Category: Weekly round up

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PEEL ROAD RUNNERS took to the roads last weekend with some strong and determined performances.

Martin Hollamby continued his recent good form just up the M6 at the Stafford Half Marathon finishing in a superb time of 1:22:43 – smashing his PB by over two minutes!!
Also running the tough course at Stafford were Dave Fern in 1:46:08, Joanne Harvey with a 1:56:49, Zoe Schnepp hit her race target time of 1:50:00, Richard Finnigan with 2:04:00 & Val Lawson who crossed the line in 2:11:04
But by far the most popular Peeler to cross the finish line at Stafford last weekend was Chris Norris. Struggling with her recent form and confidence, Chris battled on and finished the 13.1 miles in 2:51:06

Stretching their legs a little further for their marathon training saw Peelers in attendance at several 20mile races last weekend. Taking the trip down the M5 to run in the Gloucester 20 were Sandra Ingram, who struggled to keep her emotions intact after finishing with a fantastic time of 3:01:20 and Stuart Hatton who continued his comeback from injury crossing the finish line in 3:12:39

A little closer to home at the Ashby20 Jenna Wilson battled through the windy conditions to finish the two lap course and be the first Peeler home in a time of 2:52:26 Not far behind Jenna was Tracey Cox who crossed the finish line with 2:53:32 Carolyne Browne was next home with 3:13:14 and Helen Manton in 3:25:57

Micheal Shelton ran at the Richmond Half Marathon, completing the course in 1:31:10hrs

In progressively wet and windy conditions down at Milton Keynes, Bob Donovan ran the Caldercotte Lakes “Week at the knees” Marathon. A seven lap loop course saw Bob home in a time of 5:22:11

Kingsbury water Parkrun saw Tim Gould as the first Peeler home in a time of 22:37mins. Tim Mudd not too far behind with 24:04mins. Next to cross the finish was Robert Hirst in 26:07mins and George Hope in 30:23mins.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners hit the roads and parks at home and away last weekend.

Over in Spain, club chairman Lee Rickards pounded the streets of Barcelona running his first marathon of the year, finishing with a time of 3hrs 24mins.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Back at the home of British Grand Prix, runners were taking on the Silverstone Half Marathon.

The popular London Marathon warm up event saw Peelers take to the circuit in wet and windy conditions with Sandra Ingram representing the female Peel Road Runners crossing the chequered flag in 1:55:14hrs.

Malcolm ‘Bembo’ Bembridge picked up an injury just after the half way point but still managed to finish in a credible 1:45:43hrs. Phil Neale completed the course in 1:48:21hrs and Darren Truman finished with a time of 2:09:57hrs.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”494″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Locally there were much better running weather conditions for the Florette Fradley 10k run.

A popular two-lap event around the village and surrounding areas saw Michael Shelton breeze home in 57th place finishing with a time of 40:25mins.

Following Shelton home were fellow Peelers Marcus Fairburn with 49:22mins, Lisa Crane finished with a new PB of 50:43mins, Darren Cotton in 50:56mins and Sue Fairburn in 59:08mins.

Saturday saw Bob Donovan down in London taking on the Thames Meander Marathon.

Recent weather conditions made the course very challenging in places with areas of the course under two feet of water.

Not to be put off, Donovan and the other runners waded through all of the obstacles and he crossed the line in 224th place with a time of 5:31:38hrs.

On parkrun duties, Matt Smith ran at Walsall Arboretum Parkrun finishing with a time of 19:36mins.

Over at Kingsbury Water Parkrun, the first Peeler across the line was Ashley Perks in a quick 22:19mins. Shaun Coyle finished with a personal best in 23:03mins.

Tim Mudd was the next Peeler to cross the line in 25:12mins with Dave Fern in 25:40mins and Robert Hirst with a time of 28:42mins.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners braved muddy and wintry conditions last weekend.

In Gloucester, several of the club took part in the famous ‘Dursley Dozen’, a famously gruelling 12 mile race. They tackled extremely muddy conditions and 650 m of ascent including a roped scramble called The Precipice. Martin Hollamby charged through in 1:35:02, coming an impressive 25th position overall. Paul Scholte finished the course in 1:51:28, 17th in his age category. Zoe Schnepp achieved a time of 2:16:54 and 10th in her age category and Val Lawson crossed the line in 2:34:44, 6th in her category.

