I started running eight years ago, slowly at first and am still quite slow now!
I run regularly with the club at our social runs and at races, encouraged by the support and friendship of the other members.
Saturday mornings, whenever possible, see me at a local Parkrun, either running or volunteering.
I enjoy both road and trail running, maybe the latter more, although I have run four road marathons and several half marathons, raising funds for cancer charities at the Great North Run and London Marathons.
Lostock AC Take on the Hills at The Hebden Challenge A fantastic turnout of 16 Lostock AC runners made an early start on Saturday morning, travelling to West Yorkshire to take part in The Hebden — a tough and much-loved event set around the surrounding hills of Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge. Organised annually by the ... The Hebden – full report
Bolton Parkrun Antony Sutton 23:49 (3rd in age category) Mel Goodall 26:05 (8th female and second in age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun: Chris Baker 25:51 Andy Laycock 28:32 Ian Burns 30:35 (3rd in age category) Jeanette Branson 31:15 Gill Baker 31:45 David Wilcock 33:34 Peel Parkrun: Jay Smith 25:03 Terri Aldred 26:41 (3rd in age ... Parkrun Results 17 January 2026
Right where do I start may be 5am this morning. Picked up Janet who was ready and waiting at 5.50. Was i hallucinating already or was that to come later 🤣 Janet’s never early 🤣 We made fast progress getting there and the road diversion had gone unlike the previous Recce. We saw Dan and ... The Hebden 22 Race report by Greg