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WITNEY ROAD RUNNERS

October Results

Published on 7th October 2018 by web editor

Sunday 28th October

Gloucester 10K

Will Downey 38.05 PB

Ascot Under Wychwood 10km

Tegs Jones 35.44
Sam Upton 36.o3
Nick Smith

Saturday 27th  October

Snowdonia  Marathon

Gareth Petts 2.51.04 7th & 2nd Men,s Team
Matthew Lock 3.11.26 1st Marathon & 2nd Men’s Team
Graham Ferris 3.34.46 2nd Men’a Team
James Clark 3.43.13
Callum Hodnett 3.51.03
Fraser Howard 3.52.21
Rob Green 3.54.09
Adam Leary 3.58.13
Jade Hewlett 4.02.33
Lindsey Smith 4.19.14
Richard Redford 4.22.18
Jim Whelan 4.29.54
Sarah Appleby 4.33.41
Steve Hopkins 5.13.31

Penwythnos Godidog!!!!

YES IT WAS ! I hear you all say………

If ever there was a great display of Club togetherness, then this was it. WRR on Tour now gets to every corner of the world ( Amazon Marathon, anyone? ), and the Snowdonia Marathon weekend just seems to go from strength to strength. This was the 36th running of this magnificent race, and it was the 32nd year that WRR has been represented. 17 runners this year, which I think is the second highest club entry after Eryri Harriers, the local club. I think we had 23 entries one year, and we have won the Mens team prize on more than one occasion.

As a weekend away, it is now embedded in the Clubs DNA, and something that I hope continues for many years as it shows the Club in a very good light. The only other local club to be represented was White Horse Harriers with one lady competitor…..who recognised my Club T-Shirt as we climbed out of Beddgelert at about 14 miles! Otherwise all our local clubs give respect to the fact this is Witney’s Race! How cool is that?

Snowdonia weather at this time of year is notoriously fickle, and this year, the weather forecast seemed to change every 5 minutes as we drove up on the Friday. For runners though the dawning Saturday was OK, Cold, Dry, a bit breezy, but you could see the hail/snow on the upper reaches  of the mountains. Crib Goch looked magnificent, menacing, impossible. It always helps, I feel, to be able to see the splendour of the Llanberis Pass as it winds its way into the distance. That first glimpse of the Youth Hostel at Pen y Pass is a joy, but then the realisation that it is another 2 miles away, due to the bends in the road! Crossing Pen y Pass, just short of 5 miles is such a great feeling, as you then see the runners streaming all the way down the valley ahead of you for about another 2 miles. Quite a sight.

The route turns downhill by the Pen-Y- Gwrd hotel. If you weren’t aware, this hotel is where the 1953 Mt Everest expedition held their planning meetings, as they did a lot of their training in The Llanberis Pass. Pop in for a coffee and you can see lots of memorabilia like boots, oxygen tanks, pitons, ropes etc, that were used on that historic expedition. Lots of signatures on the ceilings and walls of famous members of the group, Tenzing, Hillary, Hunt, Bourdillon etc. Worth a visit.

Now, back to the race.

I can’t really single out names, as someones magnificent achievement will be overlooked, but…..

Some facts first…

2198 Finishers,

First, 2.38.21

Last 8.08.03 ( in the dark! Full Respect!)

First lady 3.05.33

First Vet 75 4.58.07…can you believe it! John Swift! Brilliant.

First lady V75 6.22.15

Current course record 2.33.38

Lady 2.57.25

Gareth Petts in his third Snowdonia coming a fabulous 7th in 2.51. He is going to win it one day, but as you can see he’s got to shave another 13 minutes or so off his time, not easy!!

Matt Locks first ever Marathon (3.11), joining the hallowed ranks of other first time marathoners at Snowdonia….Me! Lyn, Victoria, Sarah, and probably others too. What a way to start. This young man has got talent oozing from his paws ( sic ), and we will be in for a treat when he starts trying.

Sarah Appleby (4.33) who only joined WRR a few weeks ago, but took the plunge, and came along. Welcome to the world of WRR, Sarah!

Jim Whelan who finished his trio of Marathons this year with a magnificent 4.30, raising £750 for two charities along the way. Great effort Jim, well done!

Graham Ferris who ran quicker than 9 years ago (3.34)…brilliant,

Callum Hodnett (3.51) and James Clark (3.43)…I know Callum was a bit nervous but James just looked as cool as a ciwcymbr (yes it is!)

