The combination of exploring new ground, avoiding the rigours of paving stones and having a shorter run, the latter to ensure that Chris could reach the ferry in time for his trip to Portugal, determined our route from a warm Read more
Roy Small approaching the Peak District’s newest trig point during the Crookstone Crashout. Congratulations to Will Boothman who soloed his way round the Paddy Buckley round last weekend in 23:09 in what will have been challenging conditions. Respect! Read more
I blame, wrongly or rightly, climate change. The extraordinary warm, record-breaking recent weather trends have encouraged plant growth, with lettuces going to seed, rhubarbs becoming giants, raspberries and blackberries prolifically producing bumper crops and, most critically for us, bracken reaching Read more
Congratulations to Finlay Grant who kept busy over the weekend. On Saturday he lopped over 8 minutes off the Buttermere Short Course record to win in 2:01:55, which was over 20 minutes ahead of the second placed runner. Then on Read more
Whilst Dennis Knoll was agreed last week as the next starting point, its scope for possible Harmerien experiences is limited without repeating fairly recent terrain. So, we (nine of us) were faced with the dilemma of avoiding repetition or going Read more
Congratulations to Rachel Rose, James Thompson, Jason Brannan, Aritri Mandal and Felix Watts pictured above who, with the considerable help of Richard Hakes and the Dark Peak BG machine, joined the Bob Graham Club this weekend. Richard writes “Felix and Read more
Thank you to all those who attended Tony Keddie’s funeral last Tuesday, and thank you to all who sent kind and thoughtful messages of condolence.Charity donations to Blood Cancer UK, Sheffield Hospitals Charity, and The Haematology Wards at The Royal Read more
Some catching up after your reporter was away last week. Past Races Duddon Valley – The first of the Lakeland Classics was won by Finlay Wild in 2:49 with Fin Grant 2nd less than 6 minutes behind. Results Trunce Read more
It was a warm and sunny evening close to midsummer, so what could be better but to shed our burdensome winter clothing and frolic in our lightweight shorts and tee shirts? With light hearts, we eleven skipped off like springy Read more
In the Slow Warts’ quest for points of interest in the Dark Peak, there was one which had eluded us for quite some time. So, a more determined and specific expedition was suggested by Andy to find the “other” memorial Read more