We will be running the Tadley 5 mile cross country run on the 7th of December. It starts at 11.00am at Hurst Community College in Tadley, for more info and online entry visit http://www.runnersworld.co.uk
There are also some up and coming runs in early 2009 hosted by 2.09 events, these runs will be at Dunsfold, Longleat, Lakeside and Brooklands. We will post up more details nearer the time.
Written by Joe.
Friday, 28 November 2008
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Saab Salomon Turbo X
Pictures from the Saab Salomon Turbo X run in Bordon on the 23rd of November 2008.
Due to the weather conditions the course was very muddy, very wet and the constant heavy rain did not help either.
The people who ran the race were Bob Chatterton, Pete Williams and Steve Morris.
Pete Williams- 1hr 11:27secs coming in 17th
Bob Chatterton- 1hr 35:16secs coming 239th
Steve Morris- 1hr 26.44secs coming in 134th
-The happy trio, before the race
-Steve after race
Due to the weather conditions the course was very muddy, very wet and the constant heavy rain did not help either.
The people who ran the race were Bob Chatterton, Pete Williams and Steve Morris.
Pete Williams- 1hr 11:27secs coming in 17th
Bob Chatterton- 1hr 35:16secs coming 239th
Steve Morris- 1hr 26.44secs coming in 134th
524 people entered the race.
-The happy trio, before the race
-Bob battling with the mud
-Steve after race
-Bob after finnish
Blog written and edited by Joe.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
London to Brighton ultra marathon
Starting at Greenwich Common at 0700 hrs on Sunday 5th October, Billy Morris completed the "Extreme Run" from London to the Brighton Pavilion in just over 14 hours in the most awful weather conditions.
-Ready for the off in Greenwich Park at 0700hrs Sunday 5th October 08
-Competitors Assemble for the start
-Check Point (CP)1 - checking the map
-Up hill slip and slide to CP3
-At least the road is dry - well in the middle!
-A quick rest and a pork pie
-'Magic Cream' application
-Beginning to feel the strain
-2114 hrs - the finish line next to the Brighton Pavilion - amazing the affect donning a Red Beret has!
-And he has the medal to prove he did it! A total distance of just under62 miles - Well done Billy
Blog edited by Joe.
-Ready for the off in Greenwich Park at 0700hrs Sunday 5th October 08
-Competitors Assemble for the start
-Check Point (CP)1 - checking the map
-Up hill slip and slide to CP3
-At least the road is dry - well in the middle!
-A quick rest and a pork pie
-'Magic Cream' application
-Beginning to feel the strain
-2114 hrs - the finish line next to the Brighton Pavilion - amazing the affect donning a Red Beret has!
-And he has the medal to prove he did it! A total distance of just under62 miles - Well done Billy
Blog edited by Joe.
Training Run
A few photos from Bob and Steve's training run on Sunday 16th of November.
They covered 11 and a half miles across Long Valley in Aldershot. This is a good multi terrain area to train if you dont mind getting a little bit wet and muddy!
-View of Flagstaff
-Steve on his way up.
-What are you waiting for?
-Bob on his way to the top
-The boss on a plod
Blog written and edited by Joe.
They covered 11 and a half miles across Long Valley in Aldershot. This is a good multi terrain area to train if you dont mind getting a little bit wet and muddy!
-View of Flagstaff
-Steve on his way up.
-What are you waiting for?
-Bob on his way to the top
-The boss on a plod
Blog written and edited by Joe.
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Thursday Night Running Club
Come along and run with the Thursday night group.
18:45 for a 19:00 run.
Meet at Fast Forward Running.
Ask staff in store or call at 01256 463066 for details.
18:45 for a 19:00 run.
Meet at Fast Forward Running.
Ask staff in store or call at 01256 463066 for details.
Pete Williams and Joe Newbould ready for the thursday night run ->
First Blog!
This is the first blog from the guys at Fast Forward Running, to let everyone know that our website is now live!
Fast Forward is committed to being Hampshire’s best running resource. The personal service and individual fitting process at Fast Forward will be unlike that of the normal sports shop.
Fast Forward is a place where people can expect to get great service, great shoes and great gear. We also want it to be where people come to socialise, to train, and to learn more about running.
The shops staff are runners themselves, so they know what there talking about unlike other sports shops.
So go visit our website http://www.fastforwardrunning.co.uk/
Or come and visit us at....
Fast Forward Running
21-23 Wote Street
Basingstoke
Hants
RG21 7NE
01256 463066
The shop is located in Basingstoke Town Centre, just a few minutes drive off junction 6 of the M3. Fast Forward Running can be found in Wote Street which is near to the top of town parking area, it is also very close the entrance of Festival Place Shopping Mall which also has over 3,000 car parking spaces, and is home to over 165 retailers, 30 restaurants, bars and cafes.
To find us from Festival Place head for the Queen Anne’s Square and head for the Wote Street exit, from there, look up the hill and you will see the Fast Forward Running Shop on the left hand side of the pedestrian road.
To find us from the top of town, head towards the Museum or Market Square, look down the hill – there will be two roads leading off from the Market Square: New Street and Wote Street, head down Wote Street past the Haymarket Theatre and just a little further down you will see the Fast Forward Running Shop on the right hand side of the road.
Blog written by Joe Chatterton and Pete Williams.
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