Outstanding at Luton

It was extremely cold on top of Wigmore Hill as the wind whistled across the park that sits next to the airport. Many participants would undoubtedly have been hoping to be on the flights taking travellers off to warmer climes. However, this didn't stop the best turn-out for a cross-country in many years and possibly ever!

Over fifty runners from our club made the short trip down the motorway to one of the flatter venues on the calendar. There were some excellent performances on the day, but as ever LBAC has achieved fantastic success by getting everyone out and giving fantastic support to each other throughout the event. read more

Bedfordshire XC Champs

This year’s combined Beds/Bucks Cross Country Championships were held at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes. There is a myth that Milton Keynes is completely flat, but those who have run at Campbell Park know this is not true. The undulating course became increasingly muddy as the day progressed making this one of the more challenging cross country races. Despite being depleted by various illnesses and injuries more befitting of an episode of Casualty, the club sill had 30 representatives in all. read more

New Year Beginner Sessions

Monday 14th January 2013 sees the start of the next Leighton Fun Runners Beginners Training Programme. LBAC are supporting this programme by providing some run leaders. If you are interested, or if you know anybody who might be interested, full details are provided below. If you require further information you can email LFR at: leightonfunrunners@gmail.com

Leighton Fun Runners – Couch to 5k

January sees the start of the Leighton Fun Runners’ beginners’ sessions on Monday evenings that will be running for 9 weeks. read more

January Stag Trophy

The January stag is traditionally known as the time to pick up some good points as the weather is often lousy so there are low numbers and people have eaten and drunk too much over the festive period. This year however, this could not be further from the truth.

A fantastic turn-out of 25 (plus 5 helpers / joggers) made for a really good race with everyone pushing each other to some very good times in unusually good conditions. In fact, the top 16 were all inside their handicap and of the remainder, 5 were doing either their first or second Stag race, which can take a little bit of learning. read more

Christmas Runs

Just to let you know of a few social running opportunities over the festive period. Firstly, on Sunday there are a couple of options;

Christmas Kanter – Sunday 23rd
This is a social event where groups or individuals have to complete a cross-country course by map reading and solving a few clues. It will take place this year at the top of Church Road near Woburn Sands and costs £1. There are two options of a 10K or 15K route and starters go off in their own time between 8.45 and 9.15am.
Andy and Richard are both leading teams doing the 15K. Amy is doing the 10K. All three groups have already recruited a few members but the more the merrier, or you are welcome to do your own thing.
http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/12kanter.htm read more

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