Mud Sweat and Tears is Matt Ward's take on the sport he loves; getting under the skin of off-road running with lively comment, race reports, interviews and running equipment reviewed.
Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sun 25 Apr '10
Anna Lupton won a second successive 3 Peaks race yesterday as she overhauled the long-time leader Victoria Wilkinson in the final hour of the 23.5 mile classic that takes in the peaks of Pen-Y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough… Read more…
Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 19 Apr '10
This weekend sees the 56th edition of one of the most iconic fell race or mountain races in the world. The 3 Peaks race is one of those races that is on a fell runner’s ‘must do’ list, and represents a true fell running classic… Read more…
Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 01 Mar '10
It was high noon on the Noon Stone on Saturday as renowned orienteer Matt Speake overhauled the cream of English fell running to take a slender win over Dark Peak team-mate Lloyd Taggart. Rob Hope took third place with 2009 champion Simon Bailey in seventh… Read more…
Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 27 Apr '09
After last year’s sojourn to international status normal business was resumed at the Three Peaks race on Saturday. Normal in terms of the winner too, as triple-winner Rob Jebb once again crossed the line at Horton well ahead of the competition. Read more…