Another weekend of typical DVRC variety – DalesRunner 20, London Landmarks Half Marathon and the Allendale Challenge…

We had Claire Knox, Charlotte Bowes, Claire Thompson and John Kirby heading out around Reeth and Arkengarthdale Moor on Saturday morning – over 700m of elevation around the 20km course. All four got round safe and sound and lived to tell the tale, despite the mud… and enjoy the post run cakes!

We also had Andrew O’Malley and Kelly Rodmell over at the Allendale Challenge – both also completed the full distance with Andrew admitting he’d underestimated it – they both still smashed it, though!

Afterwards, Kelly said, “Well I did it. It was more like a bog trotting walk for the first 13 miles, the bogs were ridiculous. The wind was outrageous and I had a little cry the last 2 mile with pain in my hip but I did it.”

Meanwhile, this motley crew headed over to the west coast, and another Lakeland recce… despite Storm Kathleen

The social element didn’t disappoint… of course

While on Sunday, despite all of the efforts of train strikes, rebooked tickets… for the wrong day and kind bus drivers – Sue Urwin made it to the start line of the London Landmarks Half Marathon!

Sue was joined on the start line by Caroline Smith – both tackled the picturesque course and completed the full distance, along with thousands of others. Great work, ladies!

Clearly race season is fully underway with more tales to entertain you in the coming weeks…