Yes, we’d agreed to return to the Strines for our Wednesday outing for which Moz (in the absence of Andy, in the French Alps) had chosen a fine route, keeping up all the traditions the Slow Warts would want; a Read more

We were promised a gentle run by Andy to ease Chris back into the harsh reality of the Dark Peak after his extended stay in the soft sands of Portugal. We ten even started in the civilised urban surroundings of Read more

Four last week, eight this week, all out to enjoy probably the first serious downpour of the summer for the Slow Warts. We were also forecast a “feels like temperature” of 8 C for added refreshment. Not daunted, we set Read more

It was holiday time and Slow Warts were taking a rest from the Wednesday rigorous training regime. This, and the annual moorland restrictions for grouse shooting reduced our choice of venue and, possibly, our numbers to just four. A notable Read more

Thanks to Clive and Bob, we were made aware of the grouse shooting restrictions on the moors around Broomhead and Bradfield where we had planned this Wednesday’s outing. So, after a couple of attempts to find somewhere free of shooters, Read more

The choice of venue was made the previous Wednesday night when Andy knew he wouldn’t be there and when, coincidently, he was carrying out his very newly acquired grandparent duties. So, The Grouse Inn it was. I don’t know whether Read more