1. This weekend...

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 03 Feb '12

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    One of the classic races on the fell calendar takes place this weekend on the English / Welsh border, as Church Stretton and Mercia Fell Runners play host to the Long Mynd Valleys race on Sunday… Read more…

  2. The BUCS stops in Cardiff - UPDATED

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Thu 02 Feb '12

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    The Brownlee brothers head to Cardiff for the BUCS 2012

    It’s the time of year when student XCers across the UK come together to see who is top cross country University / College and athlete for 2012. Last year saw wins for top GB internationals Nick Goolab and Charlie Purdue… Read more…

  3. No Sweat Running

    Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Thu 02 Feb '12

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    An exciting new website has emerged tracking the lives of some of the UK brightest endurance running talent. NoSweatRunning.com has been launched as an ‘Endurance running and coaching resource‘, featuring such athletes as Charlotte Purdue, Emelia Gorecka and coach Mick Woods. Read more…

  4. Go Trail is up for download

    Posted in Through the Lens by Matt Ward on Wed 01 Feb '12

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    The Feb / March edition of the excellent SA trail mag Go Trail is now online for us all to enjoy. Packed with super-interesting articles and features including Tom Owens, the trail of Annapurna and trail running from a female perspective… Read more…

  5. Fellbound leaves you spell bound

    Posted in Through the Lens by Matt Ward on Wed 01 Feb '12

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    We are bit late on this one, but thought it would provide some escapism on a Weds morning. Fell film maker fellephant delivers Fellbound – 10 minutes of captivating footage, depicting the essence of fell running. Read more…

  6. Weekend racing...

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Tue 31 Jan '12

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    Some good racing on the hills this weekend – with the likes of 2011 English Fell Champ Lloyd Taggart stretching his legs, the Kinder Trial going off in beautiful wintery conditions and Ricky Lightfoot dishing it out at Blakes Heaven... Read more…

  7. Ben ticks-off Southern XC title

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 30 Jan '12

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    It was elder brother’s turn to shine this weekend, as Ben Tickner won the Southern Cross Country Championships in Brighton. Over the last few weeks it has been Tickner the junior (Frank) who has dominated much of the UK cross country scene… Read more…

  8. Tough nut Dold cracks Brazil

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 30 Jan '12

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    Thomas Dold (left) and Valentina Belotti - VWC Champions

    Germany’s Thomas Dold once again confirms his prowess as the world’s number one skyscraper racer after winning the 2011 Vertical World Circuit final in the Corrida Vertical, Saõ Paolo, Brazil on January 25. Read more…

  9. Vernon makes it 4 in Pontefract

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sun 29 Jan '12

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    Steve Vernon (902) well to fore early on

    Steve Vernon underlined his status as one the UK’s top XC exponents with a commanding win at the Northern Cross Country Championships on Saturday. His win now makes it four Northern XC titles for the Stockport man… Read more…

  10. Walsh and Doyle take Midlands Champs

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sat 28 Jan '12

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    James Walsh

    James Walsh retained his Midlands Cross Country Championships title in fine style at a sunny Wollaton Park in Nottingham today. The Leeds AC runner pulled away in the closing mile from Rory Fraser (OWLS) and Josh Lilley (Tipton)… Read more…

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