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RSE Club Report – Running for Beer!

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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
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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.

Race Report Form

Virtual Efforts Session W/C 29th May 2023

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Wednesday 31st May will see RSE travelling to Minchinhapton for the latest club championship race, The Stroud Beer Race, therefore we will not be holding our normal Wednesday efforts session.

So you don’t miss out on the training please find below the session you would be doing on the night.

Those of you who were members during the Covid Lockdown may remember this session set by Nadine which is designed to help build both your speed and endurance. At the time Nadine described this session as a ‘Speedurance Sandwich’

Session plan:

  • Take an easy jog of 8 to 10 mins to a suitable location.
  • Complete a few warm up & activation exercises such as squats, lunges, high knees, butt kicks and a few short sharp strides.
  • Part one of your sandwich is based on speed:
    • Run 5x 2min intervals at a hard pace (8/9 out of 10 effort, faster than 5k pace) with 1min walking recoveries.
  • Part two of your sandwich will then help to build endurance:
    • Run 1x 10min interval at a consistent but challenging tempo pace (7/8 out of 10 effort, somewhere between 5k & 10k pace).
  • Part three of the sandwich is a repeat of part one:
    • Run 5x 2min intervals at a hard pace (8/9 out of 10 effort, faster than 5k pace) with 1min walking recoveries.
  • Take up to 2 mins recovery between each layer of the sandwich to ensure you are fresh enough to tackle each section.
  • At the end of the third layer take a steady jog of 8 to 10 mins to cool down before stretching off.

Those who are not coming along to support at the race can use the normal hour on Wednesday or you can complete the session at a time that suits you throughout the week…

RSE Club Report – A Birthday Run 🎈

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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!

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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

Race Report Form

RSE Club Report – Race Vest Weather!

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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
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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

Race Report Form