About us

Sandbach Striders was born back in 2003. Since the early days, membership has grown with a firm ethos of the club being not just about running but social activities as well. The club is affiliated to UK AAA and has its own qualified coaches. Many other special events take place on various nights too.

The club meets on Wednesdays at 18:30 and Sundays at 09:00 at Elworth Cricket Club.

Whilst many members compete in races from 5k to Marathons, the emphasis remains purely on keeping people motivated and having fun. Why not scan through our race reports to see what we’ve been up to? Having read them, you’re sure to see why Sandbach Striders has developed the motto of being

"No Ordinary Running Club!"

Thursday 8 August 2013

Race Report: Indian Queens Half Marathon 04/08/2013

First Strider Home...


So today I ran the Indian Queens Half Marathon and for the first time in a long time I ran with Jon.  


Indian Queens is a stones throw from Newquay, North Cornwall so the opportunity to add this one to my current training plan whilst on holiday seemed too good to miss.  After some fantastic weather during the previous week, this morning started extremely soggy so we were not really expecting much.  

The race is registered as multi-terrain and at times we could have been in Sandbach on the Salt Line if it were't for the inflatable sharks and crocodiles lining the route across Goss Moor.  A brass band playing at 3 miles was a welcome distraction.  The route crossed the river Fal, just a small stream at this point and headed through country lanes before returning to the industrial town of Indian Queens itself.  I felt slightly intimidated even at my ripe old age by the number of club runners on the start line and all from Cornwall or South West, however the legs felt good and the husband managed to keep up with my blistering pace somehow to achieve my second PB in two races of 1:53:37.  


So for once we were the first Strider and the first Macc Harrier home! A good day out was had by all

Elaine (and Jon) Tatham

No comments:

Post a Comment