DALE HEAD RACE REPORT  by Tim Coburn  I’ve never been to Narnia, but I have been fell-running.    As I reflected on the day that just unfolded, the magic of that wonderland metaphor revealed the true beauty of fell-running. Early that…

Chester Marathon My road running journey continues by Paul Morris. When I wrote the report in March on the England v Wales Masters 10k race I never thought that I would be back in Chester representing England in the Chester…

The ramblings of a middle aged marathon runner by Jo Rolls  25 years ago I lived in a Studio flat in Streatham, South London. I smoked a pack of Marlborough Lights (amongst other things) a day and had a fairly…

Newlands Memorial Round by Tonk I have become completely obsessed with red pesto. My current meal of choice is Pancetta, halloumi, peppers, leeks, mushrooms all fried off and whacked into a big pot of rigatoni pasta with red pesto, salad…

The Mourne Marauder by Tonk   Similar to Ted Striker on the 1980’s comedy, Airplane! I’m a pretty annoying person to be sitting next to when travelling. Unlike on Airplane nobody who I was sat next to on this trip…

Haworth Hobble – The Abridged Version by Pip Haworth I nearly didn’t write a race report for Saturdays race. It felt a bit pointless after the route was cut short. But I love this race, and I want more people…

England Vs Wales Masters 10k Road Race By Paul Morris   I had to pinch myself to make sure I was not dreaming as I walked with the other Master athletes, including from Keswick AC Angus Wightman, Sam Ayers and…

Two Riggs  by Tonk  A scream is heard from Rachael May’s dressing room. “I’M COMING MY DAHRLING!! I cry in my best Matt Berry voice, as I run Mrs Doubtfire style to provide whatever help she may need.  “I’ve caught…

Very Long painful Mynd cramp Valleys race report by Ben Barker Dear diary, that was a disaster. My first ever champs race and I blew up, hobbling home with a sulk and a wheelbarrow of humble pie. I felt a…

The V50’s Vs Long Mynd by David Crout  Long Mynd was the first leg of the KAC MV50 team’s assault on English Champs silver medal glory. Gold ain’t going to happen unless Calder Valley all have an untimely accident, but…