Jan 31, 2022 | Running
Wirksworth members ran at Markeaton, Monsal Trail and Crystal Palace this weekend. At the Monsal Trail parkrun, Simon Edwards (pictured at a recent BDL) ran a solid 21:26 with Mark Crawshaw just ahead of him, also running strongly in 21:08. Seb Hardy (24:00), Laura...
Jan 25, 2022 | Running
Report by Simon Edwards Whilst not the highest point in Nottinghamshire, that accolade belongs to the spoil tip above the Five Pits Trail in Teversal where the summer BDL sometimes alights, Bramcote Hills provided a stern test for all runners at last week’s...
Dec 10, 2021 | Running
Wirksworth Running Club’s 2021 league season finished on Sunday 28th November after 11 months of hard-fought contests in both the women’s and men’s races. Each had a slightly different story in terms of the type of runners that finished top, showing...
Dec 10, 2021 | Running
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...
Nov 22, 2021 | Running
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...
Nov 14, 2021 | Running
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. ...
Nov 14, 2021 | Running
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,...
Nov 10, 2021 | Running
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...
Nov 1, 2021 | Running
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...
Oct 31, 2021 | Running
The heavens opened up at about 8:59 am at Alvaston parkrun this week. However a spot of rain wasn’t going to stop three Wirksworth runners storming into the Top 20. John Potter was surprised to find himself winning the race in 18:50. Simon Edwards ran a... 
