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All quiet on the running front... Parkruns abound though!

25/8/2024

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Parkrun Roundup this week:
Babbs Mill: Ravina Bachra (32:47)

Henlow Bridge Lakes: Steve Brenton (23:37), Dave Braybrook (23:48), Rob Milburn (26:49)

Jersey: Tom Barclay (18:00), Ben Sewell (20:54), Sophie Thrussell (21:27), Emma Sandham (26:52)

Letchworth: James Dalton (25:03), Emily Yossarian (29:34), Frances Stanton (32:06), Helen Cairns (32:54), Natasha Pitman (32:55), Jane Clarke (32:56)

Medina: Philip Flack (30:45)


Pocket: Kris Whitmore (20:48), Chris Stokes (22:13)

Stevenage: Matthew Sayers (18:13), Daniel Wrigley (22:35), Andrew Coates (24:49), Andreea Weisl-shaw (27:23)

Teignmouth Promenade: Elwyn Howell (22:16)

Woking: Jon Hunt (25:38)
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Wynyard Woodland: Brian Judkins (36:14)
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Champion of the World!

18/8/2024

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​This week saw a North Herts Road Runner becomes World Masters M60 5000m Champion. 

Huge congratulations to Andrew Leach who achieved this in a time of 16.59.67. The championships are being held in Sweden.

​Andrew has also entered the 10000m and half marathon, so we wish him all the best for these upcoming races.
The Dorset Doddle
Miranda Morgan opted to celebrate her 69th birthday by running the Dorset Doddle with fellow Squirrel and veteran of long-distance running Sue Foot.

Starting in Weymouth they ran 32.5-miles along the scenic coastal path finishing in Swanage.  Sue described the course as extremely tough; they climbed over 6000 feet and there were lots and lots of steps along the way, but weather was perfect, and both really enjoyed it. 

​They finished their epic adventure in 11 hours. 
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Steeple Morden 10k Friendship Run
Anna Greetham, Matt Roberts and Kyle Stout
ran the Steeple Morden 10k Friendship Run which was raising funds for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.  Anna described the event as perfect, well organised and said it was a great way to spend a Sunday morning.
Tavy5K
Stephen Doran who is coming back from injury did the Tavy5K in Tavistock on Saturday in a time of 30:25. Stephen was able to claim the honour of being the first North Herts Road Runner to ever have competed in this race, according to the organisers.
​THE PARKRUN ROUNDUP FOR SATURDAY 17 AUGUST IS AS FOLLOWS:
Ally Pally: Emily Yossarian (30:16)
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Chevin Forest: Joseph Barker-sherry (30:33)

Coldhams Common: Georgina Quayle (25:59), Carina Quale (33:51)

Ferry Meadows: Matthew Sayers (18:03), Barbara Sayers (28:13)

Great Denham: Mike Phillips (19:02)

Henlow Bridge Lakes: Dave Braybrook (23:15), Andrew Coates (25:25), John Russell (26:03), Lucy O'Connor (26:34), Bob Davis (28:20), Natasha Pitman (28:49), Jane Clarke (28:49), Ian Sutcliffe (33:43), Brian Judkins (37:57), Sheila Leavy (40:19)

Letchworth: Tom Barclay (18:02), Daniel Mallett (23:43), Laura Fairbanks (24:33), Sophie Thrussell (27:03), Jennie Fraser (27:39), Lucy Hurley (28:16), Philip Flack (29:55), Frances Stanton (30:51), James Godfrey (31:28)
Panshanger: Kris Whitmore (21:09)
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Pocket: Scott Reed (29:46)

Sheringham: Andrew Robson (30:34)

Stevenage: Ian Harvey (20:51), Hannah Ridley (23:21), Andreea Weisl-shaw (26:44), Ellie Scott (28:19), Helen Giffin (30:12)

Teignmouth Promenade: Elwyn Howell (22:13)

Wimpole Estate: Michael Over (21:21), Paula Holm (23:51), Anna Greetham (27:52), Matt Roberts (27:52)

Woodley: Jon Hunt (23:20)
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English National Triathlon Championships

11/8/2024

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Sheepy Shuffle 
In the hot August sunshine, 7 North Herts Road Runners undertook the annual Sheepy Shuffle Half Marathon around Rutland Water to raise money for the amazing Mirkwood Home for Retired Sheep (in Boston Lincolnshire). Squirrels running were Linda Aird, Lucy O’Connor, Brian Judkins, Anna Gibson, Dervla Downing, Lorna Chambers and Richard Weber.

This is the fourth time that many of us have ran this charity event, which is a virtual run in the location of our choice. It wasn’t a race but rather a social paced run through the lovely Rutland Countryside, the scenery on Hambleton Peninsula being especially pretty.

Richard described that the group staggered their start times and varied routes somewhat, so that they could all meet up at the end for a lovely picnic near the waterside. Richard commented that “although we enjoyed our run, we were all pleased when we reached the end as the temperature was heading up into the high twenties and getting to be a struggle.”

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English National Triathlon Championships
NHRR runner Steve McKeown secured an Olympic distance silver medal in his Age Group at the English National Triathlon Championships in Bedford on Sunday morning. McKeown completed the swim /bike/run (1.5k/40k/10k) in 2:13:18, narrowly missing out on gold by 8 secs.
Parkrun roundup
Barnstaple: Kris Whitmore (20:30)
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Great Yarmouth North Beach: Christian Allen (40:02)

Guernsey: Matthew Ronayne (19:59)

Henlow Bridge Lakes: Rob Milburn (25:49), Lucy O'connor (26:13), Bob Davis (28:42), Hannah Keeble (36:47)

Houghton Hall: Steve Brenton (23:03)

Jersey: Tom Barclay (17:10)

Jersey Farm: Joseph Barker-sherry (29:55)

Letchworth: Matthew Sayers (18:36), Ian Datlen (20:32), Viv Lucas (27:04), Lucy Hurley (29:20), Philip Flack (31:09), Jennie Fraser (32:01)

Longrun Meadow: Jim Mcconnel (17:39)
Reading: Jon Hunt (23:26)

Seaford Beach: Rachel Arnott (21:08)

Stevenage: Rob Jowett (17:44), Nick Malpeli (18:50), Chris Stokes (21:03), Daniel Wrigley (23:26), Ellie Scott (28:34), Ravina Bachra (33:53)

Storeys Field: Rhiannon Botha (19:14)

Tamar Lakes: Emily Yossarian (43:20)

Teignmouth Promenade: Elwyn Howell (22:03)

University of Northampton: Carl Haskell (23:32)

Wanstead Flats: Darren Matussa (20:52)

Weymouth: Natalie Lawrence (19:28)

Wimpole Estate: Georgia Barker (33:28), Richard Barker (33:30)
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Sweating it out

4/8/2024

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The Resolution 5k
On Wednesday evening, 11 squirrels braved the 25c heat, alongside runners from Stevenage Striders, Fairlands Valley Spartans & Stevenage Phoenix, to take part in the Resolution 5k at Ridlins athletics track, Stevenage. Running a 5km track event presents a unique experience due to the predictability of the course, allowing runners to focus more on pace, form, and consistency rather than the route.

The event was split into 3 races based on runner’s expected finish times, starting at 18:45, 19:30 & 20:00 respectively, with the fastest runners competing in the final race. If the heat & humidity did affect anybody’s performance, it wasn’t obvious from the amazing results, and afterwards, the consensus seemed to be that people really enjoyed the challenge. 
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Linda Aird commented that “those of us in the first race were running on a track almost completely bathed in sunshine, so we knew that running 12.5 laps at 5k pace would be a challenge” and that she was “very pleased to have finished in 26:33 - over a minute faster than last year's time” with “consistent lap times showing only a couple of seconds variation between laps”.
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Results as follows:

Ben Hadman (16:16)
Ben Sewell (16:43)
Shaun Allin (18:00)
Rhia Botha (19:37)
Ian Datlen (19:49)
James Godfrey (21:34)
​Richard Weber (22:53)

Laurie Scott (25:59)
Lucy O'Connor (26:22)
Linda Aird (26:33)
Sheila Leavy (38:14)
First Saturday of the Month
The hot and humid weather proved no obstacle to our dedicated club runners, 27 of whom completed our monthly sojourn around Norton Common. There were some cracking performances on display:
1              Richard Springall (19:55)
2              Mike Phillips (20:23)
3              James Keogh (20:36)
5              Michael Over (21:07)
6              Eva McCabe (22:55)
10           Joanne Hoare (25:28)
12           Natalie Phillips (25:59)
14           Anna Greetham (26:02)
15           Matt Roberts (26:02)

16           Kyle Stout (26:03)
17           John Auld (26:15)
21           Paula Adams (26:38)
22           Lucy O'Connor (26:48)
25           Adam Wilson (28:00)
​26           Alice Bates (28:01)
28           Tash Pitman (28:31)
29           Laurie Scott (28:32)
31           Dawn Power (29:12)​
32           Andrew Robson (29:13)
35           Helen Cromack (29:43)
36           Philip Flack (29:58)
39           Jane Robson (31:16)
40           Julie Taylor (31:22)
41    Eugene Concannon (32:26)
42           Ian Sutcliffe (32:27)
48           Caroline Nobbs (33:42)
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Wokington Running Festival
 Tom Barclay competed in and won the 5K race as part of the Workington Running Festival Tom completed the course in 17:03 to take the win. Tom commented that it was a super friendly event organised by local club, Cumberland AC.

Parkrun Roundup
With our First Saturday of the Month taking place on the same day, there were perhaps fewer parkrun results than usual to report on, but for those who did get to run, there were some excellent times to report:
​Bedford: Steve Brenton (23:27)

Boston: Nick Malpeli (18:53)

Congleton: Sam Coxon (16:11)

Fulbourn Hospital: Kris Whitmore (20:15)

Great Denham: Peter Sibbett (20:19), Chris Stokes (20:46)

Hastings: Daniel Wrigley (22:11)

Henlow Bridge Lakes: Steve Tracey (23:16), Bob Davis (29:48)

Land's End: Jane Clarke (24:38), Sarah Mitcherson (24:47)

Lanhydrock: Emily Yossarian (35:06)
Letchworth: James Poulton (29:03)

Millennium
 Country: Joseph Barker-sherry (28:58)

Rheinaue: David Weston (22:41)

Sandringham: Andrew Coates (25:09)

Sheringham: Katie Harbon (20:42), James Berry (25:46), Helen Harbon (30:14), Jo Harbon (33:24)

Stevenage: Ian Datlen (20:00), Ian Harvey (20:52), Ellie Scott (29:33), Laura Preston (35:37)

Valentines: Darren Matussa (20:27)

Woodley: Jon Hunt (23:24)
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Workington: Tom Barclay (22:43)
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