Ilkeston BDL race, 5th December

Ilkeston BDL race, 5th December

Report by Graham Robinson December’s installment of BDL excitement saw the intrepid WRC heading to the wilds of Ilkeston to brave the 7.6km (sounds more impressive than the equivalent 4.7 miles) cross-country course. Race organisers had reported in advance...
Matthew Walker 10km pudding race, November 21st

Matthew Walker 10km pudding race, November 21st

Wirksworth’s Chris Sleath and Ruth Miller took part in the Matthew Walker 10km pudding race on Sunday.  Chris completed it in an incredible 32 minutes, 41 seconds, securing 2nd place overall, and Ruth Miller (pictured) ducked in just under 50 minutes with...
Pacing challenge for Wirksworth runners

Pacing challenge for Wirksworth runners

by John Potter Those at the club who’ve known me for a while will have heard me opining that the main reason runners get injured is that they push themselves too hard, too often.  IMHO something like 80% of your training should be done at a comfortable pace. ...
Derby 10 mile, 14th November

Derby 10 mile, 14th November

Three Wirksworth club members were among the 1045 runners who completed the Derby 10-mile race this week.  Dan Thompson (pictured, proudly wearlng his medal) obliterated his pre-race prediction of 80 minutes with 1:15:02.  Seb Hardy ran in just behind Dan, in 1:16:27,...
Not so small, still mighty! November 7th

Not so small, still mighty! November 7th

Report by Simon Edwards A truly spectacular 18 Wirksworth Runners turned out at the second BDL at Chaddesden Park last Sunday.  Perhaps reflecting the recent boom in membership this must be the highest ever representation at a Cross Country with a mix of new and old...
Wirksworth 2021 Incline Race, 31st October

Wirksworth 2021 Incline Race, 31st October

Report by James Watson After the rude interruption from the Covid-19 pandemic it was great for our Club to be able to run a somewhat belated 2021 Incline race. Ten minutes before the race began, most of the runners were sheltering from torrential rain but by 10.59 the...