Month: May 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners have been lacing up their trainers and spreading themselves far and wide over the last 2 weeks.  

Sunday 7th May saw the Lichfield Half Marathon take place. The race which finishes under the gaze of the famous Cathedral saw Michael Shelton cross the finish line in 01:28:33 and Rachael Rickards as the first female Peeler home in a time of 01:40:04 followed in by Lisa Crane in 02:01:21 and Carloyne Browne in 02:08:58.

On the same weekend Zoe Schnepp was up in the Lake District running the Kentmere Trail Race in Staveley. The 17km off road run proved no match for Zoe as she finished with a time of 01:43:58

At the other end of the country Richie Bunn & Tricia Adams were putting the finishing touches to their Comrades training by running the Essex Halstead marathon – both crossing the line in 03:57:00

Danielle Louise Baker was in Shakespeare’s home town of Stratford on Avon running the half marathon course in a time of 02:03:13

Peelers were also out on Parkrun duties that week. At Kingsbury Tim Gould was home first with a time of 21:20mins with Ashley Perks not too far behind in 21:46mins. Tim Mudd was next to cross the finish line in 24:04mins, Robert Hirst with 24:17mins, George Hope with 25:24mins and Stuart Hatton (still recovering from his London exploits) crossed the line in 26:03mins with Richard Finnigan. First Peel lady across the line was Sandra Ingram, also with a post London time of  27:22 mins. Behind Sandra was Owen Slater in 27:43mins and Jayne Coles in 33:57mins.

Tuesday 9th May was the return of the Kingsbury Classic 10km race around the lakes at Kingsbury Water Park. A popular midweek event in its 17th year, supported and marshalled by the Peel Road Runners, manages to attract runners from all over the midlands and further affield. Whilst many Peelers were wearing their hi-viz marshalling vests there were some running the event too. David Fern was the first Peel Road Runner to the finish with a time of 46:14mins and was also the first to finish in his age category. Tim Mudd finished next with 50:03mins. Joanne Harvey was the first Peel lady to cross the finish line with 52:42mins. Stella Martin was next home with 55:33mins and Martyn Candy was the tail runner with 85:59mins.

On Saturday 13th May it was back to Kingsbury for many Peel Road Runners and as the season progresses so the run times start to tumble down. Tim Gould crossed the line in 17th place with a time of 20:33mins with Ashley Perks once again hot on his tail with a time of 21:11mins. Stuart Hatton had a much improved run with a time of 22:38mins. Tim Mudd was next home with 24:14mins, Darren Truman with 24:44mins, Owen Slater with 27:45mins and Allan Williams with 29:37mins. For the Peel Road Runners ladies, Joanne Turner was the first to cross the finish line with 29:24mins, Liz Morgan closely followed Joanne in with 29:26mins and Annie Wilson 32:46mins.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome in Tamworth.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners travelled far and wide over the extended Bank Holiday weekend to get their running fixes in.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For the second BDSL race of 2017 season, runners from all over the midlands converged at Uttoxeter on Sunday 30th April for the Uttoxeter Festival of Running Half Marathon. Running in Peel colours for the mens division were Robbie Baden 1:26:28, Michael Shelton 1:32:58, Lee Rickards 1:43:41, Dave Fern 1:50:24, Richard Finnegan 2:00:40. The team scored 229pts and finished in 10th place overall.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”529″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Ashley Perks completed his first ever Marathon down in Milton Keynes. Starting and finishing at the home of the MK Dons, the 26.2 mile course looped around the city and surrounding areas taking in tree lined boulevards, cycle paths around lakes, parks & woodland. Although feeling it in the latter stages of the run, Ashley battled on and finished in a time of 4:13:04[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”533″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Also running down at Milton Keynes and continuing their Comrades training were Richie Bunn 3:43:29, Tricia Bunn 3:48;57. Meanwhile Bob Donovan continued his own epic multi marathon year finishing with a time of 5:08:26.

The roads were also closed in Birmingham City Centre at the weekend for the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10k road race. Anna Waugh was the sole participant for the Peel Road Runners and with her first 10k in the last 18 months crossed the line with a time of 1:02:12

At the busy Kingsbury Water Parkrun last week, the first Peel Road Runner home was Richie Bunn (before departing for Milton Keynes) with 22:10mins. An improving Zoe Schnepp ran a ‘post baby personal best’ time of 22:55mins (just 4 seconds of her all time PB!) Tim Mudd came home in 24:23mins. Next Peeler across the finish line with 24:43mins was Robert Hirst with Darren Truman behind Robert with 27:20mins and Laura Bowyer with 34:15mins.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome in Tamworth.

New members are always welcome.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners converged on the capital at the weekend for one of the greatest spectacles of the running calendar – The Virgin Money London Marathon.   [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”524″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Whilst many were glued to the television or following their friends on various tracking apps on mobile phones, the Peelers own Sandra Ingram, Stuart Hatton & Colin Frost were amongst the many thousands of lucky runners that were ready to eat up the miles on those famous London streets.

Weather conditions could not have been better as the 3 marathon virgins took to the starting line on Sunday morning and with their winter training well and truly behind them, it was now the 26.2miles that lay ahead of them.

Running and raising money for their respective Charities, all 3 Peelers successfully crossed the finish line in the Mall to be presented with their finishers medal and T/Shirt, along with a well earned drink (or two!). Their finishing times were:

Sandra Ingram 4:09:43
Stuart Hatton 4:31:49
Colin Frost 5:30:51[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”525″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”526″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Back home at the Kingsbury Water Parkrun last week, the first Peel Road Runner to cross the finish line was Michael Shelton with 19:35mins. Tim Gould, who improved on last weeks time, came home in 20:26mins. Next Peeler across the finish line ahead of his forthcoming Milton Keynes Marathon next weekend was Ashley Perks with 21:46mins with Dave Fern close behind with 22:43mins.

Rachael Rickards continued with her post baby comeback and followed Dave home with 24:09mins. Tim Mudd finished with 24:38mins, Shaun Coyle, struggling with an injury was next home with 28:10mins. Laura Bowyer finished with 28:18mins, Owen Slater with 32:21mins and Jayne Coles with 32:24mins.

Over at the Chippenham Parkrun, Peel Road Runner Mags Smith ran a time of 25:01mins and Robert Hirst ran a 25:28mins at the Perry Hall Parkrun.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome in Tamworth.

New members are always welcome.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]