“The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men gang aft agley……” The Turnhouse Hill race used to be coordinated by Andy Kitchin but has not “run” since 2013. I always liked the race and having run ca. 200 Scottish Hill … Continue reading →
Last weekend we had 158 runners through the finish line of our race and as a club we are just so happy to have been able to stage our race again. The course signage was out by 9am and the … Continue reading →
I happened to notice this race on the SHR website and in a moment of madness signed up. Then I looked at what it might entail and the equipment list (snow spikes, bivvy bag, mobile phone, headtorch, etc.). Er headtorch? … Continue reading →
Distance: 18 km Elevation: 800 m I signed up for Deuchary at the last minute in a desperate attempt to test my hill-racing fitness ahead of the Two Breweries later in September. It had been rescheduled from its usual April … Continue reading →
Website info: 2021 British Athletics Hill & Fell Running Championship Race over a variety of terrain on the edge of the Eden Valley and Pennines. 11km with 900m of climb. Race will start next to the iconic fountain in the … Continue reading →
The forecasts leading up to race day were not great and the race organiser posted a low-level route on the Friday in case of thunderstorms. This was very disappointing as the last time I did this race was in 2016 … Continue reading →
Lakeland 100 Before the race Alan and I drove down Friday morning and pitched our tent in the event campsite, it was already very hot. As we had been driving down I watched nervously as the car thermometer climbed degree … Continue reading →
Thank you to the runners who took part in our virtual race The Committee and Club Members have been amazed at how many people got involved in our race and our plan to raise awareness and funds for the mental … Continue reading →
