Saturday saw the second instalment of the South EastLancashire Cross Country. The ladies race starts at 13:20 and sees participants completing 3 laps of a very muddy and undulating field. The laps cover 5 miles with an elevation gain of 460ft. It was a wet and cold day which made the laps more challenging.
Rachel H was the first lady home in an impressive 42:56, followed by Jenna in 47:33, Rachel S in 47:56, Katie in 51:04, Sheila in 53:58 and Karen in 54:26
Lostockers were on tour at Parkrun this weekend: Katie Edern ran 31:33 at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh to finish third in her age category, while Rachel Stevens produced an excellent run at Oosterplas Parkrun in the Netherlands, finishing in 26:45 to place eighth overall, second female and first in her age category.
On the international stage, Paul Edwards represented the club at the Paris Marathon, completing the iconic race in 3:09:52. The Paris course is widely regarded as one of the most scenic marathon routes in the world, beginning on the famous Champs-Élysées and passing some of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, including the Place de la ... Paris Marathon
Race report by Andy K Yesterday I ran my first ever marathon which is something even 6 months ago I’d never thought I’d write Between the ever increasing long runs, the hill reps, the strength training and trying to actually put thought into what I eat, the training has been long and brutal. Over the ... Boston UK marathon
