Adventures of Trio
Monday, 2 November 2020
Spire Ultra
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
AKA Mustard SwimRun - Spring Lakes
Sunday, 15 March 2020
Grindleford Gallop
Wednesday, 2 January 2019
Christmas Day Park Run
Ali had suggesyed we did the Bakewell Park Run on Christmas Day and why didn't I run it with Chip. I have to admit that I hadn't been interested before as it's just out and back on the monsal trail and there is much nicer running round there, also I wasn't sure about running chip somewhere so busy. Since I have been working on my running style and Chip have getting faster I decided to give it a go. I went the sat before dogless to check it out and ask if it was okay to start at the front, the event director kindly agreed, normally they ask dogs to start at the back. On the day we had a fantastic run getting a fantastic pb. Chip was a star coping with the legs around us.
Thursday, 20 December 2018
The difference a day makes.
Heading up the hill it was stunning and reaching the shooting cabin we decided to explore a possible circular loop .
We headed out over a Grouse Moor, Chip thought this was amazing! But it was slow going on two legs!
We descended down into a stunning valley before picking up a runable path, which was a shock to the legs!
A weekwnd to remind me to get out and explore more.
An Epic Kinder Adventure
Sunday, 25 February 2018
A morning Run up the Edges.
Laura and I met up at Curbar Gap this morning for a run, I had told her we didn't need to worry about it being busy as the Peak District only opens at 10am. We went out along White Edge where the deer were as close as I've seen them in a long time, back along Froggatt dropping down under Curbar and along under Baslow where we met the Highland Cooos. Back over onto White Edge we arrived back at the car park after 9.5 miles to a busy car park and lots of people heading out. Meanwhile we'd had empty trails most of the time.
Saturday, 24 February 2018
6.5 miles in glorious sunshine.
It's felt a very wet and muddy winter and then i ended up not running much in January due to illness so it was lovely to get out today and have sunshine and trails that weren't completely muddy. We ran fro Rowsley to the edge of Chatsworth and back and hardly saw anyone else. The singletrack through the woods was especially fun. Lovely to be getting the miles in again!
Monday, 4 December 2017
Dark Peak Trail 14
I contacted the organisers of this race a while ago to ask if I could run with a dog, explaining that he would be attached to me on a short lead at all times and I had my own insurance. They kindly agreed and I decided to take cybi as the route went over cut gate which I know can be boggy. He will just keep going, chip wouldn't enjoy it.
Getting close to the event I was nervous as I hadn't done much running in November due to illness but the Monday before cybi and I did ten miles so I was confident we could do the distance, fourteen miles.
The day came and I kept cybi away from the start so he didn't get over excited, once they started going we joined the back and he was a star walking and jogging till the field spread out and we worked our way through on the first hill as cybi obviously thought I should be running it. It was a lot less boggy than expected as it was cold but that meant a lot of ice. One bit even cybi slide on! Soon we were descending to Howden Reservoir and the views were stunning. Some easy running along Howden and we turned off leaving the marathon runners to their longer route. It wasn't long before we started the steep climb up to the edge, near the top I was even using my hands, cybi kept an eye on me as he had no issues. From there it was nearly all descending back to langsett reservoir. Here there was a short section of road before a last climb to the finish.
A brilliant route and so pleased I got to run it with the wee man, who turned left for another lap at the finish!
Monday, 23 October 2017
A weekend in the lakes with the dogs

On the way up, after spending way to long sat in traffic, I met up with a Canicross friend Helen and her two trailhounds and we went for a lovely 4.5 mile walk in the Howgills, somewhere I love as its so quiet and so beautiful.
After a hot chocolate and cake at Tebay I headed off to Ennerdale, arriving at the Scout camp just before dark. I was given a choice of where to park up and went for the most out of the way spot even though that meant there wouldn't be a quick getaway. Meant the dogs didn't have anyone wandering past them at any point. Van set up I made myself tea and with the weather getting worse, wind and rain, curled up with a book before falling asleep early. I woke up loads in the night, probably the wind and was up and about early.



After some lunch it was time for some last walks before packing up and heading home. I'm now looking at what other races they do up there.