Alex’s Triathlon filled 2019

Alex’s Triathlon filled 2019

Feb 4, 2020 | Triathlon

(as told by his partner Eva) Before we had the kids Alex used to do triathlons- predominantly sprint and Olympic distances however he did decide to do Staffordshire 70.3 Ironman in 2015 as his biggest challenge to date at that time. Two kids in two years did present...
Triathlon Inspiration

Triathlon Inspiration

Feb 4, 2020 | Triathlon

Some of our members are rather good triathletes too…. Wirksworth running club also provides a great place for triathletes to improve their running. John Potter, who became the club’s ‘Training Officer’ in 2019 (as well as a parent in 2018), hasn’t held...
Bursary funded help for knees

Bursary funded help for knees

Dec 4, 2019 | Bursary Stories

About a year ago I started getting problems with my knees. After talking to people at the club I decided to go to see the physio at Run Forest. He gave me advice on changes I should make to my running style to reduce the impact on my knees along with exercises to help...
Nine Edges Fell Race

Nine Edges Fell Race

Sep 18, 2018 | Running

On the 8th September four fearless Wirksworth runners set out on a drizzly and blustery Saturday morning to tackle the formidable 20 mile Nine Edges fell race that follows the 9 gritstone edges from Derwent down to Baslow. John Hobson had set himself a goal to finish...