I run for Kent AC in London, but grew up in Luton and recently took part in Wardown parkrun. I have written a bit about the history of running in the town, which might be of interest to you: http://go-feet.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/wardown-parkrun-and-140-years-of-runnng.html Through searching in British Newspaper Archive I have taken the history back to the 1870s. Let me know if you […]
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Over 30 Striders took part in the race with others helping marshal. Bill Barrett was first Strider home in 2:44:12 https://youtu.be/Tfj-0jfIeH8 More information, results etc.can be found on Luton Marathon
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12 different parkruns over 12 months At the beginning of 2014 my planned running goal was to try and achieve PBs in all the standard distances. However emergency surgery and a forced 6 week break from running led to a bit of a rethink. It was my husband who came up with the new idea – 12 different parkruns over […]
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Newsletter from over 25 years ago Containing….. THE HELEN MORRIS PROFILE by Dave WilsonAbout our former Club President becoming a Strider in 1983 A RUNNING MUM by Karen AshbyRunning while pregnant BECOMING A MARATHON RUNNER by Dave WilsonTraining for London
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Club NightsWe know it’s difficult for some people, but members are arriving after 7:30 on club nights. It would be helpful if as many members as possible could arrive between 7:00 and 7:30. This would help to reduce the queue when paying and be ready to run after the announcements.
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Stopsley Strider Club Member Profile – Kerry Dear Occupation – Funeral Arranger Did you do sport at school?Hardly any I would do anything to avoid p.e at school. When did you start running & why?I decided to start running in July 2016. I have Crohns Disease so running and core work always made my stomach hurt. With the help of Martin physically […]
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Stopsley Strider Club Member Profile – Ian Pitkin Occupation: Contracts Director for a grounds maintenance contractor. Did you do sport at school?I played football and cricket for the school. I was a reasonable athlete, but not very good at any particular event, so didn’t represent the school. When did you start running & why?I started running three years ago on my own […]
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Stopsley Strider Club Member Profile – Mark Layzell Occupation:I work at the University of Bedfordshire at Park Square, Luton as a Technician/Demonstrator in The School of Media and Performance Did you do sport at school?Not very good at school sports and did not try too hard neither, which looking back was a great regret! When did you start running & why? I started running on our […]
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Stopsley Strider Club Member Profile – Martin SmithOccupation:General sales manager for Volkswagen Bedford Did you do sport at school? I hated sport at school, I have always struggled with my weight, and by the time I was in my early teens I tipped the scales at over 16stone. This really restricted me at the time, and I often made my excuses to get […]
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Stopsley Strider Club Member ProfileThis month’s club member is Phil Nitchen aged 37. Occupation:I am a supervisor for the bus operation at Luton Parkway. Did you do sport at school?I played a lot of football and really enjoyed the end of summer term when the athletics started. I wasn’t the quickest, but always did well at the longer distances. When […]
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