Well done to everyone who ran races this weekend. There was also RSE representation at 8 Park Runs across the country on Saturday.

Mark

Wiltshire 10 Mile

Well done to Cherie and Teresa for taking on the Wiltshire 10M this weekend, especially to Cherie, who decided to do it with 10 miles already in her legs!

Unofficial times:

Teresa      01:29

Cherie       01:31

 

“What do you do when there’s a 10 mile race scheduled for the day you need to do a 20 mile run? Run 10 miles before the race starts, naturally! So I drove to my friend Vicky’s house in Chippenham and then together we ran to Melksham for the race. It’s a popular race (400 runners I think?) and there was a good friendly atmosphere. I was delighted to see another RSE vest, Teresa, queuing for the portaloos. The race is a lollipop – out towards Lacock, a loop around the village and then back. Race HQ is in King George IV park, and the first few hundred meters follows the Melksham parkrun route, before taking you to the road and out of Melksham towards Lacock. It’s described as “fast and flat” but there’s certainly noticeable sections of uphill! As I was using it as a marathon training run I had no expectation of time or speed, just wanted to focus on feeling comfortable and fuelling properly. So I had a great time, chatting to Vicky and other runners and before I knew it we’d reached the start of the loop – just in time to see the leaders heading back! An enjoyable run, nice medal, fab choice of flapjack at the finish line too – plus the relief of knowing that the tapering can start now!”

Cherie Edwards

Westonbirt Arboretum 10K Night race

Congratulations to those hardy RSE runners who braved the night race at Westonbirt.

Wayne Hewitt                                  0:48:44

Edith Putt                                          1:01:57

Sylvia Warman                                1:11:23

Hannah Barrett                               1:13:36

Katherine Stratton                          1:13:36

 

“10km in the dark through the trees! Head or body torches were compulsory and the way markers were reflective. Very well organised with super enthusiastic marshals. I enjoyed this much more that the summer day light run I’d done here previously. Not a PB but best since 2023.”

Sylvia Warman

Park Runs

Oxford

Vicki MASON                        00:29:34

 

Eden Project

Darren JENNER                    00:25:30

Felicity CROTTY                    00:28:31

 

Exeter Riverside

David WITNALL                    00:23:12

 

Cirencester

James BALL                            00:20:45

Wayne HEWITT                    00:24:02

Daniel DRAYTON                 00:25:17

Paul BILLINGHURST          00:25:58

Sharon SMITH                      00:26:38

Steve SANDERCOCK           00:26:47

Paul BEAUMONT                 00:26:51

Jon COLLINS                         00:28:44

Sue NAVIN                             00:28:57

Maria YATES                         00:31:19

 

Seven Fields

Anne-Marie DAVIES            00:30:11

 

Denton Dene

Linda EDWARDS               00:29:36

 

Bicester

Liz HULCUP                       00:29:20

 

Lydiard Park

Jade BEAUMONT             00:26:57 (course PB)