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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 49:58.  Well...

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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.  This can...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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Parkrun report, 30th October

Parkrun report, 30th October

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 course PB...

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Parkrun report, 23rd October

Parkrun report, 23rd October

Four Wirksworth members were at Markeaton this week.  James Watson (24:03), Seb Hardy (22:17) and John Potter (18:39) all ran well and Ania Ames (pictured) clocked 24:17 in her first ever parkrun.  On the road, Georgia Mai-Walker was at Barrow, running 26:16, whilst...

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Derby 10km, 17th October

Derby 10km, 17th October

Five Wirksworth runners were involved in Sunday's Derby 10km race.  Wirksworth's fastest runner, Chris Sleath, finished 5th overall in the race, in an astonishing time of 32:48.  Dave Spencer continued his fine form with 42:21, Stef Brassington ran a very tidy 47:02,...

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Shipley BDL, October 3rd

Shipley BDL, October 3rd

Report by Simon Edwards A bright and breezy Sunday morning greeted a full team of four WRC women and eight men to the first Derby Runner BDL Cross County of the season at Shipley Park. In spite of the previous day’s rain, the race took place on a relatively benign...

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Eyam half marathon, October 3rd

Eyam half marathon, October 3rd

Wirksworth's Elaine Stone finished 48th overall in the Eyam half marathon on Sunday, in a time of 1:45:41, earning her 3rd place female and a comfortable win in her age category.  Another smashing performance!

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London marathon 2021, October 3rd

London marathon 2021, October 3rd

Wirksworth had two runners in this year's London marathon.  Ania Ames (pictured) ran round in 4:01:24 - the windy conditions on the day were not kind enough to allow Ania to duck under the 4-hour mark but Ania was rightly pleased with her performance nonetheless. ...

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Parkrun report, 2nd October

Parkrun report, 2nd October

We had a massive turnout at Shipley this week and some great results too. Wirksworth's Georgia-Mai Walker (27:29), Sarah Chamberlain (29:07), Rachel Hathaway (29:40), Ruth Calvbert (29:05), and Tanya Rountree (29:46) all beat the 30-min mark on the tough hilly...

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Berlin marathon 2021, September 26th

Berlin marathon 2021, September 26th

Report by Peter Johnston When I started running in 2009, seriously overweight and unable to even jog a mile without pulling up in agony, it was the marathon that enticed me out. That year, I'd secured a place in London and went from a standing start to a 3:58 and one...

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Half marathon weekend for Wirksworth, 26th September

Half marathon weekend for Wirksworth, 26th September

Wirksworth's David Brassington and Ruth Miller were running for us this weekend in the Robin Hood half marathon in Nottingham.  Both ran superbly, David clocking 1:32:58 and Ruth (pictured) ducked under 2 hours with 1:58:19.  Ruth was "well chuffed"! David's other...

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Parkrun report, 25th September

Parkrun report, 25th September

We were all at Markeaton this week, where the top story is Georgia Mai-Wlaker's PB of 27:11.  Not only was this Georgia's best time at Markeaton, it was a lifetime 5km PB for her - well done, Georgia!  Mark Crawshaw's 20:15 was pretty sharp too as Mark's fitness...

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Carsington 7, September 19th

Carsington 7, September 19th

Three Wirksworth runners took part in the Carisngton 7+ today and ran really well.  Dave Spencer (53:31), Georgia Mai-Walker (1:14:00) and Emma Tink (1:30:56).  Well done all! On Saturday, a few of us were at various pakruns around the country.  Rafael Abrahams ran...

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Parkrun report 11th September

Parkrun report 11th September

We start this week's report on the road because Stef Brassington (pictured at the Belper relays earlier this year) picked up her second parkrun victory in as many parkruns on Saturday, at the Milford Waterfront parkrun.  Stef ran round in 22:38, just in front of hubby...

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Nine Edges Endurance Challenge – 11 September 2021

Nine Edges Endurance Challenge – 11 September 2021

The 15th episode of this well-known 20-mile challenge event (FRA cat B Long) organised by Edale Mountain Rescue Team is a fundraiser to support the vital work of their volunteer mountain rescue team. Due to high demand this year and limited places available, this...

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Wilne 10km and parkrun report, 5th September

Wilne 10km and parkrun report, 5th September

Three Wirksworth runners took part in the WIlne 10km today.  Peter Johnston (41:43), Dave Spencer (43:06) and John Potter (39:30) all put in solid runs and were pleased with their performances, particularly Dave, who had trained very hard for the event and hence got...

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Welsh 3000s, August 29th

Welsh 3000s, August 29th

Report by Bethan Nadin The Welsh 3000s, or the 14 or 15 peaks challenge depending how you count it, is a 50km one-way route in North Wales (Snowdonia) typically navigated from South to North taking in the 15 summits over 3000ft. The route includes approximately 4000m...

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