Saturday, 13 December 2014

Saturday 13th December - Bollin Valley with Donkeys

Start
The theme for today was cold, ice, mud. 20 hardy souls (including three new runners) got out of warm beds and put on running gear for a Bollin Valley run.

Once we got going we quickly warmed up and had lovely sunshine and wonderful lighting. A warm up on the car park was too tricky (ice) so we warmed up along the new Bollin Valley path (scattered a few dogs in the process). Running on the trails was a much safer option today but we soon realised how useless trail shoes are on slippery paths when we got to Prestbury.

On the way back after a quick 'jelly baby stop' we did two fields of 'Donkeys' (in two groups) - I was very impressed with the turn of speed from a number of group members - I think a few people are working on their speed to be able to move to D group!

Afterwards we  has a post run chat over coffee at the Tytherington Club.

Well done - see you next week!

Neil and Dawn

Sunny and cold....

Adam and Tom

Frosty running ... but soon warmed up!

Perfect day...

One field down, 2 to go!

Which is the least muddy option....

Good loop-back today

Frosty

...almost half way

Looks cold but not so bad when you are working hard

I was impressed with speed today!

Full team at Shirley's Bridge

Quick breather by the new Heron Sculpture in Prestbury

Path back more muddy

Very bright sunshine...

Lovely winter picture of runners!

Not much stopping today - well done!

LOOP BACK they shouted!

What a day!

Donkeys

Fi (C group runner?)

More Donkeys

Kate on a mission...

Catherine at 'full tilt'

Last Donkey

Final straight

Almost back

Deborah - achieved new goals today!

Our three 'new recruits'

Run for home...

Last 50m

Almost there

Time for coffee?



Amazing that nobody tripped or fell

Everybody back safely

Caption Competition 1

Caption Competition 2



Sunday, 7 December 2014

Sunday 7th December - Tatton Yule Yomp

An epic turnout on a cold, wet and muddy day in Tatton Park. Over 20 E & D Group runners ran today with some very good times posted.

Pictures - CLICK HERE
Results - CLICK HERE (filter to see specific names)

And yes, there was cake afterwards.

Well done!

Neil & Wendy


Saturday, 6 December 2014

Saturday 6th December - social CAFOD run with D Group

The start
Today was the 'day after the night before' (the morning after the Group Christmas meal) and the day before Tatton Yule Yomp and so numbers were down a little - it was a very cold morning but with lovely sunshine and blue skies.

About 10 hardy runners (including new member Sammy?) put on gloves and hats and after a very energetic warm-up provided by Mel W we set off to do the CAFOD route (with a slight short-cut) whilst D group (all three of them) tried to catch us. Some excellent running with no walk breaks - well done for that ... and D group did not catch us!

We had a good post-run de-brief in the Waterside cafe afterwards. An excellent way to start the day and to blow away the cobwebs.

Neil

Only done 100m and already we run up a hill :-(

Frosty canal

Deborah and Kate ...

Excellent pace and good loop-back!

What a great place to run on a frosty morning!

Good running style!

Good pace ensured D group stayed behind...

Hats and coats starting to come off as we warmed up

Never knowingly without a smile!

Warning ... mud alert

Good group running on the Middlewood Way

Loneliness of the long distance runner (aka Deborah)

Bring me sunshine

E Group 1  v 0  D Group

Philip finally arrives (yawn)

Kate Foster - if found please add to D Group....

Stevie W (aka Mel W)

Sunset-Strip Harry Newton

The End


Friday, 5 December 2014

Friday 5th December - E/D Group - Christmas Do

FULLY BOOKED - PLEASE CONTACT WENDY RE THE RESERVE LIST 

We have booked the Christmas 'Do' for E/D group this year at The Lime Tree in Bollington.
The room is booked from 8pm (5th December) - the meal is £24.95 for 3 courses - see the menu below.  If you would like to come, please pay a £10 deposit to Wendy, Jo Prichard or Neil. The room seats 36 so its first-come-first-served.

There will be lots of entertainment on the evening so be prepared to have a fun packed evening.
Dress code: No Lycra!

Look forward to seeing you there,

Jenny, Wendy, Jo and Neil