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Beat the Bore 2016, Palma de Mallorca & Rome

Beat the Bore
Beat the Bore. Photo Credit Gloucester Citizen.
Beat the Bore
Beat the Bore. Photo Credit Gloucester Citizen.

The Cotswold Allrunners ‘Beat the Bore’ challenge was taken up by Andrew Callard, Adrian Fishpool and Simon Barker this weekend, involving running against the tidal wave along the River Severn.

Andrew was first to finish, and all three managed to Beat the 4* Bore, full results are available here.

Newent Runners also went international, with David and Heather Jones running in a 10K as part of the Ladies Marathon Festival in Palma de Mallorca.  David finished in 48:52 and Heather in 1:11:58 – sadly this was David’s last race as he has to retire from running.  He said of this weekend: “It was a great end to many happy runs over the years.”  Many thanks for all you’ve done for the club over the years David, it’s greatly appreciated and I’m sure this isn’t the last we’ll see of you!

The Gloucester Citizen quoted:

David is well respected, and is held with great affection by many who have been coached by him and inspired by his enjoyment of the sport.

Adele Mitchell and Philip Rowe also ran a 5K event in Rome, to complete our international adventures!

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Cardiff World Half Marathon Championships 2016

WHM Cardiff 2016

WHM Cardiff 2016This race had a top turnout of  22 Newent Runners, including some first time half marathon runners, in very unpleasant weather conditions due to Storm Katie – torrential rain, hailstones and strong winds.

Our first member home was John Featherstone in 1:35:07, followed closely by Andrew Callard in 1:37.45 and Grant Smith in 1:43.19.  The first lady was Ruth Mowday in 1:50.39 followed by Meg Veale in 1:56.37(PB) and Nicola Hill in 1:58:49(PB).  Our full results were:

  • WHM Cardiff 2016Adrian Fishpool 1:46:54
  • Ruth Hayden-Cox 1:53:56 (First timer)
  • Sara Carter 2:00:02(PB)
  • Karen Johnson 2:00:48(PB)
  • Jonathan Miles 2:03:09
  • Richard Carter 2:03:39
  • Becky Musgrove 2:08:16 (First timer)
  • Andy Chambers 2:08:46
  • Helen Kelly 2:15:36(PB)
  • Yvonne Featherstone 2:20:44 (First timer)
  • Mandy Whittington 2:25:11(PB)
  • Clive Jones 2:30:17
  • Emily Trenwith 2:32:24 (First timer)
  • Carey Russell 2:39:07
  • Kerry Cawkwell 2:39:47
  • Bridie Dudfield 2:39:47

Kerry and Bridie were both injured before the event but were determined to finish.

Micaela Swan, Andrew Lloyd, Adele Mitchell, Philip Rowe, Chris and Liza Barber, Emily Burgess, Simon Barker and Frances Evans took part in the annual Dymock Poets Path Potter I and II-with options to complete 8, 10 and 16 miles.

The event is a combination of running and/or walking interspersed with poetry readings organised by Ed and Phil Active.  On Bank Holiday Monday, Chris Barber completed the ‘Cheer 5’, a multi-terrain 5.5 mile race at Cob House, Wichenford, Worcestershire, in 52:21.

 

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Jurassic Coast Challenge, Forest of Dean Half Marathon & Pendock Spring Chicken Run 2016

This weekend Mark Cryer completed the Jurassic Coast Challenge – a challenging and hilly ultra-trail run of three marathons in three consecutive days starting at Charmouth and ending at Shell Bay, Studland, via Portland Ferry and Lulworth Cove.

Five club members took part in the Forest of Dean Spring Trail Half Marathon with Andrew Callard first member home in 1:37:39, followed by Philip Rowe in 1:42:31 (PB) and first lady Julie Willis in 1:50:08.  Adele Mitchell and Heather Roberts followed in 2:08:29 and 2:10:22 respectively.

Seven club members took part in the Pendock Spring Chicken Run 10K with Simon Barker coming home in 47:11, followed by Adrian Fishpool in 49.10.

Other results: Helen Kelly 1:01:41, Yvonne Featherstone 1:04:39 (and won the Easter Egg in the raffle), Susan Baggett 1:08:51, Jill Barker 1:08:56, Claire Price 1:09:28.  Lisa Mansfield finished the 5K Run in 30:41.

Text courtesy of Gloucester Citizen.

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Beechenhurst Night Race & Hanbury Hall 5 2016

Thirteen Newent Runners took part in the Rogue Run Beechenhurst Night Race on Thursday February 18, a tough muddy 5-6 mile race.

James Griffiths was first member home in 44:19:06 followed by Andrew Callard (4th in MV50 category) in 48:46:51. Emma Poole was first lady home, coming 2nd in the FV50 category, in 52:31:48.

