Tag Archives: trail running

Two cracking runs in South Devon taking in the South West Coast path, two first in age places!

Posted on June 9, 2019 by shazruns

Race The Tide This run was a billed as a Long Marathon, I like that they warn you before you sign up rather than slip in three rude miles at the end which would guarantee me to throw my toys … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 10K, Coleton Fishacre, Coleton Footacher, long marathon, Marathon, Pure Trail, pure trail running, Race The Tide, running, south Devon, South West Coast path, trail running | 1 Comment

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

To Prussia With Love

Posted on October 6, 2018 by shazruns

Some mornings go smoothly, sadly today was not one of those days! Having spent most of the week waking early and not getting back to sleep (in fact one morning I got up at 4 am as wide awake!) this … Continue reading →

Posted in Running, trail running | Tagged Bys Vyken CornishTrails, running, South West Coast path, To Prussia With Love, trail running | 1 Comment

Purbeck16

Posted on September 16, 2018 by shazruns

The 29th of July I ran the Seaview17 (really 20 miles) that was over 6 weeks ago and was my last event. At some point after that my ankle started to play up, I reduced my mileage and in fact … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon | Tagged coming back after injury, Corfe Castle, Dorset, injury, More than 16 miles, nice work events, Purbeck running festival, Purbeck16, running, Swanage, trail running | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in cross country, Marathon Training, Marathons, Photography, Running, trail running, ultra running | Tagged hills, Marathon, mountains, photography, running, Scotts Snowdon Trail Marathon, Snowdon, trail running, Wales | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in cross country, Devon, Marathon Training, Marathons, Photography | Tagged Bude, Clovelly, Marathon, Pure Trail, pure trail running, running, South West Coast path, trail running, Tsunami | 6 Comments

Up Hill Starts

Posted on February 25, 2018 by shazruns

Who wants to start a race in to an immediate up hill? Any takers? Me neither! Looking at my last three events you would think I love them. And then there was todays event which really takes the biscuit to … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Running, trail running | Tagged clear blue skies, Dartmoor, Doynton Hard Half Marathon, half marathon, Hameldown Hammer Half, hills, pure trail running, running, trail running, up hill running | 4 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