Welcome to the Couch to 5k team 2025. HRR will again be hosting a 9 week c25k program. Couch to 5K is a running plan for absolute beginners. It was developed by a new runner, Josh Clark, who wanted to help his 50-something mum get off the couch and start running, too. The plan involves 3 runs a week, with [...]
Well done to Aidan Kelly, who is making great progress in his Alphabet Parkrun Challenge. On Saturday, he checked off his seventeenth letter by completing the Jersey Farm Parkrun. Later that day, he represented the Met Police in the Met Cross Country League at Welwyn Garden City. Tackling a tough, hilly, and muddy 5-mile course, Aidan tested out their brand-new [...]
Perry James headed to Slovakia's capital Bratislava, for New Year celebrations and while away took part in the ‘ Silvestrovsky beh cez Bratislavske mosty 2024 ‘ - New Years Eve run across the Bratislava bridges 2024. The event is a New Years Eve tradition. Runners celebrate the end of the year with a point-to-point race along the River Danube. The [...]
As we approach the end of the year it’s great to hear people are getting close to and achieving their running goals. THE LONDON TEN Well done to Aidan Kelly, Emma Healy and Mandy Humm taking part in The London Ten, a 10k race at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday. Aidan had a great race, aiming to get as close [...]
ESSEX LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY In the penultimate round of the Essex Cross Country League, HRR had 5 athletes in action. The venue was Writtle College University and the fast/flat terrain was ideal along with the mild dry weather. The women's 2 lap race measured 4.6 miles and saw 138 finishers. Noush Springett led the way for Halstead, finishing 71st in [...]
Storm Bert made for some tough running conditions this weekend. ADNAMS 10K The popular Adnams 10k race takes place every November in Southwold. It’s a circular route, involving two-and-a-half laps. The harbour can be challenging with its shingle surface, and there is an incline on the way to the finish. This year Storm Bert brought 55mph winds, which made it a [...]
ESSEX LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY The third race in the Essex Cross Country league was held at Hilly fields in Colchester. The clue is in the name, and yes it definitely is a ‘hilly’ venue. However, with recent dry weather the course was kinder than it could have been. HRR had three ladies running the 4.5 mile course which was longer than [...]
Two members of HRR recieved awards at the Braintree District Sports Volunteer and Activity Awards last week. Hayley Lamkin won the Adult Sports Personality of the year award and Andy Wilmot recieved Highly commended in the same category. Below are the citations as read out on the night by the presenter of the award Chairman Cllr Lynn Walters. Andrew Wilmot Andrew [...]
Autumn has definitely arrived this weekend but the sunshine did make an appearance on Sunday in time for some well known local races taking place. CHELMSFORD MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON This popular event takes runners through Central Park and into the Essex countryside in support of Havens Hospices. HRR had 7 runners taking part on Sunday. Jenny Smith has been [...]
BERLIN MARATHON The Berlin Marathon is part of Abbott World Marathon Majors Series, one of the Big Six. This year was the 50th anniversary making it especially iconic to run. Tracy English was there enjoying the atmosphere. She finished in 3:40.58. Adam Hampton has been training hard and it paid off. He crossed the line in 3:49.18. Second claim member [...]