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2017 began with a crazy challenge, taking on the baton from Karl Hodgson and Steven Willetts to run a mile every day for a year. Why? For my friend, Ben Ashworth who had terminal bowel cancer, raised awareness and incredible funds for three charities very close to his and his…

Hi All I was actually reflecting on this last year when I spotted the request for a blog. This time last year I’d only every run 5k. Usually this was at Preston Parkrun and I would only do parkrun and never on my own in the week. I was convinced…

Most people in the running community run a marathon every so often. One every few years, or maybe one or two a year. I’ve set the goal of running one hundred in a lifetime, so need to increase the frequency somewhat, especially considering I started at the age of 31.…

My first blog was a half marathon race report. My second was a feature about a Daily Run which I started at my school. My third is a chance to say goodbye, as my family and I prepare to leave the North West and relocate to Lincolnshire this summer. Apologies…

Parkrun – a free to enter, pleasant sociable 5k run on a Saturday morning with friends, usually followed by a catch up over a brew and some cake. The only thing this story really has in common with a parkrun is it involves a 5k, Pita was there talking as…

My name is Katy and I’m a runner….. I only realised that I was a runner while volunteering for Worden 10k in May, and a fellow volunteer asked me if I was a runner, and I said “yes.” All my life my dad has been a runner- marathons, ultras, triathlons,…

Professionally I am a Chartered Surveyor, if you need a passport photo signing and have known me for three years shout up! If you have a problem with property I have several colleagues who do a much better job than me I can refer you too!! Married to Michelle with…

When two good but lazy runners unite! I joined the club a few years ago when intervals were held down on the docks and Thursday night runs consisted of about thirty runners and most importantly, when I was shown not every runner was an elite athlete and I would be…

So as announced at the recent club awards evening I have been put forward as men’s club captain. I know the ladies are very lucky to have a hardworking captain in Pita however, I am not really sure what the role of the captain entails. I thought a good start…

So happy that’s over with!!! Marathons always seem like a good idea until the second half of the race. Sunday was no different. Shortly after signing up to London I’d set myself the target of sub 2.45. I would need to PB by 9 minutes. Training had gone well. I…