Pete Mills ROTM OCT 2022
Long Eaton Running Club
Long Eaton Running Club is a friendly running club with over 200 members.
We are a diverse group. We have notable success in helping to get people in the local area running through the Couch-to-5k programme, we are enthusiastic supporters of our local parkrun, and we are very successful in local competition.
Club nights are on Tuesday and Thursday each week; meeting at West Park Leisure Centre from 6.15pm, with the run commencing at 6.30pm. There are usually at least two options for distance and, if you are new to the club, you will be paired with a similar-paced runner to make sure you don’t get lost.
We offer FREE trial membership for 4 weeks. So; if you fancy a run with us, just drop us a message to let us know you will be coming along and then make yourself known when you arrive.
To get a feel for what the club is like ahead of your visit, please take a look around this website or our public-facing page.
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The next event in the calendar is : Mansfield Harriers & AC Spring Track & Field Open
Ever fancied giving track racing a go?
This is an open event where you will be racing against similar-ability runners. So don't worry; you won't be trying to keep up with Laura Muir!
Keep an eye out for updates on the start time.
Click here for the full calendar
Runner of the Month
Congratulations to Peter Mills
Congratulations to Pete Mills, who is our October ROTM. Pete is a new member of our running club, as he only joined us in April 2022, after graduating from the C25K.
But during this period he’s thrown himself into everything. He’s been a regular at club nights and the current C25K, plus lots of private training, as well as entering a full variety of races, including road, cross country and fell running, over a wide range of distances.
This has all enabled him to improve rapidly, month by month. All together he’s covered 135 miles since joining – just racing! (23 races in total). Not a bad introduction!
Here are Pete best times so far see below.
Pete Mills started his October racing with an impressive new PB at the Shelton Striders 10K, smashing his previous best (set just a month before at Wilne) by nearly a minute.
This was followed up by a strong showing at Markeaton Park in the very challenging North Midlands Cross Country League race.
The following weekend brought a trip to Buxton as the sole LERC representative at the Windgather Fell Race. This ‘category B long’ fell race is a half marathon+ over tough terrain & with 2,500 feet of ascent, including Shining Tor.
After sunshine at Markeaton, Pete battled some filthy weather to come home in a tremendous time, just outside 2hrs 20.
To round off the month Pete excelled at the undulating Worksop Half Marathon, taking another 7 minutes off his previous HM time!
Pete is also a member of the LERC committee as a Welfare officer, so please get in touch with him if you have been affected by any of this report!
Recent PBs
Corrine Stevenson (27:04 for 5k), Wade Fodden (37:32 for 10k)
Our Races
Long Eaton Running Club organises 'The Nomad Ultra' each year - click for more information;
The Nomad Ultra - 50 miles, 50km and relay [external site]
The Long Eaton 5 - Historical results
The Long Eaton 2 - The Fun Run - Historical results
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