 The first newsletter of the new year reported the big news that the club had finished third overall in the Thames Valley Cross Country league. News from other local competitions included a stunning turnout and performances at the Farnborough Half Marathon, and of course many parkrun achievements. Read all about that and much more by clicking here  What a fantastic month! Two Club records have been broken, the Jingle Jog came to town, there have been some fabulous social runs, plenty of contributors to TVXC and several PBs! So..... HAPPY NEW YEAR OF RUNNING! Click here to catch up!  After a year's absence, our newsletter was underway again in November Clearly we would have a lot to look back on, despite the pandemic. Click here to read it all  Tonight we see out 2020 with a resounding “good riddance” and welcome in what we all hope to be a good 2021. Before you do, pause to read the last newsletter of this extraordinary year and be reminded of the many positives that happened in the past 12 months. Thankyou to all who contributed and a Happy new year from the editing team! https://sway.office.com/bPIcss49HvozDWBy?ref=Link&loc=play  What a turbulent, topsy turvy year it has been and just as it felt like we were getting back to some kind of normal, we are now in a second lockdown. With this, we will have to stop all organised training and social runs until the lockdown is over. That said, there is still load of interesting reads waiting for you inside covering the events and activities you have participated in between lockdowns. https://sway.office.com/sy7f3Jsh31eBdfvw  Well, it’s been a while Windlers! Lockdown has affected us all in different ways and for the editorial team for this newsletter, a combination of working from home and juggling family life meant things went into overload. Hopefully, this is the start of business as usual once again..... https://sway.office.com/NSumTerwBe3z103T  Midway through March, the world changed in ways we could never have imagined as Governments worked to mitigate the impact of the deadly coronavirus. The UK population was asked to stay a minimum of two metres away from anyone not in their household and to only go out for essentials or to exercise once daily, providing they are well. The message from the Government could not be clearer: STAY HOME, PROTECT THE NHS, SAVE LIVES https://sway.office.com/wDSGeyxquDDI2Wc1  Welcome to the first newsletter of the Spring and a look back over the last few weeks. February may be the shortest month but it's been rammed full of running related activities. From our annual celebration dinner on the first day of February (which probably seems a very long time ago) to the inaugural park-leapday-run on the February 29th, this one is a marathon not a sprint! https://sway.office.com/1n2x4uiaOpzqMgTM  The second newsletter of 2020 is packed with information about the last run of the TVXC league, news on the 367 parkruns completed in January by team Windle, an opportunity to make parkrun history as well as updates on races, winter training and more. Take a break from spring training, put the kettle on and enjoy your February read :) At the time the newsletter was being proofread many of you will have been recovering from the excellent celebration evening - best save that topic for the next edition! https://sway.office.com/tDCKtWENynk6pgSz  What a month December was with 2019 challenges coming to an end, fabulous PB's and running by all! Welcome to all our new members in 2020 and we look forward to plenty of new year running resolutions in 2020. https://sway.office.com/kmtTY6XvORFJYOHk  We've got a packed newsletter for you this month, full of cross country news, parkrun challenges and Marathon firsts. Take a break from the Christmas prep and enjoy. There are two races to report on this month. Thank-you to Ian Coates for an excellent write up... https://sway.office.com/EraUfNAQLtiGjFeK  Welcome to the November newsletter. Have a seat and a cuppa at the ready..... Lets start with the current standings after the first two cross country events.... https://sway.office.com/uLy7rWOERZaX6mPo  Welcome to October!!! Cross Country starts here.. The winter sessions and the dark evenings are upon us, time to remind you all to be visible with fluorescents and or lights and look out for fellow runners all round you. What a month its been! The races are back on after a slow summer and the medals are pouring in (with the rain!). Well done to all runners this month, you've got some great races under your belts. The couch to 5k is almost at it's halfway point. Keep going! https://sway.office.com/xxRGjKLjDLbBBTq9  Welcome to September, Autumn is nearly here, Yay that means one thing.. X country time is near! Dust off your trail shoes (if they have been away), we have a X Country league to win! That means dates in your calendar...just in case you missed them from last month :-) https://sway.office.com/oLCJBj6kNGOYeqIe  Lots of great running this month as always. April, Becca, Leah and Captain Dawn join the 'ultra' Club, whilst Laura takes the Ultra One Step Beyond….(utter Madness!) https://sway.office.com/wGMACmQouhtCnL39  Welcome to the July edition.. Lots to Endure!! who made the podium this month? We also have our newest junior Club member... Ryder Henderson... welcome Ryder see you at Park run soon! ... A Reminder to beware when running off road to watch out for any snakes hiding in the ground.... https://sway.office.com/hLJfbVT5XADfvzQd  Welcome to a jam packed newsletter...from London to Rome...Brighton to Milan, the Windle Team have gone global this month! Pilates advice from the expert Wendy Cudmore, Park Run race reports from afar. Jeffing???? what on earth is that!! read on. https://sway.office.com/PjJ9D5FwetpB5IYZ  Welcome to April. Spring is finally upon us. That can only mean one thing......MARTHON MANIA! Read on for Marathon tips from the finest.... fantastic PB's and lots more... GOOD LUCK to all running London, Manchester, Brighton Marathon or any other marathon in April https://sway.office.com/7v7uB6hD0QzzfZjY  Welcome to the March Newsletter.. Read on for what's coming up this month and what members have been up to with more great running results and partying with the awards evening and 30th Birthday celebrations for Windle Valley Runners.. Read the newsletter to see who won the Parkrun baking competition Open the newsletter here.. https://sway.office.com/sfWtSbCkIcxKMBvI  Where did that month go, here is your February fix of Windle Valley News.. While the snow is outside, its the perfect time to put your feet up and read this months newsletter, see what one member has planned for the year and read all about lakes in a day. The Chairman's/Coaches corner is back and a new year start for the club 10k League.. Click here to open... https://sway.office.com/ifXIcFBWJTiZHeif  January 2019, New Year New Challenge.. Just when you think it should be a quiet month with all the Christmas celebrations, still lots going on with the Windle runners, read on for a marathon report, a medal a month, 365 RED celebrations and lots more.. Click here to read all about it..
https://sway.office.com/z5Uv4E7XEcSe6264  Our December newsletter featured some unseasonally early Christmas events ...... https://sway.office.com/mXFxYeYC3jI2o9m1  It is starting to feel a bit like winter at last, so the November newsletter opened with a poem about winter running by eleven year old Megan Brock. You'll want to read it!
Also in this issue, a great marathon report from coach Mike Goodwin in Chicago, running his fourth marathon 30 years after his first, and getting a PB. With many hints and tips and references to books to read, you'll want to read this as well. The cross country season had just started, so race reports from the first two races featured prominently. Elsewhere, many many PB's too numerous to mention here - that's what the newsletter is for! You will want to read this all the way through! https://sway.office.com/xbLNDfZKjPf5EqEH  Main features as we went into October were:
Check it all out at this link: https://sway.office.com/Wf6k8iDEcfBtyOz8  Highlight of the September edition was an interview with new Coaching Coordinator, Mike Goodwin. We learned about the best advice he's ever received, the running achievements of which he's proudest, and also that he has run 800m in under 2 minutes! There were race reports from August including from the Wimbledon Half, the final Yateley 10K of the 2018 series, Dinton Pastures and the Brutal race series. You can find all this here: https://sway.office.com/cllmkHbIlnp6Ar0w |
