Seniors Archive

6 September 2014 – Ben Nevis Race – 8.7 miles / 4419 ft One of the great things I’ve noticed about joining P&B is how the wealth of experience changes your perception of what you are capable of. You’d be hard pressed to find ...Read More

The results for the British Athletics Hill and Fell Running Championship 2014 (Sposored by Pete Bland Sports) (full title!) are officially out, and we’re extremely proud to have P&B’s Rob Hope crowned as the 2014 winner – not only in the Men’s Open category ...Read More

August time in the North brings with it the usual variety of agricultural shows, the highlight of which is often a classic Guides, Crag or Fell Race. If you haven’t experienced a Show Race, they’re usually short and steep, with a suitably brash-accented local ...Read More

LCW Relay – 31 August 2014 After last weekends Team Talk 12 P&B runners set out on the LCW, nobody dare drop out now! Niall kindly presented Jamie with a dummy in recognition of his motivational team speech. 😉 Leg 1:   Jamie and ...Read More

19 July 2014 – Shortened Bad Weather Route – 7 miles / 2161 ft In the past we’ve had some strong P&B runners at the Snowdon International Mountain Race – with Rob & Danny Hope as well as Graham Pearce having represented England – ...Read More

Wasdale, 12 July. 34km / 2,743m (or 21m / 9,000’ old money) “Are you alright?” a passing runner asked me. “Yeah fine. Just tired. Juusst tiirreedd”. I sat down. I needed a rest. I got up, ran a few paces. Sat down. [repeat two ...Read More

Those who’ve been following the results page may be forgiven for wondering ‘who’s this Jamie Parkinson then? I’ve never heard of him!’  After all, you don’t just decide to give fell running ‘a proper go’ by turning up to a race as a relative ...Read More