Muddy slalom on South Delamere trails

After yesterday’s inspirational checkpointing duties I needed to get out on the trail again. After giving Loggerheads a fair pounding recently Helen and I went out to Delamere Forest to revisit two of our favourite routes. Whilst Helen went off around the lake, I headed up to Old Pale and on to Gresty’s Waste. Thereafter […]

Marshalling on the Waterways 30

The running and cycling events I enjoy every year can only take place thanks to volunteers manning the checkpoints, so around once a year I try to help on an event to give something back to the sports. I took part in a 50-mile event in Nottinghamshire a couple of years ago and was impressed […]

Clwyds Run 22/1/17

A run from Cilcain to the ridge, over Moel Famau and down to Bwlch Penbarras before dropping down to the western side of the range. On this side there is a path that runs along the intake wall all the way to the north of the range. I regained the ridge from Fron-haul and trotted […]

Clwyds run 8/1/17

Clwyds Run, Jan 8th 2017 Summary : start of training for a busy year of events, a tough 13-mile run starting from Bwlch Penbarra, over Foel Fenlli, around to Llanferres, over to Loggerheads, Pantymwyn, Cilcain and over Moel Famau to finish. Very heavy going with deep mud on many tracks, and plenty of steep hills. […]

Run Everyday in December 2016

The running is the easy part! It’s always the same for me – once I’m out there and the legs are moving, no matter how sluggishly or nimbly, I’m fine. It’s just finding the time, getting motivated, putting on the gear, setting the gadgets and stepping through the door. Then I’m fine. But, to me, […]