The Seagrave Duathlon is a relatively new event which involves a 5k run -23k Cycle – 5k run. Five of us entered this years race and for some of us it was our first attempt at a Duathlon, The weather was fairly good apart from the high winds. I have to say that although it […]
Lots of PB’s at this years Coventry Half Marathon, Seven Wreakies took to the windy streets of Coventry at the weekend & even managed to get their smiley faces in the local Coventry Telegraph! A huge well done to Dave/Jane & /Amy who all grabbed themselves a PB! Great running everyone…. Dave Rose 1:23.44 PB Phill
Market Bosworth was the venue for the 5th Derby Runner league race, Well done to everyone who ran on what was a ‘proper’ cross country course! Lots of wet stinking mud… which i know we all love. Alex Percy had an amazing race taking 11th place overall/ Fiona Smith & AJ Tebbutt also had great
The Bowline is a 14 mile XC race starting from Anstey Martin School, taking on the hills of Bradgate/Broombriggs & Beacon Hill. The views are amazing and the course was tough, 12 Wreakies entered the race which filled up in 24 hours! First home for us was Gav Poynton in 1:52.52, closely followed by Gav Speed
The first winter league race of the year and not a bad turnout from Wreake. We had 23x runners out on the new Barrow course, the sun was out & everyone was fit and ready (apart from the odd cold / hangover) It was great to have a few familiar faces back on the team
Wreake were out in force this weekend with the 4th Derby Runner XC league race. We had a fantastic group of runners with 13x men & 12x ladies tackling the steep up hills and slippery down hills of Bradgate Park. The first male in for us was Finn Miskin taking 32nd position overall, followed by
A very cold morning at Sinai Park for the 3rd Derby Runner XC race, we had a mens team out but unfortunately we were one lady short for a ladies team. Well done to all who ran, it was a very tough course…. but that’s cross country for you!
After filling up on mince pies and mulled wine what better way to burn it off than to take on the 10k challenge of the Huncote Hash?, mud, Croft Hills, freezing cold water crossings and more mud. Seven Wreakies decided to put on their XC shoes on what turned out to be a beautiful clear
A bit of festive fun at todays Gaddesby Gallop, a great 5 1/4 mile XC race across the fields of Barsby, Ashby Folville & Gaddesby. There was a fantastic turnout of Wreakies all ready to tackle the fragrant smelling Dew Pond, crouching through the drain pipe & finishing off with a dip in the freezing
