Monthly Archives: September 2018

Windsor Women’s 10k

The Windsor Womens 10k race took place on Saturday 29th September.  The undulating course which past through started on the Long Walk and passed the Royal Lodge which was formally the Queen Mother’s residence and now the home of Prince Andrew, the Royal School and then the Statue of Queen Elizabeth II which was erected in celebration of her Golden Jubilee.

First in for RSE was Sandie Wood in a time of 1:04:44 followed immediately by Tracy Webster in 1:04:45

Great effort from both of you.

Cheltenham Half Marathon

The Still Moving Cheltenham Half Marathon which is now in it’s seventh year was set in the heart of the beautiful regency town took place on Sunday 30th September.  Hosted at the famous Cheltenham Racecourse the route was designed to show off the town’s splendour and Cotswold charm.

First in for RSE and in a PB was Steve Phelps in 1:45:06.

He was followed by Kay Thompson who completed her first half marathon in 2:51:53 which included a 10k PB of 1:13:46.

Well done both

The Meningitis Now Five Valley Walk

Organised by the charity Meningitis Now the Five Valley Walk took place on Sunday 30th September.  The 21 mile route covered the beautiful Stroud Valleys in a circular route including Stroud Cricket Club, Nailsworth, Minchinhampton Common, Brimscombe, Lypiatt, Slad and Pitchcombe.

Representing RSE was Dave Whitlow, Nadine Brown and Emma Hine who completed the route in an unofficial time of 4:22:00.

Forest of Dean Half Marathon

The Forest of Dean Half Marathon took place on Sunday 30th September.  The race followed a forest trails course with no road crossings and included some interesting hill challenges and an opportunity to experience the Forest with it’s late summer leaf canopy.

Representing RSE was Kate Potter who completed the race in 2:24:00 which was an improvement of 4 minutes from last year and a course PB.

Well done Kate

Mentioned in Dispatches

Whilst considering who should be mentioned in dispatches this week I realised there has been one runner who’s name is regularly included in the race reports I have been writing.  Excluding Park Runs, this runner has taken part in 12 x 10k races, 1 x 6 mile race, 1 x 7 mile race and a half marathon since February this year.  Whilst I accept there may be other members who have run as many or even more, (that is my disclaimer by the way), for someone who is new to running this shows a great deal of determination and effort which deserves to be applauded.  Therefore the mention in dispatches goes to Kay Thompson.  Well done.

Cirencester Park Run

Jonathan Lewis – 22:04

Wayne Edginton – 25:02

Steve Sandercock – 26:15

Richard Woodsell-Taylor – 26:32

Caroline Sandercock – 34:01

Swindon Park Run

Martyn Joyce – 21:33

Amanda Haines – 30:30

Hampstead Heath Park Run

Jenny Hoffman – 31:00

Sydney Marathon

Run one of the world’s most scenic marathon courses, took in some of Sydney’s most spectacular and historic landmarks including the Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

The Sydney Running Festival included four distances dependent on your ability.  All events started in Bradfield Park, Milsons Point and traveled over the main deck of the Sydney Harbour Bridge finishing at the Sydney Opera House (Marathon, Half Marathon and Bridge Run) whilst the Family Fun Run (3.5k) had its own unique finish at the Conservatorium of Music, the entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens.

The first and strangely only RSE representative, was Mark Manley in a time of 3:44:31.

Great effort Mark.

Marlborough Tiny Temple 7 Miler

Setting off alongside the Temple Trail Half Marathon, this 7 mile multi-terrain race was nestled in the spectacularly scenic Marlborough Downs and allowed the runners to take in the start and finish of the Temple Trail, without the other 5 miles in between!

Representing RSE was  Kay Thompson in a time of 1:23:30.

Well done Kay

Mentioned in Dispatches

There was no question that Mark Manley earned the right to be mentioned in dispatches this week however travelling the other side of the world just to get mentioned is taking it a bit too far.  Mark started running 5 years ago and to date has completed 20 marathons which is an impressive total in it’s own.  However his aim is to complete a marathon in every continent.  Sydney marathon took it to 5 continents and with a marathon in Rio booked for next June that will only leave him with Antartica.  A true inspiration and ambassador for RSE.

Cirencester Park Run

Jonathan Lewis – 21:54

Richard Woodsell Taylor – 26:36

Charley Trykush – 35:48

Cathy Steer – 28:30

Jon Collins – 48:13