Hill/Fell Training. Extra session this Wednesday 3rd September.

August 30, 2014August 29, 2014Jason Brogan

We had a great run on Wednesday, after refreshment in the Boars Head it was agreed we would do one more session before the darkness sets in!!! The sessions are to help you with hills – how to run up and down a hill well, plus how to get used to trails and off road running.

ALL WELCOME – ALL ABILITIES.

Final Session – September 3rd.

You can run in trainers, trail shoes, walshies, fell shoes or similar, please bring a drink & waterproof with you, plus if you need a lift let Debbie know and I will either give you a lift or find you one where I can.

If you are coming along please drop me an email or text so we look out for you!! IT IS FREE and will prepare you for the Cross Country season or some trail races or even a fell race if feeling adventurous.

Dave Wood has advised the best place to meet/park is near to the Boars head Pub in Poynton. There is free parking diagonally opposite or parking in a lay by.This allows a one mile jog to the main car park at Lyme park.I thought we could then run the route of the 5km park run.This involves a climb up to the cage,a good runnable descent and a slow climb back to the start with the jog back to parking spot this should give us about sixmiles of running with time to admire the views.

The Boars Head

2 Shrigley Rd N

Poynton

Stockport, Cheshire East SK12 1TE

Remember if you need a lift let Debbie know.

A couple of photos of last weeks run below, though not much evidence of any actual running

Primary Schools Cross Country League 2014-15

August 20, 2014August 29, 2014Shahzad Zia

Manchester Harriers & A.C. Primary Schools Cross Country League will start again soon at Cheadle 6th Form College.

All events start at 10 am on the following dates

Saturday 27th September 2014
Saturday 11th October 2014
Saturday 22nd November 2014
Saturday 31st January 2015
Saturday 28th February 2015
Saturday 21st March 2015

Races for both girls and boys in years 3/4 and 5/6 – four races in all.

Further details here

Hope to see you there!!!

Sale Sizzler – Race 4 Club Results

August 17, 2014August 20, 2014Jason Brogan

20 Manchester Harriers ran in the final Sizzler, a few PBs and first in age categories were had, and Dave Gee breaking the course record for his age category again.

Full results here

Club times here:

69	17:38	David Gee	SB	V60
87	18:02	Matthew Crimes		SEN
89	18:04	Christopher Hall		SEN
159	19:21	Matt Whitehead	SB	V50
165	19:28	James Hinde	PB	V40
176	19:42	Jason Brogan		V40
191	19:58	Chris Sewart		V35
247	20:59	Sonya Hynes		SEN
255	21:09	Graham Saunders		V35
282	21:35	Martin Joyce	SB	V50
293	21:53	Jill Fox		V50
329	22:45	Richard O’Regan	PB	V45
336	22:51	Denis Kelly		V45
374	24:13	Ann McLaughlin		V50
394	24:59	Sam Fazackerley		V45
397	25:15	Maria Royal		V55
421	26:14	Debbie Beresford		V45
462	28:48	Dawn Gallen		V40
483	30:53	Jean Bayley	SB	V50
491	36:07	Jean Skitt		V70

Birchwood10k Club Results

August 17, 2014Jason Brogan

9 of the club’s members took part in this race in blustery conditions today. Club results below

Full results here

123	41:24	Jason Brogan	V40	M
228	44:39	Sonya Hynes	SEN	W
258	45:38	Graham Saunders	V35	M
397	49:06	Denis Kelly	V45	M
507	52:06	Nigel Rawlings	V55	M
577	54:50	Andrea Williams	V40	W
710	59:42	Caroline Baba	V35	W
711	59:44	Debbie Beresford	V45	W
712	59:45	Dawn Gallen	V40	W

Northern T&F Results

August 17, 2014August 17, 2014Shahzad Zia

Northern League has finished, we finished 3rd in div 3W.

The full results and tables are here:

http://www.northernathletics.org.uk/track-field-league/league-results-2014/

Photos here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/manchesterharriers/sets/72157646092419339/

Tom Lancashire visits Startrack

August 15, 2014August 15, 2014Jason Brogan

Tom Lancashire, who represented Great Britain in the 2008 Olympics in 1500m, called in at the Wythenshawe Athletic Track today as the Manchester Harriers & A.C. Startrack Athletics week was well under way. All the Young Athletes ran a mile on the track, and Tom kindly offered to present our Mile Challenge Awards to the youngsters taking part,

Tom had his training sessions and then presented the medal to all the youngsters.
Massive THANK YOU to Tom for giving up his time.

More photos here

Hill/Fell Training. Every Wednesday in August.

August 15, 2014Jason Brogan

Dave Wood and Debbie are taking some Hill/Fell sessions at Lyme Park in August. The sessions are to help you with hills – how to run up and down a hill well, plus how to get used to trails and off road running:

ALL WELCOME – ALL ABILITIES

Next sessions – 20th & 27th August – 6.30pm until about 7.30/8pm.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme-park/how-to-get-here/#?findPlace=Lyme%20Park%2C%20House%20and%20Garden&type=&view=map

You can run in trainers, trail shoes, walshes, fell shoes or similar, please bring a drink & waterproof with you, plus if you need a lift let me know and i will either give you a lift or find you one where I can.

Meet near to the Boars head Pub in Poynton. There is free parking diagonally opposite or parking in a lay by next to it.This allows a one mile jog to the main car park at Lyme park.I thought we could then run the route of the 5km park run.This involves a climb up to the cage,a good runnable descent and a slow climb back to the start.with the jog back to parking spot this should give us about six miles of running with time to admire the views.

The Boars Head

2 Shrigley Rd N

Poynton

Stockport, Cheshire East SK12 1TE

Remember if you need a lift let me know!!!

August Fixture List

August 5, 2014August 7, 2014Jason Brogan

Fixture list available here

New – Running for Beginners Sessions

August 4, 2014September 14, 2014Jason Brogan

From 4th September, Manchester Harriers will start a Beginners’ Running Group at Wythenshawe Park Athletics Track every Thursday at 6pm. All sessions are run by experienced Run Leaders from Manchester Harriers. All beginners are welcome at these sessions which are aimed at improving your fitness through fun running activities. You will be able to do a 5k within 10 weeks!

Cost is only £2 per session which goes towards the facility hire, First 20 people get a FREE Reflective Snap Band!!! Meet at the trackside.

Any queries contact Debbie on 07977 203478 or email her at tinpet40@yahoo.co.uk

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