laps

Pam Kirkup

Stand and Deliver! … otherwise known as the 2nd Beer Belly Run from the Grey Horse pub in Consett raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease. This has to be said is a ridiculous concept, one that we have inherited from America. The idea is that runners do 5 x 1K laps around a pub, after … Continue reading The Beer Belly Fun Run 2016

Christmas Handicap 2015

Houghall Woods, Sunday, January 3, 2016

Pam Kirkup

Do they know it’s Christmas? To bring to an end our 30th anniversary year of celebration focusing on 1985 seemed entirely appropriate. A few of us would remember fondly (or otherwise!) New Romantics, David Bowie, the end of the Punk era … Margaret Thatcher. Others would be toddlers or in nappies! However, scope for fancy … Continue reading Christmas Handicap 2015