Monthly Archives: November 2010

For results of the North East Hill Association Championships 2010 Click here

We will be going from Mud to Snow in the Northern Runner/Eskdale Valley Winter Fell race Series if the weather forecast is to be believed. Race 5 is the Eskdale Eureka a 10 mile journt over the moors from the Eskdale Inn in Castleton (the ideal spot for a bit of well earned Sunday Lunch after the race). For more … Continue reading →

When the going gets icey what you need is a set of Kahtoola Micro Spikes. These stretch over any footwear from fell shoes too boots and give you instant ice biting spikes. They take seconds to fit and are very light and packable. Click here to take a closer look.

Buy and 3 Hilly items and get the cheapest one for free ! With such great products including hats, gloves, socks and various bags all designed by Commonwealth, European and Boston Marathon Winner Ron Hill this could be the stocking filler you have been looking for.

Click here to read an interesting article about Barefoot Running by Biomechanics Expert Danny Orr. Then read the comment from the retailer who has tried barefoot running below. It all adds to the constant debate on the subject. The truth is probalbey somewhere between the two. What we would advise at Northern Runner is that if you want to change … Continue reading →

For results of the Town Moor Marathon click here

If you fancy somthing a bit different this Sunday why not have a run in the Seahouses 10km running from Seahouse to Bamburgh and back. Click here for an entry form and more details.

A classic wet November day that saw intermittent showers of sleet with a temperature on the tops close to freezing. A record entry turned out for this event and it was a whirl to ensure everyone was registered. We even had to employ a cross country type finish with a roped off finishing lane. Will Horsley set off without his … Continue reading →

Clay Bank West, Race 4 in the Northern Runner/Eskdale Valley Winter Fell Race Series, was a wet and muddy afare. Click here to see David Aspins pictures.

Ravenstonedale 10KM (Near Kirby Stephen in Cumbria) Saturday 27th November 1.30pm. An undulating but, not slow course. If you fancy a run click here for an entry form or enter on the day.