Sandbach Striders

Race Report: Crewe Air Products 10k 20/04/2014

South Cheshire Harriers held there annual 10k race on the Sunday 20th April. 
Tom, Heather, Steve, Tony and Lindsay before the race.For many people, this race would'nt be top of there wish list, but I have to disagree. It's cheap (£7), its local and wel...

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This week's news 21/04/2014

Sandbach Striders continue to turn out in force at the free weekly Congleton parkrun. 


Nine Striders made up the numbers this week along with Ton Taylor who acted as run
director. Husband and wife duo Matt and Elaine Wood both ran new personal best ti...

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Race Report: Pyongyang Marathon, North Korea 13/04/2014

So... there I was, sitting having lunch at Kim Jon Un's ski resort with several high ranking officials, when after some light banter, a little too much vodka and being fed lemon gateaux by North Korea's minister for sport, he turned to me and said "you mu...

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Kit Report: Salomon Fellraisers

Lot of good race reports on the website but fewer kit reports, I done one for OMM Jackets recently and the club members love of them that I’m sure will find its way to the front page soon. Anyhow, this is a kit report for the Salomon fellraiser trail sh...

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Race Report: Coniston 14m 29/03/2014 Snowdon Half-marathon 06/04/2014

Coniston 14 (miles) Saturday 29th March 2014

The route for the run is fantastic – starting in the lovely village of Coniston, there’s a bit of a long pull up to Torver at the start and then the route undulates around the lake to around mile 9 when th...

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This week's news 14/04/2014

There was an excellent turn-out at the free weekly parkrun around Astbury Mere on Saturday, with 13 Striders running the three laps of the picturesque lake.
Tony Taylor continued his excellent return to form with a new personal best time. Garry Pheasey al...

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Race Report: Ironbridge Half-marathon 06/04/2014

I beat Mik. Signed Terry.

Under the bridge

OK, that’s been the club’s only Ironbridge Half race report for the last few years, I’ll try to write a better one. I’ve been meaning to enter the event for a few years, but had always ended up with ei...

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Race Report: The Three Shires 06/04/2014

The 3 Shires Marathon (or the oatcake hill climb)
at the start
I cannot believe a year has passed since I last ran this event. At that time, I was in the middle of a severe depressive episode whereby even getting out of bed was a journey never mind runni...

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Race Report: Sandstone 10k Trail 06/04/2014

Well one of my last comments on last year’s NSPCC race report was, “I’d do it again next year.” Well, I did! This time I dragged Gordon and Tolli around with me so a good morning’s exercise was had by the Hutchins gang.

Striders pre-race gather...

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Race Report: Greater Manchester Marathon 06/04/2014

We arrived to a typically grey and dull Manchester morning which all reports incorrectly said would turn into heavy rain at about 11, in fact, apart from a few spots, it never rained at all.
My target for the day was not only to beat the PB I set at Manch...

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