Category: Weekly round up

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There was no Kingsbury Water Park parkrun on Saturday due to flooding but a few keen Peelers were determined not to miss out so went on tour instead. Several went to Sutton Park with Mike Shelton first round in 21.37 mins followed by Carolyne Browne (27.28), Tim Mudd (27.41) and Nicolas Neale (31.13) also attending. Mark Webster was 11th overall at the first ever Chasewater parkrun in a time of 19.10 mins. At Conkers parkrun Rob Mace finished third overall in 18.04 mins with Alison Upton completing in 29.11 mins. Marie Llewellyn completed the Gadebridge parkrun in 23.48 mins. Dave Fern completed the Lanhydrock event in Cornwall in 27.10 mins and Jackie Tiernery finished the Stratford upon Avon event in 27.09 mins.

Wednesday evening featured the Washlands Relay in Burton on Trent, consisting of two mile ish loops with teams of 4, suitably named by club secretary Val Lawson! The event went ahead despite earlier flooding concerns and there was a strong club turnout although the weather was far from kind.

Who Let the Peel Out? were 8th overall in a time of 49.29. Well done to Rob Mace, Martin Hollamby, Emma Pick and Mark Webster.
Peel Me Baby One More Time were 28th in 57.52 mins (Lee Rickards, Malcolm Bembridge, Matt Shaw and Phil Neale)
I Fought the Peel (The Peel Won) were 35th in 1:01.49 hrs (Darren Truman, Tim Mudd, Emma Livingstone and Rob Mace (again!))
The Peel Are Back in Town finished 45th in 1:05.46 (Andrew Pickard, Simon Gordon, Jo Insley and Carolyne Browne)
Don’t Stop Depeeling were 47th in 1:06.34 (Ash Goodman, Carl Hole, Judith Matthews and Jackie Tierney)
Strawberry Peel Forever were 50th in 1:09.31 (Darren O’Leary, Sandra Ingram, Zoe Schnepp and Val Lawson)
Finally A Whiter Shade of Peel didn’t have a full team but well done to Donna Lancaster and Emma Birtles for running anyway.

Further afield Tricia Bunn completed the Comrades Marathon, a 55 mile ultra race in South Africa, in 10:31 hrs.

Ash Goodman completed the Hampton in Arden 9 mile race in 1:07.30 hrs and Val Lawson completed the very hilly Trail Half Marathon in North Wales in a time of 2:44.55 hrs. Vicky and Wendy Bowyer completed the Birmingham Sunrise 5k, both in a time of 34.05 mins but unfortunately couldn’t see the sun rise through the pouring rain! Finally well done to Lawrence Williamson who completed the 70.3 mile Staffordshire Half Ironman triathlon last weekend despite feeling under the weather.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome, new members are always welcome. For further details or to get in touch please see the club’s website or Facebook page.

Pictures: A soggy scene at the Washlands Relay:[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1119″ img_size=”full”][vc_single_image image=”1118″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Saturday morning’s parkrun at Kingsbury Water Park was a soggy affair with heavy rain throughout. This was reflected in the much reduced turnout of 320 runners, which was about half the usual number. However a few hardy Peelers braved the conditions.

First home for the club, indeed the first home, was Rob Mace who won the event in a quick 16.20 mins. Following Rob not too closely behind was Andrew Pickard who finished in 23.50 mins, Tim Mudd (26.27), Michael Stevenson (27.42), Alison Upton (28.42), Caroline Evans (32.06), Ann Hill (32.38) and Sarah French (32.43). Thanks go to Mark Boffey for volunteering, becoming a regular in recent weeks.

On tour were Mark Webster who was fourth overall at Sutton Park parkrun in 20.13 mins. Also running were Mike Shelton (22.46) and Simon Gordon (23.48). Martin Hollamby was third overall at the Whinlatter Forest parkrun in the Lake District, one of the hilliest in the country, in 21.15 mins.

The Derby Half Marathon took place on Sunday with sole club representative Emma Pick finishing as second lady overall in a new personal best time of 1:26.04 hrs. From one of the clubs youngest lady members to the eldest, Christine Norris completed the Aldridge 10k in a time of 1:15.15 hrs, winning her age category. Emily Eva Holliday completed the notoriously hilly Potters Half Marathon in Stoke on Trent, her first half marathon, in a time of 2:30 hrs. Martin Hollamby completed the Blencathra Fell Race in 1:30.26 hrs; this was an eight mile race across mountainous terrain with half a mile of vertical ascent.

