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The Salomon 10K Trail Race 2016

Keswick, Sunday, May 22, 2016

Penny Browell

Keswick Mountain Festival A few months ago I received an invitation to a wedding in the lake district and the groom (a fellow runner) mentioned the wedding was taking place the same weekend as the Keswick Mountain Festival so I might want to get a race in whilst I was there. It struck me as … Continue reading The Salomon 10K Trail Race 2016

Castles Half Marathon 2015

Bamburgh Castle, Friday, September 25, 2015

Penny Browell

Another Sunday, another half marathon starting in a castle. Seems to be becoming a habit for me. This one was on the East coast and very beautiful the setting was too starting in Bamburgh Castle and with a very relaxed atmosphere. It is one of the Run Nation series – I’ve only done one of … Continue reading Castles Half Marathon 2015

Viking Chase Four Peaks 2015

North York Moors, Sunday, September 20, 2015

8m / 1800'

Penny Browell

Despite it being a GP race only a handful of Striders made it over to Carlton in Cleveland for this friendly and scenic race. A shame as at £8 which goes towards the local mountain rescue team it’s a bargain and the weather was perfect for it, clear and calm with a bit of sunshine … Continue reading Viking Chase Four Peaks 2015

Great Langdale Half Marathon 2015

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Penny Browell

I’m not sure if I’m allowed to admit this but I don’t really like the Great North Run. Too many people and not enough hills for me! I do however love racing and didn’t want to miss out on a weekend when almost everyone I know was heading from Gateshead to South Shields. So I … Continue reading Great Langdale Half Marathon 2015

Pennine Way Charity Relay 2015

Pennine Way, Friday, July 24, 2015

Anita Clementson Northern Section: Friday Leg 2 – Byrness to Bellingham – 15.5 miles – with Diane Watson As we waited for the arrival of Kerry & James, our northern leg 1 runners, we took the advantage of having tea in the local inn and gaining some inside knowledge on the route ahead. On asking … Continue reading Pennine Way Charity Relay 2015

Saltwell Harriers Fell Race 2015

Stanhope, Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Penny Browell

After a tough day I was delighted that childcare and work allowed me to escape to try out this little fell race. There is nothing better to clear the mind than a run in our beautiful countryside and the fact that the race had been described as a “little brute of a race” made it … Continue reading Saltwell Harriers Fell Race 2015

London Marathon 2015

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Penny Browell

An Emotional Visit to the Capital To us Brits there’s probably no bigger race than the London Marathon. I can’t pretend I grew up particularly obsessed with it or anything because I grew up as an overweight child with very little interest in anything sport-related – if you asked anybody I went to school with … Continue reading London Marathon 2015

Hardmoors Osmotherley Half Marathon

Sunday, February 15, 2015

16 miles

Penny Browell

  The Osmotherley Half 2015 is one race I will never forget. In fact I get quite emotional even now, nearly a week later, thinking about it. It was one of those days when everything seemed to go the right way – great weather, lovely company, a beautiful course and (for me ) a LOT … Continue reading Hardmoors Osmotherley Half Marathon