Results w/e 06 March 2022

6 March 2022 - By Jodee Mayer

It’s been a bumper week of races, both local and further afield. If I have missed your result or PB, please let me know (or accept my Strava follow request…).

Please also let JB or I know if you wish to use your half marathon result as your wild card for the Club Champs.

 

English National Cross Country Championships

Pete Riley and Leo Cole headed to the “home of cross country”, Parliament Hill, for the English National Cross Country Championship on 26 February 2022.

Pete finished in 1:00:44 and Leo in 01:02:59 on what, I am informed, was a mild, sunny day  but a very muddy course!

 

Essex 20

What could be a better way to run 20 miles than five, 4 mile, laps of an airfield?!

12 WRC runners headed to Debden Airfield for this marathon prep race. Some great performances and a few PBs as well – great running everyone.

Men 

Peter Coates	01:52:37	8th place & Club Record
Heydon Mizon	02:02:47	PB & Club Record
Andrew Smith	02:12:20	PB
Pete Riley	02:12:51	PB & Club Record
Leo Cole	02:15:03
Mark Austin	02:25:17	PB & County Medal
Simon Cresswell	02:27:38	PB
Andrew Watson	02:36:55	PB
Gerry Greenwold	02:54:41
Anthony Smith	03:41:53

Women

Sharon Read	02:52:40
Lysia Jiggins	03:01:53
Julia Bacon	03:30:22

 

Chelmsford Half Marathon

There were reports of marshals repeatedly letting cars cross in front of runners hampering some WRC members, but the team still had some stellar performances, with 2 runners in the top 10 and some PBs as well – great running everyone.

Men

Sean Darney	1:17:14	PB & 4th place
Chris Martin	1:18:50	10th place
Stephen Sawyer	1:23:08
Chris Pennell	1:31:57	PB
Thomas Ashley	1:42:42
Andrew Read	1:53:39
Ross Silverton	2:09:01
Paul Jiggins	2:40:31

Women

Hayley Ellen	1:41:18
Charlotte Roberts	1:41:56
Jen Donohoe	2:23:19

 

Chelmsford 10k

4 WRC runners took on the 10k course, with Michelle completing her first ever race! Well done everyone.

Men

David Carey	45:59
Jordan Baker	50:27

Women

Lindsey Morgan	57:44
Michelle Fautley	1:08:43

 

Cambridge Half Marathon

Three of our runners ventured slightly further afield to Cambridge for a half marathon, with some equally great performances:

• Luke Harper – 1:58:19
• Shane Ketteridge – 2:04:13
• Kevin Slattery – 2:16:59

 

Grizzley 2022

Andy White and Geoff Reddin headed even further afield, to Devon, for this multi terrain race, with Andy finishing the 20 mile course in 4:25:53 and Geoff in 4:41:29. Well done everyone!

 

TOTW – when life gives you Monday, cover it in glitter and sparkle all day.

JM