Friday evening marked the club’s annual awards night, held at Bolehall Manor. As well as a good time being had by all, the achievements of club members were celebrated with the following awards:

President’s Award – Bob Donovan
Club Person of the Year (male) – Mike Shelton
Club Person of the Year (female) – Val Lawson
Most Promising Female Newcomer – Emma Livingstone
Most Promising Male Newcomer – Rob Mace
Most Improved Male – Malcolm Bembridge
Most Improved Female – Alison Dolphin
Female Vet (over 45) – Judith Matthews
Male Vet (over 50) – Phil Neale
Female Vet (35 – 45) – Helen Chyla
Male Vet (40 – 50) – Mike Shelton
Best Male Runner – Ashley Baldwin
Best Female Runner – Emma Pick
Cross Country Full Series – Sandra Ingram, Rachel Casey, Sophie Galloway & Simon Gordon.

Finally congratulations to club secretary Val Lawson who celebrates being 60 years young this week.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome, new members are always welcome. For further details or to get in touch please see the club’s website or Facebook page.

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1) Emma Pick at the Derby half marathon
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There was a good turnout for Saturday’s parkrun at Kingsbury Water Park with some strong performances in evidence.

The first Peeler home in third place overall, as well as first lady, was Emma Pick in a time of 18.19 mins, a minute and a half quicker than her previous best. Mark Webster wasn’t far behind finishing in fifth place overall in a new personal best time of 18.59 mins. Mike Shelton finished in 16th place overall in 20.22 mins. Dave Fern was next home in 23.24 mins, followed by Stuart Hatton (25.27), Jackie Tierney (27.02), Michael Stevenson (27.43), Joanne Turner (32.57), Wendy Bowyer (33.02), Lesley Ann Nolan (35.47), Lisa Vickery (36.34), Alison Dolphin (37.30), Sarah French (37.34) and Christine Norris (37.46). The Club was also well represented among the parkrun volunteers with Mark Boffey, Richie Bunn, Tricia Bunn, Darren O’Leary, Mike Shelton and Darren Truman helping to make the event possible. Away from Kingsbury, Andrew Pickard completed the Penistone event in Yorkshire in 23.29 mins and Zoe Schnepp the Cuernden Valley parkrun in Preston in 26.22 mins.

Sunday was the date for the annual 8.5 mile Great Midlands Fun Run in Sutton Coldfield and, as expected for a local event, there was a strong club presence. It was encouraging to see some of the newer club members and previous couch to 5k course graduates attempting the event for the first time.

First home for the club was Mark Webster in an impressive 57.31 mins. He was followed by Malcolm Bembridge who finished in a new personal best time of 1:01.49 hrs. Simon Gordon was next home in 1:07.59 hrs followed by Darren Truman (1:08 hrs) and Judith Matthews (1:09.25). Mike Shelton and Darren O’Leary both finished in 1:14 hrs despite a detour to a bar en route (see picture). Rachel Casey finished in 1:17 hrs, ahead of Emma Livingstone (1:18 hrs), Jackie Tierney (1:21), Mark Boffey (1:21.23), Carolyne Browne and Sophie Galloway (both 1:21.44). Jo Insley completed the course with her 9 year old son in 1:25 hrs, Stella Martin finished in 1:29 hrs, followed by Alison Upton who set a new personal best of 1:27 hrs. Ian Grigg finished in 1:30 hrs, Sarah Louise French (1:41 hrs) and Chrstine Norris (1:47 hrs).

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome, new members are always welcome. For further details or to get in touch please see the club’s website or Facebook page.

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1) Before the Sutton fun run
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Saturday morning dawned bright and warm for the regular Kingsbury Water Park parkrun.

The first Peeler home was Mark Webster who finished in 13th place overall in an impressive time of 19.18 mins. He was followed by Darren O’Leary in 23.12 mins, Tim Mudd (25.24), Stuart Hatton (25.36), Alison Upton (28.25), Michael Stevenson (28.32), Ann Hill (30.25) and Wendy Bowyer who finished in a new personal best time of 32.27 mins. Ash Goodman came home in a time of 34.27 mins. Peelers were well represented amongst the parkrun volunteers with Mark Boffey, Richie Bunn, Tricia Bunn and Darren Truman helping make the event possible.

Away from Kingsbury, Andrew Pickard completed the Sheffield Concord event in 23.06 mins and Jackie Tierney finished the Alvaston parkrun in 27.10 mins.

