
Wesham members were continuing well with the February virtual challenge of running the length of Hadrian’s Wall, 84.5 miles from Wallsend east of Newcastle to Bowness-on-Solway, with several now well on their way back on a return run. There were three who completed the out-and-back during the week, as Michelle Tickle finished on Thursday and then overshot the end of the wall over the next two days by over 29 miles. She had been overtaken by Nigel Shepherd on Monday who completed his 169 miles on Wednesday and he was not for turning back for another trek westwards! Steve Myerscough reached Wallsend on Saturday and carried on for another 19 miles. Well on their way on the return route Peter Rooney had reached Turret 24A along St Oswald’s Way at mile 27.18 after 141.82 of running; Pauline Eccleston at the Riverside Tea Room in Chollerford, at 30.64 after 138.36 miles, and Tom Crabtree making up good ground at Turret 35A at Sewingshields at mile 38.42 having just met Clare Belfield coming the other way. Helen Lawrenson was making good progress on her return at Turret 38B at Highshield Crags with 127.48 miles in her legs, with Neil Tate and Mark Renshall together at Turret 40A at Winshield Crags with a total of 125.8 miles. Steven Gore had got back to Gilsland School after 118.16 miles, and Carl Groome making good headway at mile 56.40 at Turret 53A in banks on his return journey, with 112.6 miles completed. James Green had got to Sandy Lane east of Carlisle after 104.67 miles; Peter Cooke at the Beeches in Rickerby with 100.64 miles completed; Kerry Eccles at the Trinity School in Carlisle at 99.15 miles; Robert Danson at the Eden Bridge Leisure Centre with 98.6 miles; Tanya Shaw at the Karting centre in Newton on 96.61 miles; and Stephen Twist at 94.9 miles reaching Sourmilk Bridge in Grinsdale. Liz Beth was coming past Low Farm in Drumburgh at 87.72 miles; Tony leech at the drainage channel in Glasson at 86.83 miles; Anne Berry Turret 78A at port Carlisle; and Martin Allison at Milecastle 79 in Port Carlisle on 84.92 miles. Karen Cook was approaching the end at mile 81.33 in Drumburgh at Walker House with Phil Leaver close behind at Moss Cottage in Drumburgh on 81.48 miles. Paul Eccles was at Drumburgh Castle (80.15); Sue Hopcroft at Eastonbridge (80 miles); and Sue Coulthurst at Boustead Hill (78.75 miles).
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