Category Archives: cross country

Hellstone Marathon

Posted on May 6, 2019 by shazruns

Yesterday I headed East to Dorset to partake in The Hellstone Marathon. This was a bit of a last minute entry for me, ideally I wanted to do the half but this was sadly sold out so I thought what … Continue reading →

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First Race of the Season

Posted on January 17, 2019 by shazruns

The title makes me sound like a thoroughbred racehorse, sadly the truth is more like an elderly, greyhound/Saint Bernard cross! Anyways this weekend sees me partaking in my first event of 2019. My plans for 2019 might have to be … Continue reading →

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Injury Update

Posted on October 27, 2018 by shazruns

So two weeks ago I sprained my ankle at parkrun, a leafy rock was to blame and a lack of  concentration on my part. If you are squeamish look away now but this was the ankle three days after the … Continue reading →

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Scott Snowdonia Trail Marathon

Posted on July 19, 2018 by shazruns

Wow, just wow! That was an incredible experience. After two lovely days travelling in Wales with hubby it was time for the main event. As normal at the start I checked out the other runners and my they were an … Continue reading →

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Catch up

Posted on July 8, 2018 by shazruns

Grab a cup of tea and a large packet of digestives this is a catch up post as I seem to have been missing in action for the whole of June! Where did that month go? I might not have … Continue reading →

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Too Much

Posted on May 31, 2018 by shazruns

I have a tendency to try and do everything, after all why not cram everyday full and run around like a headless chicken? I come by this tendency honestly from female relic but now am at an age (maybe growing … Continue reading →

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Back on it!

Posted on February 4, 2018 by shazruns

This week I got back out there making the most of my last weeks of unemployment (yes good news on the job front-at last) Monday – I headed up to the coastal path for a 10 mile jolly. The conditions … Continue reading →

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Doynton Hard Half Third Edition

Posted on January 24, 2018 by shazruns

Sunday morning I headed up the M5 in the pouring rain, the Norther I went the colder it got. I left Devon with a balmy 8 degrees and arrived in Doynton just over 90 minutes later in a flipping cold … Continue reading →

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Saltmarsh75 2017 or

Posted on October 10, 2017 by shazruns

the production could also be called Saltmarsh78 Flat Ultra For Gods sake give me a hill The Finale The Plot 2016 I followed CM (see below) via Facebook as she completed Saltmarsh. As it finishes not far from The Relics … Continue reading →

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Mimi Anderson

Posted on September 21, 2017 by shazruns

For those of you asking who is Mimi Anderson? Well…………… Mimi is currently running across America, starting in LA and finishing in New York. This is 2,850 miles and she is trying to break a world record that has stood … Continue reading →

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