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  • o.t.s.o…..relays

    I always used to really enjoy relay racing. They add an extra dimension to the already competitive nature of a race. I’m always conscious of the fact that if you have an off day, it’s not just yourself that suffers ! I mention this, having just run in my first relay race for many years Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..old timers

    This post was prompted by a large gathering a couple of weeks ago of predominantly Tunbridge Wells Harriers members – past and present, who gathered to commemorate the life of someone who was a very important figure in the club’s history. Bob Lawrence died just before Christmas after a short illness. It was his wish Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..The 1.5 forts challenge ?

    Is that what you’d call half of a 3 forts challenge ??? Well actually 2 of the ancient iron age hill forts were visited on the run, but as I’d intended to do the full marathon (plus) distance of the 3 forts marathon and backed down to the half distance at the last minute, it Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..a reality check

    What on earth was I thinking of? Sometimes you just can’t see the wood for the trees! Back in early March I posted about having a go at the 3 forts challenge, a 27 mile very hilly trail race on the south downs, which takes place this Sunday. On 3rd March I’d had a reasonable Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..parkrun

    A phenomenon in the life of the everyday runner or jogger has emerged in recent years, that most people will be aware of, and I realised recently that I’ve never even mentioned it in this blog. So somewhat overdue; hats off to parkrun ! The brainchild of founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt, parkrun started back in 2004 Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..ups & downs in the mountains

    Last Thursday’s conditions in Snowdonia (see o.t.s.o…..April) had improved greatly by the time Andy and I arrived on Tuesday lunchtime. Fairly bright and pleasant as we left Pen y pas with a temperature of about 10 degrees and an expected temperature at the top of about zero. The climb up to the ridge of Crib Read more