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April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 Miles with Michelle Running

Fell-racing – falling with style

Fell running, sometimes known as hill running, but not to be confused with mountain running, is the sport of running and racing, off road, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty. Since moving to the edge of the West Pennine Moors last autumn, fell racing has been on … Continue reading Fell-racing – falling with style

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 Miles with Michelle Running

Why dogs make great running companions

I run with my dog a lot. I love the company. I love the sound of her paws as they thud on the ground. I love hearing the tinkle of her ID tag as she sprints from smell to smell, usually behind me, as I yell, "Bella!!!" every few minutes. I love how she forces … Continue reading Why dogs make great running companions

November 15, 2017 Miles with Michelle Running

What does a running coach do?

One of the questions I get asked most often is what it's like to be a running coach; I mean, what do I do all day?What I've come to realise over the last year of launching my own business is that this career is a bigger responsibility than I ever initially considered. Clients put their … Continue reading What does a running coach do?

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Miles with Michelle Running

Passing the finish post of #Run1000Miles

The only goal I originally set out to achieve this year was to #Run1000Miles, which seems incredible looking back at what I've subsequently managed to achieve this year. I had subscribed to Trail Running Magazine at the end of last year, having achieved my 2016 goal of breaking a sub-50 10k, so the new challenge … Continue reading Passing the finish post of #Run1000Miles

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 Miles with Michelle Running

Be brave, take risks: why I’m racing 100km to the stones

A wise man once said, "You will never be able to escape your heart, so it is better to listen to what it has to say." (Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist) Which is why, in a little over 3 weeks time, I'll be in a field somewhere in the Chiltern hills ready to put one foot … Continue reading Be brave, take risks: why I’m racing 100km to the stones

May 14, 2017May 14, 2017 Miles with Michelle Race Review, Running

Some truths about becoming an ultra runner

I haven't talked at all on my blog about training for an ultra. I have just completed my first ever ultra marathon, and although I never doubted for a moment I could do it, it hasn't really been the focus of my training this year (Manchester marathon was instead) so this became a bit of … Continue reading Some truths about becoming an ultra runner

January 17, 2016February 5, 2017 Miles with Michelle Race Review, Run366, Running

Running scared at Hebden

Yesterday I took part in an event that was brand new to me in terms of terrain and running ability. The Hebden is an LDWA event and is billed on its website as: "routes of 22 and 15 miles, catering for both walkers and runners ... a tough event with a substantial amount of climbing … Continue reading Running scared at Hebden

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I love this wild landscape for its vastness (Bella and I are barely visible on the hillside.) I love its peace and quiet. I love how it changes so rapidly with the weather - I’ve been up here in glorious summer sunshine, in howling wind, in thick snow, in swirling cloud and fog, in slippery ice, in battering hailstone. It demands respect. Its steep fells may look enticing but its higher slopes hide many grisly secrets: barbarous murders, danger in deep bogs and hidden mine shafts, ghostly burial grounds. There is so much history up here and every time I come up I discover something new so that it feels familiar and exciting all at once. Love the #westpenninemoors ❤️ #lovelancashire 📸 by @nicolakenzitt
When you get snapped taking a #trigbagging selfie 😆 📷 Thanks @nicolakenzitt
I’m told the views are amazing up on Holcombe Moor but today we struggled to even see Peel Tower until we were right next to it. First time I’ve been up there, which is surprising considering it’s only 30 minutes away. Learnt a lot of local history today: about the part Sir Robert Peel played in keeping food affordable to the masses; about the tragic murder of Ellen Strange who has a stone and a cairn dedicated to her on the moor, and the history of the giant Pilgrim’s Cross which used to stand atop the moor. Fascinating stuff and a beautiful run, although I will be back on a clearer day to admire the views.
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