Dec 2014 to Mar 2015

Below are the six fixtures for this seasons Mid Essex cross country league for your diaries, lets hope we can continue to get the numbers and the team effort and spirit in every race.

Last season the Ladies once again finished in 1st place and the Men finished in joint 1st place with Springfield, so we are starting this league as reigning champions.

• 7th December                     Leigh on Sea Striders (Hadleigh Country Park)

• 21st December                   Grange Farm (Stebbing)

• 4th January                          Braintree (Notley Park)

• 25th January                        Mid Essex Casuals (Rivenhall)

• 22nd February                     Little Baddow (Little Baddow)

• 1st March                             Springfield (Highwood)

January 2014

A note from LoSS Runner Dean Ovel ....

Some of you may already be aware as I'm not very good at keeping secrets, but in April I have set myself a little challenge that I hope you will support me with.

I have been fortunate enough to secure places in both Brighton and London Marathons this spring.

Through an idea I had a while back, I am challenging myself to run 10 marathons in 8 days between these two prestigious events. Hence called, the 10 in 8 Challenge. This will be a serious undertaking that I hope will raise awareness and some vital fundraising towards Southend Hospital's Keyhole Cancer Campaign.

This challenge is set to start in a few weeks time where the marathons (and 2 doubles) will either be completed at the above events, en route between them or in the Southend area, including a painfully sounding 105 laps around the track at Garons Park. 

I have a webpage that for now gives a brief on what, why and how I'm doing this, but in time will include a lot more details, weekly training blog (& woes) and some interesting ways on how you can be involved too.

Please have a look at www.10in8challenge.co.uk and keep checking back for updates. I also have a JustGiving page which the link below will direct you to if you would like to support by making a donation. I welcome any donations, big or small, but before you do, you may want to wait until I release some more of my plans. Let's just say, it could be a more interactive way to donate. Of course, if you chose not to donate online and would like to pledge an amount, I will have an offline sponsor form with me at most times. www.justgiving.com/10in8challenge