Once again, the 12 Trigs of Christmas challenge went down to the wire. Long time leader Tom Pape was finally overhauled on the last day as Nicky Spinks increased her score with the additions of Black Hill, Shelf Stones and Read more
Good turnout for the Brown Vest at the Trigger – Marsden to Edale – on January 8th, the weather was cold, occassional rain and underfoot was boggy in the peat. Results are here: https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/results/62250e94-3d8… Good running from Tom Saville (3rd Read more
The attached document gives some key club dates for 2023. This should be slowly sliding in to your inbox if you were a 2022 club member. This may take a day or two as our mail merge fights back against Read more
Last week’s blog outlined the Lakeland Classics. Inside the rear cover of the 2023 FRA Handbook are the details of another very tempting Lakeland race series… Past races Tim Tett’s birthday race – There was a decent turnout so, if Read more
Admittedly, it was a day late but, arguably, it was a treat worth waiting for. Water was very much the theme of his treat, even at the car park where spaces were limited by the duckponds at Birchen Clough. There Read more
A Club Weekend away to the Lake District is proposed for the weekend of the 14th – 16th April. A hut is booked and will be partially subsidised by the club. A good opportunity to get some hills in the Read more
Rather uninspiring weather conditions over the Christmas and New Year period have perhaps reduced the allure of hunting out obscure trig points. However, two stalwarts in the form of Tom Pape and Nicky Spinks have been undeterred seeking out high Read more
Winter term New year! New start. The term through to Easter is the lead up to the new Championship season. So time to build endurance and speed for the Over 11s. The first Championship race is Black Combe on 23rd Read more
New Year resolutions – It’s that time of year and as ‘dry-January’ has never really caught my imagination, tackling a race series such as the Lakeland Classics might have more appeal. Best three performances to count, that must include a Read more
The holiday season or maybe the approaching year end has inspired a burst of sartorial elegance in the ranks of the Warts in the form of a pair of plus fours worn over standard running tights by our technology officer, Read more