Author: KerrieC

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Well done to the runners who took part in 2 races this weekend

London Landmarks Half Marathon

4 runners took part in this event, which started out very cold but turned into a lovely sunny day. 

My day started by getting up at 4:30am, with Lucy picking me up at 5am to travel down to London.  We had decided to travel on the day and Lucy had booked a parking space in Central London.  She easily navigated her way there and was certainly braver than me!  We walked the 10 minutes to the start area, which was already busy and very well organised - different waves with different start time.

I got into my pen at 9:30 ready for a 9:45 start (chocolate wave), the atmosphere was exciting and it was buzzing.  We bumped into Angie, Teresa and Shirley who were watching the start of the race waiting for their pen to open. 

This is my second time running this race and it did not disappoint again.  The run goes by so quickly (in my opinion) due to looking out for all the different landmarks that the route passes - St Paul's Cathedral, The Royal Courts of Justice, Big Ben and The London Eye in the distance and The Bow Bells  ringing loudly.

The crowd were loud and encouraging, steel bands, choirs and musical groups playing and singing along the way.  Libby and Paul were a welcome surprise along the way and Lucy cheering me to finish and encouraging me to push for a pb.

I would thoroughly recommend this event to anyone, very well organised and a lovely route. 

Official Results

Kerrie Coslett - 02:11:03 pb

Teresa Abel - 03:12:39 

Angie Barker - 03:12:40

Shirley Browell - 03:12:40

 

Goodwood Motor Circuit

Flying the flag for RntS at Goodwood Motor Circuit - Alex Wray taking part in the Goodwood 20mile race.

02.58.48 (unofficial time) - pb

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On a lovely Spring morning 2 events took place

Blicking Half Marathon - 6 club members took part this morning, resulting in 3 pb's - well done everyone.

This weeks write up is by Kirsty Lack:-

With what looked like promising weather for a run, I set off earlier than usual for today's race which started at 8:30am. A two lap course starting and finishing in front of Blickling Hall was well supported by the marshalls all the way round and of course the RntS cheerleading crew - especially Oliver (thank you all!). Heading away from the hall we were on track for some beautiful scenery on a mixture of road and compacted trails with a few hills thrown in for good measure. Was nice to be at a steady pace to be able to appreciate the views and chat with other runners, especially other club members. Blickling hall made a beautiful backdrop to the all-important finish line with a sprint finish to be rewarded with a lovely medal and refreshments. Would definitely recommend 😊

Official Results:-

James Goddard - 1:27:34

Andrew Sutton - 1:30:04 - pb

Lorraine Hunt - 1:40:10 - pb

Allison Graves - 2:15:09

Lynne Dowdy - 2:22:02 - pb

Kirsty Lack - 2:21:59

Ryston Runners XC Series - Race Number 6 - well done Mat & Hayley.

Hayley received a memento of the Series at today's event. 

Hayley has kindly written the race report for this event:-

It was perfect XC race conditions today and a lot drier underfoot than previous races. I’ve managed 5 out of 6 races this year with some tricky weather conditions at times. It’s a great series, Ryston hold a very well organised but relaxed race with an incredible cake stall! They’re a welcoming club and a series momento is a lovely touch for those of us who turn up each month but are not in the medal placings. The medal/ trophy presentation at the bowls club afterwards today was well supported and a lovely way to end the XC series.

Ceri was very supportive marshalling as we started the run up the killer hill!

Official Results:-

Mat Eyre - 29:23

Hayley Wright - 38:14

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Mad March Hare 10km – Coltishall

Very well done to the 7 runners and 2 volunteers who braved the wind at The Mad March Hare this morning.  Andy has kindly provided this weeks race report and photo.

A lovely morning for a 10km in the sun although a bracing headwind made for a bit of extra effort around the 2nd and 7th kilometres. The course itself was lovely and flat but unless you were a fan of concrete, solar panels and sheep there wasn't too much in the way of scenery.
 
With Kevin and Evette marshalling at the 5km point the main topic of conversation before the race began was making sure we all had good form as we ran past them. The encouraging shouts though were very much appreciated and certainly made sure my arms were pumping (thanks to you both). 
 
Pacers provided by Coltishall Jaguars was a nice touch and certainly helped a couple of us secure a PB.
 
The next race in the series the Mike Groves 10km takes place on the 22nd of May for anyone interested and definitely worth a shot for anyone gunning for a PB.
 
Additional race report received from Malcolm Senior:-

Mad March Hare 10K – March 13th 2022

It was supposed to be a 70-minute drive to the Mad March Hare 10K race at Scottow Enterprise Park located on the former RAF Coltishall airbase. However, a diversion on the main A149 at Hillington due to total road resurfacing added 10 minutes to the journey. Not that we minded as we travelled through rural Norfolk with blossom starting to show and daffodils out on this spring like morning. We arrived to see the Junior race start at 9:15 am, the 10K started at 10:00, so plenty of time to pick up my number and warm up. We didn’t see any hares, mad or otherwise.

