Hi! I am trying to keep the website current and interesting. Target is an article a day!! Would like some help here!! If you are doing any up coming interesting race, or training for something special, or know of an event that might be interesting to others, can give a…
Well some of you may not like hills! As I noticed last night 🙂 ! Others found it easy and could chat all the way up! But they are so good for you. Why? The muscles you use to run up hills are the same muscles you use for sprinting.…
Hi! The second – but most popular race this weekend was Run North West’s 5 mile winter trail race. The race is a 2-lap course over 5 miles within the hidden grounds of Alderley Park, taking in the impressive lake, the working farm and the beauty of the grounds. It was…
There was a good turnout of Wilmslow Club runners at Helsby on Sunday. A few who normally run it chose the nearer, local shorter 8k-ish trail race. However 12 runners managed to make it. Ian reports that this race is regular run for those trying to get over the excesses…
A cold start to Saturday morning and half marathon and 10k races beckoning runners for Sunday! Well icy and slippery conditions meant it was a cautious approach by our runners and no real peak performances – AB excluded. Still 25 club runners ran at 6 events. Goodness knows what the…
Running is not only about the strenght and endurance in your legs. One can better their running approach with some thought to correcting the alignment of your body, then working on your breathing and your core stability. Sometimes a slight imbalance in the body will go on to create problems…
Hi! At training we generally concentrate on getting your legs going! Building up speed and endurance. Improving your V02Max and lactate threshold. etc. But there’s something you can do yourself. By yourself. In the warmth! That’s to work on your core and build it up. Building up core strength does…
Hi there! For the unitiated athlete, not our top ones, I have decided to try and explain some terms you may hear Nick saying to you at training!! Of course I may be totally or partially wrong in some areas but hopefully he’ll correct me! You’ve heard mention of your…
We had a great showing at Tatton, on Saturday, by our men and particularly our women.. And not forgetting our Marshals too! For our runners – Here are your times and positions. Ladies first – and Ian! Great Category firsts from Di, Ian [!] and 2nds from Janine, Richard and…
Wilmslow Running Club Members were out in force marshalling at the MACCL Match 4 at Tatton Park on Saturday. Nick was poorly Friday but Malcolm was there most of the day preparing for Saturday. Both were there Saturday and were joined by a large number of our members including: Rob,…
