Category Archives: Adventure

Penchrise Pen Hill race …

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Mark Lyons

Penchrise Pen Hill race … Description……….. 23rd of September 2012Parking and registration at Stobs disused camp site (GR500094), 4 miles south of Hawick on B6399 (turn off at war memorial near Woodfoot Bridge).Race takes place on farmland with livestock, so … Continue reading →

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Its now upon me !! ……. The Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie !

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Mark Lyons

… The Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie ….. the TDS race of the UTMB mountain running Event. “Wilder and more technical than the UTMB® and the CCC® it is a race in exposed country along the ‘Grande Randonnée’ paths … Continue reading →

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Sean MacFarlane does ….. The Celtman !!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Mark Lyons

. Sean MacFarlane does ….. The Celtman !! . I wrote about Sean MacFarlane once before here .. http://www.runner786.com/2011/07/04/west-to-east-beast-a-serious-challenge-and-then-some/  and if you read that already then you know that Sean is an exceptional outdoor athlete and has ran, biked , swam and … Continue reading →

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Cateran55 mountain trail race….. 55 miles is a lot of running !

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Mark Lyons

. Cateran55 mountain trail race….. 55 miles is a lot of running !  I had definitely been better prepared for a race but this was one journey I really didn’t want to miss, even if I was guaranteed a tough time…  So I … Continue reading →

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