Keswick, Monday, September 20, 2021
29.5 miles / 7,947 feet
I need to thank Nina Mason. She did the George Fisher Tea Round a couple of weeks ago, and this inspired me to have a go. I had not heard of it before. The George Fisher Tea Round is a circular route that takes in all the tops you can see from the George Fisher … Continue reading George Fisher Hot Chocolate Run
What is a Track Session? Our club track sessions are for ALL abilities. While track sessions may seem intimidating if you have never done them before, once you take the plunge you will see that they are fun, extremely beneficial and certainly not intimidating. You may be nervous about not understanding the session, or being … Continue reading A Beginners’ Guide to Elvet Striders Track Sessions
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Grab a cuppa, maybe some cake, and enjoy a light-hearted read. ‘Running My Way’ is a celebration of taking life by the horns. It documents… What happens when Tamsin, a busy working mum of two, immerses herself in the joy of running and discovers running ‘her way’. From the curiously meditative experience of running hard … Continue reading ‘Running My Way’ by Tamsin Imber
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Sarah, Emil and I stood at our marshal point the top of the hill, just before the entrance into the woods. We were as ready as we could be! Two layers of everything, high vis, Sarah’s flask of tea, and food. All would be needed for this four-hour stint. Alas, I had not been able … Continue reading Aykley Heads Cross Country 2017 – A view from marshal point 18
A long line of runners were strung out above me dragging themselves up the grassy ridge of Lingmell in ungainly, clambering motions. Running was impossible due to the sheer steepness! This was the start of the Scafell Pike fell race! I was excited to finally be here! I was now enjoying the challenge of trail … Continue reading Scafell Pike 2017
Take two! Team ‘Ladies That Tri’ were all set for their next adventure! The Team today was Sam Askey, Gayle Forster, Megan Bell and I. Helen Rodgers unfortunately had to pull out at the last minute due to a shoulder injury, but very kindly came along to support us and marshal, as did her daughter … Continue reading Go Tri Ponteland #4 2017
My First Triathlon! Eeek! I can see through the window that a big car has pulled up outside my house! With bikes on the back! They’re actually here! Yippee! Quick dash to bathroom to replace toothbrush, dash back to get watch..the kids have already opened the front door and I can hear Helen talking with … Continue reading Go Tri Ponteland #2 2017
This HAS to be one of the best races in the north-east! The fact that it sells out in a few hours supports this. Beautiful rock-pooled, sandy beaches , Dunstanburgh castle, the pretty village of Craster and convivial cliff top coastal footpath make this one magnificent run! And when raining and grey this coast looks … Continue reading Northumberland Coastal Run 2017 Tamsin Imber
… Tamsin Imber ‘Own it!’ ‘Believe!’ and ‘Just f*****g go nail the b**ch!’ were some of the quotes I had in my head as I whizzed down to Maiden Castle on my bike. The latter quote from a hilarious book I am currently reading about a lady who is trying triathlons! Actually I was really … Continue reading Willow Miner Trail Race 2017