Witham Running Club

Phoenix Striders 5.2K

Julie Boyden was Witham's only runner in the Phoenix Striders off-road 5.2K race at the Plotlands Reserve in Basildon on a hot and sultry Tuesday evening.

Julie has run this race before but the conditions conspired against her and she wasn't able to improve on her previous best time, completing the course in 25:58.

Dartford Half Marathon

Chloe Burt's training for the Berlin marathon has suffered lately due to pressure of work, but she was still up nice and early on Sunday morning to toe the line for the Dartford half marathon.

The race was really well marshalled, offering plenty of water and much appreciated sponge stations as the hills and sunshine made for hot, thirsty running.

Chloe crossed the line in 2:15:14 and is now determined to shave a couple of minutes off her next race time.

More PBs at Brentwood 10K

Sunday saw a couple of PBs from our runners at the local Brentwood 10K, an undulating course starting in Herongate and wending its way through the countryside to Little Burstead and back. Scott Enders was the first Witham runner home in a new personal best of 48:26, closely followed by Shelley Wray in 48:38 (another personal best) and her 'pace maker' Dave Enders (also 48:38).

Welsh Princess Menus

Martyn has asked me to tell you about these menus for the Welsh Princess pub run next Monday:

Pub Menu
Pub Menu 2
Doorstep Sandwiches
Rustique Sandwiches

EKIDEN RELAY

Firstly a big thank you to everyone that turned out to represent Witham Running Club at Ipswich yesterday.

It really was good to see such a big turn out and also the fantastic support that was given to each and every runner.This was clearly demonstrated by the large numbers that stayed behind long after the leading teams had finished to cheer in Carmel.

Special thanks to Ian for his great organisation to team captains, Alan, Mike, Dave and Brigid for bringing together the teams and for those gallant guys that ran two legs.Also to Frank and his wife for the excellent photographs that can now be found in the gallery.

Looking forward to next year alraedy.

Martyn

FLEECES - ORDER NOW

We will shortly putting in another order for fleeces. If you are interested can you please email me using the link in the contact us section.

Summer Fleeces (full zip) £11
Winter Fleeces (3/4 zip & full zip) £14

I'll be at the club tomorrow if you would like to try one on for size.

thanks

Theresa

AT THE CLUB THIS WEEK - 21ST JULY

MONDAY 21 JULY

THE GENERALS ARMS, LITTLE BADDOW 7.30

A nice up and down course! Please order food from Debbie before you run

TUESDAY

BRAMSTON 7.30

5 mile route to be decided on the night with turn backs.

WEDNESDAY

SWIM – BRAINTREE FREEPORT.

JONNY’S EAST WAYS SESSION 7.30

A warm up followed by a series of Intervals. Completed session including warm up and down lasts no longer than 1 hour. Meet at the the field by the level crossing.

THURSDAY

WICKHAM HALL LANE HILL EFFORTS
MEET WICKHAM BISHOPS CHURCH CARPARK 7.30

Please do not forget there will be a Group doing an easy run which will tonight head down Mope Lane, through the Golf Course, by the river coming out near Wickham Hall crossing the road, along the grass track past the Old Church and heading up through the Orchards and emerging in Wickham Hall Lane

SATURDAY

MORRISONS – CYCLE 9AM/10AM.

SUNDAY

MORRISONS 9 AM

Distances up to 12 followed by coffees at the ‘Long Table’.

The only local event this week the Harlow 10.Details in the fixtures on the Home Page

MONDAY 28 JULY

THE WELSH PRINCESS, RAYNE 7.30

The usual run from here which is a jog down to The Flitch Way then 25 minutes out and back along the Flitch which was formerly the Braintree to Dunmow Railway Line.

No cars and you cannot get lost!!

The interior has been refurbished since we visited last year with bench area at far end converted to restaurant. Sue is again our Host.

Enjoy your sport

Martyn

ROAD RUNNING TRAINING DAY

I have received an e-mail about an England Athletics East road running training day, on Sunday 27th July, at The Holiday Inn Peterborough. Cost is £10.00 per person. Among the guest speakers will be Paul Evans, winner of Chicago marathon, Olympic finalist and now an athletics coach.

If anyone is interested, please see me at the club or e-mail me (see the "Contact Us" page for email address) and I will send you the details.

Thank you

Brigid

CONGRATULATIONS - SCOTT AND LARA

Our congratulations to Scott and Lara Laws upon the birth of Isabella Grace on Friday evening at 22.40. Baby weighed in at a healthy 8.8lb and along with mum is doing very well. Father also doing well following up on his 5k PB 24 hours earlier!!

Our best wishes go to Scott and Lara.

***Last minute Ekiden Update

Dear Ekiden Teams

Can you please make sure that you are either at Morrisons at 0815 or Ipswich by 0900. This is really important as we must submit our final team lists by 0930 or we will be refused entry.

If you are intending to turn up after 0900 please contact your team captain in advance so they know what leg you will be running i.e. Brigid, Mike, Dave, Alan or me!

Note: anyone wanting to run is guaranteed a leg if they turn up before 0900 at Ipswich!

Any problems please give me a call or drop me an email.

Thanks for your ongoing support!

Ian
Stobirski@yahoo.com
07785 331004

PS: To make it a bit more interesting there will be a prize for the best finishing Witham Team and individual runner presented next week at the club (weighted by age category and gender)