Enter the Four Villages!
There are now 1,059 entries for the Four Villages Half Marathon (Sunday 22 Jan 2012). Don't be left out, apply now before they close the list, at the Fabian site.
Tony’s Training Day – Carneddau
16th October – Tony laid on yet another challenging but rewarding day in the hills – this time from Ogwen Cottage, via the 'Welsh 3000s' route, to the coast, a total of 7 peaks over 3000 feet. Report to follow. In the meantime see Tony's videos here, and here. Photo…
Tuesday sessions now 7pm
As it is now dark by 6:45 we will revert to the normal time of 7pm for Tuesday sessions. Don't forget that next Tuesday (18th October) will be at Alderley Edge. Thursday sessions remain at 7.
Chester Marathon – 9th October
Chester Marathon – 9th October Well organised, flat course, starting and finishing at the racecourse and following some of the Chester half route. Glad I hadn’t run the Liverpool marathon when I heard that they delayed their start by 45 minutes. The forecast wasn’t good, but there was only a…
Chester Marathon
09/10/11 Well done to Trevor, Gareth and Sarah. Also to Jonathan Dunkley, who beat his PB by 5 minutes. It sounds like it was a challenging course and we look forward to hearing the full stories. 1 Ben Fish BLACKBURN 02:27:2453 Trevor Morris WILMSLOW RC Male 3MV50 02:58:00 02:57:58 206 Jonathan Dunkley WILMSLOW RC Male MSEN 3:17:04 3:16:441408 Gareth…
Liverpool Marathon
9/10/11 Well done to Patrick – perhaps an account of the race will follow? 1 John McCole 2:23:41476 Patrick Grannan 3:40:06 Full results here.
Congleton Half Marathon
09/10/11 I managed to maintain WRC's fine record in producing unlikely winners in this pleasantly undulating half marathon (2008: Malcolm, 2010: Mike Halman). In a close run race I finally managed to break away from Vale Royal's Stuart Doyle around 10 miles and ran scared for home hardly noticing the infamous…
Cross Country
Yes – it's that time of year again! Our Manchester Area Cross Country League fixtures are:- Sat 22/10/11 Heaton Park Sun 13/11/11 Sherdley Park Sat 03/12/11 Wythenshawe Park Sun 15/01/12 Woodbank Park Sat 11/02/12 Clayton Vale Ladies events are around 8k, and start at 1.40pm – note earlier start than…
Pictures from the Macc Half
Good set of pictures from Jamie Smith, now in photo album "2011 Macc Half" in the Members' Area (password required).
Alexandra Park – Age/Sex Times & Tables
Summer Series Race 20, Sunday October 2 It took Tony 20 races to score his first age/sex of the season, pushing race winner, Jim, into second place. adjusted time 'discount' Tony Hulme 15:34 21.0% Jim Pendrill 16:26 3.8% Peter Watson 16:31 26.3% Geoff Gilbert 16:38 17.5% Diane McVey 16:58 11.1%…