Running
Yeovil Half Marathon-Race Report
Immortal Sport’s Yeovil Half Marathon Sunday 31st March 2019 9am-Yeovil, Somerset My strategy for this race was to enjoy it, get the miles in my legs, practice the mental side if it got tough and practice my fueling for the London Marathon. I just really wanted to completely enjoy this race, put the demons…
Read MoreFirst Chance 10 km-Race Report
First Chance 10 km-Race Report South West Road Runners First Chance 10km Sunday 20th January 2019, 1015 am Exeter After deciding to be sensible and pull out of the Oh my Obelisk race the week before, the First Chance was now my first race of the year. I have not raced this one before…
Read MoreThe Humdinger-Race Report
The Humdinger half marathon– Race Report Running Forever Running Club Sunday 10th February 2019 11 am In 2013 I had run the old Humdinger which was 10 miles and it started and finishes at Hestercombe Gardens, back then there was also the 3 miles Hurtle which I ran in 2011. Now the headquarters has…
Read MorePlym Trail Merry Christmas half marathon- Race Report
Plym Trail half marathon 0930 16th December 2018 I wanted to end the year by doing a half marathon, even if I treated as a training run rather than racing it so I managed to get a last-minute place for this half just outside Plymouth. Plym trail half is organised by first and last running…
Read MoreBicton Blister- Race Report
Bicton Blister 10 mile trail race 11 am 25th November 2018 The Bicton Blister a 10-mile trail run organised by Exmouth Harriers and is a run that I have never done before, in the past I was always working so I was determined to do it this year. I knew it would be hard going…
Read MoreDrogo 10-Race Report
Drogo 10 trail race 1030 18th November 2018 I was looking forward to running the South West Road Runners Drogo 10 miles race again as it is a beautiful but challenging trail race in a stunning area. Drogo 10 is a race that takes place at The National Trust property, Castle Drogo about 20 minutes…
Read MoreStudland Stampede Race Report
Studland Stampede 14th October 2018 The Studland Stampede has always been a popular run with some members of the running club, with some running it every year. The race was sold out within a few hours when entries opened on New Year’s Eve last year, I don’t know why I didn’t enter it. However, at…
Read MoreBude Pirate Run Race Report
Bude Pirate Run 9th September 2018 I have never raced on my birthday so this year I was determined too and my birthday falling on a Sunday meant that I had quite a few races to choose from. There was the marathon weekend in the New Forest, the Chard Chaser, Ash excellent 8 in Martock…
Read MoreForest Flyer Race Report
10th August 2018 The Forest Flyer is a 5 mile off road run organised by Dawlish Coasters and takes place on a Friday evening at Haldon Forest and I had never done it before. It was a last minute decision to run it as I had been debating between this and the Jurassic coast run…
Read MoreHaytor Heller Race Report
21st July 2018 I have been suffering with a lower limb injury this month and at times I thought I would not be able to do this race which made me sad as this is one of my favourite races. The race is the Haytor Heller which takes place on a Saturday evening on Dartmoor…
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