Author: Darren

Hexham 10KM I only went and trimmed 2 mins off my PB. A 1hr 10KM!!! I was not expecting that. When I woke up today I just wasn’t feeling it, but out of nowhere it all came good. When I

2022 Great North Run: On Saturday, I convinced myself I wouldn’t be participating in this one. The calf muscle that has caused me issues over the last couple of months flared up on Friday after an ill-advised 3 Mile “leg

Gateshead Trail 10KM: The penultimate race of my charity challenge fundraising on behalf of CALM. A great course with some slightly challenging hills but this was a hot one. Chip time: 1:06:20 Placing: 895 (of 1,239)

Ultra North Trail 25: That was the hardest run that I’ve ever done. Some steep hills and technical parts. Oh, and did I mention it was bloody hot. However despite the weather (and a dodgy calf muscle) I did it!

Great North 10KM What a start to a race! Your race day is clearly going well when you hear the race start and you’re just reaching the front of the queue for a portaloo… Despite that and a niggle on

Gateshead Sundowner 10KM: That’s race #7 (Gateshead Sundowner 10km) complete. Thankfully the longest day didn’t turn into the longest race . Chip time: 1hr 5mins Placing: 73 (out of 90)

Newcastle Sunshine Run 5KM: If you want to feel intimidated before a race, finding yourself placed into the elite runners group is a good place to start. Despite moving myself back into the main group for the start I still

Bamburgh 10KM: That’s race number 5 of my charity running challenge done! I finished in 1hr 2mins (another PB!). I came in 332 of 452 runners, 26th in my category, so I’ll take that. Not convinced about the organiser’s definition

Sunderland Strollers Pier to Pier: Well that’s race #4 of my charity run challenge done. 11km in 1hr 16mins. Not my greatest time but who knew beach and cliff running was so hard?? But that’s the first post-COVID race over