Sunday found a couple of hardy Peelers braving the rain of the Peak District for the notoriously hilly Buxton Half Marathon, which included the climb of Axe Edge. Congratulations to Richie and Tricia Bunn who finished the event in times of 1:46.49 hrs and 1:55.51 hrs respectively.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome, new members are always welcome. For further details or to get in touch please see the club’s website or Facebook page.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There were a few hardy Peelers at Kingsbury Water Park on Saturday morning for the 300th running of the parkrun, although many elected to rest ahead of the Burton 10 mile race on Sunday.
First home was Mark Webster who finished in 19th place overall in an impressive time of 19.32 mins. He was followed by Darren O’Leary in 23.29 mins with Sandra Ingram next in 27.13 mins followed by Alison Upton (28.35), Michael Stevenson (28.42), Sarah French (31.39), Jo Insley (33.15), Wendy Bowyer (33.38), Ash Goodman (33.55), Nicola Bannister (34.57), Alison Dolphin (36.56) and Chrstine Norris in 38.05 mins. Thanks go to Mark Boffey, Garth Cox, Ann Hill and Darren Truman for volunteering to help make the event possible.

The sole Peeler on tour was Andrew Pickard who completed the Sheffield Concord event in 26.04 mins.

The main event of the weekend was the Burton 10 mile race on Sunday, the third in the Burton District Summer League series of races between local running clubs.

First home for the club was Ash Baldwin in 7th place overall in a fast 58.41 mins. He was followed by Emma Pick who set a new personal best time of 1:04.00 hrs to finish as first lady. Emma edged out Rob Mace, who finished in 1:04.01 hrs, with Martin Hollamby just behind in 1:04.30 hrs. Ash Goodman set a new personal best of 1:15.36 hrs followed by Simon Gordon (1:21.25), Judith Matthews (1:22.35), Dave Fern (1:32.21) and George Hope (1:26.59). Carl Hole came home in a new personal best time of 1:28.09 hrs as did Emma Livingstone, who finished in 1:30.35 hrs. Jackie Tierney completed the 10 miles in 1:35.39 hrs and Sophie Galloway in 1:37.30 hrs.

Finally a belated mention for Helen Chyla who completed the Lichfield Half Marathon the previous weekend in a new personal best time of 1:53.53 hrs.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome, new members are always welcome. For further details or to get in touch please see the club’s website or Facebook page.

Pictures:

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There was a good turnout of Peelers among the 600 keen runners at Kingsbury Water Park for Saturday’s parkrun.

First home was Rob Mace who won the event overall in an impressive time of 17.54 mins, over 45 seconds clear of second place. Next home for the club was Lee Rickards in 14th place overall in 20.05 mins closely followed by Malcolm Bembridge in 17th in a new personal best of 20.32 mins. Mike Shelton was next home in 21.06 mins followed by Garth Cox (22.47), Darren Truman (23.10), Ash Goodman (23.22), Dave Fern (23.30), Simon Gordon (24.58) and Rob Hirst in 25.27 mins. Jackie Tierney was the first lady Peeler home in 26.42 mins, ahead of Tim Mudd (27.24), Carolyne Browne (27.48), Michael Stevenson (28.11), Ann Hill (32.02), Sarah French (32.33), Jo Insley (35.28), Nicola Bannister (36.04), Alison Dolphin (36.55) and Caroline Evans who finished in 37.21 mins. Thanks also go to Sandra Ingram, Tricia Bunn and Mark Boffey for volunteering to assist with the event.

The annual Kingsbury Classic 10k took place on Tuesday 7th May at Kingsbury Water Park.This is an event which has always been close to the club as we have a good relationship with the organisers and always provide the marshalls to support the event. In addition to providing the marshalls there was a strong club turn out among the runners.

Rob Mace was first home for the club in 9th overall in an impressive 37.21 mins narrowly beating Martin Hollamby who was 11th in 38.15 mins. Emma Pick crossed the line in 18th overall in a fast 39.38 mins, beating a ten year old ladies record in the process. Unfortunately for Emma someone else also beat the record and she had to settle for second lady overall. Mark Webster was next home in 41.29 ahead of Malcolm Bembridge (43.40), Matt Shaw (46.40) and Garth Cox who finished in a new personal best of 47.21 mins. Simon Gordon completed in 48.10 mins, just ahead of Judith Matthews (48.19), Darren Truman (49.32), Donna Lancaster (52.34) and Carl Hole, who completed his first ever 10k in 55.07 mins. Jackie Tierney crossed the line in 57.08 mins, Sophie Galloway in 57.42 mins, Stella Martin in 58.41 mins and Ian Grigg in 1:04.54 hrs. Martyn Candy once again performed the tail runner role crossing the line last in 1:22.57 mins.

