So several recces later we reach the start of the race – I did warn you this was complicated. It would also be our earliest start as we had a bit of a drive after to a hotel for some R&R after this recce, also an earlier train would take half an hour less toContinue reading “Recce Four – The Start to Torside”
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Recce Three – Torside to Standedge
So after the success of the recce of the last bit of the first bit of the Spine Race, the next day’s mission was to recce the middle bit of the first bit. I wasn’t really expecting much from today as I couldn’t really remember much about it. As it turned out this was probablyContinue reading “Recce Three – Torside to Standedge”
Recce Two – Standedge to Hebden Bridge
The next three recces I had planned were so complicated I ended up with a spreadsheet detailing where we were staying, where we were running from and to, where we were then going and what times the trains ran. Overall we wanted to head South as that was (is) where home was (is). However IContinue reading “Recce Two – Standedge to Hebden Bridge”
Recce One – Blenkinsopp Bog, sorry, Common
I do have a bit of a reputation for repeating races but, even by my standards, I’ve done a lot of Great North Runs, twenty-two now. It was the first ever ‘proper’ event I entered in 1998. I missed ’99 but have done everyone since. This year was slightly different in that we were drivingContinue reading “Recce One – Blenkinsopp Bog, sorry, Common”
Planning….
Just a quick update for anyone interested as I haven’t posted anything for a few weeks. Am I bored with the Spine Race by now? Far from it! The last few weeks have been spent testing a new pack and planning some recce runs which will doubtless become the subject of future blog entries (youContinue reading “Planning….”
The SVP100 – Good Afternoon Constable
So as I said right at the beginning, this blog will detail my journey to the 2022 Summer Spine Race. It could be argued that a 100km trail race along the Suffolk/Essex border has nothing to do with the Pennine Way but I’m going to disagree. It is hard to express how consumed by theContinue reading “The SVP100 – Good Afternoon Constable”
Recce Zero – The Impromptu One
On leaving the Lake District after the Lakeland 100, we went to Glasgow to see Sharon’s Dad. As Sharon does all the driving we decided to split up the journey back. The first part of the plan was to spend Saturday night in Penrith and finish the journey on Sunday. Our journey from Penrith wouldContinue reading “Recce Zero – The Impromptu One”
The Lakeland 100 – Everybody Needs Somebody…
This story starts, as so many do at the moment, with a tale of Covid induced disruption. Many races went virtual in 2020 – Lakeland became Fakeland.. My good friend Jackie is a Lakeland legend, with five finishes she is a huge part of the Lakeland family and so was definitely going to get involvedContinue reading “The Lakeland 100 – Everybody Needs Somebody…”
Stage Racing vs Non-stop – what’s the difference?
I intended to try and answer the question ‘What’s the difference between stage and non-stop racing?’ in my last post. However it turned into something slightly autobiographical. However it still didn’t really make the point that is relevant to the answer to the question. That point is that I am a stage racer. All myContinue reading “Stage Racing vs Non-stop – what’s the difference?”
How did we get here?
I have been fortunate enough to take part in some amazing races around the world. For those that don’t know me I will digress a little and explain how I came to be at the Spine Race in the first place. OK so for those that have never heard my story, I have been aContinue reading “How did we get here?”
The Only Way Is Pennine... 