About us

Sandbach Striders was born back in 2003. Since the early days, membership has grown with a firm ethos of the club being not just about running but social activities as well. The club is affiliated to UK AAA and has its own qualified coaches. Many other special events take place on various nights too.

The club meets on Wednesdays at 18:30 and Sundays at 09:00 at Elworth Cricket Club.

Whilst many members compete in races from 5k to Marathons, the emphasis remains purely on keeping people motivated and having fun. Why not scan through our race reports to see what we’ve been up to? Having read them, you’re sure to see why Sandbach Striders has developed the motto of being

"No Ordinary Running Club!"

Tuesday 15 October 2013

Race Report: Marathon du Médoc 07/09/2013 #2


During the race that we ran out in France!
 
This is our report, albeit fairly short, of a race that we ran out in France!
  




There was early-o'clock,
there was a passport drop,
there was a well needed caffeine stop...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were two Cs,
there were Bulleys,
there were flying jokes to TC-tease...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There was a plane,
there was rain,
there was lots of evening grape and grain...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were baguettes,
there were no regrets,
there were ‘beaucoup de serviettes’...
During the race that we ran out in France!
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There was fluff,
there was free stuff,
there was Michael feeling wine-ruff...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were boys,
there were noise,
there were runners buying fancy-dress toys...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There was...grey,
there was... black,
there was Jason taking stuff back...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were friend,
there were foe,
there were race numbers ready to go…
During the race that we ran out in France!
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There was late night,
there was yawning,
there was a marathon a dawning...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were hats,
there were smoke,
there were friendly condom-headed folk,
During the race that we ran out in France!
There was a stage,
there was a crowd
there was our Chair doing us proud,
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were Time Lords,
there were alien hoards,
there were too many sci-fi-frauds...
During the race that we ran out in France!
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There was Mr Dapper,
there was Mr Smart,
there was saucy Jill looking the space-part ….
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were walkers,
there were talkers,
there were Captain-Buttock stalkers…
During the race that we ran out in France!
There was space,
there was pace,
there was a Chewie to chase...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were trips,
there were slips,
there were mouthfuls of chips...
During the race that we ran out in France!
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There was fun,
There was wine to trawl,
There was even a modesty pouch worn by Paul…
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were wines,
there were times,
there were toilets in the vines...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There was chanting,
there was panting,
there was watering the planting...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were running fears,
there were ankle dangers,
there were occasionally toilet-rangers...
During the race that we ran out in France!
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There was mange tout,
there was cheese blue,
there was a photo call or two...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were fries,
there were lollies,
there were alien-filled supermarket trollies...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There was latte,
there was pâté,
there was laughter all t’way...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were duels,
there were rules,
there were old people to use for fuel...
During the race that we ran out in France!

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There was town,
there was a frown,
there was an oyster to wash down...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There were avatars,
there were spacemen,
there were promises to race again...
During the race that we ran out in France!
There was time, [48s!]
there was a line,
there was a finisher's box of wine...
During the race that we ran out in France
There were garlic mates,
there were fermented grapes,
there were beaucoup de hidden ticker tapes....
During the race that we ran out in France!
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So that was our report, albeit far from short, of a race that we ran out in France!

For more information visit the Marathon du Médoc website.


Clare and Catherine 


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