Monthly Archives: June 2019
British Masters 5K Road Champs, Horwich, Sunday 16/06/19.
Dot Kesterton is no stranger to BUZZ, with plenty of experience, teaching runners half her age how it’s done! Running for #TeamAccelerate, as well as Sheffield’s Steel City Striders & her local ladies club ‘Smiley Paces’ – she competes within the V60 category (outdoing many in the V50 & V40) and runs like she means it. British Masters Athletics Federation 5K Road Championships, Horwich, Sunday 16th June 2019. Thanks to the phenomenon of Parkrun, my Saturday morning fix, I have become adept over the last six or seven years at plodding round Sheffield parks … Continue reading
Gritstone Fixtures: Round Four – Hope Fell Race
Coming up in the Gritstone Series next week, Wednesday 26th June, 7:30pm – is the Hope Fell Race. AKA ‘Hope Wakes Fell Race’ because it traditionally takes place within the ‘Hope Wakes’ festival. What’s that? Well, According to their official Facebook page: “Hope Wakes week is filled with fun, sports activities and events ending with a carnival day not to be missed. Lots of fun for all! June 24th – July 2nd”. Festival details here So fell racing…. Hope Fell Race in a nutshell: Date & time: Wed 27th Jun 2018 at 19:30 Country: England Region: Peak District Category: … Continue reading
July Arrivals
The second half of the year always sees a number of new shoes and updates to existing models land on the shelves. As ever some are better than others and as is always the case, the proof is in the running. Last month saw the arrival of the Scott Kinabalu 2.0 RC and a real marmite shoe that has proven to be. A classic case of if the fit works then you will probably love the shoe and certainly the feedback from the Team Accelerate Scott runners proved something most of us now realise, you have gotta try the shoe … Continue reading
Great Birmingham 10K incorporating England vs Celtic Nations Masters Int. – by Dot Kesterton
Dot Kesterton is no stranger to BUZZ, with plenty of experience, teaching runners half her age how it’s done! Running for #TeamAccelerate, as well as Sheffield’s Steel City Striders & her local ladies club ‘Smiley Paces’ – she competes within the V60 category (outdoing many in the V50 & V40) and runs like she means it. Great Birmingham 10K road race incorporating England vs Celtic Nations Masters International. 26th May 2019. Just a week after the British Open Masters road relays, (Team silver, individual gold) in Sutton Park I headed back to my home … Continue reading
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