Race Results
The final race of the Club Championship, the AVR Wiltshire Half, was cancelled this weekend as Storm Bert battered the UK. Nevertheless, RSE runners managed to fit in some races on Saturday before the peak of the storm hit – and very sensibly Linda escaped to race in warmer climes in Italy!
Florence Marathon
- Linda Edwards: 4:30:32
“My running friend Susan from Stratford AC and I decided to run this marathon and combine it with the beautiful Lucca Walls Parkrun. Both cities offer a gourmet spectacle of architecture and culture.
The marathon started and finished at the Duomo also known as the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral. The route passed the Palazzo Vecchio before heading out of the city and back through the city of renaissance.
The route is fairly flat however there is a proportion of running on cobbles with uneven surfaces which proved a challenge on tired legs. It was also difficult dodging tourists trying to cross the marathon route between barriers.
I really loved the marathon for two reasons. Firstly the route was stunning taking in the ancient architecture and beautiful vista. Secondly I adjusted my nutrition plan before and during the race which helped me significantly finished with an official time of 4:30:32. This was not a PB but then again I am getting older!”
Draycote Water Half Marathon
- Liz Farooq: 02:08:50
“I had transferred my entry from the Solihull half to this event, hoping that it would keep me motivated to train as the days shortened and the colder weather kicked in. It was very well organised by Run Through and there were great marshalls all around the course, even in the horrendous conditions.
Storm Bert certainly made its presence felt on the home straight (completed 3 times) but some aspects of the course were more sheltered. I know the reservoir well (home town turf) which has its good and bad points. I knew that it would be pretty bleak and exposed in the weather so I planned a great playlist! However, I also knew I’d be able to see the finish for all 2 and a half laps of it (hate this, prefer to see it with about 200m to go!) and that the course was the nasty uphill clockwise circuit.
Anyway, the challenge made finishing it even more satisfying and I think I actually enjoyed it!”
Parkrun Results
Cirencester:
- Phil Hudson: 22:03
- Paul Billinghurst: 23:54
- Richard Hobbs: 25:27
- Paul Robertson: 25:57
- Jon Collins: 29:05
- Sarah Reynolds: 30:05
- Carol Sworn: 30:05
- Anne-Marie Davies: 30:31
- Samantha Ward: 32:41
Witney:
- Liz Hulcup: 31:06
Kingsway:
- Ben Mutlow: 26:47 (Ran in a dressing gown for his friend’s 100th Parkrun!)
Rogiet:
- Cheri Edwards: 25:24
Gloucester City:
- Vicki Mason: 27:58
Mura di Lucca:
- Linda Edwards: 29:52
Save the date!
28th Nov – Bicycle Maintenance Talk. Booking details are on ‘RSE Info’ WhatsApp.
29th Nov – End of Season Disco and Karaoke, The Drillmans Arms, Stratton.
Jan 18th – Annual Awards evening
Thanks for reading! If you are racing next week don’t forget to submit the race report form for your result to be included: https://www.runningsomewhereelse.com/race-report-form/
Nia 🙂