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RSE Club Report – It’s so hot in the shade, I decided to stay in the sun!

Salisbury Plain Marathon

Most people try to stay shaded on the hottest days of the year, other people run marathons in the blistering heat across a plain, where there’s absolutely no shade. RSE’s David Witnall is the latter, running the Salisbury Plain marathon, a trail run across the largest military training area in the UK. The route is a 1-lap circuit starting and finishing at the Old Fowler Barracks, following footpaths and byways.

Well done to Dave, who finished the course in 5:05:09!

On the hottest day of the year, it was never going to be easy or fun. The aim was to not get carried away and race it, but to spend some time on the feet ahead of Hope 24hr trail festival. Well it turned out to be fun, despite the heat, with stunning views, friendly marshals and checkpoints, and well marked routes. I may be back for the winter edition...
David Witnall

Cirencester Summer Sizzler

The clue is in the title for this hot and humid race, held in Cirencester Bathurst Estate. Hosted by fellow Cirencester AC, the course starts by the Old Kennels, before heading out on a 2-lap course featuring a tough stint up Ewe Pens. As part of the Glos. AAA road championship and RSE’s very own championship, the race was a sellout and over 40 RSE club members took on the challenge – that’s nearly 10% of all the runners that took part!

  • Mark Garrett – 40:55
  • David Witnall – 42:26
  • Nia Glover – 45:17 – 3rd FSen
  • Rachel Bodey – 45:21
  • Paul Robertson – 45:59
  • Elliot Gardiner – 46:27
  • Michael Bagot – 46:31
  • Billy Kerr – 47:27 – 2nd MV65
  • Ben Chapman – 47:25
  • Daniel Drayton – 47:47
  • Sharon Smith – 47:28 – 1st FV70
  • Paul Beaumont – 49:09 – 2nd MV70
  • Martin Sheriff – 49:47
  • Alan Powderhill – 49:47
  • Darren Jenner – 50:05
  • Phil Newman – 50:02
  • Sarah Reynolds – 50:13
  • Steve Sandercock – 51:35
  • Leah Brown – 51:42
  • Rebecca Hodgetts – 51:51
  • Fran Penny – 52:16
  • Anne Gardiner – 52:25
  • Zoe Markham-Lee – 53:31
  • Eleanor Witnall – 53:29
  • Anna Field – 54:31
  • Zoe Markham-Lee – 53:31
  • Eleanor Witnall – 53:29
  • Anna Field – 54:31
  • Sarah Page – 54:39
  • Nicola Hayden – 55:17
  • Kirsty Pitts – 55:14
  • Jess James – 58:24
  • Taryn Hancock – 58:54
  • Elisabeth Butler – 59:39
  • Sue Navin – 1:00:41
  • Anne-Marie Davies – 1:01:00
  • Mary Shepherd – 1:06:21
  • Hollie Mathias – 1:07:09
  • Martin Page – 1:07:30
  • Felicity Crotty – 1:07:50
  • Louise Hayes – 1:08:11
  • Sammie Ward – 1:09:19
  • Monica Farthing – 1:10:06
  • Sylvia Warman – 1:10:43
  • Rosanna Price – 1:14:08
  • Alison Walmsley – 1:15:10
  • Helen Cue – 1:19:10
  • Charlotte Austin – 1:20:44
A race I always find tough, with that lovely steady gradient! I had a great run, achieving a course PB by a minute over last years time. Brilliant racing against other club members too, and an amazing turn out from RSE.
Alan Powderhill

parkruns

10/06/2023

Cheltenham parkrun

  • Paul Beaumont – 24:24

Cirencester parkrun

  • Oliver Hazel – 20:29
  • Sharon Smith – 24:00
  • William Cobbett – 24:50
  • Steve Sandercock – 24:50
  • Anne Gardiner – 24:54
  • Eleanor Witnall – 29:11
  • Nadine Brown – 29:13

Tetbury Goods Shed parkrun

  • Cheri Edwards – 30:16
  • Helen Cue – 37:18

Millfield parkrun

  • Kathryn Cowdall – 34:26

Seven Fields parkrun

  • Taryn Hancock – 29:52

Sharpham Estate parkrun

  • Darren Jenner – 25:50
  • Felicity Crotty – 36:57

17/06/2023

Bushy parkrun

  • Linda Edwards – 34:03

Keswick parkrun

  • Darren Jenner – 24:16
  • Felicity Crotty – 32:48

Cirencester parkrun

  • Jon Campbell – 21:50
  • Phil Newman – 24:23
  • Ben Chapman – 24:30
  • William Cobbett – 24:33
  • David Witnall – 24:36
  • Steve Sandercock – 24:39
  • Sue Navin – 28:04
  • Kathryn Cowdall – 33:38
  • Sylvia Warman – 34:13
  • Elaine Chapman – 40:34

New Earswick parkrun

  • Anne-Marie Davies – 28:14

Tetbury Goods Shed parkrun

  • Helen Cue – 35:23

Stratford Park parkrun, Stroud

  • Georgia Marchington – 30:52

King George V Playing Field parkrun, Cheltenham

  • Paul Beaumont – 24:42

Seven Fields parkrun

  • Taryn Hancock – 30:21

Save the Date!