There were a few Peelers out and about for races on Sunday with Matt Shaw completing the Hereford Half Marathon in a very respectable 1:44.55 hrs and Garth Cox finishing the Bromsgrove 10k in a time of 49.46 mins. Tricia Bunn completed the Halstead marathon in 3.53 hrs, her third in as many weeks.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome, new members are always welcome. For further details or to get in touch please see the club’s website or Facebook page.

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1) Before the Kingsbury Classic
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Saturday dawned sunny but cool at Kingsbury Water Park park on Saturday with a good Peeler turnout among almost 600 keen park runners. Saturday marked the first outing of the eagerly anticipated new course and it did not disappoint.

Mark Webster was first home for the club in 13th overall in 19.43 mins. He was followed by Garth Cox in 22.45 mins on his 50th park run. Judith Matthews was next home in 24.13 mins for a new personal best followed by Rob Hirst (25.13), Stuart Hatton (26.01), Sandra Ingram (26.57), Tim Mudd (25.13) and Carl Hole who set a new personal best of 27.52 mins. Michael Stevenson was next home in 28.25 mins, ahead of Ann Hill (29.58), Christine Norris (36.46), Stella Martin (36.48) and Alison Dolphin who came home in a leisurely 51.11 mins, having volunteered to act as tail walker.

Peelers on tour included Jackie Tierney who completed the Cheltenham event in 27.21 mins, Sophie Galloway who crossed the line in Newcastle in 29.27 mins and Simon Gordon who finished the Watermeadows parkrun in Tewkesbury in a time of 23.45 mins. Closer to home Nickolas Neale completed Sutton Park parkrun in 23.50 mins.

On Sunday Tricia Bunn completed the North Dorset marathon in a time of 4:00 hours while several Peelers were at Uttoxeter racecourse for the Uttoxeter half marathon, the second race of the Burton and District Summer League (BDSL) that the club participates in. Given the challenging nature of the course, some strong performances were in evidence with Cathedral to Castle winner Rob Mace crossing the line in 15th place overall in a fast 1:25.17 hrs, narrowly beating Mark Harriott who finished in 1:27.29 hrs. Ash Goodman finished in 1:41.52 hrs, smashing his half marathon personal best in the process,
Craig Strong in 1:51.11 hrs, Dave Fern in 1:53.21 hrs, sole Peel lady Val Lawson in 2:07.21 hrs and David Ash in 2:13.33 hrs.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome, new members are always welcome. For further details or to get in touch please see the club’s website or Facebook page.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This last weekend was a busy one for the club with key races in London and closer to home in Stratford on Avon.

The club was represented at the London Marathon on Sunday with Ash Baldwin the first home from the club in a very fast 2:48 hrs, a new personal best. Martin Hollamby finished in 3:02 hrs, just ahead of Mark Harriott who completed the event in 3:07 hrs. Jo Insley and Emma Livingstone ran together, completing in 4:36 which was a personal best for Jo and a strong performance from Emma in her first marathon.

Sunday was also the date for the Shakespeare marathon and half marathon in Stratford on Avon. In the marathon Malcolm Bembridge set a new personal best of 3:39 hrs and Darren Truman completed in 4:38 hrs. Veteran Peeler Robert (Bob) Donovan finished in 5:10 hrs to complete his 100th marathon, which is all the more impressive at over 70 years of age!

There was a strong Peel turn out for the Shakespeare half marathon, with members wanting to be in Stratford to support Bob.

First home for the club was Rob Mace in a very quick 1:24.33 hrs for a new personal best . Not far behind was Emma Pick who also recorded a new personal best of 1:28.26 hrs. Phil Neale completed in 1:36.02 hrs followed by Mike Shelton (1:41.47), Matt Shaw (1.45.03) and Simon Gordon who set a new personal best of 1:49.07 hrs. Sophie Galloway completed in 2:08.09 hrs followed by Caroline Evans and Ian Grigg who both finished in 2:27.26, congratulations to Caroline on completing her first half marathon. Fellow first timers Moira Twiggs completed in 2:50.50 hrs, Christine Norris in 2:53.28 hrs and Alison Dolphin in 2:54.03 hrs.

