by Rose | Jun 21, 2019 | News, Photo Gallery, Race Report
Corsica, whilst strictly a French département, is actually a fiercely independent island, closer to Italy than to France, a few miles north of Sardinia. Wild, mountainous, great beaches, potent cheese and improving wines. It has not been the easiest place to visit in...
by Rose | Jun 17, 2019 | News, Race Report
8.7 miles, 3494 feet The Old Man of Coniston was the first ever Munro I remember walking up with my parents. This is despite the fact that it is neither a) above 3000ft, or b) in Scotland. Having grown up North of the border, with parents who would occasionally drag...
by Rose | Jun 17, 2019 | News, Race Report
3.6 miles, 591 feet Lothersdale has all the makings of a great mid-week fell race. It’s short and steep, costs £3, and you get a bottle of beer, a feat which not only seems to defy the laws of economics but also firmly hoists the flag of virtues that I associate with...
by Rose | May 27, 2019 | News, Race Report
Calderdale Way Relay is the biggest off-road club event, organized by Halifax Harriers. There are six legs that cover the 50 mile run, and teams run in pairs. We fielded a women’s team. Leg One: West Vale to Cragg Vale, 10.55 miles I hadn’t done Leg One for a...
by Rose | May 3, 2019 | News, Race Report, Results
My friend N. doesn’t do much fell running, but now, after marshalling for a few years at Three Peaks, has decided to do it in earnest. She began looking for qualifiers right after the race last weekend, and found Black Fell. Pre-entry but a guaranteed entry for elite...
