For those running at Ennerdale (anyone interested in carsharing with Willy and probably Tom, calendar@dpfr.org.uk) and/or going on to Dave’s 40th birthday bash on Saturday evening (as we plan to), Dave writes: We have been allocated our own field at Turner Hall Campsite. To get here unless driving from the Read more
Congratulations to Ian Loombe and Jon Pemberton, who today successfully completed the Bob Graham Round in 23hrs 10mins. Here’s hoping their’s are just the first of several successful completions this month … and if you’ve not let Richard Hakes know if you can support on the club attempt on 21/22 Read more
In the spirit of personal responsibility on the hill – or perhaps just in keeping with standard DP practice – it seems incumbent upon me to share one or two top tips to avoiding schoolboy errors on the Scottish Hills, drawing upon my recent experiences in and around Glen Nevis: Read more
The pre-entry list suggests were going with quality rather than quantity again for the second British Champs counter … but you’ve got until Wednesday 29th May to enter if you still want to race – note *no entry on the day* – and David Lund’s still after a lift (see Read more
#5 Pendle Cloughs, Sat 4th May @ 11am – entry on the day Next up is Pendle Cloughs. Carshare concedes … “yes, totally contrived, but very good running, an excellent trip out” … and it’s my birthday too, so barring accident at the Fellsman, a pass out is guaranteed. Lots Read more
Congratulations to Rhys and Judith on their victories yesterday at #4 Teenager with Altitude – with Rhys picking up the first outright victory of the league on his way to a beer festival somewhere. Judith and Spyke appear to have adopted a team-tag approach to the league, which may work Read more
A very healthy turnout for the first “summer” run of the year – somewhere close to 40 runners, I suspect, not that anyone was counting. We were blessed with some fine snow drifts and patterns, a mighty fine sunset, and the usual banter; plus, for those of us foolish enough Read more
Important to get an update in now whilst I’m sitting atop my own league since, after the Silent Valley, I fear this’ll not be the case again this year. Indeed, aficionados of the carshare and local league tables might care to note I’m first and second in the league respectively Read more
Just seven cheery warts from Birchin Clough this evening, ably lead by Lucy and the Safety Officer – albeit sometimes in different directions. Still a bit of the frozen white stuff in the groughs, and just the odd sinker too, but a very pleasant run nonetheless, enhanced by the odd Read more
Only very limited intelligence on this one. An out and back clockwise loop (race route here) from near Bulbys Wood car park, Ingram Valley, nr Powburn, Northumberland – 5 miles, 1300 foot – and no evidence whatsoever on the DP site that anyone from the Dark Side’s ever run it. Read more