Tricia Bunn completed a different challenge over the weekend, competing in the Fox Ultra race. She completed a challenging 38 miles in 6:49 hrs.

There was a smaller than normal club turnout for the Kingsbury Water Park parkrun on Saturday with many conserving their energy for Sunday’s races.

Mark Webster was first home for the club in 11th overall in a quick 20.11 mins. He was followed by Mark Boffey (23.13 mins), Sophie Galloway (27.13), Sandra Ingram (27.47), Michael Stevenson (28.11) and Mick Cooper who finished in 30.30 mins. Elsewhere Andrew Pickard completed the Sheffield Concord event in 23.34 mins and Ash Gordon (22.42) and Robert Hirst (28.39) at the Sutton Park parkrun.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There was a good turnout at Kingsbury waterpark on Saturday morning for an Easter themed parkrun with a good Peeler turnout among the 600 keen runners. Several keen Peelers ran from Fazeley to Kingsbury, ran parkrun and then ran home, making it a 15 mile effort.

Mark Webster was first home for the club in a quick 20.14 mins. He was followed by Phil Neale in 22.00 mins and Garth Cox who set a new personal best of 22.25 mins. Ashley Goodman was next home in 23.11 mins followed by Darren O’Leary (24.36), Marcus Fairburn (26.17), Darren Truman (27.01), Alison Upton (28.29), Sophie Galloway (28.30) and Michael Stevenson (28.49). Stuart Hatton crossed the line in 31.00 mins, followed by Jo Insley who ran a steady 33.33 mins, ahead of her London Marathon outing next weekend. Christine Norris (38.20) narrowly pipped Alison Dolphin to the line (38.24) and Mark Boffey had a leisurely outing supporting a friend’s first park run in 50.17 mins.

Elsewhere Emma Pick finished as first lady at Conkers parkrun in an impressive 19.05 mins and in 18th place overall. Martin Hollamby completed the Fire Service College parkrun in Moreton in the Marsh in second place overall in 18.54 mins and Simon Gordon completed the Brighouse event in 23.12 mins.

There were several races over the weekend, with the unseasonal heat making racing a challenge. Mike Shelton completed the Bournemouth Quarter Marathon (10.5k) in 50.39 mins, Dave Fern completed the Easter Bunny 10k at Chasewater in 51.40 mins and Garth Cox finished the Massey Ferguson Tractor 10k at Stoneleigh Agricultural Centre in a time of 49.54 mins.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome, new members are always welcome.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There was a good turnout at Kingsbury waterpark on Saturday morning, with a distinctly sunny but cool feel to proceedings. Rob Mace soon warmed up nicely leading the Peelers home in 12th place overall in 18.48 mins. Next home was Mark Webster (20.05), Dave Fern (22.50), Garth Cox (23.16) and Natalie Walker who set a new personal best of 23.35 mins. Marcus Fairburn crossed the line in 25.16 mins, followed by Simon Gordon (25.44), Stuart Hatton (27.23), Michael Stevenson (28.15) and Ian Grigg (31.23) managed to hold odd Daren Truman (31.25 mins). Mark Boffey stopped the clock at 31.56 mins, ahead of Sarah French and Wendy Bowyer who finished in 33.19 mins, a new personal best for Wendy.

There were several Peelers on tour most notably Tim Mudd and Caroline Browne who were literally tourists completing the Crissy Field parkrun in San Francisco within sight of the Golden Gate Bridge. Tim finished in 27.12 mins and Caroline 33.18 mins. In slightly less exotic territory, Rob Hirst completed the Perry Hall parkrun in Birmingham in 33.18 mins and Jackie Tierney cantered round the Worcester parkrun in 27.25 mins. Nicola Bannister finished the Gedling Nottingham event in 36.55 mins.

On Saturday the Cannock Chase Trail Half Marathon took place with the challenge of tackling the hilly forest trails attracting a couple of Peelers. Mike Shelton completed the distance in 1:54 hrs and Sophie Galloway crossed the line in 2:20 hrs.

On Sunday George Hope completed the Great Welsh Marathon in a very respectable time of 4:16.23, a new personal best. Andrew Pickard enjoyed the hills of Sheffield, completing the Sheffield Half Marathon in a time of 1:44.12, and Richard Jones completed the Olympic Half Marathon in 2:03.45 hrs.

Most active Peeler of the week was Lawrence Williamson who competed in the Battlefield Duathlon finishing in sixth place overall and qualifying for the European middle distance championships in the process. He had to run 20k then cycle 50 miles and finish with a 10k run.

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