Month: June 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners were once again blazing the global running trail last week – this time it was over in Russia.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”560″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Malcolm ‘Bembo’ Bembridge was running the Gatchina 15k Trail Run over in St Petersburg, Russia. His time for the race was an unofficial 1hr 18mins.

Val Lawson was at Melton Mowbray running the Road2Recovery Half Marathon. However, due to the rather hot weather conditions being experienced last weekend the race was shortened for safety reasons to 10miles. In very uncomfortable conditions Val still finished with a time of 1:54:00hrs.

Robert Donovan produced yet another marathon display running the Dorney Lake Marathon down in Windsor, London. Robert’s finishing time was 5:35:28hrs

Peelers once again at turned out at the Kingsbury Water Parkrun. Lee Rickards was the first Peel Road Runner to finish line and crossed the line in 5th place overall with a time of 19:27mins. Behind Lee was Simon Smith with 20:46mins, Zoe Schnepp with 23:10mins and Tim Mudd with 23:18mins. Richard Finnigan ran a 4 year best time of 23:30mins, Stuart Hatton close behind with 23:43mins, Shaun Coyle with 25:02mins and Jo Insley with 29:39mins.

Over at Brueton Park, Solihull, Robert Hirst was the first of two Peel Road Runner to finish with a time of 24:27mins and behind Robert was Michael Stevenson who finished with a time of 29:26mins.

Nickolas Neale was once again the solo Peel Road Runner at Perry Hall Parkrun crossing the line in 21st place with 23:10mins.        

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 had their annual Club Presentation night at the Bolehall Manor Club last week to recognise the achievements of the clubs members through the 2016/17 running season.  The awards were presented as follows:

Best Male Runner: Martin Hollamby
Best Female Runner: Tricia Bunn
Best Male Veteran 40-50: Craig Smith
Best Female Veteran 35-45: Tracey Cox
Best Male Veteran 50+: Dave Fern
Best Female Veteran 45+: Carolyne Browne
Most Improved Male: Michael Shelton
Most Improved Female: Carolyne Browne
Most Promising Male: Robbie Baden
Most Promising Female: Hannah Jenkins
Male Club Person of the Year: Martin Hollamby
Female Club Person of the Year: Sandra Ingram
Marathon Award: Robert Donovan
Presidents Award: Val Lawson

Back on to this years events, Robert Donovan kept up his personal marathon challenge by running at the Pheonix Goonie Run held in Walton on Thames, London. ‘Bob’ crossed the line with a time of 5:44:37hrs.

Representing the Peel Road Runners at the Aldridge 10k at the weekend were Helen Manton & Chris Norris. On an undulating (hilly) course the ladies finished with times of 58:54mins for Helen and 1:17:25hrs for Chris

Ashley Baldwin was out running in Oxford at the Heyford Park Half Marathon. Held on the Heyford Park Airbase in the Cherwell Valley, Ashley must have been inspired by all the flying machines as he flew around the half marathons 13.2 miles and finished with a superb new PB of 1:22:02hrs

Peel Road Runners were at the weekly 5k Parkrun events last week:

At Kingsbury Parkrun Tim Gould lead the Peelers home with a time of 20:15mins. Behind was Tim Mudd in 23:54mins, Shaun Coyle with 24:02mins, Allan Williams with 27:55mins. The first lady Peeler home was Laura Bowyer with a time of 28:47mins. Following Laura home was Liz Morgan 28:58mins, Natalie Clamp 32:22mins, Hannah Jenkins 32:29mins, Sophie Galloway 32:31mins, Sandra Ward 33:38mins, Muriel Storey 36:09mins, Rebecca Sewell 36:10mins and supporting the new members across the line was Darren Truman with 42:44mins.

Robert Hirst was over at the Perry Hall Parkrun and finished in 37th place with a time of 24:12mins.

Good luck to all Peel Road Runners running at the Washlands Relay race in Burton on Trent on the 14th June – Race #3 of the Burton and District Summer League (BDSL) 2017.

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 went global last week in their quest for success and found it at the other side of the world.

Michael Shelton took some time out of his holiday plans to enter a race on the Bay of Islands 10,000 miles away in New Zealand. An 8 mile run compromising a mix of trails and coastal paths saw Michael beat all the local competition and cross the finish line in 1st place, his first ever race victory! So it’ll be lagers & BBQ’s as his pre race diet from now on.

Collecting a few less air miles were Richard & Tricia Bunn who were in KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa doing the Comrades Ultra-Marathon. A gruelling 56 mile (90km) race from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. With weather conditions up to 29degrees it made it a tough race for all competitors. Richie & Tricia were both delighted and emotional to finish with sub 10hr times.

Somewhat closer to home the Peel Road Runners were once again taking their positions on the start line for the 8.5 mile Great Midlands Fun Run held in Sutton Coldfield. Amongst the runners were Carolyne Browne, Sandra Ingram, Jo Harvey, Darren Truman, Tim Mudd, Stuart Hatton, Ian Grigg & Malcolm Bembridge.

The weekend also saw the Derby Ramathon event take place. The out and back 13.2 mile route starts and finishes at Pride Park, the home of Derby County FC. Ashley Perks was the first Peel Road Runner to cross the finish line in 1:43:13 with Zoe Schnepp not too far behind finishing with a 1:57:22.

Going off road, Val Lawson was running at the scenic Wharfedale Trail Half Marathon, Yorkshire. A hilly 13.2 mile route through some of Wharfedale’s finest scenery with over 2,000 feet of ascents is a challenge for anyone and Val managed to complete the course in a time of 2:49:55.

Peelers were also at hand to help Kingsbury Parkrun celebrate reaching the milestone of the 200th  Parkrun to be held at the water park. Dave Fern was the first Peel Road Runner to cross the finish line in 22:58mins. Behind Dave was Rob Hirst 24:29mins, Tim Mudd with 24:50mins and Shaun Coyle with 25:02mins. Darren Truman was the next Peeler home with 27:33mins with Alan Williams 28:14mins, Jo Insley 33:55mins and Lisa Fletcher with 1:02:11

Richie & Tricia Bunn took the opportunity to be touring Parkrunners and took part in the Umhlanga Parkrun ahead of their Comrades challenge. Richie finished with a 24:46mins and Tricia with a 25:20mins.

Nickolas Neale was the solo Peel Road Runner at the 134th Perry Hall Parkrun crossing the line in 24:18mins.

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 would like to congratulate Dave Fern on reaching a Parkrun milestone at the weekend running his 100th Parkrun.

Dave also led the Peelers home at Kingsbury Water Park with a time of 23:40mins.

Following Dave home was Darren Truman in 24:20mins, Tim Mudd in 24:31mins. On the road to recovery is Malcolm Bembridge who managed to get around the 5k route in 24:57mins. Also running at Kingsbury were Owen Slater 27:33mins, Ian Grigg in 28:09mins and representing the Peelers ladies was Jo Insley who ran in 36:46mins.

Running solo for the Peelers over at Rosliston Parkrun was Helen Manton who crossed the finish line in 28:17mins.

Representing the PEEL ROAD Runners over in Solihull, at Brueton Park was Marcus Fairburn with a time of 27:04mins.

Robert Hirst was at the Arboretum, Walsall and finished in 25:41mins.

Continuing his own personal epic Marathon challenge Robert Donovan travelled north to Liverpool to run at the Rock & Roll Liverpool Marathon. Robert completed the 26.2miles in a time of 5:34:09 crossing the line in 2,816th place.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the Snowdome at 7.00 pm.  New members are always welcome.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]