Wooler Running Club

First frost, lazy wind and a hankerchief...

2009-11-07T15:30:16Z

A fine morning dawned, cold, but sunny, ideal for running. I got dropped off at West Newton with the intention of following where my feet lead me, eventually returning to Wooler. An easy jog to begin along the track past The Straw, where the dogs...

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Hard Men Hop - a pain in the Trossachs?

2009-11-02T20:17:07Z

Just returned from a delightful if damp week in the Trossachs. I waited patiently for a clear day for a long run in the hills, finally deciding just to go for it despite low cloud. I got dropped off at Ledard Farm by Loch Ard whilst the boys cont...

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Keep safe - Be seen

2009-10-29T23:53:22Z

On a more serious note - dark nights mean drivers can't see you. Just about everyone was beautifully turned out at our club training night last Tuesday in Hi Viz kit but if you haven't got yours yet we have a large stock at the Gear for Girls stor...

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How to have fun on a wet Tuesday night!

2009-10-29T23:42:30Z

And so it finally arrived....our first club training night back on the roads. We had tried to avoid it for as long as possible, stumbling around on the hills with head torches these last few weeks but with the clocks changing to was time to submit...

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More Tor's

2009-10-29T19:24:10Z

After scaling the Tor's a few times this year i thought it about time i took my wife to see the views that i harp on about everytime on my return. We took the route from the Common to Commonburn farm and straight up beyond. Our first stop was Hare...

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Two Merry Men and a Dog

2009-10-25T13:07:46Z

Only two Merry Men and a dog made it out this morning. Left Karl's went along the old railway at the Haughhead Ford, up to South Middleton, then up to Brands Corner, along a track to Middleton Crag. Stopped for a short break trying to get out of ...

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Marathon Training

2009-10-21T14:07:38Z

For all of you starting or thinking about starting marathon training, this link is worth a look! Pete Burns guide to marathon training

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Braken Babes 17.10.2009

2009-10-20T16:16:04Z

Training seems to be paying off, as the Braken Babes are now conquering the mighty Yeavering Bell and White Law. The Saturday mornings are starting a little later these days, due to the absence of the sun. So at 7.30am we set off for Yeavering Be...

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5 get lost in the hills,only 4 return

2009-10-18T19:47:00Z

Kenny said he would put the story of todays run/walk/crawl on the website but i dont think he has any idea of where we have been,so i looked out a map and tryed to figure it out myself. It was a cold but sunny sunday morning when me John,Alison an...

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PS Tuesday night training

2009-10-14T10:51:37Z

I must apologise for all of the spelling mistakes and typing errors on my last entry - my font is tiny (don't know how to change it) and I am typing blind - lost specs.

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