Darren Fairclough Tag

by Brad Wight What an unbelievable turnout for Crook! 66 runners across 14 teams with all age categories represented. More runners than any other club! The organisers weren’t joking when they responded to our entry submission with “I’m beginning to worry I haven’t ordered enough numbers.” Alistair Hart had to run with a hand drawn number and I noticed a few XC numbers being re-cycled too! The first race of the day saw the Women, Veteran Women (over 35) and V50 men

by Rob Teasdale The very popular Brass Monkey once again delivered the goods with a cracking turnout of 14 runners from the club. For the first time this years event was a ballot process which meant many missed out, I did originally but thanks to Lee I was able to secure a place. Not that I need motivating to run but I always feel a place in Brass keeps you going over those winter months when it’s cold and dark to get out

by Brad Wight Where to start? Safe to say from both a running and a weather perspective it was a right mixed bag! All week the weather forecast was looking far from ideal for distance running. Brendan Foster wrote to runners saying “Sunday will not be a day for PB’s.” Well, what does he know? I’ve counted NINE personal bests in the results, and there may be more as some of our newer members registered without a club name. At the front end, starting