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Carnethy ‘5’

Pentland Hills, nr Edinburgh, Sunday, February 15, 2015

AM, 6 miles, 2500 feet total climb over 5 summits

Dave Selby

The sound of the piper drove the lingering mist away from the hillside, exposing the Carnethy Five in its full glory. Across the lowland the initial climb and final descent awaited and called upon the 500-strong clan of fell runners to do their best. The gun released the rabble and the onslaught began. Across the … Continue reading Carnethy ‘5’

Yorkshire Wolds Half Marathon

Bishop Wilton, Saturday, July 19, 2014

Rachael Bullock

This was my third successive running of this event, but it was the first time I was going into it niggle-free! This, along with all the fell-running I’ve done lately, meant I was feeling pretty confident of tackling this lovely, yet demandingly hilly, course without too much problem. LOL. Complacency = error #1. This course … Continue reading Yorkshire Wolds Half Marathon

Saltwell Harriers Fell Race

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

BS / 6m / 1000'

Rachael Bullock

I was really looking forward to this race for multiple reasons: 1) I love fell running; 2) It’s a GP race so there would be lots of friendly faces there (plus some added motivation!); 3) I had fond memories from last year after finishing 5th lady (although I put this down to the appalling weather … Continue reading Saltwell Harriers Fell Race

Yorkshire Wolds Half Marathon

Bishop Wilton, Saturday, July 20, 2013

Rachel Bullock

Returned to Bishop Wilton for another dose of this beautiful but fairly gruelling half marathon. It is basically a race for those who are a glutton for punishment … so that makes it perfect for any member of the Striders. You can check out my report from last year for a slightly more comprehensive description … Continue reading Yorkshire Wolds Half Marathon

Durham Dales Challenge

Wolsingham and Middleton-in-Teesdale, Saturday, June 22, 2013

30 and 16 mile options

Shaun Roberts and Rachel Bullock

Shaun Roberts on the 30-miler … I’d had my eyes on this for one for ages … it starts and finishes here in Wolsingham, and the closer bits of the route are ones I train over, so there’s really been no excuse not to have a go … except for that ’30-mile’ bit. I’ve never … Continue reading Durham Dales Challenge

Simonside Fell Race

Thropton Show, Saturday, September 15, 2012

BM / 6.4M / 1200'

Rachael Bullock

Absolutely lovely race and so much fun. Even though the first half is pretty hard work up the hill, I was still loving it! Think the weather helped too – it was lovely and sunny. Good Strider attendance – Phil, Alister, Dave Shipman, Dave Selby (although who would know that he is a Strider, because … Continue reading Simonside Fell Race