This was the first in a series of three 10K races organised by the Coltishall Jaguars. The course two laps in anti-clockwise direction of the mainly old airbase perimeter track.  On the inside of the course solar panels and concrete jet blast deflectors to the right open fields across which the wind was howling. For the first 3K the wind was relentless, I felt for every step forward the wind was blowing me back two. As we turned the wind dropped and I could catch my breath only to be repeated on the next lap.

The race is well organised, with plenty of parking, race start and finish near to the car park. Plenty of marshals and support not that they actually need many marshals on this simple loop course. Javabean café serving good coffee, bacon baps and cake at reasonable prices.

All finishers receive a medal, this year’s medals are themed around three of the Polish squadrons based at RAF Coltishall in WW2 and feature the insignia and one of the aircraft operated by the squadron. Finished in a chip time of 48:42 overall place 76 from a field of 239. Good to meet other Runners-Next-The-Sea, now my first claim club.

 First in my 70+ age group, a very nice award, flat packed which I assembled while drinking a cool beer.

Malcolm Senior

Runners-Next-The-Sea

 
Official Results:-
 
Tara Betts              43:55 - 2nd Female and PB
Liam Dawson        43:59
Malcolm Senior    48:42 - 1st in Age Group
Andy Payne           49:17 - PB
Tash Heley            58:49 - PB
Kevin Barker      1:06:33 - PB
Angie Barker     1:14:27
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Cambridge Half Marathon

6 Runners travelled to Cambridge on Sunday to run the 11th Cambridge Half Marathon.

Bob has kindly written the race report

"This was my first big race with thousands of runners. It was well organised with a beautiful course, and arriving at the venue with 45 minutes to spare was fine for dropping off my bag, using the loo, and getting into the pen. What with driving from Wells on the day there wasn’t time to worry about the race itself. One thing did phase me: people I didn’t know shouting out my name. I thought I must be surrounded by well-known Bobs (Hope, Mortimer, Monkhouse)."

Official Results

David Coslett - 1:25:02 (pb)

Rob Jackman - 1:42:33

Bob Lyddon - 2:01:08

Hayley Wright - 2:09:12

Kerrie Coslett - 2:13:39

Nita Jackman - 2:16:19

British Championships at Lee Valley, London.

Very well done to Chris who qualified for the 60 metre final with a pb of 09:50.  Then got another pb of 09:37 to finish 4th in the final - 0.2 seconds off a medal.

Great running Chris.

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Hunny Bell Cross Country

Wow, what a turnout of club members at the Hunny Bell Cross Country run today.  Well done to everyone who ran and to all those who supported.

It was a great event to take part in with amazing support from everyone who came to watch and from all the marshalls around the course.

We were lucky enough to have a nice sunny day, although the stiff breeze made running across the fields somewhat of a challenge.  The course was undulating  and tricky underfoot at times, but such a lovely place to run and delicious cake at the village hall once finished.

Well done to Paul who looked after and stayed with Cam who unfortunately had to pull out of the race due to feeling poorly, we wish you well Cam.

Official Results:-

David Coslett              00:36:38 – 1st RntS - 2nd in age group and 6th place overall

Anthony Cude             00:38:21 – 3rd in age group

Shane Hunt                 00:38:52 – 3rd in age group

Liam Dawson             00:39:18

Darren French             00:39:26

Lorraine Hunt             00:41:05 – 1st Rnts lady - 3rd in age group – 6th female overall

Rob Jackman             00:41:54

Kevin Short                 00:42:16 – 1st in age group

Amanda Marshall        00:43:10 – 1st in age group

Alice Humphries         00:44:52

Sarah-Jane Smith       00:45:13

Stuart Williams            00:46:00

Michael Turner            00:46:03

Andy Payne                00:46:59

Bob Humphries           00:47:35

Jade Robertson          00:48:06

Paula Smith                00:48:06 – 2nd in age group

Ian George                  00:48:37

Laura Watson             00:50:11

John Kenyon               00:50:19

Evette Price                00:50:29

Allison Graves            00:51:33

Pete Alder                   00:52:00

Nita Jackman             00:53:19

Cat Cameron              00:53:29

Kerrie Coslett              00:53:46

Libby Woodhouse       00:54:50

Hayley Wright             00:55:33

Natasha Heley            00:56:05

Jenny Watson             00:57:22

Hayley Jones              00:57:33

Lynne Dowdy              00:58:33 – 2nd in age group

Kirsty Lack                  00:58:57

Chris Lubbock             01:00:10

Mark Riseborough      01:00:10

Belinda Elvin               01:00:35

Kevin Barker               01:02:16

Amy Howes                01:06:59

Gillian Bewick             01:15:46

Angie Barker               01:15:46