Lostocker Rachel Hancock competed in the Grassmere Duathlon on Saturday 23 March 2024. This is a beautiful race in the Lakes in which takes athletes around Grasmere Village and Water on paths and trails before riding around the roads towards Elterwater.
Rachel completed the sprint distance. This consisted of a 5k run, 20k bike ride and a 2.5k run. Hancock had an amazing race. She finished the duathlon in 1:44:08, crossing the finish line as the 4th female and 1st in her age category.
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
