Chris Mason

04
Mar
2016

Social Running Group Training Schedule February 24th – April 6th 2016

February 24th. Route 16. [4.5mls/3.3 alternative]. [One hill]. Civic/ right along one way at church roundabout/left past Morris ons garage/UP ski slope & right onto Woodside road/straight across Albert roundabout past park to top of Cappy/right & pass Chinese down Gresley Wood/left Hearthcote past Catchems/right at Swad lane roundabout to Nadins – finish Nadins Crossing. [For 3.3 route, right at bottom of Gresley Wood onto Hearthcote & finish at leisure Centre]. Continue reading →

Posted by Chris Mason in Social Group's Training Schedules
01
Mar
2016

Stilton 7

Dominic leads the pack!!
Despite 13 runners being in action on Saturday at the Belvoir Challenge there was still a great turn-out of 22 for the second round of the Leicestershire Winter Road Running League, the Stilton 7. Continue reading →

Posted by Chris Mason in Race Reports
29
Feb
2016

Kibworth 6, Sunday 6th March 2016

The Kibworth 6 race is licenced for up to 700 competitors.  Race HQ will be the Sports Hall, Kibworth High School, which is on Smeeton Road (postcode LE8 0LG).  League Official’s race registration desk, club registration desks and sports clothing sales area will all be in the Sports Hall. Continue reading →

Posted by Chris Mason in Events
29
Feb
2016

Cambridge Half Marathon

“Pain is just the French word for bread….”
On a brisk, 4 degree morning, 3 members of SDRR braved the journey south to run the Cambridge Half Marathon, with the new route swapping two laps of the city centre for one long loop, taking in the Cambridgeshire countryside as well as the University City (cue amusing but educational signs such as “Pain is just the French word for bread, no one’s scared of bread”). Continue reading →

Posted by Chris Mason in Race Reports
28
Feb
2016

Belvoir Challenge 2016

Paul gets his money’s worth
There was the highest ever number of SDRR runners competing in the Belvoir Challenge this year, with some impressive performances in both the 15 mile and 26 mile events (writes our man on the spot, Steve Leafe). Continue reading →

Posted by Chris Mason in Race Reports