Race Reports – Page 44 – Croft Ambrey Running Club

Long Mynd Valley Fell Race

March 4, 2020Sam HarperLeave a Comment

Race Report by Tim Jones. Long Batch, Carding Mill, Ashes Hollow, Callow Hollow and Minton Batch are the major valleys that cut into the eastern flank of the moorland plateau of the Long Mynd. A series of steep climbs and exhilarating descents link all of these valleys in the 18.5km and 1370m of ascent that […]

Croft Winter Social

February 28, 2020Sam HarperLeave a Comment

We had a lovely turnout for the Croft Winter Social and presentations this year. A change in venue to the Corners Inn in Kingsland was called for because of the need for a bigger venue for our ever-increasing membership. I think I can speak for everyone when I say the venue choice was a success […]

Winter Wychavon Way

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020Guy Whitmarsh1 Comment

This is my 3rd Ultra – why? I think the answer to why takes a long time to discover, after many years playing football I finally quit due to not enjoying it anymore. I started cycling with Luctonians cycling club, and also tried mtb for a while before trying my luck at triathlon with Teme […]

Titterstone Clee

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020Guy WhitmarshLeave a Comment

The Titterstone race was held just before storm Ciara arrived, which is just as well lokking at Dave Rouse’s video of rwindswept runners arriving at the summit. I remember being bowled over last year the moment I turned out of the wind to start the descent. This year it looked possibly windier. Four Croft runners […]

Winter High Vinnalls time trial – 26/02/20

February 7, 2020March 8, 2020Guy WhitmarshLeave a Comment

There was a good turn out of Croft members for the first running of the Winter High Vinnalls Up-Hill Time Trial on 6th February. On a cool, moon-lit evening it was hovering around 1°C at the start line and just below freezing at the Vinnalls’ summit. Eric had not run the course before (that must […]