Christmas Day Run - 25/12/05
The traditional Christmas Day run was a great success. We somehow managed to pick up a Goyt Valley Strider on the way. The run took in Solomon's Temple, where there was a strategically placed drinks station.
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| The group meeting up in Poole's Cavern carpark. | Graham Morson was manning the drinks station. Andy and Mark found the formula a bit on the strong side by the look of it. | The mince pies disappeared at an alarming rate. Rudolf and the other reindeers had to go without. We are not amused, a reindeer spokesperson said. |
Fancy Dress Run - 21/12/05
The wild and crazy gang partook in a fancy dress run on the last Wednesday before Christmas. The run took in one or two of the local hostelries. It is not known what the other patrons thought, but one can safely assume that one or two might have made a solemn promise never to drink again. This was also Judith and Tony's last run with us before moving half-way round the world. A very good time was had by all. All photos are courtesy of Sheila Bradley. The photos are of course clickable.
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| Final preparations before the off. | Happy smiling people. | Mother and Father Christmas posing with the Xmas Tree. No sign of Rudolf, though. |
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| The whole group gathering for a photograph. | Anyone for a frame of snooker? | |
North Staffordshire Cross Country League, Race 3 @ Stafford Common [Take 2]- 19/11/05
The pictures were kindly provided by Mick Hall of Staffordshire Moorlands AC. The piccies are clickable, if you would like to see a snapshot of the action.
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| Chris Rushworth striding out towards the finish. | Emma Bayley with Jenny Jackson in close attendance. |
North Staffordshire Cross Country League, Race 3 @ Stafford Common - 19/11/05
The pictures were kindly provided by Mick Hall of Staffordshire Moorlands AC. The piccies are clickable, if you would like to see human suffering.
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| Kath Forder in full flow. | Jim Bradley leading the way. | Rich Houghton in a determined mood. | Stefan Ledin is feeling the strain. |
North Staffordshire Cross Country League, Race 1 @ Apedale Country Park - 08/10/05
The pictures were kindly provided by Terry Fowler. The piccies are clickable, if you would like to see a snapshot of the action.
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| Kyle Fowler leading the race on the steep incline. | Carl Riley is not in the mood for taking prisoners. | Jamie Fitgerald chasing Carl all the way to the finish. | |
Pictures from Lantern Pike fell race - 17/09/05
Geoff Whitehead has kindly provided me with three photographs from the Lantern Pike race.
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| Lloyd Taggart about to receive first prize. | My usual view of Andy Wilton in a race. | Full steam ahead for the youngsters, Holly Whitehead in the thick of it. | |
More Trouts and Dutchmen at Wincle - 08/06/05
The Thorn brothers, Hanno, Eelco and Theo, and friend George landed a trout each. Pictures courtesy of Bev, Hanno's wife
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| Theo and Hanno sharing the family honours | Eelco and Hanno on the home straight | George on the run in to the finish | Four happy dutchmen with their catch |
Stoke City Parks Grand Prix at Tunstall Park, Race 2(4) - 07/06/05
Here is the photographic evidence that we did not just disappear down to the pub for a swift half. The pictures are kindly provided by Geoff Whitehead. The pictures are clickable.
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| Geoff enjoying the outing to Tunstall Park | Stefan looking pretty happy | Terry starting the final lap | Terry sprinting for the line | The Three Musketeers basking in the sunshine |
Eyam Half Marathon revisited - 04/06/05
These photos are kindly provided by Geoff Whitehead. These piccies are clickable.
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| Nigel Critchlow crosses the line | Steve Kenworthy seems to be in pain | Dave Nutton gives a mischievous glance toward the photographer | Paul Heathcote digs in |
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| Holly takes part in the Eyam junior race | Wendy, Nigel and Nicky in a sunny mood | ||
Buxton Half Marathon, part 2 - 29/05/2005
Photographs below are kindly provided by Claire Chable and Ian Hulse. These piccies are clickable.
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| Adri Hartveld on the edge. | Andrew Meskimmon ahead of Anthony Bradford. | Stewart Hulme closely followed by Bryan Lomas. | Steve Claye conquering Glutton Bridge. | Nicky Le Good crests the steep climb out of Glutton Bridge. |
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| Ged Cudahay finishes in second place. | Steve Claye finishes well up in the field. | Helen Thornburgh wins the Ladies race. | Steve Kenworthy looking as he has given it all. | They are off - stand well back! |
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| Imogen Thornburgh still looking fresh. | Steve Watson and Norman Taylor at the post race interview. | Steve Watson and his son with the print. | Steve Watson with his children and the silver plate. | Mark Quince (121) just ahead of Steve Kenworthy. |
Buxton Half Marathon, part 1 - 29/05/2005
Photographs below are kindly provided by Mark Fitzgerald. These piccies are clickable.
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| Steve Watson is out on his own at Brierlow Bar. | Ged Cudahay runs past the water station near Brierlow Bar. | Tony Lee holding off Richard Thomas at the third water station. |
Shining Tor Fell Race- 25/05/2005
Photographs below are kindly provided by Dave Swift. These piccies are clickable.
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| Lloyd Taggart in splendid isolation. | Nigel Critchlow finishing in a blur. | Stefan Ledin finding the uphill finish extremely hard work. | Steve Claye looking relieved to finish. |
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| Dave Nutton - A picture of pain. | Geoff Whitehead really did not like the uphill one bit. | Happy Buxtonian fell runners, missing are Terry Fowler, Paul Clay, Simon Hunter and Simon Corbett. | Happy Buxtonians with Dave Swift. |
Vanessa Chappell Fell Race - 11/05/2005
The piccies below are clickable. The photographs have been kindly supplied by Nigel Critchlow.
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| Back row (L to R): John, Mark, Nigel, Steve, Paul, and Graeme. Front row (L to R): Emma, Sheila and Colin + four-legged friend with no name. | Back row (L to R): John, Mark, Nigel, Steve, Paul, and Graeme. Front row (L to R): Emma, Sheila and Colin. | Emma, Stefan, Dave and Hanno pose for the camera. The picture is somewhat fuzzy. |
Sheffield Half Marathon, Sheffield - 01/05/2005
Steve Claye ran a PB at Sheffield, improving his best time by 47 seconds. He has supplied us with three photographs, showing him in action. Please note that this photos are presented full size.
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Wilf Richards Cross Country Relays at Heaton Park, Manchester - 26/02/2005
A number of our juniors took part in the straight race, with great success all round. We managed to raise one women's team and two men's teams in the Wilf Richards Cross Country Relays at Heaton Park. The weather was variable with gusting wind and overcast skies, but it remained relatively dry.
I would like to point out that the only reason the Chairman appears in all these photos is that these were the only photographs available when the website was created. The photographs below have been kindly provided by Geoff Whitehead.
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| Andy Wilton (Fastest Leg), Wendy Higginbottom, Emma Wharton and Sarah Nicholson (2nd Ladies Team) collect their prices | The club chairman looking pleased with himself. Note that his yet to run! | Stefan Ledin running fairly fast. |
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| Stefan Ledin sprints(?) for the line | Nigel Critchlow and Terry Fowler looking serious, while Stefan Ledin is looking relieved. Please note that Stefan has colour coordinated the running vest and the T-shirt. |