Monthly Archives: December 2013

Forest of Dean AC’s annual race started and ended at Ellwood Football Club, and covered a slightly longer route than previously.  Forestry work had made sure that there was just the right amount of mud to make things harder.  About … Continue reading →

Round three was held in Worcestershire, strangely, at Malvern College. In the women’s race, Liz Usedon was Forest of Dean AC’s first finisher, 53rd in 36:15.  In what was almost a blanket finish, Jacqui Wynds was next in 36:27, and … Continue reading →

This annual race is held just north of Abergavenny.  Starting with a loop around a field with a large barn and significant solitary oak tree in it, the runners are off towards the Skirrid.  A 1.5K continual climb through fields, painfully runnable for … Continue reading →

This race is part of the Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series, which also includes the one in the Gower which Leyton Fleet and Richard Peglar completed a month ago.  This one is described as “The Jurassic Coast Path through Dorset is … Continue reading →

It was a beautiful day in the Forest.  Daren Smith, James Dobbing, Alan Robertson & myself (Jules Boon) met up at 5 Acres for our day trip to Bath.  As we came down the hill into Chepstow the sky was black … Continue reading →

The 2013 Presentation Evening was held at the new Inn, Viney Hill where the senior prizewinners for 2013 received their awards.  The event was organised by Sharla Fleet and the 50 or so members who attended all had a great … Continue reading →

Jules Boon and Mark Blake took part in this race on 30th November.   The race covers just over 2 miles: straight up, about 1500 ft, and straight back down again.  It was a beautiful day to be in the … Continue reading →

So today was the day that myself (James Dobbing) and Mark Mathews had decided to enter the open 5 adventure race in the Forest, in the pairs category – 5 hours of running and biking. ! Once registered we spent a good … Continue reading →