 Serpentine Last Friday of the Month Four squirrels headed down to Hyde Park in London to take part in the Serpentine Last Friday of the Month which attracted a competitive field on a beautiful spring day with the park starting to blossom. Andrew Leach was first squirrel home and first in his V60 age category in 16:55 and achieved the highest age graded percentage on the day of 94.4% and smashed the NHRR club record by over 2 minutes. He was followed by Shahab Ahmad in 17:59 who was using it as a training run for Cambridge next week, Darren Matussa in 19:16 and Tash Pitman in 20:51 also practicing her pacing! Tash commented " I really recommend this race - friendly atmosphere and if you're working in London it is a good lunch break and only a few pounds to enter!"  Brighton Half Marathon Nick Malpeli headed down to the Brighton Half Marathon and finished in a time of 01:31:18. Nick commented ‘Slower than I'm used to racing, but the best I had after some months out. Luckily it finished before the rain came in’. Fellow squirrel Dervla Downing also ran, finishing in 01:45:18.  London Winter 10k Finally, Dave Braybrook headed into London to take part in the Cancer research Winter 10k. Dave finished in 46:49. Also running was Jane Morgan and Julie Taylor who both finished in 01:07:06. Parkrun Round up
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 The weekend saw a number of North Herts Road Runners venture far and wide to compete in a range of different distance running events. A group of squirrels headed to North Wales to take on the ‘Winter Trail Gaeaf’. Over 600 runners completed the 7-mile route which trails through the world-renowned Coed y Brenin Forest Park in Eryri National Park. Using the best of the ancient woodlands challenging terrain, Andy Grudinski described the route as ‘trailing through stunning beauty with waterlogged and marshy singletracks’.
 Further afield, Angeliki Stathopoulou and Julie Toland ran the Seville marathon. Angeliki described it as a beautiful race and a fantastic mediterranean hot day. The crowd support was unbelievable which was something needed as it felt like a tough run. They both managed to finish though without injuries and big smiles. Angeliki finished in a fab time of 4:25:35 and Julie in a personal best of 4:41:54. Park run round up
As ever, many of members of team NHRR laced their running shoes and took to the trails and roads this weekend, continuing to support and inspire each other on their running journeys. We all know that, whether it's a challenging race or a leisurely Parkrun, every step brings us closer together as a community.  Stamford St Valentines 30k: A Heartfelt Adventure A group of intrepid squirrels embarked on a journey to Stamford to take part in the 30th anniversary of the St Valentines 30k race, and what an adventure it was! It was heart-warming to support this milestone event and witness the dedication of our fellow runners.
Parkrun Roundup: Conquering Challenges, One Parkrun at a Time In addition to the Stamford adventure, our squirrels have been busy conquering Parkruns across the country. From Arrow Valley to Wimpole Estate, our members have been lacing up their shoes and hitting the trails with gusto. Here are the squirrels who completed Parkruns this week:
Bravo to each and every one of them for their dedication and determination in tackling these Parkruns.
 North Herts Road Runners have made history by becoming the first club to win the Three Counties Cross-country League in five consecutive seasons. They clinched the title in the final fixture of the winter season – a demanding 4.8-mile race at Dunstable Downs, doing just enough just enough on the day to clinch top spot in the 14-club league ahead of close rivals Rugby and Northampton AC.
‘The ladies retain their championship and are now 4 times consecutive winners. Bedford Harriers actually won this 5 times consecutive from 2010-2014. So we can try to equal this next year!‘  There were plenty of individual awards for NHRR:
NHRR finishers at Dunstable:
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