Sport

Running: How the Cirencester parkrun has gone from strength to strength

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th Oct 2018 at 09:00

David Lattimore is pretty well known in and around Cirencester. One of two event directors at the recently established Cirencester parkrun – the other is Lindsay Crew – he has played a big part in its development over the past nine...David Lattimore is pretty well known in and around Cirencester. One of two event directors at the recently established Cirencester parkrun – the other is Lindsay Crew – he has played a big part in its development over the past nine...David Lattimore is pretty well known in and around Cirencester. One of two event directors at the recently established Cirencester parkrun – the other is Lindsay Crew – he has played a big part in its development over the past nine...

Running: Tetbury Dolphins are one of the big sporting success stories in Gloucestershire

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Sep 2018 at 09:00

As ‘good news’ stories go, they don’t come much better than Tetbury Dolphins Running Club. Set up just 18 months ago, they now have well over 100 members – 133 to be precise at the time of this interview – and the club...As ‘good news’ stories go, they don’t come much better than Tetbury Dolphins Running Club. Set up just 18 months ago, they now have well over 100 members – 133 to be precise at the time of this interview – and the club...As ‘good news’ stories go, they don’t come much better than Tetbury Dolphins Running Club. Set up just 18 months ago, they now have well over 100 members – 133 to be precise at the time of this interview – and the club...

Running: To be world champion is amazing, says Great Britain hero Jamie Cooke

Roger Jackson Mon, 17th Sep 2018 at 10:00

Jamie Cooke is enjoying a well-deserved holiday in Cancun after his amazing exploits in Mexico City at the end of last week. The 27-year-old former Balcarras School pupil was crowned modern pentathlon world champion in stunning style, literally...Jamie Cooke is enjoying a well-deserved holiday in Cancun after his amazing exploits in Mexico City at the end of last week. The 27-year-old former Balcarras School pupil was crowned modern pentathlon world champion in stunning style, literally...Jamie Cooke is enjoying a well-deserved holiday in Cancun after his amazing exploits in Mexico City at the end of last week. The 27-year-old former Balcarras School pupil was crowned modern pentathlon world champion in stunning style, literally...

Running: Cirencester Athletics Club runner Rob Forbes sets a marathon world record

Roger Jackson Tue, 12th Jun 2018 at 12:10

Rob Forbes is a world record-holder… and it’s no ordinary record either. That’s because the Cirencester Athletics Club runner has just set the fastest time for pushing a double buggy around a road marathon, completing in two...Rob Forbes is a world record-holder… and it’s no ordinary record either. That’s because the Cirencester Athletics Club runner has just set the fastest time for pushing a double buggy around a road marathon, completing in two...Rob Forbes is a world record-holder… and it’s no ordinary record either. That’s because the Cirencester Athletics Club runner has just set the fastest time for pushing a double buggy around a road marathon, completing in two...

Running: Cirencester AC’s Yvonne Binks is still running for fun at the age of 70

Roger Jackson Tue, 22nd May 2018 at 09:00

She is one third of the Galloping Grannies, the self-named trio of veteran runners who are such a big part of Cirencester Athletics and Triathlon Club. Yvonne Binks has been with the club for close on 20 years and she said: “We’re all...She is one third of the Galloping Grannies, the self-named trio of veteran runners who are such a big part of Cirencester Athletics and Triathlon Club. Yvonne Binks has been with the club for close on 20 years and she said: “We’re all...She is one third of the Galloping Grannies, the self-named trio of veteran runners who are such a big part of Cirencester Athletics and Triathlon Club. Yvonne Binks has been with the club for close on 20 years and she said: “We’re all...

Running: Simon Aldridge raised well over £3,000 from his London Marathon run

Roger Jackson Sat, 19th May 2018 at 09:00

Big-hearted Simon Aldridge raised over £3,300 from his London Marathon run last month – and he’s still counting. When he got in touch with The Local Answer, he had collected £3,324 before adding: “It may go up...Big-hearted Simon Aldridge raised over £3,300 from his London Marathon run last month – and he’s still counting. When he got in touch with The Local Answer, he had collected £3,324 before adding: “It may go up...Big-hearted Simon Aldridge raised over £3,300 from his London Marathon run last month – and he’s still counting. When he got in touch with The Local Answer, he had collected £3,324 before adding: “It may go up...

