Mick Fenwick

Cross the UK: Review of the Hardmoors 60 2020

11/09/202111/09/2021 Mick Fenwick 228 Views 2 Comments Hardmoors, Ultra marathon

So why after 12 months have I decided to review the Hardmoors 60? Simple, because it was great and despite

Hardmoors 55 In front of Phil Hughes during a race!

Cross the UK: Completing the Hardmoors 55 in 2021.

02/09/202102/09/2021 Mick Fenwick 109 Views 0 Comments Cross the UK, Hardmoors, Hardmoors 55, Michael Fenwick, Ultra Running, Ultramarathon

once before, but pulling up short at 33 miles in the infamous “Beast from East” year I had a score to settle. The August running of the event was going to be perfect in so many ways but three consistently entered my head. Firstly, it’s partway through the summer holidays, being a teacher I can put in some really good training at the start of the holidays so I am match fit and in top physical condition, secondly, it’s August so it’s bound to be much better weather, thirdly it will be psychologically great for me as the running this year is Guisborough to Helmsley and I live near Helmsley so it’s just like a long run home.

Hanging Stone Leap Race 2021 - Roseberry Topping

Reviews Trail Running

Cross the UK: Lets Run Adventure’s Hanging Stone Leap Race Review

20/08/202120/08/2021 Mick Fenwick 102 Views 0 Comments Guisborough, Hanging Stone, hanging stone leap, Lee Kemp, Michael Fenwick, Shelli Gordon

Sunday the 8th August 2021 saw me take on The Hanging Stone Leap in the North York Moors. Although this

Training

New date added for Outdoor First Aid and D of E Leader discounts

21/04/202121/04/2021 Mick Fenwick 108 Views 0 Comments outdoor, Training

At Cross the UK we have just added a new date for our popular Outdoor First Aid course. November would

Mountain Leader Training Training

Field and Woodland Flower Trails

10/05/202010/05/2020 Mick Fenwick 314 Views 2 Comments flora, flowers, kirkbymoorside

Everyone is looking for ways to make the most of their daily exercise block. When I’ve tried to point out

Adventure The great outdoors

The OMM 2019

04/11/201904/11/2019 Mick Fenwick 101 Views 0 Comments 2019, Largs, OMM, running, Scotland

In 2017 we were tempted by OMM Lite in the Yorkshire Dales. The weather and the running was good and

Adventure The great outdoors

The Herriot Way (ish)

12/08/201912/08/2019 Mick Fenwick 84 Views 0 Comments Herriot Way, Long Distance Walk, Wensleydale

The Herriot Way is a circular walk through two of the northernmost of the Yorkshire Dales, Swaledale and Wensleydale. It

Reviews Trail Running

Cross the UK: Merrell Trail Glove Review

02/06/201902/06/2019 Mick Fenwick 100 Views 0 Comments Merrell, Trail Glove

Overall Rating: 4/5 After receiving my Merrell Vapor Gloves and beginning my forefoot journey I discovered a problem. Whilst I

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Cross the UK: Merrell Vapor Glove 3 Review

28/05/201913/08/2019 Mick Fenwick 205 Views 1 Comment Merrell, running, Vapor Glove, Vibram

Trainers. I’ve had lots, like lots but loved few. Equate it with anything else you’d like but finding the perfect

Advice Training

Barefoot and sore calves: A transition to forefoot running (Part three – The middle)

27/05/201927/05/2019 Mick Fenwick 55 Views 0 Comments Cool Impossible, Finding Ultra, forefoot, Rich Roll

In the beginning there was enthusiasm… now I’m in the middle and it shouldn’t have taken this long to get

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