31st October 2010 - The 11th Annual Wndmill Dash and first over the new course. Times with positions in brackets. The handicap race was won by Me !, again ! The fastest time of the day, 18:51 was recorded by John Robertson. There were 33 runners in today's race. In a three minute period there were 23 finnishers ! Table of Windmill Dash Times

25th October 2009 - The 10th Annual Brookside Press Windmill Dash and last over the present course. Times with positions in brackets. The handicap race was won by Me !, the first person to win the event twice, and only person to take part in every event. The fastest time of the day, 31:14 was recorded by Dave Sheppard-Jones. There were 10 runners in today's race. Annette and Sue Collins took the pictures. Table of Windmill Dash Times (Old Course)

26th October 2008 - The 9th Annual Brookside Press Windmill Dash. The handicap race was won by Brian. The fastest time of the day, 30:41 was recorded by Sarah. There were 9 runners in today's race. I recorded my slowest ever time. Table of Windmill Dash Times (Old Course)

16th September 2007 - Derby Triathlon Zero effort, zero acheivement.

2005	Swim	Cycle	Run	Overall
Chris Hargreaves	0:15:41 (377)	0:46:45 (361)	0:34:27 (392)	1:36:53 (383)

7th May 2007 - Take part in the Southwell Trial Race organised by "Running with David" with Simon Grundy and Annette. A very flat 5km trail race starting at Southwell. Have a couple in the town afterwards to recover.

Winner 16:13 (1)
Simon Grundy 23:38 (42)
Me 27:51 (62)
Annette 27:52 (63)

20th May 2007 - Take part in the Colwick Park open water swim, do the 2km breast stroke in ZZT

15th April 2007 - Take part in the Wirksworth Incline Race with Simon Grundy and Pete Kirkland, Annette takes the pictures.

Winner 23:56 (1)
Pete Kirkland 35:27 (78)
Simon Grundy 36:50 (90)
Prof 42:25 (103)

Have a few in the Black Swan at Idridgehay to recover afterwards and then down to Cromford meadows for a BBQ and a swim in the river.

8th April 2007 - Take part in the Livingston Relay race at Loughborough University with Simon Grundy, Pete Kirkland and Brian Booth, Annette takes the pictures. Three mile relay race with a top class field. We all get rather worried when people complete the first leg in a shade over 15 minutes.

Have a few at the Otter by the canal to recover afterwards.

29nd October 2006 - The 7th Annual Brookside Press Windmill Dash. The handicap race was won by Claire. The fastest time of the day, 29:14 was recorded by Wayne. There were 16 runners in today's race. Table of Windmill Dash Times (Old Course)

17th September 2006 - Derby Triathlon

2006	Swim	Cycle	Run	Overall
Winner	0:07:36 (11)	0:29:02 (1)	0:19:56 (5)	0:56:34 (1)
David Taylor	0:09:56 (125)	0:41:11 (366)	0:30:15 (440)	1:21:22 (348)
Chris Hargreaves	0:14:24 (507)	0:42:09 (404)	0:34:16 (543)	1:30:49 (500)
Simon Flear	DNS

31st October 2005 - The Brookside Press Windmill Dash. The handicap race was won by Me!, the fastest time was recorded by Tim with 25:12 Table of Windmill Dash Times (Old Course)

11th September 2005 - Derby Triathlon

2005	Swim	Cycle	Run	Overall
Winner	0:06:51 (1)	0:29:48 (1)	0:20:21 (1)	0:57:36 (1)
David Taylor	0:09:13 (65)	0:38:56 (229)	0:28:24 (315)	1:16:33 (210)
Simon Flear	0:12:30 (324)	0:42:13 (337)	0:29:10 (354)	1:23:53 (325)
Brian Booth	0:32:03 (524)	0:54:44 (500)	0:35:45 (480)	2:02:32 (515)
Chris Hargreaves	DNS

17th July 2005 - Spalding Triathlon

22nd May 2005 - I do my first outdoor swim, 1K at Colwick Park in a time of 0:25:26, breast stroke. David does the 4K senior race.

12th September 2004 - David is devastated to be beaten by the Brian's jumper relay team. I am amazed that my Uncle John starts the event in the next lane to me, racing for Mayfield Carpets.

2004 - Caesar Salad !	Swim	Cycle	Run	Overall
Mark Tricky	0:09:37 (94)	0:38:12 (210)	0:23:23 (91)	1:11:12 (120)
David Taylor	0:09:52 (116)	0:40:42 (334)	0:27:55 (368)	1:18:29 (292)
Chris Hargreaves	0:17:45 (627)	0:47:25 (541)	0:35:57 (603)	1:41:07 (591)
	Sarah	Robert	Simon
Brian's Jumper	0:09:08 (53)	0:40:26 (323)	0:28:27 (394)	1:18:01 (281)

4th September 2004 - Me and Robert support David as he swims Windermere.

10th July 2004 - I support David as he swims the Lake Bala Swim.

26th Oct 2003 Windmill Dash 2003 - My worst performance so far

18th May 2003 - Do the Derby 10k with a team from Wilson's Chemists. Annette and I finish in 59:42

15th September 2002

Sunday 4th Nov 2001 - we do the Dovedale Dash again.

28th October 2001 - The 2nd Annual Windmill Dash. I am camping at Drum Hill with the Scouts for the weekend. I get down to the Windmill for 11am. I set off at a good pace and keep to it, followed closely by Wayne. We are almost caught at Breadsall island by Robert. I pull ahead but he catches me by the shop. I struggle to run up the jitty. I finish second in 34 minutes. Lee Mansfield comes to watch. I have a couple of pints and some food in the Windmill. Pick up three cooked chickens from Morrisons and rush back to Drum Hill.

Me, Rob and DT entered our first Triathlon event on 16th Sept 2001. Robert was elated to beat his brother. It was organised by Punishing Events. There is some debate about my navigation on the cycle.

5th November 2000 - The First Windmill Dash. The Dovedale Dash is cancelled so have have our own race. Start at about 11am, the route is down to the Coach and Horses, along to Pektron, through the village and then up the jitty. I have a very steady run, finish in 36 minutes. Robert just beats David, they both that about 32 minutes. Have a few in the Windmill and then into town. Go for a meal at the Shing-do. Bro walks out after one of his spring rolls goes missing, returns after 5 minutes for his jacket.

8th May 1994 - Complete the Prime Homes Derby Half Marathon. Run with Simon Wellings and Brain Booth most of the way. Party at the Taylors later.
Chris Hargreaves 1:54:59
Simon Wellings 1:57:46
Allison Hill 2:2158
David Taylor 2:27:24
Michelle Hart 2:32:29
Brian Booth 2:32:38
John Taylor 2:40:47
Christine Taylor 2:40:49

26th September 1993 - Complete the Robin Hood Half Marathon in 1:54:13.

23rd May 1993 - Complete the Prime Homes Derby Half Marathon in 1:54:35 I had been very confident of beating last year time, but go too fast and end up walking through Derby. Party at the Taylors later.

10th May 1992 - Complete the Derby Ramathon in 1:49:02. 1700 people take part. Party at the Taylors later.