Sandbach Striders

News from Sandbach Striders 23/06/2014

The members of Sandbach Striders running club continue to push the limits of their own abilities in a number of different but equally impressive ways.Cheryl collecting her prize for winning her age category in the Dig Deep ultraThe running weekend start w...

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Race Report: Abersoch Sprint Triathlon 15/06/2014

Abersoch is a small picturesque village on the end of the Llyn Peninsula, North Wales. Located on the beautiful beaches of Cardigan Bay, with the Snowdonia mountains in the foreground, it offers an unparalleled setting for a triathlon. Tony at the Aberso...

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Race Report: Man vs Horse 15/06/2014

A sunny weekend in mid Wales is the perfect time or a Green Events alternative series event in the unpronounceable Llanwrtyd Wells.  Elaine, Alison and Claire at Man vs HorseGreen events also organise the infamous Bog Snorkelling so obviously this is goi...

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Race Report: Borrowdale Trail Run 13k 15/06/2014

Great weather (if a tad hot) for this amazing run in a stunning setting. Rebecca, Ali and Lucy by the banks of Derwentwater 13km around Derwent water; undulating with one big climb about 4 miles in. Good atmosphere, well organised and good t shirt, pai...

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Club 10k Results

A big well done to all 34 runners who completed the club 10k! A warm evening at Elworth Cricket Club meant pleasant conditions for spectators and cricketers but tricky times for those undergoing some serious physical exertion.
Heather - 1st FemaleThere we...

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News from Sandbach Striders 16/06/2014

This week saw the culmination of the free Couch-to-5k programme that Sandbach Striders running club have been running for ten weeks and aims to provide a route into running for anyone who lacks confidence or fitness. Some of the Couch-to-5k graduatesMany...

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Race Report: Potters 'Arf Half-marathon 08/06/2014 #2

After such bad weather forecast for the weekend I was expecting a very wet Potters half Marathon, but the sun come out and stayed out, which is great for sunbathing but not for running.Striders before the race start.The race only started at 10:30am so the...

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Race Report: Potters 'Arf Half-marathon 08/06/2014 #1

Having decided to focus on running faster, rather than longer this year the Potters ‘Arf presented itself as an ideal opportunity to complete some ‘unfinished business’. 
Steve crossing Town Bridge on the way back into Hanley town centreFor those w...

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Race Report: Carsington 7+ 08/06/2014

The 'Carsington 7+, is a fairly new race on the running calendar, this being its 3rd year.
The race is a charity race, held in aid of the RSPCA, a charity to put a stop to the cruelty of animals, this was a good enough reason for  doing the race and was ...

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