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Recently one of our members (Jane Collingham), ventured up north for a holiday to Northumberland. Whilst there she ran a half marathon! This is her story: We had booked a holiday cottage by the South Tyne River and I wanted to sort a run out for myself whilst Dave (my husband) was chasing salmon – perhaps […]

The Equinox24 is a multi-terrain 24 hour race, that can be done solo, as a pair or part of a team of up to 8, club member Anthony Burford took part earlier this month, this is his race report: The race itself is a 10k loop around the picturesque Belvoir Castle estate against the clock.

Well done to Helen Y, who only took up running a couple of years ago, yesterday she ran 9 (rather soggy) miles with Gareth T. The furthest she’d ever run and the first time she said hello to the Watermead Mammoth!

Harborough Triathlon, September 2016, race report by Andrew Roberts It all started with a text from my sister, Sandra Smith:  “Jenny and I are thinking of doing the mini triathlon at Market Harboro on 4th Sept – are you up for it?“. I must admit, it took me a while to respond as I had

Club member Dave Rose completed his first Ironman last month, read his story here… Last month I completed my first Ironman in Vichy, France, The Ironman challenge consists of a 2.4 mile open water swim followed by a 112 mile bike ride, then finished off with a full 26.2 mile marathon…. In 2010 after struggling to

Double or Quit – Race Report by Helen York & Gareth Tomlinson Saturday 27th August – Shipley Country Park – Ilkeston Runners Well the clouds were grey and the weather report said rain was due. I picked Helen up from home and made sure she had everything sorted for her first official race. Spare clothes,

The duathlon is a perfect event if you love both running and cycling, a good challenge and breaks up the monotony of constant running. One of our members – Gavin Speed – recently took part in the Darley Moor Duathlon (near to Ashbourne, Derbyshire). It took place at a motor racing circuit. The sprint distance is

One of our runners – Richard Palmer – recently ventured into Wales to take on the challenge to ‘Race The Train’… As we set out from Leicestershire it was a warm summer’s day, however  we arrived in a very cool and wet  Tywyn , Gwyned in mid Wales. Much better running weather for 14 miles