Author: Sam Harper

Following its postponement from its original date because of snow, Telford Harrier’s multi terrain Half Marathon took place 1 week later than planned, although the wintery deluge was still very much in evidence on parts of the route which deviated slightly here and there to avoid the ice, snow and fallen tree branches, the route […]

I would imagine that everyone who has run regularly within the last 20 odd years has heard of the Rhayader 20 miles, some would remember it for its stunning scenery (when you can see it!) and others for its gruelling climb from the 3 mile marker to just beyond the 5 mile marker, then with […]

A handful of resolute Croft runners were selected to represent Herefordshire in the most prestigious cross country event of the season where the top 9 runners from each county and district in the U.K. battle for glory and supremacy. Herefordshire is always at a big disadvantage in such an event, being such a sparsely populated […]

Mist and low cloud were the main hazards, but the marker flags were fortunately close enough together to stop me getting lost this time! Steve Cale won in 41.42, closely pursued by Tim Werrett. Tom and I gave them time to shower and change before we crossed the line – I was 50th (59.41) and […]

On Sunday 3 March I discovered the Wyre Forest for the first time, running in a British Heart Foundation 10K.  The woods are more extensive than I had expected, and the race route took us through terrain reminiscent of Shobdon Woods, or Presteigne, without quite so many hills!. It was a friendy route beginning with […]