As always, before you start a new running programme… …please ensure you’re fit and healthy. The usual advice is to consult your doctor beforehand for a health check-up and the OK. Click here to jump straight to the 5k to 10k running programme Firstly, the right shoes are very important I’ve seen so many people … Continue Reading
If you’ve ever wondered why your expensive waterproof running jacket isn’t waterproof anymore, the answer might just be here. This excellent post by Totley AC’s resident clothing expert, Mark Buskwood, should answer all your questions.
The Tigger Tor 2021 should have taken place around the middle of January, however, due to the global Covid pandemic, this year it was never going to be a normal race. Instead of simply cancelling the race, a decision was made to instead make the 36th outing of the Tigger Tor into a virtual one. … Continue Reading
The Totley Moor Fell Race 2021 took place on Tuesday 25th May. The race in 2020 had been cancelled, and this year, due to ongoing safety concerns, runners set off in waves of 10 with the first at 7pm then every 3 minutes after that. A new course record of 41:24:00 was set this year … Continue Reading
This post updated for 2024 – click here Just moved to Sheffield and looking for a new running club, hoping to get started running, or simply ready to take the next step and join a local running club, this page provides links to all the Sheffield running clubs. There’s something for everyone from beginners’ groups … Continue Reading
I need to start with a disclaimer – I’m not a doctor and I don’t have medical training, so if there’s anything here in this post which you think you may want to apply to your own life or health, please make sure you check with a medical doctor first. As a runner, my heart … Continue Reading
Unfortunately, at the time of writing, it looks like the Tigger Tor is the only one of the annual Totley AC series races to be run this year. The others in the series (the Totley Moor, the Tiger’s Trail, the Exterminator, the Two Turtle Doves, and the Blackamoor Chase) all having had to be cancelled … Continue Reading
“I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.” Oscar Wilde I’ve woken up this morning annoyed with myself. Why? We all get good advice from time-to-time but we’ll rarely do anything with it besides maybe pass it on. However, for … Continue Reading
Woodburn Road, Friday 26th July 2020 – 6pm It’s been many year’s since I’ve regularly run on a track and I still really miss my old Don Valley running days. That was the place where I fell in love with running and I’ll never forget the feeling of awe I felt as I walked through … Continue Reading
I’ve been putting together the latest Totley AC magazine and the subject of your favourite running picture from last year has come up. As the editor of the magazine, I’ve apologise to the readers in advance for the self-indulgence, but I couldn’t possibly produce the new Totley AC magazine without including a little bit about what … Continue Reading
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