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Sherbourne 2.4k & 10k – 26th June 2011

The first running of the Sherbourne 10k took place on Sunday, which athletes complimented for the great organisation. The well-designed but really tough scenic course was a challenge for athletes of all abilities.

After a fast start the runners settled into their running with Mike Smith and Dennis Walmsley taking control. Mike took the lead from around the 3k point and powered on to beat his old rival with a really strong run on this tough course. Mike's winning time was 36:35 and his 49th career race victory. Dennis was a comfortable 2nd in 38:04.

Ewen Smith was 6th in 40:10, Andy Chapple well on his way back was 8th in 40:59 and Mike Hobbs 15th in 43:14. Tony Goodwill had another good run for 2nd vet-50 in 44:15.

Sarah Harper was the ladies race Winner running in great form well ahead in 44:29.

Other runners for Bourton were Kevin Ball 51:11, with a fine effort from Louise Pudifoot as 1st vet-45 in 51:40, more regular racing and improving David Hanson 52:32, Susan Hunt 54:14, Ester Phipp 54:45, Gill Carrick 55:59 and David Marchant 57:14.

Our juniors performed particularly well in the 2.4k Fun Run with Peter Marchant as race winner in 10:18. Tom Pudifoot ran a brilliant race for 3rd place and Lucy Griffin, only 8 years old, was 10th. Also running well were Charlotte Hartley 12th, Isobel Hartley 18th and Ellie Lewis who has only been running for 3 weeks in 46th place, with over 100 runners taking part.


Boddington Marathon - 26th June 2011

With an 11:15 start time, the temperature had already reached the high-70s when over 100 athletes lined up to run the Boddington Marathon. Steve Edwards wasn't especially looking forward to the race because of the hot conditions, but a pulled back muscle the day before meant the next few hours were going to be even more uncomfortable.

After just 2 laps of the 12 lap race, runners were starting to drop out as the temperature began to rise. As each lap went by, more runners were dropping out but Steve was working hard and at the 10 mile point seemed to be going okay at around 3:10 pace. However, by 15 miles he had slowed to 3:15 pace and was getting slower! By this time around 30 runners had already dropped out of the race and many more were either walking or had stopped for a rest! Steve had never witnessed this kind of situation in all his years of running.

With no shady respite anywhere, the exposed country lanes were beginning to feel like an oven and after 20 miles Steve felt he was losing co-ordination and had to slow even more. The last 10k seemed to take an eternity, he was reduced to a survival shuffle and the only thing now on his mind was fighting for another sub 3:30 finish towards the record. It took him 55 minutes to do the last 10k but he finished in 3:24:37, job done and total relief. He hadn’t felt as exhausted after a marathon for a long time; he consumed 3 litres of fluid during the race but still lost 5lbs in weight! Apparently, temperatures had reached 90 degrees and over half the field had dropped out. Considering this is a flat course, the winner did 3:07 and only 4 runners broke 3:30, Steve was 4th! This says it all really.


West Highland Way

The previous week Iain Harper took on the gruelling nearly 100 mile West Highland Way. Over road and rugged terrain runners carrying own water food etc Iain peformed admirably to finish in just over 28 hours.


 

 

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Highlights

Mike Smith wins the tough Sherbourne 10k, with Dennis Walmsley 2nd. Sarah Harper finishes 1st lady.

A good result for our juniors at the Sherbourne Fun Run.

Steve Edwards finishes 4th at the Boddington Marathon, in very hot conditions, completing his 458th sub 3:30 out of 532 marathons in total.

Iain Harper achieves a great result at West Highland Way.

 

 

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