Fraser (Camper Van) Howard 3.52…great run…

Bob Green who just keeps churning them out…Metro Gnome  3.54

Adam Leary, who only in the last couple of weeks, completed the Yorkshire Marathon, 3.58.

The lovely Lindsey Smith, who hates running (!!!!), wasn’t going to start but set off alongside Jade Hewlett (4.02)(also lovely!!!), and finished in 4.22. Fantopulous…sorry, I’m running out of superlatives now!

Helen Clarke ( with an E ), who hadn’t trained for 10 weeks due to injury, but started, ran with Hubby Graham and finished together in 5:49. Absolutely top effort, you two!!

The ever present Jim Pearce, came 18th out of 26 in his category(V100+) in 5:06.

And of course Lyn….shattered and disappointed that she had to pull out at 22…the plan was for the two of us to cross the line hand in hand in memory of Alison, but it was not to be. Big thanks to Regina for sticking with her until the decision had to be made just before the Big Hill. We’re very proud of you, Lyn, and Alison would be chuffed that you soldiered on as long as you did…

All the rest of you supporters…just a brilliant effort. Thanks from all of us!

It just makes me so proud to see so many Witney colours out there. 17 of us all together, and only Eryri Harriers, the Local Yokels had more!

The Social Side was just awesome with 41 of us gathering at the Gwynedd Hotel for dinner on the Friday, and 48 on Saturday at the Royal Victoria. John McCormac took over the MC duties and said a few words, thanks for doing that John. After dinner on Saturday we all moved back down to the Gwynedd, where we had a private room, and Tony Lock bamboozled us with his Welsh Quiz, which was great fun. Jim Pearce then cheered us all up with a song about a Rodeo Rider and his Horse that expired together…Aaaaaah!, and then John Mac surprised us all with something he’s never done before….his banjo routine…total chaos as we had to do it in a line, not a circle. Bloody Funny!

Most people made their weary way home on the Sunday, but not us! Me and my magnificent Daughters, Victoria and Elizabeth decided to climb Snowdon! This was a personal challenge for Elizabeth, and we went up via the PYG track and came down the Llanberis path. Bitterly cold, but the views were just stupendous. You could see Holyhead Mountain, 35 miles away across Anglesey. As it was such a great day weatherwise, there was probably half the population of Wales up there, and getting to touch the Trig Point on the Summit was a challenge in itself.

Sunday night, 15 of us went to a great restaurant in Caernarfon for dinner after a drink in The Black Boy, a legendary Pirate type Pub. You half expect Long John Silver to walk in….why are Pirates called Pirates? Because they Aaaaarrrrgghhh! Sorry! Just slipped out.

All in all the whole weekend is just a great experience. Everyone played their part to the full, thank you all for being such magnificent company.

SM 2019 entries open at 9am on December 1st, and the race WILL BE FULL within an hour….so if you have even the slightest inkling that you may fancy competing, then enter. You can always change your mind later.

THE CHALLENGE

With the talent we have in our ranks we will be able to win the Mens Team event. So LETS DO IT!! Gareth Petts, Sam Upton, Matt Lock, Tegs Jones….The Mountain is calling!!!

What real Kudos that would be if we could beat the Welsh in their own back yard!!

Accommodation

This is a potential trip hazard, as everywhere appears to be full already, even the Royal Victoria Hotel which has got 106 rooms! The Gwynedd is also full.

I’m afraid that I cant help this time, as our usual B & B may not be open over this weekend next year due to a holiday commitment, and although I have booked some rooms next door there is not enough to supply our needs. At this point in time this is a Hopkins only booking, I’m afraid. Sorry.

So….my advice at this point is, by all means have a go at booking in Llanberis. If you are singles, you may get in at The Heights, as that is bunkhouse accommodation. The Padarn Hotel may also be able to help.  Really, your best bet is the Celtic Royal in Caernarfon, or there is a Travel Lodge and a Premier Inn there as well. Its only about 5 miles and is quite cheap by Taxi back into Llanberis. There are other B and B’s in Llanrug which is about 3 miles up the road towards Caernarfon.

Get cracking and book it now! I am even considering booking our B&B’s and the Gwynedd for 2020.

