"Northern Vets at Sportcity"

A first venture into the Northern Vets League and a mid week meeting at the Commonwealth Games facilities of Sportcity Manchester. On a scorching hot (25c) evening I ran the 800m (2.48) and bronze in the V50 age group (!), the 3,000m and a 200m all in the space of ninety minutes!
 A really friendly event with lots of support from the other athletes, I will definitely be back.

View of the Etihad whilst going down the back straight

3rd V50 in the 800m

"Back to Track & Field"

After a great week of mixed surface running including a fantastic run over Cats Tor it finished with some short sharp racing at a Cheshire T&F home fixture. It was the first track racing of the season and I was happy with my 3,000m (12.36) & 1500m (5.56).

Week 24. Weekly mileage 25. Annual mileage 532. Sessions 106. Races 16.

"Exeter Quays

A weekend supporting Sarah at the National Trampoline Team Finals and an early morning run along the River Exe in perfect conditions. 

"Boars Head and The Bowstones"

Probably my best run of the year! Eight miles over Lyme Park in less than summer conditions & at 70.52 I was only forty seconds down on last year.

"Commonwealth Baton Relay"

A chance to work on the Commonwealth Baton Relay meant the opportunity to share a joke with Ann Brightwell (nee Packer) former Olympic 800m champion. Great day!

"Wildboarclough Fete"

After thirty three years  of running this short but painful race it was another PW in 29.27!

"Bollington Three Peaks"

The third race of the week and the opener to the Bollington Festival. Again it was slower than last year at 1.00.57 but the bigger field meant that the gates and stiles meant more stopping & resting!