Monthly archives: March 2016

3 posts

Results Round Up – 21/03/16

It was a 10k fest for Romsey Road Runners last weekend.

In the Eastleigh 10k, four RRRs officially finished – plus one of our second claim runners. (A couple of other RRRs were spotted but don’t appear on the results… hmm). The largest 10k in the South, with 2,800 entries, this was the 32nd running of the Eastleigh 10k. The race had a new sponsor this year, Hendy Ford, and the lead runners were led around the course by a red Mustang! Apart from a short hill around the 3.5km mark, the course is fairly flat and is known as a PB course.

RRR Eastleigh 10k Finishers:

  • James Battle 36:32
  • John Quayle 43:38 PB
  • Colin Waters (running for New Forest Runners) 44:37
  • Nicola Skeats 58:44 PB
  • Bridget Wells 01:00:49 PB (over a minute quicker than last year)

On Saturday, three RRRs “endured” the Beachy Head 10K (actually 7.7 miles) in cold and windy conditions. Said Wendy, “It was, however, dry and very enjoyable – well it was when we had finished!”

Beachy Head 10k finishers:

  • Alice Lane 01:29:00
  • Anna Duignan 01:30:29 (1st FV60 and six minutes quicker than last year!)
  • Wendy Couper 1:46:15 (one minute quicker than last year)

Results Round Up – 14/03/16

Tamatha Ryan - Larmer Tree Marathon  - 2016
Tamatha Ryan – Larmer Tree Marathon – 2016

It was a busy Sunday for Romsey Road Runners last weekend.

Anna Duignan finished first in her age category at the Tempest 10, at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey on Sunday. The aerodrome is the site of BBC’s Top Gear Programme! Anna’s chip time was 1:28:58 and her first place was all the more impressive given that the uppermost age category for women in this race was V55. Anna said, “The weather conditions were favourable, for a change, and as a road race I didn’t miss the usual mud and water that we’ve been experiencing/enjoying recently on off road routes!” Anna was also 26th lady overall (out of 70).
Anna’s daughter, Marie, is no longer in RRR but she also ran the 20 mile race coming 3rd lady out of 229, 2nd in age category, in a time of 2:25:18. Mummy was very proud!
At Larmer Tree Marathon Tam Ryan finished 2nd lady overall, in this rather tough, off road marathon, with a chip time of 3:56:19. The race is organised by White Star Running with several distance options and takes place in the beautiful surroundings of The Larmer Tree Gardens for the start/finish. A Rather tough off road marathon, weather conditions were perfect. Tam was also 34th overall.

Finally, in Devon, three RRRs ran in “The Grizzly” – a 20 mile run in Seaton. Mark was 27th of 1401 runners in 2:41:05. Sue Sleath (running for Hardley Runners) finished 144th in 3:02:39 and John Horton, on his way back after an operation at Christmas finished in 3:39:52.

Well done to all!

Pasta Party!

We are pleased to announce that our annual Pasta Party (and quiz) has been booked for Tuesday 19th April 2016 at The Sun Inn (Winchester Road, Romsey SO51 7JG). All details can be found on the attached form and paper copies will be available at club sessions.

Do come along and support our London Marathon and Southampton Half Marathon entrants.  Social Secretaries Karen, Jackie and Liz look forward receiving completed forms along with payment on club nights between now and Tuesday 12th April  (cheques made payable to Romsey Road Runners).  Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements.

Pasta Party Flier 2016