Cumbria Archive

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

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

7th June 2014 – 21 (ish) miles / 4,300 feet (no-one is checking in case its not enough for an A race) / British & English Championship Counter Race The calendar said Ennerdale. The forecast said “take a snorkel”. So we were pleasantly surprised ...Read More

31st May 2014 – 18 miles/6000ft I had attempted this twice before both times finishing a broken man. I have particular fond memories of the 2011 championship year when I thought I was fairly fit but blew up big style going up to Swirl ...Read More