MDOC's orienteering for beginners sessions in the lovely Lyme Park start in April.
Come along, improve your map reading, do a bit of
speed work and have a laugh about terrible route choices in a fun and
friendly environment. It's great for kids too, so bring them along
Info here: http://www.mdoc.org.uk/events/Lyme-Intro-flyer-2014.pdf
Neil
A blog to keep the members of Macclesfield Harriers E Group informed about our past and future runs. We tend to run at a pace of 10 - 12 min/mile for about 4-5 miles. If you are interested in joining the group please contact group leaders Wendy Boardman (wendyboardman77@googlemail.com) or Jenny Airey (jenfa23@gmail.com) Ideally new members should be capable of running ~15 minutes without stopping.
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Saturday, 26 April 2014
Saturday 26th April - Middlewood speed & hill work
The Start |
21 runners out today including two new runners (Catharine & Roxanne). The session was a hard one for a first session but everyone was supportive and we ended the session with the same number that we started with - always a bonus. So, a speed pyramid, a paced 1000m and some hill work - good effort.
Coffee/tea/teacakes afterwards were well deserved.
Neil
Gentle warm up on the Middlewood Way - not sure what Philip has just said to Heather |
Happy runners... |
Catharine leading the group... |
Harry with a turn of speed... |
Recovery after a speed session |
Philip - 7 min/mile! |
Mid-Air Mel |
Wendy - easy running! |
'Go on' shouts Dangerous Dave to Carol |
Dawn with Harry and Heather in hot pursuit |
Are we there yet ... |
Speed work done. Now for that hill. |
Lovely weather ... lovely trail... |
Roxanne with Heather |
JA and CE in deep discussion |
At the farm - Dawn, Wendy, Heather |
D-D with Roxanne |
Wendy S pretending this is the finish line |
Good turnout today! |
... we know what is next ... |
Dave and Harry sharing experience with Roxanne |
THAT HILL! |
... and back down agai |
Jo & Louise doing that 'camera run' thing! |
... and back up the hill.. |
Final hill session |
Go Dawn, Go Harry |
The end of the run - well done |
Thursday, 24 April 2014
Thursday 24th April - Mobberley 'Round the Runway'
Seven E Grouper's set off alongside 423 other runners, from a country lane near Mobberley Station for the annual
"Round the Runway Race", organised by Wilmslow Running club.
On a balmy warm spring day, we made our way around 5.3 miles of gorgeous quiet country lanes, tracks and a rough terrain stretch alongside Manchester Airport, where close up incoming planes spurred us on.
Just over half way round, we crossed under the runway, along an amazing lit tunnel, where the river flowed through and trees and countryside were visible at the other end. This was a spectacular firm favourite with the team, however the surprise steep hill after, was not quite what we would call our friend!
All seven finished in great form and in great time with Jordan leading the pack. A really fantastic event and a fabulous route.
Well done everyone!
Mel
Loitering at the back, waiting for the start
Well Done Cheers! |
Saturday, 19 April 2014
Saturday 19th April - Prestbury Lollipop
The start ... |
It was good to see a few faces that had not been out on Saturday for a while and there was some very good running - I have definitely noticed an improvement in both speed and technique from a number of the group (well done).
Afterwards there was also a good turn-out for the post-run debrief (with coffee) at the Tytherington Club.
Neil
... and they are off! |
Lovely sunny morning ... |
Kate on a mission ... |
Margaret and Carol looking very good... |
Spring lighting ... so clean! |
Dangerous Dave saying that we are going the wrong way! |
Speedy... |
Heather and her sister ;-) |
Bollin Valley |
Smile if you are called Wendy |
Nina and Stevie Wonder ... |
Julie and Heather decide on another route but caught us! |
When the camera is out you run and smile... |
Louise does that 'run for the camera' thing ... |
Julie and Harry compare notes... |
Heather still running with her sister ... ;-) |
Who put this hill here... |
Looking good... |
Heather working hard with D-D |
Hill-Queen |
... and then a good descent |
LB & MG love the downhill ;-) |
Joined up running? |
Mel sorting loop-backs out... |
Not far now... |
Jen and Harry |
Heather, D-D, Philip and Stevie |
Final hill |
Some took the long route... |
The end (missing Kate, Heather and Harry) |
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