Eden Runners

WADE TIDBURY- MY FAVOURITE GAL !

2011-12-17T14:00:00.002Z

Well, as the song goes: "ooh what a night"! Last night at the ER's Christmas party at the Roundthorn Mr Wade Tidbury was elected ( browbeaten) as our Pantomime dame for the night. The Heaviside...

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Windmills and Pies – or – “Wade’s grand adventure”.

2011-12-04T19:22:00.006Z

Penrith Rugby Club, 8am wet and windy on a Sunday morning, what better way to end the weekend than a trip down south to sunny Ulverston? Well, it would have been an 8am start if Wade had not had to...

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BHF Quiz Night - WOW!!!

2011-04-05T13:31:00.000+01:00

The much awaited BHF Quiz organised by the Paris Bike Ride team took place last Friday at PRUFC and what a night it turned out to be: Nearly 100 people and 18 teams took part; Over £460 was...

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Tick tick tick tick........................boom!

2011-03-31T21:23:00.007+01:00

Trial by Stopwatch Wed 30 March 2011 7pm, somewhere in Northern England. At the warm-up, there was more discussion about food than there was about running. I think that’s natural, as no-one...

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BHF London to Paris Bike Ride

2011-03-25T13:25:00.000Z

In May 2008 soon after the finish of the Golden Globe 5k I suffered toothache or at least I thought it was toothache; it was in fact a heart attack! I was fortunate and I survived thanks...

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DRAGGED OUT BY THE D-S-D

2010-11-24T18:26:00.002Z

It seems a long time ago that I blogged about the quality chips at Brampton pub, and now winter's here and what do I get? Dragged from my bed at the crack of dawn ( 9 o'clock ) by the DSD and taken...

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BEST CHIPS EVER ! ?

2010-08-05T08:46:00.005+01:00

Its been a while since I blogged, but last nights chips at the NEW INN, BRAMPTON, APPLEBY (that's a plug!) demanded that I write about them. Due to chip related 'difficulties' with the pub at Dufton...

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It's Not All Bad in the North East

2010-07-21T13:45:00.015+01:00

(or - Gill DSD does her bit for the Northumbria Tourist Board) Northumberland Coastal Run, Sunday 18th July 2010 Do you prefer this view? or... ..this view? Driving home, I said to Paul...

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Transformer

2010-07-07T13:29:00.009+01:00

Redcar Half-Marathon Sunday 13 June 2010. I am leaving the scenic Lake District and driving towards the land of the chemical plant, Teesside. Worse, it’s pouring with rain, one of those days when...

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Wer Went ter Blaydon Races....

2010-06-12T17:33:00.008+01:00

Wednesday 9 June 2010 - 7pm Ootside Balmbra’s in The Cloth Market, aa siz ter Stew thut this yooster be a music haal way back when leyk. He juss sorta shrugged a bit and lucked up inter the rain...

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Grand National

2010-02-28T20:59:00.014Z

English National Cross Country Championships - 27 February 2010 Oh no - here they come We were here. And here, on this day, was Roundhay Park on the northern outskirts of the City of Leeds, in...

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Been a Long Time Comin'.....

2010-02-15T23:06:00.033Z

ING New York City Marathon, Sunday 1 November 2009 It starts here... Easy, it ain’t. But then we never thought it would be. In the back of our transport going East over the Queensborough Bridge...

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Brrrr2......

2010-01-03T13:58:00.007Z

Eight Eden Runners & one guest turned up for the inaugral January Jape at Askham today although Julia arrived a little late for the start having run all the way from Penrith!! The runners were...

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Brrrrr.......

2010-01-01T16:14:00.002Z

Deep snow & icy conditions failed to deter at least 10 hardy Eden Runners taking part in the Nine Standards race today the 1st January 2010. It was certainly a wake up call for the body with sub...

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Ian Hodgson Ups & Downs!

2009-10-04T21:36:00.009+01:00

Apart from the no-show disappointment of Stage1 for the mixed team (and Me!), and me mixing up the dibbers (doh!) twas a grand day out in't fells again - Thanks to all those who ran, many battling...

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MY TRI - THE PENRITH TRIATHLON

2009-09-01T17:39:00.006+01:00

Well, if anyone's seen the photo (not the one above- thats been taken by Stu after I'd run a bit of weight off- thanks Stu!) taken of me in 'transition', you'll know that although I may not have been...

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Sand, Sea and Sky

2009-07-18T22:38:00.021+01:00

Northumberland Coastal Run - 12 July 2009 ...for Karen H, who missed this day, of all days, due to being unwell. Better luck next time lass.... A nuclear submarine patrols the entrance to Alnmouth...

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Introducing....

2009-06-21T23:19:00.001+01:00

The Colossus of Roads Championship Race number 10. Freckleton. It sounds distinctly unimpressive. Certainly not the sort of place-name to strike fear into the heart of the hardened (northern)...

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Hellvelyn Fellrace "The Joy of Pain"

2009-05-25T22:06:00.005+01:00

Sunburn,Burst blisters, scratches all over my legs and a bruised coccix (don't ask!) - what a great race! Just to add to Ian's entry - more runner's-eye-view piccies 1. THAT climb and descent from St...

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Helvelyn Fell Race

2009-05-24T21:19:00.006+01:00

A spectacularly sunny day saw 5 lads & 1 lass from Eden runners line up for the start of the Helvelyn fell race, a new race for us all apart for the old hand pcso Labram. The race starts with a...

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Magnificent Seven

2009-05-10T22:27:00.005+01:00

Well, there it was. The 7th event in the 2009 Eden Runners Road Championship series, the Golden Ball. A mere 5000m, a blast alongside the River Lune, between Lancaster & Heysham. Only 5km, but...

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Grizedale Grind April 22 '09

2009-04-23T00:07:00.005+01:00

Great ER turnout to one of my favourite fellraces, well done everybody!60+ runners taking part, including a few superstars... Ben Bardsley won in @25 minutes, which I think is a new record time...

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Anniversary Waltz '09 - Runner's Eye View

2009-04-11T21:10:00.016+01:00

Took my Box-Brownie with me on the race today (and what a day!). NOTE PICTURES IN REVERSE ORDER BOTTOM TO TOP! I'll get used to this Blog software yet!! Key:- Pic1/ Race HQ pre-start Pic2/...

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A Sting in the Trail....

2009-04-04T21:34:00.010+01:00

Sun 29 March 2009, Grizedale Forest, nr Hawkshead Grizedale ‘10’ Trail Race. 1pm start. I arrive with about 50 mins to spare, to be met by the most random carparking arrangement I’ve ever seen...

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Causey Pike (it could only happen to a bike mechanic!)

2009-03-28T22:37:00.009Z

Race#2 in the ER FellChamps series Sat 28th March. The 'twin peaks' of Causey seen from Derwentwater I thought it might be a fun idea to bike to the race instead of driving, in order to reduce my...

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