North Herefordshire
A summer of virtual running draws to a close, but it has been as hot today as back in May, with some fairly non-descript weather in-between. Dedicated road-runners have been competing in the Hereford Couriers Virtual 5km series, with some excellent results: Sue P won her age category overall, as did Bryan, and our ladies […]
Continue ReadingA tale of adventure and obsession on the South Wales Traverse By Paul Colley-Davies Part 1. The Hospital It’s 21st April 2019 in the Intensive Care Unit of Neville Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. At least that’s the date I believe it to be after just waking up in bed, bemused and confused. I ask a nurse […]
Continue ReadingOn a pleasantly cool(er) evening, some ten members ran round the Bircher handicap course, suitably socially distanced, and despite fairly rudimentary handicapping, all finished within a few minutes of each other, but there was no mad collective rush for the line. Our guest runner, Mike, set off with others in sight, but not knowing the […]
Continue ReadingThe virtual fell series has moved into round 2, with the first of two medium courses (8 miles and 1800ft of ascent), selected by each runner over their local terrain. Once again the results are dominated by northern runners, from Keswick in particular, who no doubt wish to maintain their stranglehold on the team results […]
Continue ReadingRound three completed, and the course is gradually being marked by the increased footfall, especially as you start out on the top common. Numbers were down a bit perhaps this time round, and the weather certainly varied according to when you ran – sometimes warm, sometimes windy, and for Sue P particularly, quite wet! But […]
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