Canterbury Parkrun

Toby Clarke 23.10

Gunnersbury Parkrun

Dan Wymer 21.26
Tamsyn Wymer 31.17

Stevenage Parkrun

Fraser  Bisp 28.07

Abingdon Parkrun

Sam Upton 16.32 1st
Jen Horsman 30.17

Northala Fields Parkrun

Tony Burkett 25.03

Pomphrey Hill Parkrun

Andrew Green 25.05

Witney Parkrun

Joe Godwood 18.47 2nd
Matthew Thompson 19.08
Ben Godwood 21.31
Nick Dalton 22.04
Chris Miles 22.33
Paul Ainslie 23.05
Milly Westbrook 23.06
Graham Le Good 23.19
Rhys Jones 23.56
Anne Mcilveen 24.14
Martha Sherwood 24.21
Lily Sherwood 24,49
Lucy Harris 26.44
Anne Rouget 26.49 PB 1st WV50
David Rouget 27.10
Jack Howlett 27.45
Alex Burch 28.33
Judith Le Good 28.39
Michele Hustler 36.09
Alison Thomas 41.11
Nick Smith 53.02 Tail Walker

Street Parkrun

Stephen Roberts 23.23

Lochore Meadows

Victotia Munday 22.55

Wednesday 24th October

2018 Ibiza ETU Aquathlon European Championships – VM65 AG

1km Swim: 5km Run

Graham Le Good 44.10 Gold Medal

Sunday 21st October

Abingdon Marathon

Joel Floyd 3.31.1o
Sally Howard 3.38.08

Blenheim  Rotary 10K

Brian Moore 43.01
Lisa Butler 43.45 2nd Lady
Nick Dalton 43.59
Jim Whelan 45.57 2nd VM60
Conrad Bailey 48.00
Suzanne Bartington 56.06

Stroud Half Maraton

Rob Green 1.37.22
Rachel Stanley-Evans 1.38.02
Anne Rouget 1.59.02 PB

Saturday 20th October

Edinburgh Parkrun

Victoria Munday 22.35

Preston Parkrun

Sam Upton 16.47 2nd
Jen Horsman 30.13

Oxford Parkrun

Will Downey 18.58
Simon Rhodes 25.17
Louise Rhodes 25.20

Southsea Parkrun

Graham Lloyd 19.47

Bournemouth Parkrun

Lisa Holland 23.13
John McCormac 27.19

Cannon Hill Parkrun

Paul Ainslie 22.05

Harcourt Hill Parkrun

Lucy Bailey 33.35

Blackpool Parkrun

Richard Redford 25.16

Witney Parkrun

Tegs Jones 17.19 1st
Matt Lock 18.48 2nd
Tony Lock 19.31
Chris Ellis 20.52
Billy Rendell 21.41
Andy Lane 22.42
Stephen Roberts 23.45
Bethany Jones 23.19
James Field 23.24
Nick Smith 23.39
Harriet Howard 24.04
Toby Clarke 24.17
Martha Sherwood 24.24
Lily Sherwood 24.26
James Currah 25.44
Tony Burkett 26.04
Edie Herbert 26.19
Emily Howard 26.23
Charlie Hudson 28.42
Linda Field 28.52
Alison Thomas 28.59
Jane Colbeck-McKinnon 30.00
Darlene Burkett 30.00
Sally Howard 31.44
Tamsyn Wymer 39.43
Dan Wymer 44.55

2018 Ibiza ETU Duathlon European Championships – VM65 AG

5km Run: 20km Bike: 2.5km Run

Graham Le Good 1.08.14 6th & 3rd GBR

Sunday 14th October

Yorkshire Marathon

Adam Leary 3.14.04 PB

Cornbury 5K

Sam Upton 20.19 1st
Fraser Howard 20.19
Sally Howard 23.48
James Field 24.28

Lakeland Trails: Ullswater 10K

Jen Horsman 1.26.30

Hanney 5

Brian Moore 33.20
Paul Ainslie 33.41
Kirsty Lockwood 34.01
Dan Wymer 34.55
Lindsey Smith 35.39
Graham Le Good 36.05
Lucy Harris 36.49
Lisa Holland 38.28
Tony Burkett 38.48
Jessica Wright 41.10
Louise Rhodes 41.21
Tracey Moss 41.27
Simon Rhodes 42.08
Darlene Burkett 43.42
Sharon Christie 44.54
Frankie Balkwill 46.12
Regina Lally 46.56 PB
John McCormac 56.51
Sharon Moore 56.61

