We were lucky enough to be given 2 entries for teams in the inaugural Beautifully Brutal Coast to Coast Winter Ultra at the weekend by Huw Williams. 8 intrepid runners headed to the beautiful Llyn Peninsula, ready to take on nearly 40 miles of coastal running. The Skelmersdale Boundary Harrys and Harriets were primed and ready for action 💛🖤 As the rain bucketed down, Jane and Mike took shelter in the Tafarn y fic in Llithfaen, setting off at 6am up Yr Eifl and towards the infamous steps of...

Last year, Clarke Gardens was an unusually tidy affair — more “afternoon jog in a park” than “epic struggle against the elements.” There was so little mud you could almost see your reflection in the grass, which, frankly, isn’t the kind of thing a proper cross country runner wants to see. This year, however, the mud made a tentative return. Not epic levels but enough to make it interesting. Our squad of 22 brave souls assembled, an excellent blend of wise old campaigners (who know better but...

Fresh from a five-star review on Trip Advisor for the Parkrun weekend in Kettlewell, though I was thinking that that was the reason we...