29 Feb 2020

Saturday 29th February - Terry's High 5 or 'DYOT' (Do your Own Thing)

Today (Feb 29th) is the first running of the new club fell race in memory of club runner Terry Neild.

As a number of group runners will be running this or helping out (or resting before Cloud 9 on Sunday 1st March) there will be NO D TRAIL RUN TODAY.

If you are not at Terry's High 5 then it is a DYOT day (Do Your Own Thing).

See you on Saturday 7th March.

D Trail Leaders


22 Feb 2020

Saturday 22nd February - Daniel's Wood & Mottram circuit

Today 13 (then very quickly we became 12) trail runners were out for an 'absolutely no mud whatsoever' run around Mottram and Daniel Hill. The rain stopped as we set off and we enjoyed blue skies. It appears that our shoes and running kit may need a wash. Well done everybody...good looking and banter,

Neil, Andy, Mel 





















Route (clockwise)


Map of car park location



15 Feb 2020

Saturday 15th February - Sponds Hill Trig (not Sponds Trig)


This morning not deterred (much) by Storm Dennis 11 trail runners met for a challenging route advertised as Sponds Trig. However, common sense prevailed as we climbed Andrew's Knob and the wind got stronger and the rain got heavier so we altered our route sticking to lower paths. Everywhere was completely waterlogged which made it very slippy and hard work. But we survived! Well done everyone for sticking with it.

Ali, Neil, Andy & Mike








8 Feb 2020

Saturday 8th February - Mels Magical Mystery Tour

Today 16 D runners met for a Magical Mystery tour, aka The Hollins Hobble.

A glorious sunny morning for a warm up in the garden centre car park and a trip northward on the canal. The group then headed up hill to The Hollins where sights of the Park runners could be seen.

Downward to the river for the obligatory bridge pic, then back up hill to meet Judy Lane. There was hardly any mud whatsoever.....

The group then ran through Sutton Village, round Parvey lane and did a small loop over the field for singing, cake and refreshments.

Great Running.

Mel, Alison, Andy, Elsa, Neil and Nicola























1 Feb 2020

Saturday 1st February - Croker Cracker


My inaugural first Saturday D trail group we had 12 runners out for a hilly BUT HARDLY ANY MUD AT ALL run from the Ryles Arms up to Croker Hill and back (with Scooby snacks). Fantastic views and friendly banter! Well done everyone, great running! 

Huge thanks and support from all the D trail leaders: Ali, Mel, Andy & Neil (back office logistics).