Category: Past Races

Gateshead Half Marathon: I was due to take part in last year’s Gateshead Half Marathon. It was one of the local road races that I hadn’t run before. Unfortunately, COVID got in the way, and I had to drop out.

Runs ‘n’ Roses: Runs ‘n’ Roses is a 7hr Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run. The minimum distance is 5km, which is part of a full lap. A full lap is

Run Newcastle Valentines 10KM: This week it’s race number 2 of 2023, the Run Newcastle Valentines 10KM. at Newcastle Town Moor. I can’t believe it but for the second week on the trot I’ve set a new PB! Today’s time

Newcastle Winter Warmer 10KM: The first race of the was for the second year on the trot, the Newcastle Winter Warmer. Yet again another freezing cold day on the Town Moor. But wait, what’s happened? A 10KM PB?? Surely not,

Ronnie Walker Saltwell 10K Road Race: I woke up on Saturday morning convinced that this one would be called off due to the snow and ice. However against the odds and full credit to the organisers they’d worked hard to

Buddy’s Big Bobble Bimble: Today I ran a time-limited trail event in some of the most horrendous conditions the North East could muster. I was targeting 6 laps (which would have seen me complete my first ever marathon) instead I

Great North 5KM: This race was the postponed Great North 5K that traditionally starts the GNR weekend down on the Newcastle Quayside. The race was moved from its regular slot due to the Queen’s death, although the GNR continued as

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)