Category Race Report

So after a long build up after the winter season Jack and Gary headed off to Silverstone race track to see how their legs would fair over the longer distance!

As we got closer to the race track, we noticed the sky’s were darkening and the wind was getting more blustery, this was a sure sign of things to come as the race ended up being held with gusts of up the 30 mph. The first mile started out fast, with tough conditions I couldn’t tell how fast I was running, with everyone running in slip stream behind each other, no one really wanted to push on...

A great turnout for HHRR with regular paticipants, new members and beginners!

Jack Nisbet 20:16

Will Garton 21:42 1st Timer

Fran Smith 26:41

Clare Maceira 28:59

Andy Smith 29:20

Ian Nisbet 20:42 1st Timer

Rachel Farrance 31:57 1st Timer

Annette Sissons 32:59

Michelle Cousins 32:59

Denise Nisbet 33:28

Details of the next Beginners Sessions will be posted soon.

Well done to all our runners. Especially to Gary who lead the race from the start and finished in first place in 37:25, followed by Jack 41:47, John 49:25, Kal 61:28 and Kerry 64:03.

Well done Peter for running in the 200th Black Park and for getting a great time just off his PB. He was 2nd in his age category, and overall 31st position. Martha also completed it for the first time.

Peter Furness 20:38

Martha O’Neil 28:33

Congratulations to Martha who ran her first marathon. She joined over 30,ooo people from 112 different countries to finish. She said it was an overwhelming experience!

Martha O’Neil 4:47:47

Jack & Gary ran last Sunday. It was a hard run with the wind along the front in their faces for 4 miles. They had to run up the cliffs a couples of times! Both were pleased with their brilliant times. Gary was 42nd and Jack was 84th (6 Vet 50+) out of over 1300.

Gary Nisbet 1:26:30

Jack Nisbet 1:31:12

Easter weekend was busy for club runners. Paul and Brian ran in the inaugural Richmond 13.1. Over a multi terrain course covering Road, trail, slippery ice patches and even 3 flights of stairs at the end!

Paul took a full 8 minutes off his previous Half Marathon PB even after being off form due to illness whilst Brian took his foot off the gas a little as he prepares for the Virgin London Marathon.

Brian Rogers 1:43:35

Paul Simpson 1:46:45

On Good Friday, which was a very cold day, Steve and Peter competed in the 60th Maidenhead 10 mile. There were over 1000 runners & they got the great times below:

Peter Furness 1:10:41

Steve Barrington 1:13:21