Saturday 31st December - New Years Eve Special - Shutlingsloe and Macc Forest

Meeting point: Standing Stone Car Park
Time: 9am
Route: Forest and Shutlingsloe
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Wendy and Abi
Coffee: Bring a flask, if its chilly billy, Fairways Garden Centre or Teggs Nose Cafe might be an option

Saturday 24th December - Christmas Eve Special - route to be decided

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Saturday 17th December 2016 - Christmas Run

Meeting Place: Skate Park off Adlington Road, Bollington
Route: Nab Head including a chicken surprise 
Leaders: Wendy B 
Shoes: Trail
Coffee: More like a post run tipple and picnic - bring supplies!

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Saturday 10th December 2016 - No run - Tatton 10K is planned for the E Group Run on the 11th December

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Saturday 3rd December 2016 - Mottram Mud Run

Meeting point: Small Car Park off Shirleys Lane in Prestbury
Time: 9am
Route: Mottram Mud Run
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Abi and DD
Coffee: Bring a flask or local cafe - weather depending

Saturday 26th November 2016 - Dawn's Cafod last minute sub

18 runners braved the minus temperature for an icy Cafod run (Bollington canal & Middlewood loop) - a slight change to plans as Dangerous Dave is not very well today.  Lots and lots of looping meant a good log run for the speedier members of the group.  Well done all!  Here are a few pics - sorry for brief report - got to go to work! Get well soon DD!
Dawn, & able co-pilot Sue :)

Saturday 19th November 2016- Boardman's Bonkers Bolly Bonanza

Meeting point: Skate Park off Adlington Road in Bollington (SK10 5JT)
Time: 9am - 10:15 (3.5-4 miles)
Route: Tour of Bollington avoiding as any hills as possible
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Bonkers Boardman, Lindey, Dave, Louise and Damian
Coffee: Waterside Cafe

Saturday 12th November 2016 - Sutton Reservoir

Meeting point: Fairways Garden Centre off Bullocks Lane, Sutton
Time: 9am
Route: Sutton Reservoir - includes canal
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Louise and Abi
Coffee: We are allowed to use the car park if we pop in for a brew to the garden centre :)

Saturday 5th November - C25K Graduation Park Run

Meeting point: Lift share from Riverside Car Park at 8:10 or meet at Astbury Mere
Time: Run starts at 9am but E Group will start warming up from 8:40 - arrive in good time to allow for parking and supporting the graduates
Route: 3 laps of Astbury Mere
Shoes: You choose
Leaders: Everyone
Coffee: Coffee at the small van at the mere after the run

This week, we will be supporting the C25K Course 5 graduates on their Park Run. The run also counts as a 'short' race for the club races.

Please make sure you have printed your barcode!

Saturday 29th October 2016 - Bollin Valley - C25K Welcome Run

Meeting point: Riverside Car Park, Beechwood Mews- Just off Manchester Road, opposite Tytherington High School. Postcode: SK10 2SL
Time: 9am - 10:15am
Route: Bollin Valley
Shoes: Trail if you have them but road are fine :)
Leaders: Dave and Louise
Coffee: Tytherington Club off Dorchester Way

We had a lovely run along the Bollin Valley this morning. 23 happy runners (including 3 C25K graduates Aideen, Sinead (who SPRINTED at the end!) and Anna). There was a bit of mud (but not enough to keep DD happy). It was interesting/sad to see how much damage had been done by the very heavy rain last month. We ran through Prestbury and spotted some beautiful flowers outside the church (Lady H's daughter's wedding last weekend!!). Lots of lovely looping and encouragement. We had coffee at The Tytherington Club afterwards where Wendy presented Sinead with her certificate and medal (yes, the couchies got bling this time!!) for completing the C25K course. Well done everyone.

Saturday 22nd October 2016 - Hollins Hobble

This morning, 18 E Group runners met to run the popular Hollins Hobble route with DD and DD in charge!

The run started along the canal towards Windmill Street and up towards the Golf course before revealing amazing views over Cheshire and Staffordshire.

There was some really good running this morning and as always, a good gas!

