Month: December 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runner Robert Donovan reached a major milestone in his personal running career last the weekend.

Whilst many events around the midlands were being cancelled due to the incoming inclement weather, Bob travelled down to Caldecotte Lakes, Milton Keynes to participate in the Enigma Christmas Marathon. Running in what he considers ‘not his favourite running conditions’ Bob completed the 26.2mile course in a time of 5:26:20hrs and in 40th place overall.

The weather took its toll on many Parkrun events over the weekend with Kingsbury being cancelled for safety reasons, however, Conkers still went ahead and Robert Hirst grasped the opportunity to get in his 5k fix for the week and ran a time of 26:12mins for his 83rd parkrun, finishing in 128th place from a field of 321 runners.

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

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runner Robert Donovan just does not stop and remains focussed on his personal Marathon quest by notching up his 67th & 68th career marathons.

Number 67 came at the Colworth Hare and Tortoise Marathon on Sunday 26th November where Bob managed a time of 5:35:17hrs and finished the run in 46th position overall and number 68 was ticked off last weekend at the Nottingham Xmas Marathon with an improvement in the time at 5:17:31hrs and finishing in 195th place overall.

Many Peelers descended on Kingsbury Water Park for their regular 5k outing last weekend with some exceptional times being recorded. Simon Smith led the way home finishing just outside his personal best in 20:14mins and in 7th place overall on the day. Darren O’Leary just missed out on a sub 21min run finishing in a time of 21:01mins and 11th place overall. Another Peel Road Runner finishing just outside his PB was Shaun Coyle who charged around the park course in a time of 21:27mins and 19th place overall. Stuart Hatton was behind Shaun with a time of 24:30mins followed by Dave Fern 25:58mins, Robert Hirst 25:27mins, Allan Williams 25:37mins, George Hope 26:11mins & Michael Stevenson rounded of the Peel men finishers for the week with a new personal best time of 27:34mins.

For the Peel Road Runner ladies, it was Stella Martin who was first back across the finish line with a time just outside of her personal best of 25:55mins with Christine Norris rounding off the Peelers for the weekend with a time of 37:35mins.

If you are interested in taking up running in the New Year the Peel Road Runners will commence their next ‘Couch to 5k’ course on the 8th January 2018.

Following the success of the course ran earlier this year, member Owen Slater, with the assistance of other experienced club members, will guide any interested runners through a 9-week course with the goal to complete the 5k Kingsbury Water Parkrun at the end of the programme.

More information on this and some FAQ’s about the ‘Couch to 5K’ course or for the beginners group is available on Facebook through the open group Peel Road Runners Beginners.

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

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners braved the early snow showers on Saturday morning and turned out for their weekly Parkrun event to either participate or to volunteer as Marshalls.

At the Kingsbury Water Parkrun it was Shaun Coyle who was the sole representative for the Peel Road Runner men and, despite the conditions, Shaun had a fantastic race and managed to equal his PB time of 21:12 mins, finishing in 18th place overall and second in his age category.

For the Peel Road Runner women, Stella Martin went one better and finished 1st in her age category and crossed the finish line in a time of 26:41mins.

Alison Dolphin also ran out at Kingsbury and matched Shaun’s 2nd place in her age category with a time of 33:00mins for her 5k.

Over at Brueton Park, Solihull it was Michael Stevenson running for Peel and Michael finished just outside his PB with a finish time of 28:18mins.

Getting into the Christmas spirit a little early were Peelers Garth Cox & Sophie Galloway who were both running at Chasewater in their Pudding Dash 10k event. Garth finished with a time of 50:20mins and 8th in his age category whilst Sophie managed a new PB with her time of 54:11mins and also 8th in her age category.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”751″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”748″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome in Tamworth.

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