Other results: Philip Rowe (MV50 9th) 51:42:45; Andy Chambers 53:17:58; Emily Burgess 1:06:01; Karen Johnson 1:06:02; Chris Barber 1:06:22; Adele Mitchell and Helen Kelly 1:25:44; Nicola Hill and Liza Barber 1:25:45; Kerry Cawkwell 1:25:46. The latter group of ladies finished together following Kelly losing both her shoes in the mud and the others having to ‘dig her out’ using a stick! True team spirit.  [Note: if anyone has pictures of this we’d be most grateful!!]

Simon Barker ran the Hanbury Hall 5, a new event at the National Trust’s Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire. 5 mile (nearly) off-road course through the historic parkland, race organized by Evesham-based DirtRun.

He finished 25th out of a field of 187 finishers in a time of 38.01 and was second in the Men V50 category.

Text courtesy of Gloucester Citizen.

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Mayhill Massacre 2016

Mayhill Massacre
Mayhill Massacre. Photo courtesy of Gloucester Citizen
Mayhill Massacre
Mayhill Massacre. Photo courtesy of Gloucester Citizen
Mayhill Massacre
Mayhill Massacre. Photo courtesy of Gloucester Citizen

It was a local challenge for Newent Runners last Sunday, when ten of us took on the MayHill Massacre – a nine-mile muddy, cross country run featuring the infamous May Hill.

  • James Griffiths (first member home) 1.22.34
  • Mark Cryer 1.29.08
  • Andrew Callard 1.31.29
  • Simon Barker 1.32.16
  • Philip Rowe 1.37.42
  • Grant Smith 1.40.17
  • Emma Poole 1.42.26
  • Emily Burgess 1.54.17
  • Sara Carter 1.56.32
  • Yvonne Featherstone 2.18.31.
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Not the Roman Nine & Riverbank Rollick 2016

Newent Runners’ David Jones competed in the “Not the Roman Nine” 12km road race hosted by Stratford AC in bitterly cold conditions of -1◦C – and finished in 54.20 coming third in the VET60 category.

Chris Barber battled through the muddy, nine-mile “Riverbank Rollick” hosted by Thornbury AC in 1.54.13.

The race is 80 per cent off road with a 120m ascent with Barber reporting that the conditions were challenging.

Text courtesy of Gloucester Citizen

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Seven Sins 2016

On Bank Holiday Monday, three Newent Runners Club members braved the mud to take part in the Seven Sins Run – a seven-mile, seven-hill, and two long water tunnels, challenge.

Philip Rowe came sixth in his category (SVET) in 1.17.03, followed by Chris Barber in 1.37.55 in the same category.

James Griffiths completed the Immortal Seven Sins by running the course back to front and then the other way round – a total of 14 miles and 14 hills.

He finished in 2.29.39 – coming third in his category, and 12th in a field of 31.

Text courtesy of Gloucester Citizen.

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FODAC Christmas Tree Race & Myositis Festive 10K 2016

FODAC Christmas Tree Race
FODAC Christmas Tree Race. Photo credit Gloucester Citizen.
FODAC Christmas Tree Race
FODAC Christmas Tree Race. Photo credit Gloucester Citizen.

In the run up to Christmas 13 Newent Runners participated in the annual FODAC Christmas Tree Race held at Ellwood, near Coleford.

The Gloucester Citizen stated:

It was a hilly, muddy and thoroughly enjoyable Sunday morning.

I’m not quite so sure about that last bit!  James Griffiths was our first member home in 47.25, other results:

  • Andrew Callard 50.45
  • John Featherstone 51.47
  • Micaela Swan 56.51
  • Russ Dyer 61.44
  • Chris Barber 63.40
  • Karen Johnson 69.59
  • Sara Carter 66.56
  • Yvonne Featherstone 71.14
  • Claire Price 74.55
  • Emily Trenwith 76.36
  • Susan Baggett 77.55

Lynn Latham represented us in the Canicross race, finishing in 1.16.49.

 Elsewhere, Emma Poole ran the Myositis Festive 10K in Evesham, coming third in her age category in 52.58.
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Great Birmingham Run & Eastnor Mudrunner 2015

Newent Runners coach Matthew Cole completed the Morrisons Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon in 1:39:50.

Sara Carter completed the Mudrunner Classic of around seven tough miles at Eastnor Castle, Ledbury in 1:33:01, coming sixth in her (F40) category.

 

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Cheltenham Half, FOD Half & Big Dipper 2015

Newent Runners took part in the Cheltenham Half Marathon, with Andrew Lloyd the first member home in 1:58.17.

Sarah Chorlton clocked 1:59.04 for a PB, David Jones recorded 1:59.06, Karen Johnson managed 2:08.20 and Sara Carter stopped the clock at 2:15.27.  Mandy Hampton crossed the line in 2:18.19 and Trudy Jones did well for 2:25.43.

Sally Taylor represented the club at the Forest of Dean Half Marathon on the same day.

Three members took part in the Big Dipper 10K at Upton Bishop.  John Featherstone came home in 44.23 and was followed by Simon Barker (48.08) and Philip Rowe (51.07).