fells Archive

It all started the Monday before the fell inter counties. A quick trip to Sainsburys Local in Aberdeen, where I am working at the moment, for some milk, I noticed my phone buzzing – Dave and Eileen Woodhead were trying to get hold of ...Read More

Coledale Horseshoe – 8.5 miles / 3002ft – 9th April 2016 No one could ever accuse Belinda and I of being organised. I hear some runners have a calendar with their races inked in, whereas we, on the other hand, make it up as we ...Read More

“Ha ha, It’s Because You’re Sole-Less,” said Niall, Laughing What is it with me and shoes? I put ‘em on, they bust. Two decades ago (in prehistoric times) I ran the Rossendale Way Relay with a young (ish) Neil Armitage. He turned up on ...Read More

Sat 6th Feb 2016 – Wadsworth Trog – 20 miles / 4003ft For an early season local long leg stretcher this is always a good choice for the proper fell runner. However the delights of the other local long ‘un i.e. Rombold’s Stride tempted many ...Read More

Final club champs scores for 2015 following the final race at the Really Wild Boar. Rachel had retained the womens title, but the mens was still up for grabs. Joe took full advantage of his close proximity to Charlie and claimed the title at ...Read More

Updated scores with one race to go. Rachel now has an unassailable lead in the women’s so retains her club champs title. The men’s competition has become a 2-horse race with Charlie currently holding a 3-point advantage over Joe, although Joe has only scored ...Read More

25 October 2015 – Bronte Way – 7.5 miles / 1152 ft I decided to do this race a while back as having been out injured for the best part of four months its quite a low key race to make a return to racing, ...Read More