As an avid armchair TdF watcher it’s instructive to look at the power produced by some of the top riders. The SRM data here from stage 4, won by Andre Greipel shows he completed the stage at an average power Read more
Ian Winterburn has written an article for the Fellrunner magazine about the above, but there is no need to wait, you can read it now by going to his website. Recommended reading for all fellrunners.
Huge congratulations to all involved in the women’s assault on this year’s Billy Bland challenge. Moot Hall to Moot Hall in 18 hours and 51 minutes, taking nearly three hours off the record for 2010/11, and breaking the 10/11 leg Read more
“Eta 9pm”. Does Nicky want us to put the babycham on ice? 8.20pm. Just through Newlands. Evidently they’re not running backwards. 7pm. Another 40 mins gained against the schedule on leg 4 – impressive stuff from Kirsty, Alice and Penny Read more
Another select few athletes turned up including the Chairman and Safety Officer and Capts. Harmer and Berzins. A new boy Dan also appeared and in true Dark Peak fashion, he was completely ignored! (not true really, he was welcomed into the fold Read more
Arrochar Alps. – results. 1987 was when the Men’s record was set. The Fellrunner race report, Winter 1987, includes:- “”The course consisted of 5 miles of bog up from Stronafyne Farm ( where we started) to Loch Sloy Dam. “ Read more
Over the weekend Tim and Stephen Martin teamed up again under the DP banner to take the overall win in the 15th Setenta Rogaine in the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. This is a very long (24hr) orienteering event i.e. a Read more
I wish to give a huge thank you to all the people who helped with my BG this weekend. Tim Rippon pulled togther a support crew from Totley, Penistone and Dark Peak with my added support from Dark Peak and Read more
Just spotted an error on the calendar – tomorrow’s (Wednesday’s) Hope Wakes race kicks off at 7.30pm (and not 6.45pm, as previously advertised).
I’m currently organising my attempt for 13/14 July – currently with a 7pm start time and a standard 23 hr schedule. If you missed out on your attempt last weekend and fancy joining me then get in touch. If you Read more