Desford Striders Web Site

May 2008

Monday off roaders
Off road runs vary between 5 and 8 miles. All ages and abilities welcome. Regular re-grouping, nobody will get left behind! Contact Marie Playford for more details on 0116 2751070 or
07973 816421.

Tuesday 6th- Speed Session
On the first Tuesday of the month the speed session will be at Saffron Lane
athletics track. Qualified coach, Ted Toft will take the session. Other clubs will attend.
Changing rooms and showers at track. Entry fee £2.70 adults, £2.00 juniors
Contact Steve Bailey for more details Tel: 01455 822789


Thursday Club Runs
All club runs start from Sport In Desford (opposite the Caterpillar factory just outside Desford) at 6:45 on a Thursday. Everyone usually arrives between 6:30 and 6:45. The runs are well attended with up to 35 runners taking part.
All runners start at the same time and follow the same route for the first part of the run. At a convenient point the total group then splits into two groups and each follows a predefined route classed as the ‘longer’ or ‘shorter ‘ run. Each run has someone that will guide the runners as to when they need to re-group, usually at 1 to 1.5 mile intervals. This ensures that no one is left running on their own and it provides for a friendly club atmosphere whilst running around the countryside.

Date Name Miles Name Miles
May 8th Figure of Eight 5.25 Caterpillar 2.8
May 15th Kirkby Mallory + Track 7.5 Kirby Mallory 5.7
May 22nd Thornton (+ reservoir) 8 (10) Botcheston 5.5
May 29th Old Race route + Track 7.4 Old race route 6.5


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