Dumfries Sports Club

Anyone wishing to get fit who has not always known how to go about it is welcome on a Monday night at Nunholm at 6.30pm to take part in a structured six-week programme organised by coaches Margaret Gray and Susan Graham. Last week’s initial session attracted more than 30 people who were split into groups according to ability.

Meanwhile in a busy weekend of races, 23 members of Dumfries Running Club took part in the Stranraer 10k on Saturday and the Derwentwater 10-mile race in the Lake District on the Sunday.

Seven members joined a field of 212 at the Stranraer 10k which is rapidly developing into a popular addition to the local circuit of races. Read the rest of this entry »

CALLING all people who want to get fit!

The 40-strong Monday night beginners section of Dumfries Running Club has been such a success that it is going to expand to include everyone who has ever wanted to get fit but has lacked the means to go about it.

An initial six-Week free programme, organised by coaches Margaret Gray and Susan Graham, is about to start on Monday, November 3 for those who are total beginners to running.

Anyone 16 or over is welcome to run, walk or jog in a structured programme to build up novices to help gain confidence and get fit in a friendly, non-competitive social atmosphere. Read the rest of this entry »

The beefed-up Cumbrian Run half marathon was held on Sunday and attracted 15 members of Dumfries Running Club in a total field of 1427.

In order to attract more entries to such a long standing race, the start and the route were changed so that more of the landmarks of Carlisle would feature in the race. However, the start at picturesque Carlisle Castle seemed like a good idea but the organisers did not factor in the sheer delay involved in so many runners funnelling through such a narrow space.

Despite entrants wearing computer chips some were delayed by up to five minutes due to the throng. Read the rest of this entry »

There were no less than four races, all starting at 11am on Sunday, October 5 that attracted the attention of Dumfries Running Club members.

With the Great North Run live on TV for the sedentary runners, only a small number of club runners were able to take part in the inaugural 5k Male Race at the King George V playing fields.

The Loch Ness marathon attracted 11 club members and the Dalbeattie Hardrock Challenge another 10. Read the rest of this entry »

AFTER the exertions of the Dumfries 10k last Tuesday, most members of Dumfries Running club were either resting or training up for the Dumfries Half marathon on Sunday, September 21.

Two small groups however, tackled half marathons in Glasgow and Lancaster. Read the rest of this entry »