Monthly Archives: January 2015

Jan 24th, 2015 Conditions: cool (icy underfoot), sunny, with stiff westerly wind Devils Burden is a 4 section relay [hill] race which caters for all runners from road to fell. Although some potential for some waiting around, it is a … Continue reading →

“Feel the Burns” is an early season hill run that includes Peat Law, the Three Brethren, Brown Knowe and Foulshiel Hill. Parts of this race a very runnable and the snow added a extra element of fun to the race. … Continue reading →

Well a 5K in January in Edinburgh was always going to be hit or miss. Needing the longer miles for London training I got dropped off at the Commie so I could have a 1 mile warm up. Was cold … Continue reading →

This is a short sharp 3.3 km race with 200 m climb. Its a great way to blow off some of the excesses of christmas and hogmanay. The weather this year was changeable and we nervously waited in Broughton Village … Continue reading →

1st of Jan and my first ever Sprint Triathlon. The swim at the start was surprisingly the easiest section (and the one I had stressed about the most prior to the race). Was a bit of a push cycling 3 … Continue reading →