Stormy Running

With the 2nd fixture of the Three Counties Cross Country League cancelled due to Storm Bert, many squirrels were left disappointed and race-less. However, a few of our members had other races booked that did manage to take place. ​

Silverstone Half Marathon
Daniel Wrigley ran the Silverstone Half Marathon. He commented that the weather was awful with very strong winds and heavy rain leaving everyone soaked and freezing before the race even started!

​Despite the weather Daniel was very happy and surprised to beat his half marathon PB with a time of 1:45:55.

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Hatfield 5
Four squirrels defied Storm Bert to run the Hatfield 5 Miles. James Keogh and Clare Holley booked the Hatfield 5 miles quite a while ago and then promptly forgot about it when booking a weekend away this weekend as well.

Fortuitously, where they were staying was even closer to Hatfield than home! They commented that circumstances with training this year mean neither of them went very fast but for Clare it was the furthest she had run since April. The weather held up far better than they thought and stated that it was "actually surprisingly warm, and seemed sheltered from the worst of the head winds except on the finishing stretch!"
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NHRR times (chip) from the results are:
James KEOGH 00:35:20
Stephen BRENTON 00:36:49
Tracey MCCREATH 00:53:00
Clare HOOLEY 01:10:21

Doncaster 10k
Tom Barclay travelled up North to take part in the Doncaster 10k. He finished in 33rd position in a speedy 34:18. 

Parkrun Roundup ​

Coldhams Common: Georgina Quayle (24:42)

Great Dunmow: Tracey Palmer (34:21)

Gunpowder: Kris Whitmore (20:20)

Henlow Bridge Lakes: Andrew Coates (26:13), Philippa Hardcastle (32:29)

Letchworth: James Dalton (24:51), Steve Brenton (27:11), Jennie Fraser (28:33)

Stevenage: Jon Hunt (23:43), Matthew Sayers (23:55)

Teignmouth Promenade: Elwyn Howell (26:52)

Valentines: Darren Matussa (21:58)