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Midlands Running Club Comparison
🏃♂️ Why Running Clubs Are the Best Value in Fitness (Way Better Than the Gym!) If you’ve ever thought about getting fitter, meeting new people, or training for a race, you’ve probably looked at gym memberships. And then… nearly fainted at the price. Most gyms cost £20–£50 PER MONTH But here’s the crazy part: 👉 Many running clubs cost less than that for an ENTIRE YEAR! Yep. A whole year of training, support, coaching and community — all for less than the price of a single m
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Midlands Running Heroes - Ian Stewart MBE - Birchfield Harriers
IAN STEWART MBE: A BIOGRAPHY OF THE UNCOMPROMISING ARCHITECT OF BRITISH ENDURANCE RUNNING I. Introduction: The Uncompromising Scot Ian Stewart MBE stands as one of the most significant figures in the history of British and Scottish long-distance running, known both for his formidable competitive career in the late 1960s and mid-1970s and his powerful administrative role that shaped the next generation of champions. His athletic tenure coincided with a transitional period for
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Nov 2510 min read


Midlands Running Heroes - Andy Holden - Tipton Harriers
I. Introduction: The Quintessential Clubman and the Amateur Ideal in the Modern Era Andrew John Holden, born on 22 October 1948, in Leyland, Lancashire, and who passed away on 4 January 2014, in Dudley, West Midlands, at the age of 65, stands as a defining figure in the history of British endurance athletics during the transitional era of the 1970s and 1980s. Andy Holden’s athletic narrative is not defined solely by his representation of Great Britain in the 3000m steeplechas
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Nov 2511 min read
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