Castle Striders Running & Walking Club

23/06/2026

Thursday's weather isn't looking any better for running than today's..

See you all next week 🦩

23/06/2026

Running in this heat is definitely type 2 fun 😝🦩

22/06/2026

🔥 CASTLE STRIDERS – IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR TUESDAY 23rd JUNE🔥

Due to the extreme heat forecast for Tuesday, with temperatures pushing into the mid‑30s, we’ve taken the decision to cancel this week’s Castle Striders session.

Your health and safety always come first. Running in these conditions carries a real risk of heat exhaustion, dehydration and other heat‑related issues and it simply isn’t worth it.

Use the evening to rest, hydrate, and look after yourselves. Normal sessions will resume once the temperatures drop back to something sensible.

💛 Stay safe, Striders. 💛

18/06/2026

NEXT STRIDERS - TUESDAY (23rd June 2026) – We will be meeting at 6:15 ready to set off at 6:30pm and meeting at the Elm Tree Inn in ELMTON - https://maps.app.goo.gl/iETWh36aQsJK1mgdA for a Trail run and walk. The session is free 🙂

Based on leader availability we will have running groups setting off based on Pace:-

The session should last about an hour.

● Walk – A countryside loop

● Green – Easy Pace - An Out and back.

● Blue – Moderate Pace Running the route of the Elmton Chase race (8kish)😊.

● Red – Longer route taking in Cresswell Crags (10kish)

If you haven’t booked on yet please book through the app or from the following link in a web browser – https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/CastleStriders/Coaching

We usually meet on Tuesday at 6:15pm and the venue changes most weeks to make it interesting. See you soon.

We post regular updates on our page that can be accessed here.
Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/Castle-Striders

Community-led fitness for Bolsover and beyond. An inclusive running and walking group for every pace and everyone.

18/06/2026

Castle Striders | Improver Night 🏃☀️

What a cracking turnout tonight!

We started at Peter Fiddler Reserve tonight. For a super hot, sweaty speed work session.

Every Strider dug deep and pushed themselves outside their comfort zone.

A massive achievement to you all.
I couldn't be prouder of the effort.

And now... for the important part...
The cool-down recovery session 💦

17/06/2026

This Thursday Improvers Sessions
📍Peter Fiddler Car Park
🧭 Sign in & Debrief @ 6.15hrs
Set off @ 6.30pm

🦩🦩 Pyrimad Intervals🦩🦩

What it does:
✅ Build speed and endurance
✅ Improve your ability to recover between efforts
✅ Train your body to run comfortably at different paces
✅ Increase confidence when running hard

Our goal:
Run the fast sections at your effort, recover well and enjoy the challenge.

It's not about being the fastest, every ability is welcomed.

it's about learning to change gears and becoming a stronger runner.

Get booked on 💪
https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/CastleStriders/Coaching/

*Chris and some striders are away on a Fell Race. So, it's just us 😜

Carol 🥰

16/06/2026

🔥 This week’s Castle Striders session took us back to one of our favourite spots — the Rowthorne Trail. 🔥

The healthy rivalry of the latest Striders Games was alive and well, with a few bombastic side‑eye glances during the briefing… like boxers sizing each other up before stepping into the ring. All very civilised of course — and quickly forgotten once everyone hit the trails.

Our groups smashed it:

• Walking Group — Sarah led a brilliant recce into Hardwick.

• Green Group — Jamie and Dave took runners down the Rowthorne Trail, touching the Phoenix Greenways on a smooth out‑and‑back.

• Blue Group — Chris attempted a loop around Hardwick… though some might say the extra mileage gained through “poor navigation” was a tactical Striders Games decision 😉😱.

• Red Group — Jean took the speedsters all the way to the bottom of the Hardwick estate. And of course, what goes down must come up — via one incredibly steep climb out of Hardwick.

At least 45 people turned up tonight — that’s a huge 2,700 minutes of physical activity poured straight back into our community.

To every participant, and to our fantastic leaders who show up week after week… thank you. You’re all amazing. 🤩

16/06/2026

🎯 STRIDER GAMES | Ticket to Strider 🎫

Week 1 | Leader Board Review.

As promised, official miles traveled by your Team's Tickets are safely under lock & key.

Everyone is still in it for the WIN.

In fact, it's so close that there's only 2.5km separating two teams. 👀

Well done to everyone participating.
The new friendship forged.
More miles have been logged.
New fitness goals have been set.

The adventure has been wonderfully wild.
Ticket Hunts,
Strategic planning,
Dog walks,
Parkruns,
Team selfies,
Ticket selfies (which have been fascinating)
and plenty ... plenty ... plenty of banter along the way.

Most importantly, we've seen Striders coming together, supporting one another and having fun. Thank you so much.
This is the heart of the games.

Keep those tickets moving.
Keep those selfies coming.
Keep logging those miles.

Because the journey is far from over...
🚂 Next Stop: Week 2 is well under way already!

15/06/2026

MONDAY MINDSET

Friendship.
Community.
Health.
Headspace.

You're WHY won't always make a Run / Walk easier. But finding your WHY, might.

Whatever, you WHY is...

Find it.
Own it.
Stick with it.

🩷Walk | Jog | Run | Belong

👉 Once you have your WHY
book your next run / walk with us:
https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/CastleStriders/Coaching

12/06/2026

🦩 🦩 STRIDERS NEXT TUESDAY 16th June 2026 🦩 🦩
We’re meeting at 6:15pm and setting off at 6:30pm from the Rowthorne Trail Car Park -

📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/a4HBjvpo5uvYfxSx9?g_st=ic

This week is a Trail run and walk

Groups available (Subject to Leader Availability):
🚶 Walkers – up to 3 miles
🟢 Green Runners – beginner friendly - Usually an out and back or shorter route at everyone's own pace 🙂
🔵 Blue Runners – ~5 miles (8km)
🔴 Red Runners – ~6 miles (10km)

👉 Don’t forget to book:
https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/CastleStriders/Coaching

See you Tuesday! ✨

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Community-led fitness for Bolsover and beyond. An inclusive running and walking group for every pace and everyone.