David Tait

A report on a new Ladies record for this event, set by Angela Mudge.

Yorkshire Vets Results. Three laps of this Keighley park, lots of mud and things that pretended to be hills, but weren’t.  Kev Lilley, Keith, Mick Cochrane, Martyn Goodwin, Julie (3rd?) running for their other clubs. Anyone I’ve missed?  Ian Holmes was well clear, followed in by Dave Watson from Holmfirth. Read more

Kendal Winter League  These are weekly races through the winter, details etc are on the link. All EOD if you’re up there. Just seems an excellent idea, something that the Peak could take on?   First race results , Scout Scar, will be on DP results. Mike and Ambleside Tim being Read more

Andy Jenkins “Came across this site http://www.sportsshoes.com . Has a lot of cheap running gear, including Inov8’s at this link. ”     No doubt “stocking” up on Skyline prizes, he’s also found:- ” this webstore which has lots of sporty socks with free P and P and returns”

   Ian has sent this through – I can’t help, so all Comments most welcome. “Description of object-Approx 40cms high x 2m wide x 4-5m long. Completely sealed with chicken wire (ie no way in for birds or rabbits/hares) perhaps to protect the plants inside from being eaten except it Read more

An excellent clip  is on Youtube, about replacing the footbridge at the bottom of Golden Clough – thanks to Nigel, reputed to be living in the deepest south flatlands somewhere…. A good Comment – what was up with the previous Bridge?

Richard Horsfield and Ian Winterburn found  it – just NNE of Swine Sty, 274757. All you need to know is in “The Guide Stoops of Derbyshire”, by Howard Smith. There are 2 books, both hugely recommended for finding these stoops all around the Peak.  

Entries are now being taken from the Carnethy website , and as all these popular races seem to be, filling up fast. I’ve never done it, but always a strong travelling field. (thanks to Mike Egner for the reminder…) Nothing at all to do with that, but a mention for Mercia’s Read more

Giants Tooth Results   Mike Pedley sends:- “Happy New Year everyone. I started the year once again at Ogden for the Giant’s tooth, a gentle 3 mile race. Almost perfect weather (mild and calm) though a bit wet underfoot in places. I was 1.5 minutes and 11 places quicker than last Read more

 Glossop Trail.  ?????? Wansfell:- Mike Robinson sends:- “Considering the appalling weather there was still a decent turnout of 88 for this short race. More Dark Peakers normally do this race, maybe the forcast kept people away. Ex Dark Peaker Tim Austin would have finished 2nd but a nasty fall towards Read more