Last weekend also saw the final instalment of the Birmingham & District Invitation XC league. Martin Hollamby led the club home on an undulating 10 km course in Droitwich, coming in 20th position. At the end of the season Martin is an impressive 14th place overall in the individual rankings.

Martin was followed by his teammates Lee Rickards, Mike Shelton, Ashley Baldwin, Malcolm Bembridge, Stuart Hatton, Craig Strong and Darren Cotton. Overall, the Peel Senior Men came a fantastic 8th out of 19 teams in the league at the end of the season.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”489″ img_size=”full”][vc_single_image image=”488″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]In the Midlands Womens XC League, Sandra Ingram was the first to complete the muddy course in Warwick in a time of 32:16 mins. She was closely followed by Carolyne Browne in 32:42 mins, Helen Manton in 33:02 mins and Val Lawson in 33:24 mins. The ladies team finish the season 17th in the table.

As always the club supported the local Parkrun. Tim Gould was the first to complete the 5 km in 21:16 mins. Dave Fern crossed the line in 23:39 mins, followed by Tim Mudd in 24:58 mins, Shaun Coyle in 26:01 mins and Lisa Fletcher in 49:33 mins. Tricia Bunn, Owen Slater and Lisa Fletcher were also volunteers at the event.

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 put in some fantastic performances across the world last weekend.

Malcolm Bembridge took advantage of a trip to India to take part in the Goa half marathon. He ran an impressive 1:44:23 in hot conditions and won the Masters category.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”482″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Closer to home, Robert Donovan coped with much colder conditions at the Gloucester Marathon. He ran the multi-lap course in 4:42:54, coming in position 151.

At the Rosliston Parkrun, Matt Smith ran the 5 km course in 22:20 mins. In Kingsbury Water Park, Tim Gould was the first Peel Road Runner to cross the line in a time of 21:56 mins. Craig Smith finished the course in 22:11 mins and Dave Fern followed shortly after in 22:34 mins.

Stuart Hatton ran the Kingsbury Water Parkrun in 24:59 mins and Darren Cotton completed the 5 km in 25:14 mins. Natalie Walker crossed the line in 25:37 mins, Sandra Ingram finished in 26:50 mins and Carolyne Browne ran the course in 27:39 mins.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At the Brass Monkey Half Marathon in York, Lee Rickards put in a good time of 1:30:57. This sets him up well for the Barcelona Marathon later in the year.

In the cross country league, the men’s team travelled to Droitwich. The course was just over 10 km in length and very muddy, making for tough conditions. Martin Hollamby led the charge for the Peelers with an impressive time of 39:38 mins and 20th position. This puts him in 16th place overall for Senior Men after three races.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”475″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Robbie Baden was the next to cross the line in a time of 40:30 mins. Mike Shelton put in a good time of 42:18 mins, followed by Ashley Baldwin in 43:32 mins. Richie Bunn finished the course in 50:22 mins, followed by Craig Strong in 52:12 mins and Darren James in 54:37 mins. After three races, the team have held their mid-table position of 9th overall out of 19 teams.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”474″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]The ladies third cross country race took place on a tough and muddy course at Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton. Sandra Ingram was the first to finish the challenging course in 33:49 mins. Carolyne Browne crossed the line in 36:00 mins and hot on her heels was Helen Manton in 36:02 mins. Liz Morgan finished the course in 37:50 mins.

At Kingsbury Water Parkrun, Dave Fern was the first Peeler to finish the icy course in 23:58 mins. Shaun Coyle followed in 29:37, Caroline Trotman ran the course in 29:57 mins and Zoe Schnepp finished in 30:37 mins. Elsewhere, Rob Hirst ran the Conkers Parkrun in 26:38 and Dean Cherrington followed in 27:36 mins. At Cannock Chase, Ruth Baker ran the parkrun in 36:02 mins. Alan Williams completed the Black Park Parkrun in 27:38 mins.

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

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Peel Road Runners started 2017 with a bang, taking part in races across the region.

Bob Donovan completed an impressive feat, running marathons on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The Liverbird Marathon Day 1 saw him come in position 112 with a time of 4:51:04. Bob then completed Day 2 in 5:28:56 in position 48, a fantastic achievement in the wet and windy conditions.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”464″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]At Kingsbury Water Parkrun on Saturday, the Peelers were out in force. Lisa Fletcher achieved a big milestone, being awarded her t-shirt for 25 times as a volunteer. In the race, Mike Shelton was the first to cross the line in 20:28 mins and 14th place overall. Tim Gould finished the course in 21:26 mins and Dave Fern crossed the line in 22:06 mins.

