Race Report: Slateman Triathlon 22/05/2016

Having completed the North West Sprint Triathlon in Sept 15 a few of my fellow Striders challenged me to take on the ‘Slateman Full Triathlon’ and despite my better judgement I joined up. 

Steve and Paul before the race start

It’s probably worth pointing out that Slateman is a notoriously tough triathlon in Snowdonia consisting of a 1000m swim, 51Km cycle with over 700m ascent and an 11km run with around 360m ascent. 

This week's news: 23/05/2016

It was a week for Welsh hill races this week, with four  different events with over 15,000 feet of ascent between them.  There were also 3 parkruns, a 5 miler in fancy dress and one of the busiest 10k events in the country.

Lou Hayward and Lynsey Astles at the Silverdale Dash

Racing began on Thursday  this week, with Lou Hayward and Lynsey Astles taking part in a new 5 mile trail race based wholly in Silverdale Country Park, Newcastle. Fancy dress was encouraged and our ladies didn’t let us down!  Lou and Lynsey finished in  52.02 and  52.13 respectively.

Race Report: Cadair Idris 11m Fell Race 22/05/2016

Run 11 miles up Cadair Idris? Not likely!!!

I wanted to start with the idyllic picture of mist covered mountains and a rolling lush valley, except this is Wales in mid-May. So for 'mist covered mountains' read chucking it down with rain, with any hint of a lush valley shrouded in thick, dark clouds. Still, the coffee shop was warm and dry with homemade Bara Brith and English Breakfast tea - all very civilised - but clearly I was going to have to pace myself.

This week's news: 16/05/2016

This week, Striders took park in various parkruns, colorful and bubbly 5ks, a local and not so local 10k, a local Half Marathon and a Sprint Triathlon.

Jaynie Turner, Heather Carter, Tom Mayell, Lindsay Beeston and Catherine Winders at the Clayton 10k

The running week began early with 5 Striders taking part in the Clayton 10K, a popular evening event on an undulating course  around Newcastle. The full results were:

This week's news: 08/05/2016

Members of Sandbach Striders crossed the finish line in nine different events, ranging in distance from one of the free weekly 5k parkruns to an ultra-marathon.

Duncan Robertson, Milly Robertson, Mary Chadwick and Michael Escolme at Hanley parkrun

Club Chair Michael Escolme was joined by fellow parkrun tourist for the hilly 5k route around Hanley parkrun. Duncan along with daughter Milly finished in 35:12 with Michael Escolme in 37:25.

This week's news: 01/05/2016

It was a relatively quiet week for the Striders who took part in 10 parkruns, a local 5k, a Bulgarian 10k and a half marathon. Members of Sandbach Striders travelled far and wide for parkruns this week. Closest to home, seven Striders took part in Congleton parkrun, with David Sharp earning himself a personal best time.  

Striders at Congleton parkrun

The full results were:

Entries now open for the Sandbach 10k 11/09/2016 sponsored by Butcher & Barlow!

Entries are now available for the 2016 Sandbach 10k & Family Fun Run sponsored by Butcher and Barlow.

Sunday 11th September 2016 -11:00

There will be an array of family friendly activities going on before, during and after the run including: