Flying Feet at Flitwick

​​Shahab takes silver for Squirrels at Flitwick
North Herts Road Runners sent an eleven-strong contingent to the Flitwick 10k and turned in some impressive performances on what Lucy O’Connor described as ‘a lovely undulating course which is actually quite fast’.
 
Shahab Ahmad took the silver medal in 34:44, reporting that he ran most of the race in third place, but ‘with a push at 8k and a kick with 100m to go I managed to secure a second place finish.’
 
The Squirrels also took third place in the female team competition, courtesy of Sophie Thrussell (42:05), O’Connor (50:59) and Nicole Whitton (54:23).
 
The Flitwick course is officially described as ‘undulating’, but ‘felt more like hilly to me’, according to Richard Weber, who was ‘pretty pleased with a time of 47:44, especially after a bad fall and rib injury two weeks ago’. His verdict on the race: ‘A nice friendly atmosphere with great organisation – recommended.’
 
Other NHRR results at the Flitwick 10k:
Shaun Allin (39:00), Kris Whitmore (39:36), Michael Over (41:52), Dave Braybrook (50:46), Meyrick Jenkins (61:36), Geoff Davis (63:01)

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Parkrun round-up
The Easter holidays saw Squirrels fanning  out across 21 Parkruns this week, with two first finishers –
​Matt Sayers at Penrhyn (18:19) and Jim McConnel at Longrun Meadow (17:12).

​Brundall
David Brewer (21:40)
 
Bug Hunter Waters
Matt Ankers (22:10), Richard Harbon (22:34)
 
Burgess
Kris Whitmore (18:53)
 
Castle Park
Steve Brenton (23:47)
 
Ferry Meadows
Joe Barker-Sherry (29:30)
 
Fort William
Daniel Wrigley (23:48)
 
Gunpowder
Darren Matussa (19:38)
 
Harrow Lodge
Tracey Palmer (32:13)
 
Henlow Bridge Lakes
Daniel Mallett (22:16), Tom Barclay (22:42), Dave Braybrook (27:13), Dawn Power (27:19), Jo Harbon (28:55), Sue Vaughan (29:35), Greg Bowie (31:29), Amanda Greig (33:05), Helen Harbon (367:06)
 
Letchworth
James Dalton (21:58), John O’Gorman (23:51), Paula Holm (24:36), Philip Flack (32:50), Bev Rimmer (35:06)

Longrun Meadow
Jim McConnel (17:12 – first finisher)
 
Newborough Forest
James Godfrey (29:45), Frances Stanton (29:55)
 
Norwich
Ellie Scott (27:42)
 
Pavilion Gardens
Viv Lucas (26:37), Lindsey Lucas (39:09)
 
Penrhyn
Matt Sayers (18:19 – first finisher), Barbara Sayers (27:12)
 
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School
Jon Hunt (23:39)
 
Stevenage
Chris Stokes (21:53), Steve Tracey (22:24), Sheila Leavy (37:56), Annette England (39:29)
 
Wendover Woods
Jennie Fraser (30:43)
 
Weymouth
Natalie Lawrence (18:33)
 
Wimpole Estate
Scott Reed (29:35)
 
Yarborough Leisure Centre
Anna Greetham (26:39), Matt Roberts (26:40)