Jo McManus is the Road Captain at Lostock AC.
Jo only started running in lockdown and joined Lostock AC after she developed a love for the sport.
Jo loves to race and it is rare that there is a weekend when she is not representing Lostock in a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon. She is an accomplished runner and will regularly secure podium position at races. She also regularly win her age category.
Jo regularly sets herself challenges, including running a half marathon every month and she completed her first Marathon in 2023,
Race report by Tony Marlow: 2024 started off as a good year race well for me. Several new races (to me) under my belt and feeling back on it after a lean couple of years. Then I pick up a foot injury, started major house renovations on top of the usual work! This meant 4 ... Dave Staff Memorial fell race
Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock 32:46 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Greg Kilshaw 27:21 Andy Laycock 28:01 Chris Taylor 33:05 Sandringham Parkrun Tony Marlow 24:53 Selby Parkrun Ian Burns 27:47 Stratford Parkrun Natalie Godfrey 26:49 (1st in age category) Tim Lippett 26:50 (1st in age category) Winslow Parkrun Lynda Hardman 29:39 (1st in age category)
Dunnerdale Fell race. This is short race covering just 5 milesbut it was still tough covering an epic 1,900ft elevation gain. The race covers the rugged fells between the Lickle and the Duddon valleys. It is a beautiful but tough course with varied terrain. Checkers had a fantastic time, stopping to take photographs and enjoying ... Dunnerdale Fell Race