On Saturday we had 5 members take on the 43rd running of the Haworth Hobble Ultra Marathon. A superbly organised race with checkpoints filled with everything you need, water, cola, sweets, treats, cakes, hotdogs, chips…. And stuff you probably don’t need, Whiskey . At just shy of 32 mile and around 5000ft of climbing, it’s […]
Meet the members episode 23 Last week it was all about Lee so this week we had better make it all about Zoe! We arent sure who comes up with the crazy challanges Lee and Zoe sign up to so now you have both sides of the story we will let you decide!
This week we tracked down Steve to Todmorden where he was racing in the Red-Hot Toddy 10k. It’s a hilly course starting in Centre Vale climbing up to Sourhall before going back through Todmorden. Despite the hills Steve managed an excellent time of 1:01 finishing 3rd in his age category (V75). Wonder where we will […]
On Saturday Gill and Chris took on GB Ultra’s Chester 50. This well-marked ultra-marathon links trails along the North Cheshire Way and the Sandstone Trail taking in Helsby Hill, Delamere Forest & Frodsham. Here’s Gill’s take: After a strong start my whole race flashed in front of my eyes when my calf’s started to play […]
Nicola has kindly sent us her race report for her 10k today! A great day morning out at Trafford 10k. Supporting Tamara on her return to running, although she didn’t tell me until the start of the race that she had a blister, a sore ankle and hadn’t run more than 2 miles in the […]
Well done to Amy McKechnie who finished second lady in the Northumberland Marathon! She described it as tough going climbing up sand dunes and over rocks!
Mark and Amanda wrote about their trip over to Blackpool on Sunday – well done on the PB Amanda!We headed over to do the Great North West Half Marathon which follows a flat, looped course along the lower walkway- it turned out to be a beautiful day.Mark came in at 1.54.37 & I came in […]
With a stop off in Liverpool to do Croxteth Hall park run where members of Kirkby Milers Athletic Club received a shock owing to them thinking their club colours were unique to them, Gillian and Jamie then took on the Village Bakery Wrexham Half Marathon. This flat, fast half started on Bridge Road North and […]
Robin took part in the Midgley Moor Fell Race not your straight forward race but one where you have to plan first – read the description below; A short but well formed whizz up down and around Midgley Moor with route choices across paths and heather moorland. Those who’ve done their homework and revised their […]
We’ve all heard the saying ”running saved me” but it’s never been truer than this for this weeks meet the member – Jane Skudder’s brilliant answers. Thanks Jane!