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The Horsham franchise is run by Mike De Frateschi (pictured with Jackie). A member of Horsham Joggers for 16 years, Mike has completed 8 London Marathons and enjoys off-road running too: Seven Sisters (now Beachy Head) Marathon, Rottingdean Marathon, Chanctonbury (sadly, no longer), High Weald Landscape Trail (85 miles), and more.

"Runners are such a great bunch of people. There's a great camaraderie and mutual respect that exists between such people that push themselves physically and also emotionally. It doesn't matter who you are or what you are running is a natural leveller."

Mike demonstrates the U&R ethos of providing a high standard of customer service to the local running community - not just selling running clothing and footwear but also providing a meeting place and information point, a conduit for ALL running related issues and services.

March 2007

August 2006

IMPORTANT CUSTOMER NOTICE
Please be advised that the shop will be closed
from Monday 1st September to Saturday 13th September inclusive.
Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

In-store Events

Alfred Shrubb Exhibition

Local Sussex born Alfred Shrubb was arguably the greatest runner ever in the history of athletics. As the forgotten hero of British athletics, he astonishingly not only set 7 world records in one night, but escaped death from an iceberg and raced against horses after his ban from the Olympics. A holder of 15 world records he lived up to his nickname of `The Little Wonder'.

See the exhibition now at the Horsham Museum - more info Adobe PDF file

here

There's also a very informative web site at www.alfredshrubb.ca.

Local Runs

From the shop, head away from town along the Brighton Road turning left into St Leonards Road (by the pub). Continue until reaching Hammerpond Road and turn right (there is no pavement at this point so ensure you are running on the correct side of the road (i.e. towards oncoming traffic) as it is narrow and twisty in places. This road lives up to its reputation as being the local `switchback' however when you reach the Roosthole Car Park on your left, turn into it. Before turning left again into the car park itself, turn right and follow the track which will take you into St Leonards Forest and the start of what is locally known as Mick Miles Race. Local legend has it that Mick Mills (or Miles), a famous smuggler, met the Devil besides an old oak tree. The two raced for each others souls and such was their speed that the trees were set ablaze. Mick won and kept his soul but since that time no tree has grown on the path of their legendary contest.

Follow this track (1.5 miles approx) until you almost reach the barrier across it and turn right following the path down towards the bottom of the forest. Follow the lower paths all the way around until you eventually come full circle rom where you started i.e. the beginning of Mick Miles Race. Take the path (back down this time) to the Roosthole Car Park and retrace your footsteps, returning to the shop in Queen Street.

Another favorite is the "South Downs & Mid-Downs Link" - ask about both them in the shop. Or if you've got your own local favorite run, why not share it with others in our Horsham shop forum.

The Great Clarendon Full, Half and Relay Marathon
Winchester
Sunday 5th October
Supported by Up & Running
Entry forms in store or download Click here here
www.clarendon-marathon.co.uk

Epsom Downs Dash
5km Fun Run
Sunday 19th October
Supported by Up & Running
Entry form for download Click here here

Run The World's Biggest FREE Half Marathon, Register at WorldWideHalf.com

Sunday 2nd November 2008 at 11.00 am
For race entry forms call in at the shop or go to www.barnsgreen-half.org.uk

Drop into the shop for the latest race information and entry leaflets, and if you're an organiser drop us a line with your race details.

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