Fell

Gun Run – 3rd August 2022

Neil Gunn
Gun Run Wed 3rd August at 19:15 from Swythamley & Heaton Community Centre, Gun End,   SK11 0SJ  GR: 965 682 (4 miles from Leek) Distance: 9km / 5.6m, Climb: 250m / 820ft All proceeds to Staffordshire Wildlife Trust for restoration of Gun Hill and the Staffordshire Moorlands. Return after a…

Buttermere Fell Race 2022

Neil Gunn
Buttermere Fell Race Report 15 Harriers turned up at Loweswater village hall for the Darren Holloway memorial Buttermere Round.  The ‘Short’ race at 21km and 1500m circumnavigates the fells on each side of Crummock Water, is a fair reckoning of any fell runner’s mettle.  Navigation is not overly complicated, not…

2022 Polly Lander Orienteering

Neil Gunn
*** THIS IS FOR CLUB MEMBERS ONLY *** It`s midsummer & that means Polly Lander Orienteering Trophy time. This year`s event will be based at Pym`s Chair car park on Wednesday June 22nd with a massed start at 7PM. You`ll have 90 minutes to visit as many controls as possible.…

2022 Wincle Trout

Neil Gunn
2022 Race Report The Burnt House Farm rotation guarantees two things – a steady breeze in the fete field and, being on top of the hill, a cruel climb to the finish. The spectators are compensated with spectacular views and the race time keepers have a little more time to…

Committee Minutes – June 6th 2022

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee meet on Thursday 10th February and the minutes from the meeting are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES JUNE 2022 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Kim Eastham Club Secretary

The Isle of Jura Fell Race

Mark Burley
The Isle of Jura Fell Race is described by its website as ‘…a classic on many a fell runner’s wish list; a true test of hillcraft, endurance and fell running technique. It is one of the toughest challenges in British hill racing at this distance, and one of the best…

Nutrition for Performance – Issue 3

Neil Gunn
Fuelling during exercise Why do you run out of energy on a long run or training session? Firstly let’s recap about energy use during exercise. Our body uses glucose (from blood and glycogen stores in muscles and liver); lipids (from blood and fat stores) and a small amount of protein…

2022 Rainow 5 Fell Race (Final Report & Results)

Ray O'Keefe
Wow – great to be back after a 2-year break due to the pandemic. A record number of runners – 236 –  made for a great atmosphere. Big thanks to everyone who helped out on the night as well as thanks to the runners for car-sharing and those who walked/jogged…

Peak District 70th Birthday Bash

Neil Gunn
On Saturday 9th April, I (Catharine Crossley) raced the Peak District 70th Birthday Bash. The event was organised by Peak Running in partnership with the Peak District National Park Foundation. Background The Birthday Bash was held to celebrate the Peak District’s 70th anniversary as the UK’s first national park. Peak…