Andy, Sally, Nikki and Mary took part in the Walsh Two Lads Fell Race.
The race commences at the Bridge Inn on Church Street, Horwich and as the name suggests, ascends through Rivington and over Two Lads, before returning to the pub. This is a tough midweek race, covering 5 miles and an elevation gain of 1000ft.
Andy was the first Lostocker home in an awesome 50:48, shortly followed by Nikki in magnificent 51:30, enabling her to come first in her age category. Mary followed in 53:26, winning her age category. Sally also had a fantastic run, winning her age category in 53.51.
Race report by Janet: Three Lostockers completed the Two Crosses Challenge event on Sunday in glorious running weather. Greg Kilshaw, Sally McCoy and Janet Rhodes completed the 18 miles together in 3 hours and 43 minutes and finished joint 25th out of 254 competitors. The event is organised by the East Lancashire Long Dustance Walkers ... Two Crosses Challenge
Race report by Kerry: Mike and I completed the Haworth Hobble yesterday in glorious sunshine 32 miles with just over 5000 feet of climbing. Always a tough run this one and we haven’t been getting much longer running in recently so both chuffed to get round.
Report by Checkers: What a brilliant day. Lake District fells with no rocks usual steep climb to start. Just a few rocks on Carrock Fell top then a longish meander to High Pike negotiating the boggy bits a bit like the fells near Howarth. Then what seems like a long descent to the finish. It ... Carrock Fell Race