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Month: January 2020

RRC runners taking on the Manchester Metrolink
Manchester Metrolink: The First Marathon Long Run

Manchester Metrolink: The First Marathon Long Run

Manchester Metrolink has been an integral part of Manchester’s travel network since the first scheduled service between Bury and Victoria on 6th April 1992. The line between Bury and Victoria connects a number of towns to the north of the city centre. Both the length of the line and regular stations make it an unlikely but ideal running route for marathon training. Running the Manchester Metrolink The idea to run a part of the Manchester Metrolink was devised as a…

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My Sub 4 Marathon Attempt – All roads lead to Old Trafford

My Sub 4 Marathon Attempt – All roads lead to Old Trafford

If last year’s goal was to finish the Manchester Marathon, this year I want to go one better.  You can only find your limits by pushing your boundaries.  Only when you are at the edge of what you thought possible do journeys of discovery begin. What better way to test myself than by attempting to shave almost 17 minutes off my marathon time.  This is the story behind my sub 4 marathon attempt. This isn’t a how to guide or…

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