This is the week that was…the MK Marathon Weekend!
The week began with another go at the loops at Appenine Way and the 5-10K group working hard yet again to build up their distance. Not long now til the big day!Karen took out the Fartlek Fun Runners on a new route on Wednesday. Andrew was in charge of the Improvers for some hill repeats […]
This is the week that was…the London Marathon!
Before we get on to what was of course the biggest and most inspirational event of the weekend (and quite some time), let’s have a look at our other goings on…Of course we had our usual club runs all week with group night on Tuesday (followed by a trip to the Black Lion for the […]
This is the week that was…the hottest Easter on record!
Marathon fever had not left us on Monday with Peter and Pam both at the real Boston Marathon in the USA. Peter finished with a fantastic time of 3.37 getting himself a Good for Age time. And Pam was completing her final marathon of the six marathon majors! She has completed all the marathon majors […]
It’s too late to worry about it now… by James P Smith
IT’S TOO LATE TO WORRY ABOUT IT NOW… According to legend, in 490 BC, Pheidipiddes ran the 40km from Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over Persia – with the word “nikomen” – “we win!”; at which point he was given a silver blanket, a blingy medal, a banana, and a flyer for […]