Category Archives: Fell running

A story of 3 races. Coombs Tor, Padfield Scamper and the Coal Sack race

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A day with 2 fell races is always going to present a choice, unless they are close enough to each other to get from one to the other in time for the second one to start. This will normally involve a bit of pre-planning and a car. What if the races are on the same day, a decent amount of time between them, and a runnable distance from each other? What then. Numbering up for Coombs Well. We started off the day picking up Sikobe (whose idea this entire folly it was) and John S and wended our way out … Continue reading →

Shelf Moor Race report

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Wow. I’m quite fatigued. Shelf Moor is a locally run race, organised by Glossopdale fellrunners, and presided over by Gordon- and a very well run race it was too. I had a minor role in providing kit checks at the start of the race (random ones, not EVERYONE got checked). The minimum requirement for the race was a windproof top and bottom layer because of an accident that occurred last year, the runner in question cooled down very quickly because of lack of outer wear. As far as I could see, everyone had taken on board the warnings that anyone … Continue reading →

Barrel Inn Fell Race

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The route Last of the Midweek Championship Counters for Glossopdale. 1st and 2nd has been decided already, and John Hewitt and I are the only 2 in contention for 3rd place. All he needs to do is come one place behind me, and he comes 3rd. I have to be either first or second Glossopdale home. Gwyn is running, so first is pretty much out of the window, and knowing John, its going to be a hard run for second. My plan was simply to beat John, and see how far back he came. Barrel Inn is about 10km long, … Continue reading →

Chunal Fell race

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Chunal, another Des classic. 4miles and 950ft of ascent. Someone on the FRA forum mentioned it was basically a cross between Wormstones and Herod Farm, both of which I have had the dubious pleasure of running. When someone says ‘its a cross between…’ especially when talking about a fell race, assume they mean the hardest and nastiest bits of the race. That was certainly the case of this one. The weather had been unsure of what to do in Glossop all day. The clouds had been out in force, it had been sunny to a point, but never actually nice. … Continue reading →

Eccles Pike

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A short lung burster this week. A bit over 3 miles, on a there and back course. How had could it be? Oh. That hard. Having not really run since the last race 2 weeks ago I decided to head out for a run last night, which you can read about on my other blog. It was only a 1 hour little run, but I think it took enough out of me to make me really feel it on the race. It was a beautiful evening, sun in the blue sky, not too hot, not too cold, a good field … Continue reading →