The RUNdown - 24th February 2020
The LRRL was off to a flying start this week at the Stilton 7, with Amber Lester securing an impressive third place for the team. Elsewhere, there were some impressive performances at the Leicestershire Half Marathon, with some impressive PBs and 6thplace for Ben Plummer.
LRRL – Stilton 7
Amber Lester 45:42 – 3rd Lady!
James Lawton 47:19
Mark Sadler 52:59
Liam King 54:26
Sallyann Harper 56:03
Paul Bentley 58:16
David Robson 58:23
Louise Kemp 58:34
Ben Spencer 59:26
Tom Worn 1:01:13
Simon Kemp 1:09:04
Karen Griffin 1:18:20
Charlotte Richardson 1:28:47
Sarah Wickerson 1:28:51
Leicestershire Half Marathon
Ben Plummer 1:13:58 – 6th place
Ollie Hatton 1:18:39
Chris Jackson 1:21:34 – 2nd V50
Alex Toll 1:22:31 – 3rd V50
John Tarrant 1:27:17
Chris Walker 1:28:57 (2nd claim)
Kristie Matthiae 1:31:35 – 2nd V35
Chris Tighe 1:32:12
Neil Cobley 1:38:52 – PB!
Richard Perkins 1:40:16
David Swift-Rollinson 1:40:24
Graeme Farmer 1:41:56
Nigel Hillier 1:45:04
George Hamlyn Williams 1:45:44 – PB!
Claire Cassell 1:48:57
Dawn Storer 1:54:20
Dean Tonks 2:03:55
Paul Leaney 2:07:39
Peter Booth 2:11:04
Brighton Half Marathon
Mandy Hancock 1:45:10
Jon Walsh 2:17:52
Lucy Pears 2:33:26
Carsington Half Marathon
Claire Dennison 2:04:00 – 2nd V50!
Keith Dennison 2:15:26
National XC Championships
Geoff Beetham 55:14
Chris Walker 55:36 (2nd claim)
Rod McGowan 1:03:11
David Swift-Rollinson 1:07:12
Parkrun
Rosliston
Mat Richardson 21:59
Brierley Forest
Jonathan Rashleigh 27:11
Amanda Rashleigh 32:32
Barrow-in-Furness
Richard Keay 52:59
Rushcliffe
Bill Phillips 28:54
Matthew Riley 30:02
Amanda Stanbridge 34:16
Julie Felstead 36:34
Roger Pullen 38:17
Parke
Richard Keep 23:36
West Beach
Louise Hewson 33:36
Bakewell
Rachel Anderson 27:10
Cirencester
David Simpson 39:58
Hunstanton Promenade
Mark Sadler 23:58
Social Events
Quiz night at the Conservative Club in Barrow, Friday 20th March
Teams of up to six people, children welcome. Entry will be £7 per person and this includes snacks as well as a contribution to the Move Charity. Trophies for the winning team! Please confirm your entries and payment to Paul Bentley by 6th March 2020.
My Best Friend's Wedding, Wednesday 14th October at The Curve Theatre, Leicester
The Club has reserved tickets in the stalls at The Curve for the 7.30pm performance starring Alexandra Burke. Tickets are £36.50 per person and payment is due by 30th June. Reserve your tickets with any member of the Social Committee.
Date for your diary: Beginning of Summer Social (aka the Chip Run!) on Tuesday 7th April at the Conservative Club in Barrow after the Club training run.
Winter 2019/2020 Club Championships
Seven cross country races have been selected and to complete the Championship, runners must run at least four of the seven, with the best four to count. Remaining races listed below:
1st March 2020 - Derby Runner - Bosworth Battlefield - NOW CANCELLED
22nd March 2020 (TBC) - Derby Runner - Bagworth Heath (postponed from 16.02.2020)
Full details of the Championships, can be found here: /about/winter-2019-20-club-championships.aspx
Hopefully we have included all Members racing over the last week. We always check results from all the races on our club calendar, but if you are racing further afield, please let us know how you got on either on Facebook or send an email to [email protected] before Sunday night to be included in this week's round-up.
Prepared by Rebecca Chandler - 24th February 2020
Photograph courtesy of: James Lawton