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Oxfordshire Cross Country League 2009/10
Well done and thank you to everybody who took part in the cross country this season. We finished 9th in division 3.
Added March 9th, 2010
Marshalls Wanted for White Horse Half Marathon
The White Horse Harriers in Wantage are requesting help from fellow runners to help them marshal the Wantage half marathon which will take place on Sunday 11th April in the morning. They will be offering a training course in marshalling on Saturday 27th February. If you are free and are interested, please contact Gareth Smith at:
gvsmith@nildram.co.uk
01235 767538
Added February 15th, 2010
Beginners' Jogging Group
As part of the Go Active Oxfordshire initiative, a new beginners' jogging group is starting in Didcot at the end of March. Suitable for anyone who would like to get fit, have fun and start to run! The course will be for 10 weeks initially and two qualified jogging group leaders will take you through a gentle programme of walking and jogging. So, if you are a complete beginner or a lapsed runner who wants to get back into shape - contact didcotjogging@googlemail.com or take a look at the websites for the Group and for Go Active at:
www.justjogdidcot.wordpress.com
www.getoxfordshireactive.org
Added February 8th, 2010
Didcot Runners Book Club
Some of us have been swapping books recently so we thought we'd put some top reading tips on the website. These ones are geeky running titles but we will add some fiction titles too to show that we're fully rounded individuals. If anybody would like to submit recommendations or reviews of books they have read then please email them through and I'll add them to the list.
'Feet in the Clouds' by Richard Askwith (Aurum Press) - a must for anybody tempted by fell running. A top tip from Rita.
'Born to Run' by Christopher McDougall (Profile Books) - approach with caution. Even if you've never considered running an ultra, you will after reading this. Interesting stuff about barefoot running too.
'Just a Little Run around the World' by Rosie Swale-Pope (HarperTrue) - a truly inspirational story about the author's epic 20,000 mile run around the world. You'll never complain about running in the cold again after reading about -50 degree running in Siberia!
'The Looniness of the Long Distance Runner' by Russell Taylor. An unfit Londoner's attempt to run the New York Marathon from scratch with funny reviews of the other races he ran during his training.
Added February 5th, 2010
AGM 9th February 2010
Our AGM will be at the Willowbrook Leisure Centre at 6.30pm on Tuesday 9th February. If anybody would like to add anything to the agenda please let Mark Thornton know. There will be a run after the meeting. Hope to see you all there.
Added January 29th, 2010
Running club is back - Tuesday 19th January!
It looks like it's all thawing now so hopefully we can get back to normal next week. Look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday 19th!
Added January 7th, 2010