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Update on Club activities – Spring 2022

Neil Gunn
Now that we are continuing to live our lives alongside the Covid virus, I thought it was appropriate to write an update based on the lessons we have learned over the last 2 years. Whether you are training or competing, stay safe, be vigilant, stay healthy, and only come to…

Alsager 5 2022 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
For many the Alsager 5 was one of the last races before lockdown. This fast race returned on Sunday with the usual flurry of 5 mile PBs despite the windy conditions. Rob Whitby kept up his good form as first Macc Harrier with a PB time of 26:52 and 24th…

Fred Lawton 28 Jan 1945 – 25 Jan 2022

Neil Gunn
Sadly I have to report the death of Fred Lawton – long serving endurance coach and ex official. He suffered an initial heart attack on the way with his son John to watch his beloved ‘Alti’. He was quickly admitted to Macclesfield coronary care unit and despite seeming to be…

Nutrition for Performance – Issue 1

Neil Gunn
Nutrition for performance Welcome to the first sports nutrition post for Macclesfield Harriers! I am a registered Sports Dietitian and I will be translating the current science on nutrition for athlete health, training and performance into practical and achievable dietary strategies that you can try for yourself. If you are…

2022 British Inter-Counties Senior Mountain Race and Junior Hill & Fell Championships:

Tom Whittington
2022 British Inter-Counties Senior Mountain Race and Junior Hill & Fell Championships:  The Senior British Inter-Counties Mountain Race is organised on behalf of the UK Counties Athletics Union by the Mountain Running Advisory Group Sub-Committee (MRAG) of British Athletics. The 2022 race will be held at Llanberis (North Wales) on…

North of England U17, U20 and Senior Indoor T&F Championships

Sarah Dilworth
Following the inevitable cancellation of last years Championships, it was great for our athletes to have the opportunity to compete at such a high level of competition at this years Senior, Under 20 and Under 17 Northern Athletics Indoor Championships at the EIS in Sheffield. Seven Harriers made the trip,…

Membership Renewal 2022/2023

Neil Gunn
Club membership fees for 2022/2023 will be due on 1st April, but you can renew any time from now and your membership will be valid until 31/03/2023 We have had to increase the membership fees this year. The fee has three elements: – Basic membership (non-competing members): £16 – EA/Northern…

Four Villages Half Marathon Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
Our Club Road Running Championships are back! After much disruption the first event in the revived Club Road Running Championships was on Sunday Jan 16 in the far reaches of Cheshire for the Four Villages Half Marathon in Helsby. Conditions were kind for this race which, with its January date,…

Indoor Athletics News

Sarah Dilworth
Many congratulations to Macclesfield athletes, Tom Danson (U17), David Smith (Sen), Nick Bloor (Sen) and Declan Murray (Sen) who competed in the Sale Indoor Open meeting last weekend with Nick and Declan setting club indoor records in the 200m and 600m respectively and Tom and David putting in personal best…

Meet the Member – Mandy Calvert

Catharine Crossley
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier & Superhero, Mandy Calvert. Mandy’s running CV is nothing short of spectacular. Mandy is no stranger to long distance events. She has completed the legendary Dragons Back and the UTMB races. She attained 1st place V50 at UTMB in 2014. Both races feature on the bucket list…