Fell running inter-counties Written on May 26, 2009, by johnh.
As mentioned elsewhere on the site I was running at the inter-counties fell race this weekend, contested over the Hutton Roof race. I was competing for Yorkshire for the sixth year in a row, and after numerous fifth places and a third last year I managed to grab the win. The Yorkshire team also managed [...]
Ricky Rocks and Heneghan kicks Written on May 25, 2009, by Tim.
24 year old Ricky Lightfoot took the sky running world by storm this weekend with an incredible win at the 1st European Round of the 2009 World Sky Running Championship. Ricky beat a number of former World Champions to take his debut Sky Running Victory. Ricky was followed closely by team mate Rob [...]
Land, lakes and bikes Written on May 21, 2009, by matt.
Ben Bardsley tells us the tales of hard riding, cold swimming and fast running…
Saab Salomon dominate Fred Whitton Challenge
The Fred Whitton Challenge is the ultimate of a test of cycling endurance and suffering. The event is in memory of Fred Whitton, a Lakes Road Club stalwart. This year was the tenth anniversary ride and attracted [...]
Almost limp free Written on May 20, 2009, by annaf.
It really is quite amazing how quickly the body heals when you encourage it and let it.
I had keyhole surgery on my knee Thursday last week, where they found and removed a Plica.
Friday and Saturday I tried very hard to do nothing while very uncomfortable with a whopping big bandage on my knee and buzzing [...]
An abandoned assault on the Scottish Islands Peaks Record Written on May 17, 2009, by andys.
The Scottish Islands Peaks Race (SIPR for short) starts in Oban, a small town on the west coast of Scotland. To kick off with, pairs of runners complete a short fell race around the hills behind Oban. The two runners then join the rest of their teams and sail off to Mull, Jura and Arran [...]
Tour du Knee Written on May 16, 2009, by annaf.
Monday last week I visited a specialist knee doctor about the annoying pain that I have had since September last year. I have still been able to run but there is always some pain and it hasn’t allowed me to run up steep hills or to run a bit faster (a problem when [...]
Scottish training ground Written on May 10, 2009, by andys.
A sunny weekend up here meant a trip down to the Scottish Borders was on the cards. At only a hour’s drive south, Glentress is a great destination for a spin on the bikes and it’s a trip that Tom and I make on a reasonably regular basis.
This morning it was a quick spin round [...]
Its not all Mud, Sweat and Tears Written on May 5, 2009, by annaf.
@ Studio London with my sister Sarah getting into some Makeup, Hair and Flash Gears
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GAP Expedition Channel Islands Written on May 5, 2009, by annaf.
Land sickâ¦strange but true.
To see my mum and dad these days I have to hunt them downâ¦and where else would be a good place to start but in Portsmouth. My sister Sarah and I jumped aboard the new Expedition ship (a replacement of the Explorer that struck an iceberg (with my dad on board) and [...]
Stuc a ‘Chroin – British Champs Written on May 2, 2009, by andys.
There was a good SSOT contingency at the 2nd British Champs race, the sole long one in this year’s series.
The race is a mixed bag consisting of a steady couple of miles up forestry tracks (furious pace set by JohnH – Rob’s Championship domestique for the day?!), across the grassy summit of Meal Mor, down [...]