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High Cup Nick Fell Race 2016

The 2016 running of this popular race will take place on Saturday 27th February starting at 2pm. The route is about 9 miles long with 1500 feet of ascent mostly on open fell. So, fell shoes would be the best choice of footwear. Entry is on the day only and £7 which includes soup and a roll. The race is organised by the 2012 British Fell Running Champion Morgan Donnelly and his Wife Lucy. There are races for kids too. More details from morgzruns@gmail.com. The atmosphere and the views are... Read More

Inov-8 Roadclaw 275 Review & Road Test

Inov-8 Enter the Road Running Market Roadclaw 275 ——- When Inov-8 is mentioned you immediately think of the fells. Inov-8’s footwear has become the shoes of choice for many a seasoned fell runner. In 2016 Inov-8 will launch the Roadclaw 275, and take what they have learned on the mountains to the road. Although Inov-8 have made road shoes before the Road-X shoes where more minimal in nature. Where as the Inov-8 Roadclaw 275 is designed to have a smooth cushioned ride. The fit of the Roadclaw is very similar... Read More

Glaisdale Rigg Fell Race 2016

The next event in the Northern Runner/Esk Valley Fell Race Series is Glaisdale Rigg on Sunday 21st February 2016. The race is organised by Loftus and Whitby AC and start/finishes at the Arncliffe Arms, Glaisdale, Near Castleton, Guisborough on the North Yorkshire Moors. Entry is on the day only (£6) and the fun starts at 10.30am. The course is 8.5 miles long with about 1800 feet of ascent. Underfoot conditions are a real mix of road, track, open fell and muddy path. A fell shoe or very grippy trail shoe... Read More

Choose the Right Running Shoes – NHS Choices Stress the Point

Choose the Right Running Shoes – NHS Choices Stress the Point Sports shoes are probably the most important piece of fitness equipment you’ll buy, so it’s vital to pick the right pair.  There are big differences in the way various sports shoes support your feet. This means it’s not good for your feet if you play football or tennis in the same trainers you use for jogging, for example.  Mike O’Neill, from The College of Podiatry, says serious back, knee and hip pain, Achilles tendonitis, shin splints (leg pain), traumatised... Read More

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Captain Cooks Fell Race Results 2016

Northern Runner/NEHRA Winter Series 2015-16 It was again excellent running conditions for The Captain Cook’s New Years Day Race. We had had a good frost overnight which made it less muddy following torrential downpours. There were four principal contenders in Harry Holmes, Chris Roberts, PaulLowe and Lloyd Biddell with Sam Garratt and Jason Cavill just behind. This group pulled away on the first big climb up to the monument where advantage goes to those who know the fastest line of descent. Now it was a speed session to the finish... Read More

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Guisborough Woods Race 2015 Report and Results

We were blessed enough with the weather, as much of N.Yorks suffered from flooding but we had a sunny day with a light breeze. The day before was a different story with torrential rain so whereas the course was muddy it had drained a lot in 24 hours! On the first lap of three there were three principal contenders in Aidan Rigby of New Marske, David Beech of Northumberland Fell Runners and Paul Lowe, a previous winner on a number of occasions, not separated by much. Just behind them were... Read More

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Captain Cooks Fell Race 2016

Start 2016 with a great run over the North Yorkshire Moors. The next race in the Northern Runner/Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series is Captain Cooks Race on New Years Day. All the proceeds from this race go to local charities. Registration is at The Royal Oak, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. The start and finish is on the road just outside. Entry is on the day only and £7. The race starts at 11am ish (there is often still a queue of runners trying to enter at 11am so the... Read More