We are allowed to park at Fairways Garden Centre if we use the coffee shop, so please try and stay next time if you can.

See you next week.

E Group Leaders

Saturday 15th October 2016 - Sutton Surprise

This morning, 20 E Group runners met to run the Sutton Surprise. The route consists of 2 miles down the canal to Fools Nook, up to Sutton Reservoir and back to the garden centre via roads and fields. The group was able to run a good consistent speed along the canal and it was brilliant to see so many people tackle 'the hill' - some for the first time! Well done everyone.

Coffee and toasted tea cakes were enjoyed by a large group following the run.

See you next week,

Wendy and Louise

Saturday 8th October 2016 - Bollington Time Wheel - 401 Fundraiser - Run Seven

This morning, E Group met to run the Bollington Timewheel Run around Bollington and Rainow.

The aim of this run was to raise money for the 401 challenge!

The run was enjoyed by all in tutu's and Ben masks to provide added entertainment.

The weather was beautiful and the group ran 5 miles.

The group organised a cake sale following the run and raised £180 towards Ben's two chosen charities.

Thank you to everyone for your support this morning.

E Group Leaders

Friday 7th October 2016 - Ben's 401 Virtual Challenge - Run Six

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Thursday 6th October 2016 - Ben's 401 Virtual Challenge - Run Five

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Wednesday 5th October 2016 - Ben's 401 Virtual Challenge - Run Four

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Tuesday 4th October 2016 - Ben's 401 Virtual Challenge - Run Three

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Monday 3rd October 2016 - Ben's 401 Virtual Challenge - Run Two

Leader: Dawn
Meeting place: Behind Macclesfield Leisure Centre
Distance (approx): 5k/4 miles we'll see who comes :)
Time: 6.30pm

Sunday 2nd October - Ben 401 Virtual Challenge - Run One

Leader: Wendy
Meeting place:Skate Park(off Adlington Road) Bollington
Distance (approx): 4 miles
Time:10 am, an extra hour in bed

Saturday 1st October 2016 - Gritstone Trail

Meeting point: Bottom Reservoir - drive through Langley and look for DD's yellow arrow that points left down Holehouse Lane. Go up the hill, following the road to the left and over the reservoir to the car park.
Time: 9am
Route: Gritstone Trail
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Abi and DD
Coffee: Fairways Garden Centre

Sunday 25th September - Macc Half and Macc 5k

A large number of the C25K Course 4 graduates have entered the Macclesfield Half Marathon 5k.


There route is all road (and track) based, and it's a really god opportunity to run with lots of support along the way from marshals and the crowd.


Plus...there is bling!


If you are interested, the link to enter is: http://www.macc-half.co.uk/

Saturday 24th September - CAFOD

Meeting Place: Skate Park, Bollington (off Adlington Road)
Route: CAFOD  (Middlewood and Canal) 4.5 miles
Time: 9am
Shoes: Trail
Coffee: Cuppa at the Riverside Cafe afterwards.

Leaders: Dawn & Lindsey
This route is pretty flat so we plan to challenge you to keep going at a steady pace with fewer breaks & lots of looping :)

Sunday 18th September - English Half Marathon 10K

This week, some of E Group went to run the EHM 10K. Fun was had by all and from the looks of the weather, it was perfect conditions for running 10K.

Yvonne H also went to run Stockport 10K - well done!

Saturday 17th September - Buzzard Run

13 E Group met this week at the Leisure Centre to car share to the start of Dangerous Daves Special Buzzard Run. The pictures give it away, it was a beautiful morning to run along the roads, fields, down hills, through dappled woodland, uphills and plenty of opportunities to spot several buzzards! DD taught us all how to identify the call of a buzzard (and to stop cracking if you want to see any!).

Great running today everyone, well done.

See you next week.

Lou, Wendy, and Dave

Saturday 11th September 2016 - Gawsworth 10K

This morning saw many E Group members run the Gawsworth 10K. Always a popular run (as it's a club race) and a mostly flat (ish) route.

Good to see a good turn out and smiles on faces whilst running in warm conditions.

Well done everyone!