Sandbach Striders

Nine hardy members of Sandbach Striders running club ran the free weekly parkrun at Astbury Mere in Congleton this week. The three lap flat course proved once more to be an ideal venue for a new personal best time as Catherine Greaves improved her bes...

Last year just before I took off to America for a holiday I ran the short tour of Bradwell. I had done so on the basis that Chris Brumby really enjoyed the long tour but suggested it was a rather tough run to be doing. 
Having finished and completed the ...

After completing the Striders couch – 5k course and suffering intermittently with ankle tendon problems I never thought I could walk five miles never mind run that far. Isobel and Lindsay on the opening road section.With some physio and rest my ankle h...

The annual Pie and Peas 5 mile race at Moulton near Northwich organised by Vale Royal Athletics Club continued to be a huge draw for members of Sandbach Striders running club.Sandbach Striders at the Pie and Peas 5 mileSeveral graduates of the recent free...

There was another fantastic turnout at the free weekly 5k parkrun at Astbury Mere from members of Sandbach Striders running club with twenty Striders running the three laps of the mere.Sandbach Striders at the Congleton parkrunNew personal best times were...

Members of Sandbach Striders took part in three 5k parkruns at the weekend. First was Lucy Lee who ran the Reading parkrun in 26:30. 
Michael at Conkers parkrun in Leicestershire
Ten Striders also ran the parkrun at Congleton. Craig Edwards was first St...

The annual Sandbach Striders 10k club handicap was held last week, an event which remains very popular amongst club members. 
Heather Carter receives her prize from Michael Escolme at the Club Handicap 10kThe route is a slightly longer version of the San...

Congratulations to all 28 finishers in tonight's Club Handicap race!The 3 leading male and female runners were:1. Heather CarterHeather 2. Giles HodgesGiles3. Megan LathamMegan4. Mat SimisterMat5. Gordon HutchinsGordon6. Lou HaywardLouThe total race rout...

On Thursday the Wizard 5, a mixed terrain event which started at the National Trust car park in Alderley Edge. George and Megan at the Wizard 5Six Striders took part with club secretary Heather Carter finishing 2nd in her age category.The full results we...

One of the best things about an evening race is that you don't have to get up at the crack of dawn to head off to the event. Heather just passing the first mileYou don't have to calculate exactly how early you have to heave yourself out of bed in order t...