Dates to add to your diary:

  • Wednesday 21st June: RSE’s AGM

The next RSE club report will be the 1st/2nd July


If you would like a run or race included in the club report, don’t forget to fill in the form below by Sunday 5pm.

RSE Club Report – Running for Beer!

Stroud Beer Race

This tough race is one to test the hill endurance on – based at the Old Lodge, Minchinhampton, the 3-lap course takes runners down to Amberley Inn before the course starts climbing, up to Beaudesert School and across the common. Included in both the RSE club championship and the Glos. AAA road series, the race is all worth it for a free half-pint of beer at the end!

It was great to see so many club members running the course, as well as those out cheerleading!

  • David Witnall – 50:49
  • Ben Mutlow – 53:17
  • Nia Glover – 53:30 – 2nd SL!
  • Elliot Gardiner – 54:58
  • Rachel Bodey – 55:30
  • Sharon Smith – 56:55 – 1st FV70!
  • Michael Bagot – 57:24
  • Paul Beaumont – 58:11 – 2nd MV70!
  • Alan Powderhill – 58:56
  • Paul Robertson – 58:58
  • Philip Newman – 59:40
  • Joanne Wood – 1:00:11
  • Anne Gardiner – 1:00:19
  • Steve Sandercock – 1:01:14
  • Jo Beames – 1:01:53 – 3rd FV50!
  • Sarah Page – 1:02:44
  • Nadine Brown – 1:03:54
  • Kirsty Pitts – 1:03:41
  • Zoe Markham-Lee – 1:05:00
  • Elisabeth Butler – 1:08:31
  • Cathy Steer – 1:13:55
  • Martin Page – 1:19:16
  • Felicity Crotty – 1:21:39 
Definitely one of the hardest races I’ve done. Hills, hills and more hills! So chuffed to achieve a sub 1 hour time. Brilliant support from RSE as always and great club experience again.
Alan Powderhill
Undulating with a capital "U"! I last ran this race in 2021 and this year the conditions were a lot cooler thankfully, but a nasty headwind coming up the long incline at the end of each lap made it particularly challenging. The support of the RSE crowd cheering us on as we finished each lap was really appreciated and spurred me on.
Nia Glover
This a 'Why did I enter?' kinda race but this time I enjoyed it. I managed a 9 min course PB which I'm super happy with. Lovely to see so many of club out.
Elisabeth Butler

parkruns

Alice Holt parkrun

  • Charlie Austin – 39:08

Haverfordwest parkrun

  • Jessica James – 26:17
  • Jon Campbell – 22:07
  • Daniel Drayton – 22:53
  • Phil Southworth – 25:07
  • Paul Beaumont – 25:26
  • Sue Navin – 28:06
  • Paul Robertson -32:43
  • Kathryn Cowdall – 34:21

Clevedon Salthouse Fields parkrun

  • Felicity Crotty – 33:54

Wolford Wood Parkrun

  • Liz Hulcup – 28:10

Save the Date!

Dates to add to your diary:

  • Thursday 8th June – Bingo night – 4 days time!
    • Powells School Main Hall
    • Fish and chip supper
    • Winner of the hamper raffle announced
    • Sign up here
  • Sunday 11th June 2023: Fairford 10k – 1 week to go!
  • Wednesday 21st June: RSE’s AGM – full details to follow soon!

The next RSE club report will be the 18th/19th June.

If you would like a run or race included in the club report, don’t forget to fill in the form below by Sunday 5pm.

RSE Club Report – A Birthday Run 🎈

Buxton Half Marathon

This single lapped race starts at Buxton’s Opera House before heading out into the beautiful Peak District countryside. The course is described as ‘challenging’ with a total ascent of approx. 1508ft and several tough climbs. The race then finishes at the Pavilion Gardens.

Running the course on his Birthday was RSE’s Tim Wainwright, who completed the course in a brilliant time of 2.15.08!

