On Sunday the 22nd I took part in the Kent 50 mile Challenge which is really a double Marathon (52.4miles) around a 8 x 6.55 mile course in Kent near Canterbury. This race is one of my favourites as it was my first 50 miler and only my second ultra when I first did it back inContinue reading “Kent 50 Mile Challenge”
Author Archives: Lindley Chambers
Fairlands Valley Challenge 50k
On Sunday 15th I took part in the Fairlands Valley Challenge 50k as a way of doing a long run but making it a bit more interesting than just running on my own on the roads or local trails. Its a 50 k route on bridleways and footpaths around the Stevenage area in Hertfordshire andContinue reading “Fairlands Valley Challenge 50k”
Operation Spartathlon Fit
Operation Spartathlon Fit. As most of you know I have entered and will be running in the 30th annual Spartathlon the weekend of the 29th/30th of September. This is a race that I have ben dreaming of since I first heard of it a couple of years ago, I think on James Adams Blog and haveContinue reading “Operation Spartathlon Fit”
Stortford 10 mile
A short race so a short blog… Today was the Stortford 10 mile multi terrain race. Me, Sue, Laura and Becky went to our clubs annual 10 mile event staged at the local Bishop Stortford Rugby Club grounds. After meeting fellow members and chatting for a bit we got ready for the start, I wasContinue reading “Stortford 10 mile”
GUCR 2012
GUCR 2nd June 2012Last year I ran this amazing race and finished despite injuring my knee in the process, this year I wanted to go back and possibly take some time off last years effort. It did not go quite to plan.I absolutely love this race.Friday me Sue and my Daughter Becky travelled up to Birmingham toContinue reading “GUCR 2012”
Hoka One One Stinson Evo’s
I have recently bought a pair of Hoke One One Stinson Evo’s These are trail specific versions of my Stinson B’s and have a few noticable differences. They are a nice bright green/yellow colour with blue bits which I actually really like. They have speed laces which work really well and tuck away nicely intoContinue reading “Hoka One One Stinson Evo’s”
Spartathlon payment
Yesterday I sent my payment for this years Spartathlon a grand total of 400 Euros for me and another 540 Euros for a room upgrade to a double room and Sue to get full board for the 6 days too. I did think of waiting a week or so as the exchange rate may get betterContinue reading “Spartathlon payment”
Halstead Marathon
Today was Halstead Marathon as my last long run before tapering for GUCR in 3 weeks. I have run this Marathon a couple of times before with me fastest being about 3:42ish. It is a hilly course but well organised and marshalled and very pretty to run around. It consists of an out run thenContinue reading “Halstead Marathon”
Hoka One One StinsonB
This week I have bought a pair of Hoka One One shoes, in particular the StinsonB unisex model which is designed for road and trail. I have heard lots about these Hoka One One shoes for a while now and thought that as I need new shoes soon I would get a pair with theContinue reading “Hoka One One StinsonB”
Virgin London Marathon
On sunday I took part in the Virgin London Marathon. I had not planned to race it but just run it as a long training run, I had got a place through my running club ballot. I had volunteered to run it with a friend from running club called Donna who was running in aidContinue reading “Virgin London Marathon”