6 Lostockers took part in the 20 mile village link challenge organised by the Sunnywood Project. The route was actually 22 miles with an elevation gain of 2,600ft. Â Participants started at Burrs Country Park, travelling to Ramsbottom, Peel Tower, Redisher Wood, Tottington and back to the beginning. Sally McCoy, Janet Rhodes and Beverly Atherton McKenna ran the challenging event and Rachel Hancock, Ste Hancock and Kathryn Orrell hiked the course. It was a fantastic event despite the mud!
Race Report by Phil: They say it always rains in Manchester… Except on marathon day! This year was Manchester’s biggest yet with 42,000 runners taking part … Theres something appealing about a flat terrain route which is primed for PBs. The conditions were perfect and everything was setup to be a good day and chasing ... Manchester Marathon Race report by Phil
Race report by Gareth: Another terrific turnout of 19 Lostockers headed north yesterday for the 4th instalment of this year’s road/trail champs…the Lancaster Three Bridges 10K. Starting & finishing (🤮) on the track at Salt Ayre sports centre, this is for the most part a flat & fast 10K crisscrossing the picturesque River Lune. As ... Lancaster 3 Bridges 10k
Race report by Emma: Yesterday’s Manchester Marathon was tough. The weather started off ideal—cool, sunny, and comfortable—but it didn’t stay that way for long, and I ended up feeling far too hot. Around mile 9 or 10, I developed a really painful stitch that forced me to stop for while. Luckily, I had some Gaviscon ... Manchester Marathon
