Posts Tagged: race report

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Lymington Lifeboat 10K 2013

12th May 2013 Lymington, Hampshire 10K This was my first race since the Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon a month ago. I haven’t been running too much in the last few weeks, mainly doing a short run in the week and

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Lymington Lifeboat 10K 2013

12th May 2013 Lymington, Hampshire 10K This was my first race since the Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon a month ago. I haven’t been running too much in the last few weeks, mainly doing a short run in the week and

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Broadstone Quarter, Blackmore Vale Half and training on the Jurassic Coast

Hi all, just a quick update since my last post. I’ve stayed true to my plans and run the first two races of the Dorset Road Race League – the Broadstone Quarter on New Years Day and the ‘undulating’ Blackmore

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Broadstone Quarter, Blackmore Vale Half and training on the Jurassic Coast

Hi all, just a quick update since my last post. I’ve stayed true to my plans and run the first two races of the Dorset Road Race League – the Broadstone Quarter on New Years Day and the ‘undulating’ Blackmore

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Salisbury 54321 50k

12th August 2012 Salisbury 50k / 31m This race really kicked my butt today. I found it really tough. There are a few reasons why – 31 miles is tough! Also I think doing my first 50 mile race 15

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Salisbury 54321 50k

12th August 2012 Salisbury 50k / 31m This race really kicked my butt today. I found it really tough. There are a few reasons why – 31 miles is tough! Also I think doing my first 50 mile race 15

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Lymington Lifeboat 10k 2012

13th May 2012 Woodside Park, Lymington 10k Having had the whole week off after the Pony Express last weekend I was itching to get out and run this weekend. I did the Lymington Lifeboat 10k last year and really enjoyed

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Lymington Lifeboat 10k 2012

13th May 2012 Woodside Park, Lymington 10k Having had the whole week off after the Pony Express last weekend I was itching to get out and run this weekend. I did the Lymington Lifeboat 10k last year and really enjoyed

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XNRG Pony Express Day 2

6th May 2012 Moyles Court School, New Forest 30 miles Thanks to XNRG providing ear plugs, I had a pretty good nights sleep in the school sports hall. Lights were on and breakfast served at 6am, walkers left at 7am,

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XNRG Pony Express Day 2

6th May 2012 Moyles Court School, New Forest 30 miles Thanks to XNRG providing ear plugs, I had a pretty good nights sleep in the school sports hall. Lights were on and breakfast served at 6am, walkers left at 7am,

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XNRG Pony Express Day 1

5th May 2012 Brockenhurst College, New Forest 30 miles *(32.5 if you are rubbish at navigating!) Registration was at Brockenhurst College in the New Forest and we arrived with plenty of time to park the car, drop our bags in

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XNRG Pony Express Day 1

5th May 2012 Brockenhurst College, New Forest 30 miles *(32.5 if you are rubbish at navigating!) Registration was at Brockenhurst College in the New Forest and we arrived with plenty of time to park the car, drop our bags in

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Brighton Marathon

15th April 2012 Brighton Marathon 26.2 miles As I expected, after yesterday’s race I woke up feeling tired and pretty stiff. It took a few minutes to decide whether I really wanted to run Brighton but in the end Kris

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Brighton Marathon

15th April 2012 Brighton Marathon 26.2 miles As I expected, after yesterday’s race I woke up feeling tired and pretty stiff. It took a few minutes to decide whether I really wanted to run Brighton but in the end Kris

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Endurance Life Coastal Series Exmoor Ultra

14th April 2012 The Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley, Exmoor 34.1 miles, 7000ft(ish) ascent/descent As soon as we rocked up to the Hunters Inn I could see that this race was going to deliver its level 5 rating, the toughest in

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Endurance Life Coastal Series Exmoor Ultra

14th April 2012 The Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley, Exmoor 34.1 miles, 7000ft(ish) ascent/descent As soon as we rocked up to the Hunters Inn I could see that this race was going to deliver its level 5 rating, the toughest in

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Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon

1st April 2012 Bournemouth Pier 13.1 miles I woke up to another blue sky day but was actually pretty nervous about this race. My last few races have been low key with small crowds but I knew that over two

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Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon

1st April 2012 Bournemouth Pier 13.1 miles I woke up to another blue sky day but was actually pretty nervous about this race. My last few races have been low key with small crowds but I knew that over two

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Endurance Life Coastal Series Sussex Marathon

24th March 2012 Birling Gap, Sussex 26.5 miles, 4218ft ascent/descent Held over and around the spectacular South Downs, when I woke up to see bluebird skies I knew this was going to be a great race. I was nervous about

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Endurance Life Coastal Series Sussex Marathon

24th March 2012 Birling Gap, Sussex 26.5 miles, 4218ft ascent/descent Held over and around the spectacular South Downs, when I woke up to see bluebird skies I knew this was going to be a great race. I was nervous about