Category: Running
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Abbey Stadium Track Athletics Meet (Redditch)
I thought I’d offer you a glimpse into the competition experience of a Masters sprinter from Bromsgrove. Yes that’s sprinting as in very fast running! I’m conscious that you often hear about the sport of running as if it can only mean training for marathons, or at least a 5k (like the new Cofton Park…
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Cofton Parkrun – Starting Soon?
*UPDATE – July 2nd, 2026: “the start date has been POSTPONED and there will be no parkrun this Saturday.It is hoped that the event will start later this year.”This was announced in a Facebook post yesterday. *Update – June 3rd, 2026: the BBC website has an article on Cofton parkrun: New parkrun will ‘spread happiness…
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Waseley’s Best Kept Secret? An Epic Hill Race…
*Update – July 17th, 2026: this year’s event will be on Sunday 20th September at 10:30am –https://runabc.co.uk/waseley-wobbler The Waseley Wobbler trail race is held every September, starting and finishing at Waseley Hills High School. It is around 8.5 miles in length, and includes total ascent of well over 1000 feet or 300 metres. This year…
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Trail Running At Clent Hills Today: From Winter Blues To Blue Skies!
After recent cloudy skies, the weather and scenery were just stunning for the trail running session I led today, on the southern slopes of the Clent Hills. The warm midday sunshine made it feel more like early spring than late winter, and I couldn’t help stopping to take photos. Starting from Shut Mill Lane, our…
Chris Gibbs Fitness 