Is Mileage King?
Hello Harriers, I hope you’re all well! I wanted to do a blog to share my experience over the last 18 months and how the training mileage I have been doing has affected my fitness and the relationship between the two. I love to dig deep into the data and details of my...
Race to the Stones 2023: Race Summary
On July 8th, 2023, my brother Craig and I participated in one of the most popular races in the Threshold Trail Series calendar: the Race to the Stones 100km ultramarathon. Here are some facts about the course: - Route: Lewknor to Avebury - Avebury stone circle, a...
Why I joined the Harriers
If you think you need to be super fit and run like Mo Farah to be a member of the Maidstone Harriers, think again. Maidstone Harriers is such an inclusive and supportive club, with something to offer everyone, regardless of ability and speed. I am not your...
Cape Wrath Ultra – 400km in 8 days?!
Cape Wrath Ultra – 21st to 28th May 2023 First of all, I would like to thank Ourea and the absolutely awesome crew that supported the event. Everyone, without exception, was amazing. The catering exceptional with an abundance of food available at all times and the...
NDW 50 Miler: Race Report
3:30am is early, yet that’s when my day started, I drove to Farnham to sign in which opened at 6am, I always like to be early to maintain as much control over the travelling and timings as possible. Control what you can control is how I like to approach races like...
On your marks, get set… run YOUR next PB!
When I joined the Maidstone Harriers, on the 14th March this year, I had a goal, a very VERY specific goal which (despite my previous best efforts) I had not managed to achieve. Ever since I started running Parkruns in 2018, I always wanted to run a sub 21 minute 5K,...
Transformation Thursday: Tim’s inspiring journey
Meet Tim Hilder, one of our most dedicated Harriers. Tim consistently participates in our training sessions, including track workouts and swimming. His hard work at home is definitely paying off. But don't just take our word for it. Keep reading to discover how Tim...
Andrew Burgess: The Story So Far
Andrew Burgess has run over 200 marathons (with no signs of slowing down) and has become somewhat of a Maidstone Harriers legend. We recently asked him to share his running story as its one we thought couldn't go unheard. Bath Spa Railway Station, platform 1,...
East Grinstead Triathlon 2023 (Tri Champs Race 2)
Some of our Triathletes were in East Grinstead on the Sunday, competing in the second club champs triathlon event of the year. The sprint triathlon began at the Kings Leisure Centre, where participants dived into an 400-meter pool swim. They then embarked on an...
Simply Kitchens & Bathrooms Sponsor 2023 Turkey Run
We are thrilled to announce that Simply Kitchens & Bathrooms is now a proud sponsor of the 2023 Turkey Run! We are thrilled to announce that Simply Kitchens & Bathrooms, who generously sponsored us in the 2022/2023 Kent Fitness League XC season, will be...