Market Drayton 10K – David Cooper

I decided to run the Market Drayton 10K race at early as 2014. This was going to be my first Market Drayton 10k race experience and only my second ever 10k race. Early in the year, my

May Time Trial

Wow, a low turn out but an exceptional effort shown by all, a very very well done all who took part! The results of the 2.4 mile time trial are below.  Well done everybody! 13:43

Newcastle 10K race. Paul Glover

Newcastle KMF 10K will be my first time doing this race, also it’s my first 10K race since October of last year when I did the Werrington 10K with a PB time of

Recovery Run

This is a red pen. I’m doing a recovery run. Two statements, with each quite possibly as much truth as the other.

November Time Trial

Congratulations to every body who took part in the monthly time trial.  Results are below; Distance; 2.4 miles

Stoke F.I.T. Bleep Test Results Test #3

Well done all who took part in the bleep test!! A great turn out and an even better performance has led to quite a few PB’s, well done!! Whatever level you reach is unimportant, what matters is that you push yourself hard and strive for importance!! Well done all!! 15M bleep test results;

Buxton half marathon

Stoke FIT Buxton Half Marathon

What a day!  Sunday 26th May saw 5 Stoke F.I.T. runners line up amongst 226 other runners to tackle the very hard and hilly Buxton half marathon.  Gregg Boughey, Lucinda Stone, Dave McGuire, Matteo Loforte and myself all met up by race HQ and discussed what we were up against!  Only Gregg and Lucinda had […]

Stoke F.I.T. kill the Mow Cop Mile

On Thursday night (9th May) Stoke F.I.T. tackled the Mow Cop Killer Mile. Most were daunted by the prospect of running up hill for a solid mile. Quite rightly you might think; if you have seen the route, especially the last 1/4 of a mile, which sees runners go through all sorts of personal battles […]

Water & hydration

Water and Hydration

Water is needed to maintain and regulate a healthy and happy body AND mind.  Best of all it is free(ish).  We are given guidelines of 8 cups of water to drink per day.  This should be increased if you take part in exercise so that essential fluids are replaced and maintained.  Slight dehydration can affect […]