Lincoln 10k Road Race

Over 4,000 runners took to the streets of Lincoln on Sunday 6th April for the 10k Road Race, many of whom donned extravagant costumes to raise money for charity. Among the highlights were Batman and Robin, a wheelchair-cum-tank and a bear in full army gear. There was also one chap, Chris Hall, who ran the entire race barefooted to raise money for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Continue reading

The Sport Relief games

Comic Relief has partnered up with Sainsbury’s and has formed the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games. There are three events, the mile, the swimathon and the cycle.

Here in Lincoln you can take part in either the mile or the swimathon, the nearest cycle is unfortunately Manchester.

Run by Comic Relief it is a way you can get active as well as help those less fortunate than you. And if you don’t feel like you’re physically up to the challenge then not to worry because for the run you can do either one, three or six miles. Even the most unfit of us must be able to run one mile, surely. Even if you cant run, walk. The Lincoln mile, as it is being called, is taking place on Risheholme Road near Bishop Grosseteste.

Running not for you? Then try the swimathon, you can do one and a half kilometers, two and a half kilometers, five kilometers or there’s even an option called simply swim. It will be taking place at the North Kesteven centre in North Hykeham.

Starting on Friday 21st and finishing Sunday 23rd March; why not get some sponsors, get active and help raise money for a good cause in the process.

For hints and tips from top athletes such as Jessica Ennis and Rebecca Adlington, or to register, please visit http://www.sportrelief.com/

Foil in love with fencing

Few sports have as gruesome a background as fencing. The art of swordsmanship used to be a matter of life and death and, while the stakes are not quite so high these days, the basic skills required have remained largely unchanged for centuries. I went along to North Kesteven Sports Centre to film a Flipguide on the sport, and have a go myself. Continue reading