North Herefordshire
Lake Vyrnwy Is a reservoir feeding Liverpool, nestling amongst beautiful hills. Apart from a few tourists, little disturbs this sleepy backwater, except for the one day a year when runners converge on the tiny village of Abertridwr for the Lake Vyrnwy half marathon. Jasper and I ran it yesterday. We bumped into Hereford Couriers’ Tim […]
Continue ReadingAn early start was required to get to Stratford in time for the 9.30 ‘kick-off’, and this had me seeing the beautiful sunrise at 6am, driving through low-lying mist, and recording a temperature of 4 degrees along the Teme valley. However, standing in the sunshine at the start was pleasantly warm, enough to shed the […]
Continue ReadingIf you go down to the woods today You’re sure of a big surprise If you go down to the woods today Wear the colour of light blue skies. ‘Cos every runner of every pace Will gather there for the final race In the Croft Ambrey Handicap Series. (With due reverence to the Teddy Bears’ […]
Continue ReadingFour Croft runners took part in this excellent 2.9 mile fell race over the Callow. The race was also the final round of the Shropshire summer series with several runners still chasing series awards. The evening was perfect for running with a cooling breeze and dry underfoot for the 2 steep climbs and descents. Gary […]
Continue ReadingCROFT WOOD HANDICAP – Race 5 – 13th Aug. 2019 by Mike Blenkinsop A record turnout for the penultimate race in the 2019 Croft Ambrey Handicap Series including 10 newbies – welcome one and all. Had the brave newcomers been warned of what […]
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