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From Snowy Scotland
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From The A course at the OMM
Category: Running
Running! How else can it be described?
Richard had deadlines to meet this weekend, so I’ve been out and about enjoying the chilly weather! On Saturday I cycled with the Tamworth Road and Mountain Cycle Club from Fazeley. Incredibly, within 15 minutes of cycling, we rode along some roads that were completely new to me. Thankfully it was a steady ride and …
Day 4. Meall Tionail On day 4, we went fellrunning from Glen Feshie with Katy and Jamie. It was Jamie’s first ever fell run and the 2 hour run quadrupled the amount of time that Jamie had ever spent running! From Glen Feshie we ran up to Meall Tionail, affectionately renamed ‘Black Toenail’ by Richard. …
We spent the post-Christmas week in Newtonmore near Aviemore with Elsie and seven other climbers/runners. Almost as soon as we arrived, snow started falling and we made the most of it! Day 1. Hills behind Kingussie On day 1, Richard and I ventured into the hills behind the cottages where we’re all staying. Our aim …
At the weekend there were two local Christmas Pudding races.
Running, eating, caving...
Yesterday was bright and sunny; a perfect day for running the Six Dales Circuit, organised by the Staffordshire Group of the Long Distance Walkers Association. The 25 miles route went through six Derbyshire dales; Biggin Dale, Wolfscote Dale, Beresford Dale, Lathkill Dale, Bradford Dale and Long Dale. This was the first time we’d run this …
I’ve been crazily busy the past few weeks, so I had intended having a lazyish day and catching up on everything as well as getting ready for my holiday, but on Friday driving to work in the morning I caught a glimpse of the mountains in the distance dusted with snow.
Why did I enter Richard and I for the A course at the OMM? It was a really long way and almost resulted in a failure of our sense of humour on numerous occasions! The weekend started well. I took Friday off work, so we had a leisurely day and managed to arrive in Sedbergh …
I'm afrain this is a bragging blog so do not feel it necessary to read on. For the first time ever I have a winners' cup on my shelf!
