World Champs Selection Race by Tonk Watching elite sport on TV can sometimes hide just how extraordinary these athletes really are. In the Tour de France, riders look almost effortless as they fly along. Even though the camera motorcycles are…

Northern Traverse by Pip Haworth Grab a brew, and a biscuit, buckle up, it’s going to be another long one. So this all began a year ago, as it does, on the start line to another race. I had a…

England vs Wales Masters Half Marathon By Paul Morris The short version of the England vs Wales Masters half marathon held on 26 May as part of the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run. Another opportunity to wear my England Masters…

Great Lakeland 3 Day by Pip Haworth Friday evening, in a field on the West side of the Lake District, not far from Ennerdale water, people are gathering to register for the Great Lakeland 3 Day. What is the GL3D…

London Marathon – With a Stroke of Luck by Lotty Bradford The quick read – After 15 years of trying, I finally managed to get a place in London marathon thanks to getting a club place via Keswick AC. It…

BB Kong  by Tonk It has been a while since I felt compelled to write owt down. Though having just finished the final race in the Kong WInter series the time is nigh.  Last night I spent the evening up…

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…