In its short 3 year history, the midsummer relay at Penshurst Place hosted by Tonbridge AC has become an extremely popular fixture in the athletics calendar, and for me one of the favourite races of the whole year. Blessed for the 3rd successive year with glorious weather, the whole evening is just full of goodContinueContinue reading “Penshurst 2026”
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Penshurst midsummer relay 2025
The tremendous success of the 2nd running of the Tonbridge AC Midsummer relay at Penshurst on Wednesday evening would suggest that this event has already established itself as a firm favourite on the athletics calendar. This link goes to the report of last year’s inaugural race: https://onthesubjectofrunning.com/2024/07/05/o-t-s-o-relays/ Nearly 140 teams – a 50% increase onContinueContinue reading “Penshurst midsummer relay 2025”
o.t.s.o…..3 castles report
If you are harbouring any thoughts of having a go at an Ultra distance run, the 3 castles race would be a very good way to start. At 50 km it is at the shortest end of the ultra distance spectrum and is just a modest step up from the marathon – but that’s notContinueContinue reading “o.t.s.o…..3 castles report”
…..diary of an also ran 5
I started off 1982 with a significant jump in mileage, putting in 5 successive weeks of 35, 39, 50, 47 & 50. This produced some faster times in regular training routes, but also resulted by the 5th week in shin pains and a loss of enjoyment as for the first time, I was chasing mileageContinueContinue reading “…..diary of an also ran 5”
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 yearsContinueContinue reading “o.t.s.o…..relays”
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