Author Archives: Ellie Taylor

Bromham Pudding Run

The Pudding Run is a 10k race around the Wiltshire village of Bromham, close to the towns of Melksham, Devizes and Chippenham. The 2-lap circular course is flat and regularly produces PBs for runners of all abilities. Not only do the winners receive trophies all finishing runners receive both a medal and a Christmas Pudding!

Three club members ran for RSE:

• Kevin Joynes-Creed – 1:02:54
• Caroline Joynes-Creed – 1:02:55
• Cheri Edwards – Time TBC

Well done everyone! Love the costume, Cheri!

Centurion Grand Prix

On a cold winter’s morning, it takes a little more motivation to run, and so Centurion Running Club host a series of 5 mile races – the Grand Prix of Solihull! The second race in the series followed a 2 and a half lap, multi-terrain, course around Babbs Mill Lake and surrounding park; this is also RSE club member, Dave Witnall’s home turf as a junior athlete . The races have a local, friendly vibe, and runners are entered into a free raffle at the end.

Running for RSE were Dave and Ellie Witnall, who completed the course in 31:17 (course PB) and 39:33 respectively!

parkrun Cup Update

A WEEKEND OF FINALS.

It may be the World Cup final on the 18th December, but the main final of the weekend is the RSE PARKRUN CUP FINAL 2022 held on the 17th December!

This year it will be contested by Linda Edwards and Vicki Mason.

To celebrate the occasion we want to turn Cirencester parkrun yellow again for the morning. You can choose to run, volunteer or come along to cheer our finalists on.

Details:

• Saturday 17th December.
• Cirencester parkrun, Royal Ag Uni, Stroud Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
• 8.50 briefing, 9am start

If you can volunteer please do – they need timekeepers, course marshals, barcode scanners and help with finish tokens. Please e-mail cirencester@parkrun.com.

parkruns

Cheltenham parkrun

• Sharon Smith – 24:19

Cirencester parkrun

• Ollie Hazel – 21:28
• Jon Campbell – 23:34
• Phil Newman – 25:10
• Jessica James – 29:26
• Anne-Marie Davies – 29:29
• Sue Navin – 30:55
• Vicki Mason – 34:18

Mallards Pike parkrun

• Phil Southworth – 24:52

Central parkrun, Plymouth

• Darren Jenner – 26:18
• Felicity Crotty – 34:06

Witney parkrun

• Liz Hulcup – 28:16

Save the Date!

Dates to add to your diary:

• Wednesday 7th December – RSE Championship Presentation + Mince Pies!
  • Somewhere Else @ 8pm
• Saturday 17th December – parkrun Cup Final
• Saturday 28th January 2023: Annual RSE Awards evening
• Sunday 11th June 2023: Fairford 10k

If you would like a run or race included in the club report, don’t forget to message Ellie Witnall by 5pm Sunday each week 

Maspalomas 10km Gran Canaria

This Sunday was race day for Gran Canaria, with 10k, half marathon and marathon races taking over the island. Each race follows a coastal route with a unique finish line in the Maspalomas Dunes – perfect for a sun holiday as RSE member, Rachel Bodey, found out.

Well done to Rachel, who took on the course (as well as an active cycling holiday) only a few weeks after completing her first marathon! Rachel finished in a brilliant time of 44:58!

It was fun to take part in this local 10km whilst in Gran Canaria mostly for cycling. A busy and lively event, plenty of drummers, djs and supporters lined the route which was billed as flat but definitely had more than one significant incline! That did at least allow for a nice fast downhill finish along the seafront :-). Paella for all participants!

Rachel Bodey

Well done, Rachel!

Forest Runner trail 10k

Part of the Forest Runner Trail race, this trail race is located in the heart of the Forest of Dean, at Symonds Yat Rock on the edge of the Iron Age hill fort. The race is undulating, following gravel tracks through the spectacular scenery of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Running for RSE was Anne Gardiner and Anna Field, who completed the course in 1:06:05 and 1:06:08 respectively!

We ran it together and had time to appreciate the lovely scenery.