Running: Simon Aldridge will have plenty of support when he runs first London Marathon

Roger Jackson Tue, 27th Mar 2018 at 09:00

When Simon Aldridge runs the London Marathon at the end of April he won’t be short of people cheering him on. To be fair, none of the 40,000-plus runners will because the 26.2-mile course is lined with people supporting those brave enough to...When Simon Aldridge runs the London Marathon at the end of April he won’t be short of people cheering him on. To be fair, none of the 40,000-plus runners will because the 26.2-mile course is lined with people supporting those brave enough to...When Simon Aldridge runs the London Marathon at the end of April he won’t be short of people cheering him on. To be fair, none of the 40,000-plus runners will because the 26.2-mile course is lined with people supporting those brave enough to...

Running: After the Beast from the East, Cirencester Athletics Club are looking ahead to the Summer Sizzler

Roger Jackson Tue, 20th Mar 2018 at 10:40

It may seem slightly odd to be talking about things like ‘summer sizzlers’ just days after the county was caught in the grip of the Beast from the East for the second time in as many weeks. But the Summer Sizzler, the popular evening...It may seem slightly odd to be talking about things like ‘summer sizzlers’ just days after the county was caught in the grip of the Beast from the East for the second time in as many weeks. But the Summer Sizzler, the popular evening...It may seem slightly odd to be talking about things like ‘summer sizzlers’ just days after the county was caught in the grip of the Beast from the East for the second time in as many weeks. But the Summer Sizzler, the popular evening...

Running: Husband and Wife: James and Liz Thomas, Cirencester Athletics Club

Roger Jackson Thu, 22nd Feb 2018 at 09:00

In most walks of life you have just the one Captain. Get on a plane and there’s one Captain, it’s the same if you go on board a boat and there can only ever be one Captain of a football, cricket or rugby team. But that’s not the...In most walks of life you have just the one Captain. Get on a plane and there’s one Captain, it’s the same if you go on board a boat and there can only ever be one Captain of a football, cricket or rugby team. But that’s not the...In most walks of life you have just the one Captain. Get on a plane and there’s one Captain, it’s the same if you go on board a boat and there can only ever be one Captain of a football, cricket or rugby team. But that’s not the...

Running: Chris Tanner takes on London Marathon challenge for Movember Foundation

Roger Jackson Thu, 22nd Feb 2018 at 09:00

Chris Tanner likes a challenge. And it’s a good job he does because he’s running in the London Marathon in April. Okay, so he’s not the only one – there will be thousands taking part – but there won’t be too...Chris Tanner likes a challenge. And it’s a good job he does because he’s running in the London Marathon in April. Okay, so he’s not the only one – there will be thousands taking part – but there won’t be too...Chris Tanner likes a challenge. And it’s a good job he does because he’s running in the London Marathon in April. Okay, so he’s not the only one – there will be thousands taking part – but there won’t be too...

Running: How Running Somewhere Else’s beginners’ course got Sarah Gray up and running

Roger Jackson Sat, 10th Feb 2018 at 09:00

Sarah Gray used to enjoy a bit of running. Nothing too strenuous, you understand; she’d go for a run with a friend and feel all the better for it. But time and circumstances meant that it was becoming harder and harder to get out and about...Sarah Gray used to enjoy a bit of running. Nothing too strenuous, you understand; she’d go for a run with a friend and feel all the better for it. But time and circumstances meant that it was becoming harder and harder to get out and about...Sarah Gray used to enjoy a bit of running. Nothing too strenuous, you understand; she’d go for a run with a friend and feel all the better for it. But time and circumstances meant that it was becoming harder and harder to get out and about...

Running: Cirencester’s first parkrun proves to be a big success

Contributed Mon, 5th Feb 2018 at 10:40

Cirencester’s first parkrun – the 500th event in the UK – at the Royal Agricultural University on Saturday was a great success. The event came together after four years of trying to find a suitable venue for the run. But now,...Cirencester’s first parkrun – the 500th event in the UK – at the Royal Agricultural University on Saturday was a great success. The event came together after four years of trying to find a suitable venue for the run. But now,...Cirencester’s first parkrun – the 500th event in the UK – at the Royal Agricultural University on Saturday was a great success. The event came together after four years of trying to find a suitable venue for the run. But now,...

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