Thames Meander Half and Full Marathon
The Thames Meander has been race that a few of the Club have done for three years now. With a Half and Full along the Thames it is a flat course with a chance for the odd PB.
A few ran the Park run before the Half.
Peter Jakeman did well in the Half wining his age group but sadly no prize. Jon Crane managed a PB in the marathon and was the first Green and White over the line with Lynne our first lady.
Weston-Super-Mare Half
From Kevin Stenner:
Small group of club runners at the very cold windy Weston- Super- Mare Half Marathon today. Flat (ish) all road / tarmac undulating course. Ran right down the plug hole today 1 36 54. No results yet but they will be published here.
From Kevin Doherty
Looks like 4 of us from Yeovil Club ( And Jackie’s Husband ) travelled up
for Weston Super Mare half today. Cold early on but pretty good weather really. ( 10 minute delay at start
).
course was a 2 lap out and back so we got to see leaders on 2/3
occasions –It had a gradual/undulating climb at one end which caught a few of us out ( I thought WSM was flat !! ).
Kevin Stenner and Jackie Casey put in solid performances Kevin Doherty had
PB and a call of nature en route, and Lucy Suttle was well under 2 hours – so pretty good all round – Support
was good along seafront which was needed as there was a pretty strong head wind Twice.
Gilly Hilly
We had some runners at the last Championship Race and they managed to will the Team Prize so well done all. Well done to Richard Bateson on taking first place.
The Dark Nights
Fom Matt Driver:
Dart 2 Dart - the 8.5 mile night run report
Results - http://www.wildnightrun.co.uk/…/dart-2-dart-preliminary-re…/
Results - http://www.wildnightrun.co.uk/…/dart-2-dart-preliminary-re…/
It all started with the usual on the day "I haven't got a head torch plea, this time from Stephanie Lara. But we set off for Dartmoor, firstly with Matt stuck in Yeovil and then Richard Howes stuck on the motorway, Nervous runners always arrive early, and we had time to acclimatise in the Badger Holt Cafe.
Off went the hooter and the merry band ran thirty yards before grinding to a halt for a bottleneck up a very steep hill. Once the running started again, Matt was quick to fall into the bracken and wait for a lady to haul him out, while Nathan Gardiner shot on ahead. Also, Richard H managed to fall over nothing in an open field. Miles of darkness followed on the most quiet and beautiful night you could ever wish for. Billions of stars and a cherry sliver of moon!
The three tors were completed, a last stepping stone river crossing and a final charge back off the moor. Rob Jones and John-Paul Humphreysmanaged to finish with the small shower of icy rain just beginning, which was probably the only negative of the night.
In other news, Steph fought her way through a real pile to be "first in the bolognese" championship, while J-P won the "nicest smelling pint of cider" category.
And we finish with, Richard Dodge who had a nap on the way home dreaming of the Parkrun he was also running just a few hours later.
Off went the hooter and the merry band ran thirty yards before grinding to a halt for a bottleneck up a very steep hill. Once the running started again, Matt was quick to fall into the bracken and wait for a lady to haul him out, while Nathan Gardiner shot on ahead. Also, Richard H managed to fall over nothing in an open field. Miles of darkness followed on the most quiet and beautiful night you could ever wish for. Billions of stars and a cherry sliver of moon!
The three tors were completed, a last stepping stone river crossing and a final charge back off the moor. Rob Jones and John-Paul Humphreysmanaged to finish with the small shower of icy rain just beginning, which was probably the only negative of the night.
In other news, Steph fought her way through a real pile to be "first in the bolognese" championship, while J-P won the "nicest smelling pint of cider" category.
And we finish with, Richard Dodge who had a nap on the way home dreaming of the Parkrun he was also running just a few hours later.
It is understood there are more YTRRC Night Run Newbies planning to join us for the next run so check out the races (google "Wild Night Run") and have the most fun you can at night, with your running kit on!!!
Notices
Nest Sunday's Club run will leave at 8:30 am so we can get back have a Cake or two and then make are way up to the Memorial where Katie will lay a Wreath on behalf of the Club. I think it is the first time the Club has done this so well done Katie.
The pub run is from the King William at Curry Rivel this week and we need to pre order the food and let Adam Hawkins know. The menu can be seen here.
It’s now time to start thinking about the Easter Bunny 10km which will be held on 17th
April 2017 (Easter Bank Holiday). We (Guy & Pete as the new Race
Directors) are looking for people to marshal at the various points on
the course. I have included the map with the positions that need to be
marshalled, if you can help out please let us know which of the
positions you would be happy to marshal at. For points 1&7 we
require 4 people and for point 6 we require 3 people. For the
remaining points only 2 people per point are required.
If you can help please let us know, we will also require “spare marshals”.
Club Events
2. Thursday Pub run is from the King William in Curry Rivel, please pre order your food.
3. Track session on Friday
4. The Sunday Long Run will be at Goldenstones 8:30am due to Remembrance Sunday
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