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RSE Racing Report – 1st April 2018

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Plenty of parkruns and PBs this Easter weekend from you incredible lot; you’ve all earned your chocolate eggs! Well done everyone.

Westonbirt House Easter 10k

Fantastic racing on a very wet Good Friday at Westonbirt House. A flat, 2 lap course provided some great PBs for many RSE members even in the rain and mud! First back for the club and finishing 3rd male overall was Jack Pitcher in a PB of 39:09; receiving a special trophy as a memento. Cheri, Liz, Linzi and Becca also achieved PBs and Emily, Cheri and Rosie picked up prizes for being 1st ladies team. Awesome racing everyone!

Jack Pitcher 39:09 (Top 3 / PB); Emily Jefferies 44:58 (6th FSen); Steve Phelps 47:28; Cheri Edwards 48:30 (PB); Rosie Oates 51:22; Linzi Gregory 53:04 (PB); Liz Farooq 53:24 (PB); Sandie Wood 59:58; Becca Wilson 1:00:31 (PB) Sarah Gray 1:01:08; Jenny Hoffmann 1:02:41; Sallie Clatworthy 1:05:47 and Tracey Pitts 1:05:47.

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Swindon: David Witnall 19:42; Martin Joyce 21:48 and Caroline Sandercock 35:48.

Linford Wood: Pete Whitmore 40:01.

Pomphrey Hill: Emily Jefferies 32:43 and Jack Pitcher 32:44.

Tamar Lakes: Sarah Reynolds 34:35.

Worthing: Karen Langfield 37:19

Cirencester: Jo Wood 29:01 and Phil Scoble 59:08.

Gloucester City: Laura Butler 36:18.

 

Gloucestershire AAA – County Road Race Series

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Gloucestershire AAA – County Road Race Series

For those of you that are not aware of the Glos AAA:

The Series is an annual series of road races open to all first and second claim runners who are fully paid up members of a Gloucestershire AAA affiliated club, which includes Running Somewhere Else. Awards are presented at the end of the year to individuals as well as teams. There is an Open category and five-year age categories for the older runner. These categories exist for senior men and senior ladies with the masters age categories starting at V40 for men and V35 for ladies. Each category represents a separate competition. All runners are eligible for the appropriate Open category with the master runner additionally eligible for their age category. The Series consists of 12 open races nominated by the Glos AAA Road Race Committee covering a variety of distances.

I wanted to promote this series as, following Gloucester 20 at the weekend, it has been highlighted how fantastic you all are at RSE. Glos 20 was the third race in the series and many RSE members have scored points within this championship:

Graham Aitchinson 7 points in the V40;

Mark Manley 9 points; Dave Daniels 6 points and Andy Masser 4 points in the V50;

Nadine Brown 7 points in the Open Category;

Elaine Chapman 9 points in the V35 Category;

Emma Hine 7 points in the V40 Category;

Amanda Tyler 5 points in the V45 Category.

Previously, Sarah Reynolds, Sharon Smith and Russell Young have also scored following fantastic races at Linda Franks and Staverton 10.

So overall, currently Sharon holds 1st place in V65, our very own Club Captain Elaine holds 1st place in V35 and Russell Young 4th in V45! Amazing achievements considering this is a county wide road race series comprising of 15 other affiliated clubs.

If you want to get involved and enter the remaining races it is advised to enter ASAP as most races sell out.

For further details visit: https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/road-running/

Well done everyone!

Nadine 🙂

RSE Racing Report – 25th March 2018

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What a wonderful Spring weekend we have finally had! And whilst some people were still in bed, drinking tea, other RSE members were out enjoying the sunshine and doing a spot of running…

Gloucester 20

Due to an unforeseen road closure the Gloucester 20 had a modified route for this year’s race on Sunday 25th March, starting and finishing at the Robin Greaves Sports Hall in Waterwells, Quedgeley. This year it was also an AAA race, with over 500 runners all taking on the new 3-lap course.

12 RSE members took part in the club’s third championship race of the season, and didn’t they do well! First home for the club was Tom Cooper in a mighty impressive 2:20:03 (PB), followed by London Marathon bound Mark Manley in 2:33:36. Dave Daniels put in an awesome effort to finish in 2:39:27 (PB), obviously spurred on by his adorable cheerleaders. Andy Masser was next home for RSE in 2:43:03, followed by Nadine Brown in 2:48:45 (PB). Gareth Roberts continues to look strong in preparation for the Brighton Marathon finishing in 2:57:04 (PB). Graham Aitchison finished in 3:00:27, followed by Elaine Chapman in 3:02:24. First timers at this distance Ellie Taylor (3:06:17 PB), Rosie Oates (3:27:55 PB), Emma Hine (3:28:36 PB) and Amanda Tyler (3:40:45 PB) should all give themselves a huge pat on the back for their awesome races too; so impressive! Linda Edwards also ran for her first claim club (Bourton Roadrunners) and finished in 3:17:07. Well done everyone!

 

Clock Change Challenge

The Clock Change Challenge is a popular road race offering a fun run, 5k or 10k option starting at Calne Leisure Centre. Well done to Martyn Joyce who completed the 10k in 42:15.

London Landmarks Half-Marathon

Pete Whitmore took part in London’s brand new half marathon through Westminster and the City on closed, flat roads along with over 10,000 other runners. Well done Pete finishing in 3:14:41.

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Cirencester: Ben Chapman 23:46; Sarah Gray 30:49 and Karen Langfield 43:48.

Swindon: Caroline Sandercock 36:20.

Well done to all runners, racers, supporters and volunteers this weekend!

RSE Racing Report – 18th March 2018

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Cirencester: Mark Manley 22:14, Ellie Taylor 26:35 and Dave Witnall 26:36.

Pomphrey Hill: Emily Jefferies 28:09 and Jack Pitcher 28:12.

Another quiet weekend due to the bad weather cancelling many of the Sunday races locally. Fingers crossed Spring is on it’s way ready for next weeks Club Championship race and the start of the Beginners Course on Monday 9th April.

Well done to all runners and volunteers this weekend!