Spencer’s Dash
TWO hours before the Spencer’s Dash I decided I wasn’t running. All day at work, I’d felt ill. My body was aching. I was coughing, shivering, finding it hard to breathe and had sharp pains in my upper back. ‘I’m…
View PostTWO hours before the Spencer’s Dash I decided I wasn’t running. All day at work, I’d felt ill. My body was aching. I was coughing, shivering, finding it hard to breathe and had sharp pains in my upper back. ‘I’m…
View PostThe Edinburgh Half Marathon is my favourite half marathon and one of the most popular in the UK. It’s flat and fast, takes place in one of the most beautiful cities in the world and has an incredible atmosphere. What’s…
View PostThe Ward Green 6. Two laps, two hills, 537 feet of climbing, a buffet, raffle and the friendliest group of runners you could ever hope to meet. In fact, if it hadn’t been for the other runners, I would still…
View PostI knew the Travellers 6 at Denby Dale was going to be a hilly race when mountain rescue was on standby, I just didn’t realise how hilly.
View PostAFTER last week’s blog debating whether or not I should return to racing if I’m not fit, all I could think about was racing. I kept remembering all the happy times I’ve had on the local running scene – the…
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