Racing for Stronger Bones

21st August 2021

About 90 of us are waiting in the car park of the Edale village hall in Derbyshire, for the start of our race. We are a motley crew of mostly lean looking men and women, from as young as 20s to early 70s. Fine rain is soaking us. Heavy rain is forecast for the entire race. It’s called the Ring of Hell!

I did it! And, boy, it was tough.

I don’t think my heart rate ever went below 160!

It was a 9 miles run with 3000ft elevation, meaning up the equivalent to Snowdon and down again. The race was being held not far from Coniston Water in the Lake District.