Sandbach Striders

One of the best things about an evening race is that you don't have to get up at the crack of dawn to head off to the event. Heather just passing the first mileYou don't have to calculate exactly how early you have to heave yourself out of bed in order t...

Earlier this year, I must have been persuaded by someone to enter my first mountain marathon, which takes place on 12th and 13th July 2014. 

I have entered the Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon (SLMM), the Harter class, which is the easiest running cl...

It was another busy week for the members of Sandbach Striders running club starting last Tuesday when Liz O’Keeffe ran the Berryhill 10k. Liz O'Keeffe at Berryhill 10k Starting, ironically enough given Liz'a recent lifestyle change,in Berryhill Retirem...

The second 'Southport Half-marathon' was held on Sunday 6th July. I entered this race for one reason, it was a flat course.
I'd entered a couple of hilly halfs last year (Stoke & Uttoxeter), which nearly killed me, so I vowed I'd find an easier half ne...

This is my short and sweet race report for the Coniston Half-marathon Lucy admiring the view over Coniston pre-raceA really well organised event with lots of hills, amazing views, beautiful weather, great water stations and t shirt but only 8 portaloos f...

Tonight I ran the Berryhill 10K. Three things crossed my mind. 1 Why did I agree to do this race. 2 Why did I not remember it was three loops and I had to conquer that hill three times. 3 Why did I do spinning and also kettlebells yesterday (doh).Liz with...

Last weekend whilst the rest of the Striders were Dig Deeping Jon and I completed the Chew Valley 10k near Bristol.  Here is my race report...The Chew Valley 10k routeThe second running of the Chew Valley 10K near Bristol was just as well organised as th...

I did the Arley Hall 10k this morning.Perry at the Arley Hall 10kThe race was delayed by fifteen minutes to allow competitors to use the toilets, almost 500 runners plus all the spectators and only 6 portaloos.The route was almost entirely on road with on...

Marathon de la Rhyl. Or the Rhyl Marathon?
 Ok, time for a race report. I have two waiting but thought I would get on with this one quickly whilst Nikki runs me a bath to relax. So, I decided to drive and the day got off to a disaster. Up bright and ea...

Twelve members of Sandbach Striders ran the free weekly 5k parkrun at Astbury Mere with three of them recording new personal best times. Sandbach Striders at the Congleton parkrun After coming joint first in her age category at the Dig Deep ultra-marath...