Few photos from todays race at Barley: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBkvLY ..read more

A few will know my running days are over, going into covid my ankle were very sore, I saw lots of Physios with no joy, One suggest an ultra sound, this showed a bone growth which led to an xray which led to consultant and an MRI, his words were nicer than You're ****ed but he might as well have said it, he refused any treatment at the time due to Covid.. 4 years later no running, New consultant, cortisone injections did a bit but another MRI last month has revealed 2 cysts have grown in the joint and so he's "going in" Arthroscopy to remove the offending bits. possible another to follow on my ..read more

This is a brilliant synopsis of the current issues: https://vimeo.com/924719370 ..read more

I'm not sure if any of you knew, I certainly didn't and its knocked me for 6. I cant see another post on here but I've seen a few forumites post on her FB page Emmy was such a regular on here in the old days, and will be sorely missed. This taken from her FB page from Michael Gregory Firstly, I'm sorry if this post knocks you a bit but many of you'll be aware that Emma passed away on the 30th Dec 2022, some of you may not know she did. It's taken some time to look at her social media channels, and as a family we've decided to take them down at the end of April. You'll all know that Em wa ..read more

Two pairs of fellshoes / trail 10.5 uk Vj ultra used for a short jog along the canal 6 km, heel cup comes too high for my massive ankles , grip is very impressive and so is the cushioning, sad to sell £50 posted Scott super trac 2 uk 10.5 . Too narrow across fore foot for me, just used for a short dog walk £25 posted ..read more

Hello, I'm wondering if I could have given myself concussion when I landed chin first on a dirt road this morning. Is that possible? How can you tell? Can someone direct me to a reliable website which will give me clear and useful information? Thanks ..read more

Anyone else running in their respective regional 12-stage road relay at the weekend? I'll be at Sutton Park for the always excellent Midland 12-Stage. Leg 9 for me at the moment ..read more

Hi- just wondered if anyone was planning a v slow jog/walk round? For context, I plodded round the Rombalds in 5.10ish last month and am v unfit and unmotivated but stubborn ..read more

Talking about pioneering women on the fells (with top runner Carol Campbell) at the Armitt Museum, Ambleside, on 9 Mar as part of the Running int'Fells initiative. We will have good stories of the early fight for equality to share. Do come along. All my books will be for sale/signing, all at discount prices. [Please like and share widely] https://armitt-library-and-museum-ce...mBEc0WKYv2wiiYArmitt advert.JPG Attached Images Armitt advert.JPG (80.1 KB ..read more

Quite sometime since I posted on here, but just to pass on a sad note that on Thursday 22nd of February our long standing president Harry Blenkinsop died in hospital aged 86. I've posted a pdf. on the fell running uk facebook page, SMoTS gives a clear summary of his sporting life up to 1982, but this was before his two Everest marathons, 1997 and 1999. Funeral Monday 11th March, St. Andrews in Penrith ..read more