Two words for this one - never again 😂 But I will say, amazing scenery [and] really beautiful views at the top!
Tim Wainwright

parkruns

Lydiard parkrun

  • Darren Jenner – 23:56
  • Felicity Crotty – 32:47

Alice Holt parkrun

  • Charlie Austin – 38:54

Cheltenham parkrun

  • Vicki Mason – 28:28

Cirencester parkrun

  • Oliver Hazel – 20:42
  • Daniel Drayton – 23:04
  • Phil Newman – 24:28
  • William Cobbett – 25:31
  • Cheri Edwards – 26:04
  • Maria Yates – 35:41
  • Nadine Brown – 35:58

Tetbury Goods Shed parkrun

  • Elliot Gardiner – 24:12
  • Paul Robertson – 25:09
  • Alan Powderhill – 25:09

Seven Fields parkrun

  • Taryn Hancock – 29:00

Trelai Park parkrun

  • Phil Southworth – 55:04

Witney parkrun

  • Liz Hulcup – 33:30 – 1st LV70!

Wednesday 31st May

Due to the Stroud Beer race this Wednesday, part of the RSE club championship, no club-lead effort session will be held in Cirencester. If you don’t fancy the Stroud hills, a suggested Wednesday effort session has been created which you can complete in your own time – click the link below for more details!

Save the Date!

Dates to add to your diary:

  • Sunday 11th June 2023: Fairford 10k
  • Thursday 8th June – Bingo night
    • Powells School Main Hall
    • Fish and chip supper
    • Winner of the hamper raffle announced
    • Sign up here
  • Wednesday 21st June: RSE’s AGM – full details to follow soon!

If you would like a run or race included in the club report, don’t forget to fill in the form below by Sunday 5pm

RSE Club Report – Race Vest Weather!

Westonbirt 10k

This beautiful race takes place at Westonbirt National Arboretum where entrants run past the world renowned tree collection at one of its most beautiful times of year, with spring blooms and flowering trees providing the backdrop. The flat course crosses through the ancient Silk Wood as well as the picturesque avenues of the Old Arboretum. Several RSE members took on the course for a mid-week challenge and a perfect run on a warm spring evening.

  • Anne Gardiner – 53:19
  • Anna Field – 53:20
  • Sylvia Warman – 1:09:02
  • Ben Mutlow – 1:10:45
  • Roseanna Price – 1:11:45
A midweek event running through the trees 😁 A beautiful run, well organised and the sun was shining! I also managed to get my sister around the course for her first 10k race, though not sure she appreciated my encouragement at times?!
Ben Mutlow
I’d forgotten I was running this, so hadn’t done any training…! Fortunately the beauty of the route, and the trademark RSE support and enthusiasm, got me round. I’ve only run this distance a handful of times, so this is a 10k race PB to build on 🙂
Rosanna Price
Beautiful running through the trees. Hard hill at the end great support from fellow runners and a PB!
Sylvia Warman

Worcester half marathon

Now in its 12th year, the Worcester Half Marathon has grown over the years, offering a full event day which includes a marathon and 10k race. The half marathon follows a 1-lap route on rural lanes before finishing at Worcester Rugby Club.

 

Running for RSE was Jeremy Benton, who completed his first race!

  • Jeremy Benton – 2:20:37 – PB as it’s his 1st race!
First race ever age 60 and only RSE entrant as far as could tell - perhaps others were at the front! Hilly course it seemed to me hence a slow time as not good at hills 🙂
Jeremy Benton

Chester Half Marathon

Starting and finishing in the historic Roman/Medieval city, the Chester Half Marathon predominately flat city and rural race route. The course starts in Chester racecourse before heading out into the city centre. The wide roads make this a great race for racers and PB seekers, and the finish outside the town hall and cathedral lends itself to the large crowds

Racing in yellow was Felicity Crotty, whoo completed the course in a great time of 2:33:35!

First time running Chester HM (I've run Chester 10k a few times, with my cousin). A lovely day with watery sunshine and not too hot, a well organised race with lots of water stations. Finishes in Chester town centre, which means there was quite a hard hill mile 12 onwards. Doing this as part of the Chester triple (10k, HM and metric in October) so this was run 2/3.
Felicity Crotty

parkruns

Alice Holt parkrun

  • Charlie Austin – 41:10

Cheltenham parkrun

  • Maria Yates – 31:53

Druridge Bay parkrun

  • Andy Sworn – 26:41
  • Carol Sworn – 46:03

Cirencester parkrun

  • Ben Chapman – 22:18
  • Fran Penny – 24:54
  • Steve Sandercock – 25:06
  • Kathryn Cowdall – 33:46
  • Elaine Chapman – 42:55
  • Phil Southworth – 58:58

Marlborough Common parkrun

  • Vicki Mason – 34:12

Save the Date!

Dates to add to your diary:

  • Sunday 11th June 2023: Fairford 10k
  • Wednesday 21st June: RSE’s AGM – full details to follow soon!

If you would like a run or race included in the club report, don’t forget to fill in the form below by Sunday 5pm