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Denty's running Blog
2M ago
With sub-zero temperatures hitting the UK it was a pleasure to be in Barcelona. With day time temperatures of around 20C.
Running it would seem is very popular. With hundreds out running throughout the day. A quick check on Strava showed that 273 people had completed a short ‘Strava Section’ along by the Marina, between early morning and lunch time.
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Barcelona lends itself to sightseeing runs through the streets but the most popular, as Barcelona is a coastal city, would appear to be along the Marina and along the coastal path. Although I think this route would be ..read more
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4M ago
This was my second visit to Reykjavik. Situated on the Southwest coast of Iceland it is the world’s most northerly capital city. Due to having a broken foot I was unable to run on my last visit. But I had no such problems this time around.
Running routes in Reykjavík are good and situated close together, so can be combined for a longer run of 18 km. The city itself is compact and ideal for a sightseeing run.
There are over 70 running event held in the area each year.and they did have a Parkrun but this has been suspended since 2012.
A popular route is along the sculpture and ..read more
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7M ago
Last Thursday evening, as is our habit, following training a group of us went to The Black Bull in Blaydon for a liquid ‘cool down’ and a chat. As we arrived a group of regulars were discussing a pub quiz they had been to where one of the questions concerned a Blaydon Harrier who had held the world record for 40 mile, however they couldn’t remember his name.
The forgotten man (on the right in the photo above) was Blaydon Harrier, Joseph Keating. Although he was no longer a member of Blaydon having left the year previously to join Ealing and Southall. He did for some reason ..read more
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7M ago
Following Endure 24 we headed out to Lanzarote for some R&R. Running just every other day most of my runs were on the coastal path between Costa Teguise and Las Caletas. Although I did venture inland over the rocky interior on a couple of occasions.
On getting back we headed straight down to East Yorkshire for the 2nd edition of the Bishop Wilton Beast.
Following a new course, this year’s multi- terrain race was slightly shorter at around 7 miles. I’m not sure if it was the heat or the excesses of the holiday but I struggled as soon as we hit the first hill. So it was a case of just di ..read more
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8M ago
There was no magnificent sunrise to greet Sunday morning, rather the sun stealthily lit up a weak and watery sky. I had resorted to listening to music, something I never normally do, to keep me going. However, it wasn’t John Lennon’s ‘Whatever gets you through the Night’ but Klut’s Asham with which I welcomed the new day.
This was my third attempt as a solo runner at the Leeds Endure 24 hour trail race. Although I felt flat at the start of the race I settled in well as the field set off on the first 5 mile loop around Bramham Park
Everything was going well and by midnigh ..read more
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8M ago
Yes it’s that time of year again and nearly 5000 runners toed the start line on Newcastle’s Queyside last night.
As the Blaydon Race, held since 1981, celebrated Geordie culture by running as close as possible to the route described in Geordie Ridley’s 1862 iconic song,The Blaydon Races.
I probably started a little to near the front for my current fitness level but not close enough to see the leaders steam off ahead. However I maintained a steady pace and accepted the fact that there were plenty of faster runners who wouldn’t be staying behind me for long.
Having suffered a cold wi ..read more
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9M ago
Well I’ve eventually opened my racing account for the year. The ‘to infinity and beyond 2’ held at Durham yesterday is a time event, held over 7 hours with participants running as far as they can or want within that time.
As I am doing a similar event over 24 hours in June this was an ideal opportunity to get a long run in under similar circumstances.
The course was a 7Km loop along the banks of the River Wear and conditions were ideal for running. It was a relaxed and friendly atmosphere as around 200 of us set out on the first lap.
Despite trying to force myself to run slow and ..read more
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11M ago
It’s been a while since I posted anything here. That doesn’t mean to say I haven’t been running though.
Since the beginning of the year I have been slowly building up the miles with the aim of competing in a 7 hour race at Durham in May and another attempt at the Leeds Endure 24 at the end of June.
Following a couple of set backs, a heavy fall resulting in cracked ribs and a really heavy cold which I just couldn’t shake, things seem to be now picking up.
The initial training schedule I drew up didn’t seem to be working either. So following the fall I reviewed and revised it and it s ..read more
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1y ago
Back in March 2013 I posted a blog where I mentioned a song that highlighted running in its lyrics. The song being Jethro Tull’s Budapest, from their Crest of a Knave album. I also wondered how many other songs did this.
So my interest was peaked again today by a tweet (X) from @adharanand where he had made a playlist of songs about running (not songs to run to). The playlist consists of 30 songs, such as Run Run Run by Jo Jo Gunne and Wasn’t Born to Follow by the Byrds.
Having gone through this playlist I would suggest a further two songs, along with the aforementioned Bud ..read more
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1y ago
We were in Cologne for the Christmas markets but of course , my running gear was the first thing I packed. Our hotel was ideally situated on the edge of the, over 200 hectare, Stadwald city forest which provided ample space for running.
And, so it proved with a number of runners out each morning. Stadwald, of course is not the only place to run in Cologne. There are several kilometres of footpaths that follow the Rhine, both to the north and south of the city, along both banks of the river and linked by numerous bridges.
Cologne has quite an extensive greenbelt providing plenti ..read more