18 May Weekend Roundup 16 – 17 May 2020
All those weeks ago when "lockdown" was first announced, I remember writing this in a rather 'downbeat' 15th March Weekend Roundup...
Author: Simon Williamson
11 May In the Spotlight – Chris Nellins
When did running begin for you?
10 May Weekend Roundup – inc. Welsh Castles Virtual Challenge update
Weekend Roundup is back! How, you may ask, in these strange times? Well this week we have had members taking part in Virtual Challenges organised via Opentrack. On Wednesday, the anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister running the 4 minute mile on 6th May 1954, some of...
04 May In the Spotlight – Catherine Barker
Thanks to Bethan, my birthday buddy, for the nomination. It has really made me think about, and be grateful for, running and made me feel old (reflecting on how much the world has changed in just a couple of decades). Incidentally, I think it is I...
03 May Blue & Yellow Club Challenge
Blue. Yellow. Two colours. Go find them. Those were the very simple instructions for our Club Virtual Challenge this week, an idea dreamt up by last week's "In the Spotlight" starlet Bethan Apglyn (not a requirement for being featured, I hasten to add!) We are very proud...
27 Apr In the Spotlight – Bethan Apglyn
First of all, thank you Jon for the nomination! When did running begin for you? Running began for me in March 2016, when I was still living in Seoul, South Korea. I had just finished my Master’s degree and wasn’t really doing much day to day, so...
26 Apr Knackered Dragon Club Challenge
After the time trial challenges of the last two weeks (Marathon Miles and 5k Challenge), this week's P&D Virtual get-together was going to be a lot more chilled (or so we thought...
20 Apr In the Spotlight – Jon Lewis
When did running begin for you? In late May 2012, I came across my neighbour who, with his brother-in-law, were packing his car up. “Where are you going?” I asked. The response came back “Edinburgh. He (brother-in-law) is running the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday”. I knew from...
20 Apr Virtual 5k Club Challenge
So after the success of our Marathon Miles Challenge last week we decided to up the ante a bit, but continue with the idea of a "virtual" solo time trial. And what better distance is there than 5k (don't answer that!) It's the Chairman's favourite,...
13 Apr In the Spotlight – Simon ‘Cyrill’ Grant
Firstly, I would like to say well done to Abyd on such a well-written account of his running memoirs last week. I appreciate his nomination and hope I can produce something even half as informative and interesting to read. When did running begin for you? First started...