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A cooler but gloriously sunny weekend saw some Croft runners competing at the Elan Valley 10 mile road race on Saturday, and a smaller (with the exception of Tim!) number wrecking themselves on the Wrekin the following day. And in good Gunner tradition, Flora ran in both – over three hours of tough running in […]
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As I sit down to write this report, the beautiful evening sun is setting, illuminating the countryside. It was a very different story this morning as we set off for the first of the Shropshire winter fell series – persistent rain, big puddles and hills cloaked in low cloud. The forecast was for heavy rain […]
Continue ReadingThe last in the summer series of Shropshire fell races heralded the move towards autumn. As the Long Mynd range came into view as we drove north, so we saw the hills shrouded in low cloud and sure enough, as we assembled at the start the drizzle began. Gary, knowing he had to beat me […]
Continue ReadingProbably the best weather of the year so far greeted runners to Longtown for this new fell race, with sunshine and very little wind making ideal running conditions although good studded shoes were required to negotiate a few wet, muddy patches. The event replaces the old Darrens Dash but is much tougher and can now […]
Continue ReadingThe ever popular Morning After race saw 159 runners covering the approximately 5 mile course over the hills of the Long Mynd, maybe as much a statement of their intentions for the New Year, as clearing the head after the night before. The race was won by Daniel Connolly in 31.37, with Simon showing his […]
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