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RSE Report – A Race of Two Halves and Two Half Marathons!

Fission Half Marathon and 20 Mile

Starting on the outskirts of Berkeley, these races take place on the flat country lanes near to the river Severn and through the villages of Ham and Rockhampton. The half marathon takes on 1 lap while 20 mile entrants are treated to a 2nd lap of the route. While scenic for the countryside views, the race is also known for some long runs into the wind.

Fission 20 was the next race in the RSE club championship, which meant there was a higher-than-normal turnout of club members for a 20 mile run! It also tied in well to training plans for those running a spring marathon.

Half Marathon Results:

  • Tim Wainwright – 2:02:46
  • Kirsty Pitts – 2:02:46

My fastest half in 7 years – really enjoyed today! Thanks to Kirsty for pacing me.

Tim Wainwright

20 Mile Results:

  • David Witnall – 2:38:06
  • Phil Southworth – 2:50:17
  • Nadine Brown – 2:55:29
  • Rosie Hartland – 3:00:20 – New PB!
  • Ellie Taylor – 3:02:18
  • Elaine Chapman – 3:05:13
  • Sarah Page – 3:06:25 – 1st in age category!
  • Roger Woolford – 3:21:06
  • Kevin Joynes-Creed – 3:21:07
  • Liz Farooq – 3:23:02
  • Vicki Mason – 3:31:21 – New PB!

A huge well done also to Nadine, Rosie and Ellie who came 3rd place in the Ladies Team Challenge!

A lovely route – I prefer a longer race to have laps so I know what I’m getting myself in to! Special thanks to those that helped push me round the course 😊

Ellie Taylor

Forest of Dean Half Marathon

It comes as no surprise that the Forest of Dean Half marathon surrounds runners with natural beauty, following the forest trails across a multi-terrain route. Although the website states there are ‘gentle inclines’, the gravelled, uneven tracks make this a tough course for runners.

A huge congratulations to Zoe Markham-Lee for completing the course in a time of 2:30:49!

Honestly, the hardest race I’ve done to date. I actually gave blood and sweat today, but luckily no tears!

Zoe Markham-Lee

Well run, Zoe!

parkruns

Lydiard parkrun

  • Richard Edwards – 33:39

Cirencester parkrun

  • Campbell McIlroy – 24:47
  • Steve Sandercock – 25:19
  • Sylvia Warman – 36:12

Tetbury Goods Shed parkrun

  • Taryn Hancock – 29:44

Central parkrun, Plymouth

  • Felicity Crotty – 30:35

Parkrun result not mentioned? It may be that you’re not listed as Running Somewhere Else in the parkrun results online. For information on how to change/add RSE as your listed club, click here.

If you would like a run or race included in the club report, don’t forget to message Ellie Taylor by 5pm Sunday each week 🙂

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