Sunday saw a good number of QRC runners at Manchester Marathon and some amazing support from the sidelines too from other members! All the months of training have paid off as there were several PB’s but sadly injuries too. Sadly Judith had to withdraw at just over 7 miles with a flare up of her […]
This week we have the man that causes the social media team nightmares tracking his escapades round the North with his racing! He’s a England Master, a holder of more club records than we can list and a legend of the club….. This week we have Steve Brook.
The Heptonstall 15 Fell Race has been a popular race for QRC runners since 2011 when Chris Williams, Peter Hughes and Carl Heron first took on the challenge. It is a tough and technical course with some demanding climbs and a few tricky descents, boggy in places too. It’s a well organised race and it […]
There’s a saying about being able to pull off wearing a black bin bag…… well, Nicola did just that as her and Matt took on the Keighley 10k in terrible conditions! Makes the WYWL league look tame in places! Well done guys!
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 […]
Meet the members episode 22 This week we managed to question one of the fittest truckers in the country who likes nothing more than mud and getting lost (hopefully not in the truck) This week we have Lee Hipwell!
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 […]
Dewsbury 10k – What a turnout!!! 30+ runners with support around the course from those not running! There are hundreds of pictures so head over to the Facebook members area and feel free to add your own!
This week when we were playing find where Steve raced we were happy to find it was a full family affair. Steve, Richard and Katie were all racing at the Daffodil 10k in Stockport and all put in great times. Steve once again won his age category – Well done Steve!