Anne Gardiner

Well done both of you on a great run!

parkruns

Lydiard parkrun

• Darren Jenner – 25:39
• Felicity Crotty – 33:02

Hampstead Heath parkrun

• Jenny Hoffman – 31:43

Thornbury parkrun

• Linda Edwards – 29:41

Cirencester parkrun

• Ben Chapman – 23:49
• Phil Southworth – 24:43
• Kevin Joynes-Creed – 26:21
• Anne Gardiner – 27:38
• Anne-Marie Davies – 28:22
• Marie Yates – 30:16
• Sue Navin – 30:26
• Vicki Mason – 32:49
• Elaine Chapman – 37:50

Marlborough Common parkrun

• Cathy Steer – 31:33

Tetbury Goods Shed parkrun

• Dylan Boreham – 20:58
• Paul Robertson – 21:22

Save the Date!

Dates to add to your diary:

• Saturday 28th January 2023: Annual RSE Awards evening
• Sunday 11th June 2023: Fairford 10k

If you would like a run or race included in the club report, don’t forget to message Ellie Witnall by 5pm Sunday each week 

The Druids Challenge

The historic ridgeway is the perfect place to explore for a runner, following the national trail signposts for miles of valleys, woodland, downland and picturesque views. For those that are accustomed to an ultra (or two!), the Druids Challenge crosses 86 miles of the landscape across 3 days – accommodation, evening meals, showers, breakfast, food and drink at checkpoints, and evening speakers are provided for entrants, meaning they can full focus on the ultra at hand.

Taking on his 13th ultra of the year, and the full 3 day challenge, was Mark Manley, who completed the course in an accumulated time of 15hours 50mins, making him 4th in his age group!

Lesley Hinsley joined Mark on the third day, completing 29 miles and finishing 1st in her age group for the day!

Ultra#13 for 2022 down my wonderful Ridgeway – this sort of thing really plays to my sense of adventure and devilment. Mrs Motivator Lesley maintained my spirits on day 3 after 2 days on my lonesome.

Mark Manley

I did the Druids day 3 today, last 29 miles from Wantage to Wroughton along the Ridgeway to support Mark! This was the 1st ultra I did last year and my 9th in the last 12 months. And I love it! All down to Mark’s great coaching skills and encouragement. Mark did all 3 days. What a legend! The weather was perfect. Looking forward to many more Ultras next year. Got the bug!

Lesley Hinsley

Incredible running from both of our Ultra pros!

Sodbury Slog

When a race’s tagline is ‘Just don’t swallow the water’ and the website states ‘Forget roads – they’re for wimps’, you know it’s going to be a fun but tough and messy challenge. Starting at Chipping Sodbury School, the course starts in the centre of the market town before heading through the muddy, hilly, obstacle-filled countryside. Each year the race is held on Remembrance Sunday to commemorate the fallen.

Running for RSE was Zoe Markham-Lee, who finished in a brilliant time of 2:25:16!

10 miles through a sheep dip, lots of mud and cow poop. 2 miles from the end you go into the trough full of mud. Not a PB course as you have to wait to get through some of the mud! The mud went through my leggings!

Zoe Markham-Lee

Excellent running, Zoe!

parkruns

Curl Curl parkrun

• Anne-Marie Davies – 27:25

Colby parkrun

• Ollie Hazel – 21:42

Cirencester parkrun

• Dylan Boreham – 23:00
• Ben Chapman – 23:24
• Jon Campbell – 24:34
• Phil Southworth – 25:01
• Caroline Jones-Creed – 32:26
• Kevin Joynes-Creed – 32:27
• Elaine Chapman – 35:11

Stratford Park parkrun, Stroud

• Cathy Steer – 35:28

Central parkrun, Plymouth

• Darren Jenner – 26:13
• Felicity Crotty – 34:27

Save the Date!

Dates to add to your diary:

• Saturday 28th January 2023: Annual RSE Awards evening
• Sunday 11th June 2023: Fairford 10k

If you would like a run or race included in the club report, don’t forget to message Ellie Witnall by 5pm Sunday each week