Tag Archives: off road running

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 →

Posted in cross country, Marathons, Photography, Running, trail running | Tagged Badger Trail Events, Dorset, Hellstone Marathon, hills, longhorn cows, Marathon, off road running, running, Sheep, trail running | 6 Comments

It was going so well!

Posted on April 2, 2019 by shazruns

On the 10th of March I ran The Grizzly. This is a local event 20 ish miles of hills, bogs and pebble beaches. It is extremely popular and people travel from all over to partake. Before the day I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged off road running, running, The Grizzly, trail running | 5 Comments

DHHM- Edition 4

Posted on January 24, 2019 by shazruns

33 of us have attended each of DHHM we were told at the start line on Sunday. I spent the first five miles contemplating (oh and cursing) as to why we keep going back as I trudged up the hills … Continue reading →

Posted in half marathon, Running, trail running | Tagged doynton hard half, Doynton Hard Half Marathon, Mud, off road running, trail running | 7 Comments

Dursley Dozen the second edition

Posted on February 17, 2018 by shazruns

Last Sunday I travelled north up the M5 to partake in a 12 mile run up and down and up and down and up and down the countryside around Dursley. Unlike the year before when the weather was dull and … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged Dursley Dozen, Mud, muddy running, off road running, running, trail running | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in cross country, Devon, Photography, trail running | Tagged catkins, off road running, peacock, photography, running, sign of spring, South West Coast path, super moon, trainl running, views | 11 Comments

Hartland Hartbreaker…………. Half Measures

Posted on April 30, 2017 by shazruns

Now if you are over 75 and related to me best miss this post out, safer for me and you! Check back next week when hopefully there will be a post written that does not elevate your blood pressure! Thank … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, parkrun, Running, trail running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged bluebells, coastal path, Cutting it short, Devon, Hartland Abbey, Hartland Hartbreaker, North Devon, off road running, parkrun, running | 4 Comments

More Moor

Posted on September 25, 2016 by shazruns

Two weeks ago I ran on Dartmoor, yesterday I ran on Exmoor, this time a half marathon. If you have 1 minute 30 seconds free click here to check out some of the route. I was under no illusions, I … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, half marathon, Half Marathon Training, Photography, trail running | Tagged half matahon, Heddon Valley, multi-terrain, National Trust, off road running, running, South West Coast path, train running | 8 Comments

Something Wild Dartmoor 10k

Posted on September 11, 2016 by shazruns

Three runs in two days makes for a tired Shaz. Yesterday saw me back at Exeter parkrun, where I managed to get a PB! 30 seconds off my best time at this parkrun. It was nice to slay those demons … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, parkrun, Photography, Running, trail running, Uncategorized | Tagged 10K, bog, Dartmoor, hills, off road running, running, something wild, wild running | 6 Comments

Oh My Obelisk, take two

Posted on January 11, 2016 by shazruns

During Janathon last year I ran this mostly off-road 11 miles ish run, you can read about it here, I ran it then as a training run for The Grizzly. After completion I said I wanted to do it again but … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, Janathon, London Marathon, Running, Virgin London Marathon 2016 | Tagged cross-country, Devon, Mud, off road running, running | 13 Comments

Hydration Pack Review

Posted on January 2, 2016 by shazruns

Last Sunday I ran with a hydration pack for the first time ever. I have had a few long runs recently where I have struggled and I put this down in part to not taking a drink with me. (Also … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Marathon Training, Running, Virgin London Marathon 2016 | Tagged Camelbak, hyrdation pack, long run, off road running, Review, running kit | 6 Comments