Stamford Striders

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"Not only are Stamford Striders the town's only running club, they are also the most open and welcoming club you could hope to find"
We are a friendly, active running club open to all abilities of runners over 18. Training meets are on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 7pm at our home at Blackstones Sports and Social Club on Lincoln Road in Stamford. Full details can be found here.

Our members run both socially and competitively, in all disciplines, and at all levels. So, whatever your standard, come along and run with us, as there will always be someone to run with you.

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Stamford Striders Handicap Race and Social Night - Friday 17th July

On Friday 17th July Stamford Striders will be holding their annual Handicap Race with a social event afterwards. The evening will start at 7pm at Blackstones Sports and Social Club with a welcome and explanation of the rules and course. After the race there will be a free buffet in Blackstones, during which the race prizes and annual Striders Awards will be presented. Drinks are available to buy at Blackstone’s bar.

You are warmly invited to attend either, or both, parts of the evening. If you would like to attend just the social night it will start at about 8pm.

If you would like to take part in the Handicap Race you will need to be there ready to run for 7pm. The big point of the race is that everybody stands an equal chance of winning and has fun. This is how it works:

The course is basically a 4-mile loop.
You are part of a pair. The fastest runner in the club runs with the slowest, second fastest with second slowest etc. The fastest in each pair has a baton.
Everyone sets off together. Baton holders go one way around the loop. Non-baton runners go the other way.
At some point around the loop you will meet your partner. You exchange the baton, TURN AROUND, and return.
So, at the extreme, the slower of the pair may have run one mile out before they meet their partner who has run 3 miles to get to the same place. When they turn around, the slower member has one mile to go and the faster has 3 miles to go.
You both finish in uncannily similar times.
Pairs times are added together. The pair with the quickest time wins.
Alison works it all out on her laptop from pairings to prizes!

To help with planning the night, please let us know what you would like to attend.

pete on June 15 2009 17:58:52 · 2 Comments · 171 Reads ·

Stamford Striders 5k & 3k Race

On Wednesday 15 July, Stamford Striders will be hosting a 5k & 3K road race to be held at Stamford Rugby Club, Hambleton Road which is near the Danish Invader. This forms part of the Peterborough 5k Grand Prix Race Series 2009.

This race is held every year and attracts some good quality runners as well as many good local club runners too.

pete on June 14 2009 15:41:51
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Personality of the Year

You are now able to vote for the person you'd like to nominate for the Stamford Striders, Personality of the Year Award 2009. Someone you feel has made a major contribution towards the club.

Simply log onto the website and click the Personality Award link on the left.

Update 20th May: Come on everyone, get voting, its your chance to get involved in our own version of the Oscars. You can vote for someone for any reason providing its something they've done for the good of club (so no voting for John Smith because he has nice legs!)

Update 20th June: I had a sneek peek at the results and can tell you that there are three members well in the lead and in with a chance to receive the personality of the year award. I don't know the names of the three but two of them are joint first.

We need more votes, if you haven't voted already, please get your vote in.

pete on May 19 2009 23:02:45 ·

Race the Train

I've entered Race the Train in Tywyn Mid-Wales on 15th August. Anybody else up for it?

Race the Train takes place alongside as far as practicable the route taken by the Talyllyn Railway on its journey to Abergynolwyn and back. In order to do this all courses use a mixture of public roads, lanes, un-metalled roads, tracks, agricultural land, and rough grazing pastures.

Paul on April 28 2009 21:12:26
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Lincolnshire Runner

A specialist sports shop, selling running shoes and clothing from their shop, on Lincoln High Street, and by mail order since 1988. Training shoes, racing shoes, track and field spikes, trail shoes, fell shoes, & Cross Country spikes.

Check out their website.

pete on April 23 2009 20:30:09 ·

Sports Therapy & Nutrition

Fancy a sports massage to prepare you for an upcoming race? How about a deep tissue massage to alleviate that aching pectoral?

Sue Harris

Claire Houston

How about a nutritional meal before, during and after a race? Be-Well is a British company specialising in the design and manufacture of unique nutrition products.

pete on April 14 2009 22:08:53 ·

Friday's Run

The sessions on Friday are pretty similar to Tuesday, but we try to run them without the chat breaks. Pace is not an issue - there is always someone to run with whatever your pace.

Come along and give it a go. Bring a change of clothes, shower and have a social drink in the bar afterward. Fridays are very relaxed and great fun.

7 o'clock at Blackstones

pete on April 10 2009 13:55:41
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Thursday's Run

Fancy trying a bit of hill-work?

As the evenings are getting lighter, this weeks Thursday run will probably be held over on the fields for a session of hill-climbs. Each person runs at their own pace so you don't feel like you are competing with anyone.

We start off with a slow warm-up run to get to the hill, then do 8-10 sets that each consist of running up the hill quickly, then slowly jogging down with a 90 second break in between each set to recover. Why not come along and have a go? You'll certainly start to feel the benefit. Its a good workout and a great way to increase your speed.

7 o'clock at Blackstones.

pete on April 08 2009 14:04:33
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