The Lakes

05 Dec 2020
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Chasing Giants – unedited

Sticky Post By On December 5, 2020 With 3 Comments
This year I achieved a fell running dream, to have an article published in The Fellrunner. I ramble a bit, as you may have noticed, and so the article in question was edited a touch as it took up too…
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02 Aug 2019
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Spring/Summer 2019

Sticky Post By On August 2, 2019 With 2 Comments
I’ve finished the formal part of my teacher training. One year as an ‘NQT’ (Newly Qualified Teacher) means that I will then be ‘fully’ fully qualified. That’s all I’ve really got to say on that. Running has been going alright.…
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24 Dec 2018
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Equilibrium: Part 3

Sticky Post By On December 24, 2018 With No Comments
Brace yourselves, this is a long one. It’s the end of my first placement as part of the QTS/PGCE process. I’ve also not run in 4 weeks. A strained soleus saw that little fancy resigned to the gutter. It’s been…
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26 Oct 2018
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Equilibrium: Intro and Part 1

Sticky Post By On October 26, 2018 With 2 Comments
I’ve been struggling to find the motivation and time to write much on here of late. The reason being that I’ve started training for a new career. Teaching. Now, I’ve heard all sorts on this. Everyone seems to have an…
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22 Oct 2018
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Vests in the breeze

Sticky Post By On October 22, 2018 With 3 Comments
DPFR avec P&B forming a lovely sandwich with an Ilkley filling
A recent post on my Instagram feed got me thinking (I am, shamelessly, my own best muse at times) about the importance that I seem to place on ‘belonging’. The more I’ve thought of it, the more it seems to…
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18 Jul 2018
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Scafell Skyrace 2018

Sticky Post By On July 18, 2018 With No Comments
Feeling like you’re on the coat-tails of those on the shirt-tails of those who are running in a Union Jack flag that’s been converted and stream-lined into a piece of clothing known commonly as a ‘vest’ is a horrible place…
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09 Jul 2018
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Over-hyped prima-donna comes over here and steals OUR records: The story of the sub-13 BGR!

Sticky Post By On July 9, 2018 With 13 Comments
No, that's not Lingmoor behind him....
Ahhh the power of the ‘headline’. One for all you dickhead Daily Mail readers to relate to. Bet you were dragged over here looking for another rant and subsequent “I’ll let you know” backlash rant of your own huh? Guess…
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25 Jun 2018
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Spring has sprung: A round-up

Sticky Post By On June 25, 2018 With 1 Comment
Seeing as no-one actually asked me what I’ve been up to this past few months, I thought I’d volunteer the information to save your shyness. Training has been pretty consistent save for a niggle here and an illness there. I’ve…
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21 Dec 2017
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Racing: Styles, Secrets and Tips

Sticky Post By On December 21, 2017 With No Comments
Racing is a dark art. Fell racing the most noir. Arguably the cauldron of art and science. Monet, after all, did not mix his own paint. What does that mean? No-one knows. Mystery. Conjecture, from which all good debates must…
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18 Oct 2017
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Seal Cub Clubbing Club

Sticky Post By On October 18, 2017 With 2 Comments
Who's who......fellrunners are a stylish lot.
What’s with all these clubs huh?! What even is a club?? Fell-running’s got its fair share right? What are they? Where are they? And are they any good? Who’s the best? Who’s the worst? Who even cares?!………….me. I do. So,…
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