High Legh 10k

Sunday March 10th. Neither Simon or I managed to match our times here two years ago or those at Arley six months ago. Arley is a faster course, faster even, I believe, than Trafford. Simon’s breathing problem which has blighted his running since Pie & Peas remain undiagnosed whilst my…

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Stafford 20

Sunday 9th March 2014 1     Tom Charles 1st  1:49:28 65    Michelle Buckle 1st lady 2:22:48 141  Nicky Mowat 11th lady 2:37:49 147  Gareth Trimble 2:39:18 (406 finishers)   Rather a contrast in weather conditions to last year when we had to battle with snow and cross winds.  This year the temperature…

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Trafford 10k

As usual Trafford 10k was flat, fast and furious.  Great running conditions and a high quality field resulted in some amazing times.  It is easy to feel slow when the first MV40 runs 29.30 and the first FV40 is well under 33 minutes.  But luckily I'm V50 now. Di did…

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Cloud 9

Sunday March 2nd. Two years ago we had snow but this winter continued unseasonably mild and for the second week running the rain held-off until after the finish. I was sad to miss the post-match food which looked excellent, if not entirely healthy, and with it the post-race feed-back (my…

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