Wiltshire 10 Mile Road Race
On Sunday 10th February the second of the club endurance races took place. This was the Wiltshire 10 mile road race that had the potential for fast times. The race started at King George V playing fields in Melksham and followed a gently undulating route through rural Wiltshire looping around the historic town of Lacock before following the River Avon back to the finish in Melksham.
Representing RSE and first in for the club was Dave Witnall in a time of 1:05:10. He was followed very closely by;
Tom Cooper – 1:05:25
Tim Hodgetts – 1:07:49
Mark Manley – 1:09:58
Andy Masser – 1:13:08
John Buck – 1:13:31
Ben Chapman – 1:17:39
Sharon Smith – 1:18:53 in a PB and first LV60
Paul Coates – 1:19:16
Ellie Taylor – 1:19:34
Jo Wood – 1:21:30 and a new PB
Rosie Oates – 1:21:57 and a new PB
Lindsay Gregory – 1:24:02 and a new PB
Kirsty Pitts – 1:24:27
Sarah Reynolds – 1:26:04
Kevin Joynes-Creed – 1:26:24
Linda Edwards – 1:26:25 and a new PB
Istvan Vegh – 1:30:08
Richard Marshall – 1:37:55
Louise Norman – 1:41:36
Caroline Coates – 1:43:20
Caroline Joynes-Creed – 1:53:13
Kay Thompson – 2:15:13
A great turnout from the club with at least 5 PBs and excellent running from everyone.
Brecon to Cardiff Ultra Marathon
The Brecon to Cardiff Ultra on Sunday 10th February was a 70k one way race that started in the Brecon Beacons National Park with its dramatic mountain landscapes. Racers then joined the Taff Trail which made much use of an abandoned branch of the Taff Vale Railway and the Glamorganshire Canal. From Brecon the route headed east following the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal to Talybont-on-usk. There the route climbed for quite a long way to Torpantu, from this point it was downhill all the way to the finish Nantgarw.
Representing RSE was Gareth Roberts and Rochelle Ravenscroft. Timings to follow.
Calne Smasher 10k
On Sunday 10th February the Calne Smasher 10k took place. This was an out and back flat multi-terrain event along the picturesque national network from Calne to Stanley near Chippenham.
Representing RSE and first in for the club was Martyn Joyce who finished the run in 43:25. He was followed by;
Steve Sandercock – 54:28
Claire Collet – 1:34:13
Great effort from you all.
Cirencester Park Run
Elliot Gardiner – 26:53
Anne Gardiner – 28:39
Charley Trykush – 38:19
Moreton Fire Service Park Run
Linda Edwards – 27:45