Hadleigh 10 Race
This was the 8th time I’ve run the Hadleigh 10. The first was 2007. I had to forgo my entry last year because I was still suffering with my foot after breaking it in September. I’ve had a love hate … Continued
Scenic 7 Race
The Stowmarket Scenic 7 race – always held on Remembrance Sunday. This year’s race, actually being Armistice Day was particularly poignant. The memento was a beautiful poppy medal. The race starts at 9am and has a 2 hour deadline for finishing … Continued
Fen 10 28 Oct 2018
Having finished all the big events that I’d got planned for the year, and promised I’d have a rest now, last weekend I found myself with race envy as I looked through the Strava log at everyone’s successes at races, … Continued
Chester Marathon Oct 2018
My proudest moment in running. I was invited to join the England Team to compete in the England Athletics National Masters Championships being held at Chester Marathon. Competing against teams of the Celtic Nations. Qualification was from Manchester Marathon. I … Continued
Chester Marathon Oct 2018
My proudest moment in running. I was invited to join the England Team to compete in the England Athletics National Masters Championships being held at Chester Marathon. Competing against teams of the Celtic Nations. Qualification was from Manchester Marathon. I … Continued
It’s Manchester Marathon not London 2018 for me
Such an idiot. While everyone else was receiving their “Congratulations You’re in London” magazine, mine didn’t arrive. I rang them in the end and they told me that although I’d had my place confirmed I hadn’t actually paid for it. … Continued
I’ve entered a Full Distance Triathlon
This year, I did my first triathlon – the Outlaw Holkham Half; 1.2 mile swim in the lake, 56 mile cycle and 13.1 mile run, consisting of 3 laps around the grounds of Holkham hall in the heat. Holkham has … Continued
I’ve only gone and broken my foot
So I was taking part in the Round Norfolk Relay. My favourite event of the year in the running calendar. A relay of 17 in a team, covering 198 miles of the Norfolk border carrying a baton. Over 60 teams … Continued