Saturday 16th December - Christmas Run - Macc Forest

Today 21 very intrepid D group runners (fully adorned as Santas and Elves) headed off for a very cold and wintry Forest 5...lots of snow (on the ground and in the air) but with lots of careful running all 21 got round without mishap. The post run cake, mince pies, sweets, coffee etc were much needed.

Well done everybody and Merry Christmas from the D group Leaders!

Leaders: Neil, Ali, Mel, Andy

Saturday 9th December - ParkRun or DIY

There are festive activities (D group Party on Friday 8th December) and trail races (Fell Handicap on 10th December) this weekend so there will be NO leader lead D run on Saturday 9th December.

Perhaps try a local ParkRun (run or volunteer) or just DIY.

Normal Service Resumes next week,

The D Group Leaders

Saturday 2nd December - Bollington - Swanscoe loop

Today 22 D group runners headed off from the Skate Park on a 5.4 mile Swanscoe Loop. This week a number of E group runners came along to try a D group run and everybody did really well. We hope to see you again on more D runs (Wed/Fri/Sat). The weather was mixed - damp, grey and very muddy. The run ended in true Macc Harriers style with lots of cake provided by E group as part of their fund raising 'Elf Run' - thanks to everybody who helped to organise the event!

Leaders: Ali/Mel/Neil/Andy/Wendy/Pat

Garmin missing....

Saturday 25th November - Gawsworth Gavotte

The start

A bit of a surprise when we looked out of the window this morning ....snow!

This did not prevent 11 hardy D group runners from getting warm kit on and heading out for a VERY muddy run around Gawsworth & North Rode. Excellent atmosphere and excellent running/looping in challenging conditions underfoot. Special mention to David Newton on his first D run - well done David!

Quote of the day (from Dave Newton) ... "I can feel the water bubbling up in my shoes".

Leaders: Neil G, Andy B, Phil G

The end

Saturday 18th November - Poynton Potter

The start

Today 16 D group runners headed off on a new route called the Poynton Potter. This is a 6 mile route with a mix of terrain. Today's adventures included Karl Downing playing 'hunt the shoe', John Littlewood playing 'hug the tree' and Elsa West playing 'outrun the cows'. Great running and looping and EXCELLENT post run coffee at Brookside Garden Centre cafe

Neil & Andy

Meeting place

Route

Saturday 11th November - Hardingland Loop

Today 18 D Group runners headed off into the Forest for a Hardingland Loop. The weather was ideal for running although it was a little damp underfoot in places. Well run everyone.

More pictures on Facebook.

Leaders: Andy & Mel

Saturday 4th November - Congleton ParkRun (run or volunteer)

Congleton ParkRun

Today the D group run is the Congleton ParkRun (Astbury Mere). There are several reasons for this..

1. It is the 'graduation run' for the latest group of C25K graduates and E group will be there

2. It is the same day as Langley 7 (in the afternoon) so it is a good opportunity to volunteer .

Please try to come along to support the new 'couchies' (and have a run if you are not doing Langley or volunteer if you are doing Langley).

Coffee will be in the car park or at the small cafe.

Leaders: Neil