Saturday 28th June - Mottram Loop with Dangerous Dave

Today's run began at the Shirleys Drive Car park and was lead by Cheryl and Harry, with Dave providing support on his bicycle.

After a brisk warm up in cool cloudy weather, 18 runners headed out on the Bollin Valley Way towards Mottram and completed a challenging route, across fields, golf course and track.

Unfortunately the terrain proved too dangerous even for "Dangerous Dave", as he took a tumble in the woods (some interesting tyre marks on his legs, but happy to report he was fine).

We encountered nettles, mud and wet grass but a great run of around 4 and a half miles, with coffee and cake rewards for some of the group at the end.

Well done all

Cheryl, Harry and Dave

And They're Off

Loopings

Nettle Negotiations

Woodland Wanderings

Mud is your friend

Bridge over the river Bollin

Happy Runners

Well Deserved Refreshment

New Shoes?

Saturday 21st June - Bollington Surprise

Meeting Place

Today we met at the Clough Bank car park at 9.00am for Dawn's Bollington Surprise! 22 group members came along with Dawn & Cheryl leading.
We set off together along the Middlewood way towards Tytherington then up the farm track towards Kerridge with lots of looping back.  We regrouped at the memorial & split into 2 groups to do a hill work 'pyramid' on 'Neil's hill' - one group alternating with the other & doing slightly longer times.

We then all proceeded up the hill then split into 2 groups - one going across the fields & back to the canal & the other carrying on up to Kerridge & back down Grimshaw lane.

Everybody did very well on this hilly (but slightly shorter than usual - around 3.3 miles) route - I think some may even have found it a little too easy so will be opting for the tougher hill work next time - won't you??!!

A few group members went back to the 'Waterside' for a debrief & well earned refreshments.

Dawn

At the Start (Mel removes fly from Gemma's eye)

Tackling the Middlewood

Purple Haze

Casual Harry

Nina streaks ahead

Can't catch me!

Pre Hill Pep Talk

Chief Whistler

You can Do it!

Calm Descents

The Finish, with added blush!

Thursday June 19th - Teggs Nose Orienteering

MDOC (Manchester & District Orienteering Club) are again hosting an orienteering event at Teggs Nose for people of all abilities.

Registration is from 5.30pm with start times between 6.00pm and 7.00pm. Last year a few people went along and had a great evening ... and learned a lot!

Details on the MDOC website - CLICK HERE

Have a go - you know you want to...

Neil

Saturday 14th June - Prestbury Lollipop

Meeting Place

There were 22 runners out, on a warm humid morning, with Cheryl leading a group running the Prestbury "lollipop" and Gemma leading a smaller group who undertook  the lollipop with extra hills and a golf course extension.

The heat made both runs tough at times, but with excellent looping back and fantastic team support and encouragement, all were still smiling for the stretches at the end.

Well ran :-)

Cheryl& Gemma

Warming up

The loneliness of the long distance Harry

Mel and Victoria pushing on

Nina and Gemma looking cool in the heat

Smiling

Leaping Louise

Wendy B leads the stretches

Monday 9th June - Street-O in Bollington

Meeting Place

Mrs Boardman and Mrs Airey (Wendy & Jenny)  are organising the second round of Macclesfield Harriers E Groups - Street-O (Street Orienteering)!

We are planning to host the event in Bollington (skate park car park) on the 9th June, meeting from 6:30pm for a prompt 6:45pm start.If you have not tried Street Orienteering before this is your chance - it can be done alone or in small groups of two or three. It is not too difficult and is a really fun activity - why not give it a try.

Drinks and Chilli (pre-order required) in The Vale following the event...and a very special prize giving ceremony!

We hope you can join us for this summer spectacular! 

Please contact Wendy or Jenny with a Yay/Nay so we can plan for numbers.

Jenny & Wendy

This is not the real map!

Saturday 7th June - Tinkers Clough Loop

The Start

 We were so lucky today as it rained before our group run and afterwards but not during it!

We had 20 runners out today with a shorter and longer route options (we were swamped with current and future group leaders!). We also saw a number of new E group faces today from the C25K course and what impressive running we saw - hardly any walk breaks. I see some good potential D or even C group runners amongst us - watch this space.

A few people went for tea/coffee etc at the Tythy Club afterwards.

A good session - well done.


Neil

Manchester Road

Looks wet but it wasn't

Onto Badger Road

Middlewood Way

Both groups back together

Leader of the pack

Some very good running today ...

I wonder what Margaret is saying ...

Middlewood Way

Heather - just keeps on going!

Gail and Jenny

Coffee break (DD with MR & KS)

Across to the canal

Back to the Middlewood and still 'in the lead'

Back to the Middlewood after a short stretch on the canal

Proof of loop-back!

Steve and Helen (Chubbs and Tonks in the background)

Before the last hill...

Amazing final push up the hill....plus a rare sighting of Mr Gunn!

Caption competition

Linda under Clarke Lane

What is Gemma doing?

Put Louise near a camera and strange things happen

But Lou is back to normal when she does not see the camera...

Team Dave & Harry

Almost back

The end