Great running from everyone at yesterdays Westend 8! Another sunny league race with lots of PB’s, Huge congratulations to Anne Holyland for taking 1st Female (And overall winner of the Winter League!!) A great start to the Summer League [slideshow_deploy id=’2670′]
So as you may know, I ended up running the Bosworth half, very hot and hilly I must say, not the best time for me but kept going, it all makes it worth while when you finish and see the happy faces of your club, oh and get a medal too and well done to Anne Holyland
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Seven Wreakies took on the Manchester Marathon 2016, it was Rhiannon Baxter’s first marathon, this is her thoughts on the long training and super marathon… [slideshow_deploy id=’2586′] Manchester Marathon 2016 by Rhiannon Baxter Back in early November when Jim said he was going to be training for Manchester Marathon I thought to myself “no way,
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11 Wreakies took on the Belvoir Half, a full race report from club vice-captain Fiona Smith is coming soon… [slideshow_deploy id=’2569′] The Wreake Runner’s finishing positions (of 497) and times: 9 Bruno Nikoloff 1:21:35 64 Gavin Speed 1:30:50 66 Richard Bettsworth 1:30:55 162 David Jackson 1:40:44 164 Anthony Burford 1:41:07 189 Al Howard 1:43:31 232
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Anne Holyland joined Wreake Runners a year ago, prior to joining she had only ran occasionally, since becoming a Wreake Runner Anne has gone on to win the ladies Leicester Half Marathon 2015, along with a string of league road and cross country races. Here Anne shares her thoughts on her first year as a
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[slideshow_deploy id=’2511′]”On the evening of the 18th of March 22 Wreake Runners and partners descended on the Hollywood Bowl to enjoy 2 “friendly” bowling sessions with food and drink. We all know the phrase ” It’s not the winning that matters, it’s the taking part that counts” – well that well and truly wasn’t the case
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[slideshow_deploy id=’2472′]Derby Runner XC (Foremark Reservoir) – by David Jackson I was looking forward to this one having been told by others what a good course it is. Driving over, the thick fog hinted at a cold, miserable affair to come however, upon arrival the reservoir was basked in glorious sunshine, the tent area
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One of the great things about running is you have a good opportunity to discover new places, twelve Wreakies traveled to Paris last weekend to enjoy the ‘Semi Marathon de Paris’, lots of PBs, vin, and sightseeing, a super weekend away had by all! [slideshow_deploy id=’2463′] We took the Eurostar through to Paris, one group stayed
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Great running by everyone at this year’s Stilton 7! Another fantastic performance by the whole team, Not the easiest of courses with a two lap undulating route around the village of Asfordby. [slideshow_deploy id=’2378′] First in for the men was Bruno (43:07) closely followed by Matt Franklin (43:21) / Dave Rose (43:41) and
Last week saw the penultimate race in the cross country ‘Derby Runner’ league of 2015-2016. Our chairman cheered on the runners, and here he reports from the muddy fields of Ullesthorpe… Upon arriving at the venue it was to my surprise that the race was held on a working farm. A windy day prevented our club
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