Saturday 13th October

Chiltern Cross Country – Shotover Hill

Tegs Jones 30.56 1st MV40
Sam Upton 31.21

Maverick Inov-8 Oxfordshire 21K

Graham Ferris 1.43.44
Callum Hodnett 1.44.57

Richmond Parkrun

Graham Le Good 23.15 200th  Parkrun

Hackney Marshes Parkrun

Judith Le Good 26.51

Oxford Parkrun

Will Downey 19.13
Dan Wymer 23.38
Regina Lally 29.49

Didcot Parkrun

Jane Colbeck-McKinnon 26.15
Skye  McKinnon 37.31

Harcourt Hill Parkrun

Lucy Bailey 34.31

Stratford-Upon-Avon Parkrun

Toby Clarke 21.21

Witney Parkrun

Matt Lock 18.56 1st
Kevin Hennessy 21.13
Stephen Roberts 24.23
Harriet Howard 25.29
David Rouget 28.06
Emily Howard 28.38
Linda Field 29.29
Lee Vanstone 29.36
Lyn Hopkins 29.37
Darlene Burkett 30.13
Alison Thomas 31.19
Ian Fowler 33.16
John McCormac 34.13
Michele Hustler 37.10
Nick Smith 55.14 Tail walker

Sunday 7th October

Chicago Marathon

Andy Church 3.35.39
Heather Smith 3.57.35

 Barcelona Ironman       3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42:2km run

Frankie Snare 10.37.15 Swim 1:02:47, Bike 5:23:47, Run 3:59:15

Oxford Half Marathon

Nick Key 1.22.18 First Half Marathon
Will Downey 1.24.16
Frederick Kirby 1.29.21
Callum Hodnett 1.32.50
Craig Gibbin 1.35.42
Melanie Cassidy 1.38.25 PB
Lindsey Smith 1.38.26
TobyClarke 1.39.24
Nick Dalton 1.40.15
Aukje Raats 1.40.15
Richard Redford 1.42.46
Lisa Holland 1.46.24
Simon Rhodes 1.48.28
Anne Mcilveen 1.49.07
Conrad Bailey 1.46.38
Louise Rhodes 1.57.55
Lee-Anne Penaluna 1.55.44
Lee Vanstone 2.03.09
Frankie Balkwill 2.14.32
Jen Horsman 2.27.27  PB

Frieth Hilly 10K

Rob Green  44.52
Brian Moore  44.58
Lisa Butler  46.47 2nd LV40

Cricklade 10K

Chris Colbeck 36.40 2nd VM
Rachel Stanley-Evans 43.38 3rd VL & 3 Lady
Graham Le Good 44.19 2nd VM60
Judith Le Good 53.44 3rd LV60
Paul Rushby 53.56
John McCormac 54.23

Cricklade Half Marathon

Sam Upton 1.14.16 1st
Tony Lock 1.23.32 2nd VM50
Thomas Grantham 1.29.34  First Half Marathon
James Clark 1.38.11
Billy Rendell 1.38.12
Alice Parsons 1.42.28

Saturday 6th  October

Chicago 5K

Andy Church 25.14
Martha Horan 25.14

Oxford Parkrun

Graham Le Good 22.44

Havant Parkrun

Regina Lally 29.10

Killerton  Parkrun

Nick Morley 26.o2

Bognor Regis Parkrun

Tegs Jones 17.26 1st

Chichester Parkrun

Joe Godwood 18.06

Witney Parkrun

Sam Upton 18.28 1st
Matt Lock 19.04 2nd
Fraser Howard 19.58 3rd
Chris Ellis 20.24
Kirsty Lockwood 21.20 1st Lady
Paul Taylor 21.32
Paul Ainslie 22.01
Sally Howard 22.36
Chris Miles 22.55
James Field 23.44
Stephen Robert 24.01
Tony  Burkett 24.08
Bethany Jones 24.26
James Currah 24.53
Billy Rendell 24.56
Harriet Howard 26.06
Toby Clarke 26.41
Jane Colbeck-McKinnon 27.23
Fraser Bisp 29.08
Alison Thomas 29.20
Alex Burch 29.33
Judith Le Good 29.35
Darlene Burkett 30.09
Linda Field 30.12
Tamsyn Wymer 32.52
Skye McKinnon 36.19
Davina Miller 38.37

Lochore Meadows Parkrun

Victoria Munday 23.30 1st Lady

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