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Team Vasque 2009: April 2009
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Monday, 27 April 2009. Yon bonny banks and braes. Highland Fling, 2009. Mind, it's a couple o' quid mair fir the Sassenachs fae doon sooth - unless ye wan' tae cough up tae jine Scottish Athletics). That's enough of the Scottish accent. But it's good to be running on home turf, and the Highland Fling does have a special character all of it's own. It's run with a sense of humour - the race instructions really are available in Doric. And the running itself? Seems the path along the bonny, bonny banks reall...
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Team Vasque 2009: Closer to nature?
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Thursday, 20 August 2009. As I climbed up the slow steady rise out of the valley from Boot a startled vole scurried out of the pool of light from my headtorch into the dark rough grass of the fell. You're certainly closer to nature in races like the Lakeland 100 – when was the last time you saw a vole? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I'm a member of Team Runfurther, comprising some of the UK's top ultra-runners. This is my blog covering my ultra-running activities and adventures. I'm not quite sure w...
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Team Vasque 2009: Exciting developments coming soon
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Wednesday, 24 June 2009. Exciting developments coming soon. I've been trying out a pair of the new Transistor shoes that should hit the shops in early 2010 - it's exciting stuff! Ah well, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and I'll have my new shoes to keep me happy :) Look out for them - they rock! Mark:Blog: www.markhartell.blogspot.com. 25 June 2009 at 14:41. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Three Peaks Yacht Race win. Slow progress east of Lismore Island. Nearly 2 y...
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Bringing Up The Rear: Rowbothams Round Rotherham 50 - 15th October 2011
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Bringing Up The Rear. Long Distance Trail Running and Self Discovery. ". and I, I took the road less travelled, and it has made all the difference". Monday, 17 October 2011. Rowbothams Round Rotherham 50 - 15th October 2011. A 50 mile ( or in my case, 51 mile ) "circle" route around Rotherham taking in the full gamut of conditions: Road, Track, Arable Fields, Golf Course, Incline, Trail, Suburbia, Industrial Estate, Villages, and Motorway Verges. Extracating myself onto the. Travelling through surprising...
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Running on Trail: Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon 2012
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Steve Mee's long distance adventures. Tuesday, 17 July 2012. Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon 2012. Being so close to the Lakeland 50 I missed this event last year but this year was going to be a real Spartan-fest, with 16 club members turning out across the Marathon, half and 10k. I couldn't say no! Gareth, Paul A and Alan studying the route. At Bank Ground farm. Having a great time with Paul at Tarn Hows, around 10 miles in. Paul and I went through half way in 2:02, both feeling as fresh as a daisy...
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Running on Trail: June 2013
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Steve Mee's long distance adventures. Wednesday, 5 June 2013. Norley Primary School Sports Day Dads Beanbag Race. Alex bouncing to third place in the sack race. After the mums egg and spoon race came the big event. The bean bags were placed, the starter was ready and the finish line officials positioned themselves, poised eagle-eyed to count the finishers home. Meanwhile the dads strutted about the field, not wanting to get into position too soon or look each other in the eye. With a glance over his shou...
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Running on Trail: Montane Lakeland 50
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Steve Mee's long distance adventures. Thursday, 1 August 2013. Well, of course I have a few excuses! I had a stomach bug the week before the race and wasn’t fully over it. I don’t do well in the heat and conditions were tough this year. But ultimately what it comes down to is this. I thought I was capable of a sub 11 hrs Lakeland 50. The Spartan Army pre-race start. Standing right at the front (over on the right) with the quick boys. I started feeling better once over the top but eased back into the runn...
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Running on Trail: February 2013
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Steve Mee's long distance adventures. Saturday, 23 February 2013. EnduranceLife CTS South Devon Ultra. It's not a race. You're not in racing shape so just treat this as a long, hilly training run. The goal is simply to enjoy the day, make it to the finish and collect 1 UTMB qualification point. That was the plan and it was one I was comfortable with.until about a week before the race when the devil on my shoulder started whispering. "Why not go out hard? What's the worst thing that can happen? It turns o...
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Running on Trail: Running through Hell
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Steve Mee's long distance adventures. Monday, 5 November 2012. From the moment I hit submit on the entry form for the 2012 Hell Up North Hellrunner I had been dreading this race. I had a very definite game plan. One that would not be fun. This year I secretly wanted to go top 50. So, how would I go about getting a top 50 place at Hellrunner? Over the top and we hit the descent; now it's time to pass everyone who went by me on the climb. I open my stride, add in some bounce and accelerate to fly throu...
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Running on Trail: January 2012
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Steve Mee's long distance adventures. Sunday, 8 January 2012. UTLD Recce - Ambleside to Coniston. Well, there haven't been any long distance adventures lately, or much running on trail. I had been struggling with heel pain going into the Sandstone Trail race but it's a pain I've had in the past and it's always just settled down. I knew I shouldn't have run the SST but convinced myself that it would be OK because all my mates were doing it. Silly! The running in the valley was muddy today but the navigati...
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