Martin Hollamby was the next to finish the course in 22:42 mins, followed by Stuart Hatton, continuing his training for the London Marathon with a time of 23:11 mins. Zoe Schnepp ran the course in 23:35 mins as 5th lady overall. Tim Mudd crossed the line in 24:33 mins and Marcus Fairburn finished the 5 km in 25:35 mins.

Sandra Ingram completed the Kingsbury Water Parkrun in 28:50 mins, closely followed by Darren Truman in 28:52 mins and Liz Morgan in 28:59 mins. Carolyne Browne crossed the line in 30:59 mins and Anna Waugh finished in 33:33 mins.

At Rosliston Parkrun, Rob Hirst ran the course in 26:01 mins and at Cannock Chase, Ruth Baker finished the 5 km in 34:47 mins.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”467″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]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_single_image image=”454″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners rounded off 2016 in style with some great performances and personal bests.

At the Sneyd Striders Pudding Run, Tim Gould led the club home in 1:11:22, securing 69th place overall. Dave Fern was the next to cross the line in 1:16:57, an impressive 4th in his age category. Stuart Hatton finished the 10 mile course in 1:19:54, a new personal best. Sandra Ingram recorded a time of 1:28:45 and Ian Grigg finished in 1:36:12, another personal best.

In Telford, Lee and Rachael Rickards completed the Telford 10k race. Lee crossed the line in 42 mins and Rachael completed the course in 54:20 mins.

Last weekend, Bob Donovan completed another marathon and took an impressive 55 minutes off his time from the previous year. He ran the 8 laps at the Newark Showground Marathon to come in 32nd place with a time of 4:40:20.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”453″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]As always, the Peelers supported the local Parkruns and recorded more great times. In Rosliston, Rob Hirst recorded a time of 24:47 mins, a personal best for this course. In Walsall Arboretum, Lee Rickards crossed the finish line in 19:25 mins, coming in 19th place overall.

Ten Peelers supported the Santa parkrun at Kingsbury Water Park, with many running in colourful costumes. Tim Gould was the first Peeler home with a time of 19:57 mins. Martin Hollamby finished in 21:03 mins and Dave Fern completed the course in 21:36 mins. Stuart Hatton Crossed the line in 22:03 mins and Darren Truman recorded a new personal best with a time of 22:55 mins.

Malcolm Bembridge was the next Peeler to cross the line in Kingsbury in a time of 22:58 mins. Matt Smith finished the 5 km in 25:15 mins and Markus Fairburn completed the course in 26:37 mins. Ian Grigg crossed the line in 28:42 mins and Zoe Schnepp rounded off the Peel representation with 29:01 mins.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome in Tamworth. The Beginners Group meet on Monday nights at 7:30pm in the Snowdome and the next couch to 5k course will start in January.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”447″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners put in some strong performances across the region over the last week.

The men’s cross country team continued their good form in the second race of the season in Gloucester. Martin Hollamby, the team captain, led the club home with a time of 34:38 mins, placing 25th in a strong field. Lee Rickards was the next to cross the line in a time of 36:27 mins, closely followed by Ashley Baldwin in 36:47 mins.

Malcolm Bembridge completed the cross country course in 41:12 mins, followed by Richie Bunn in 41:51 mins, Craig Strong in 42:21 mins and Darren Truman in 44:01 mins. Overall, the Peel Men are placed 9th out of 19 in the league and only 28 points short of the team in 8th. The next race is in January.

The Peel ladies also had a good day in the Midlands Womens XC League. Emma Birtles was the first to finish the hilly course in a time of 31:51 mins. She was followed by Sandra Ingram in 37:48 mins and Helen Manton in 39:34 mins.

At Kingsbury Water Parkrun, Robert Hirst was the first Peeler across the line in a time of 24:55 mins. Liz Morgan followed with a time of 27:42 mins and Jo Insley finished the course in 28:36 mins.

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 have put in some great performances over the last two weeks.

At the East Midlands Airport 10k, Carolyne Browne achieved a new personal best with a time of 54:02 mins. Tim Mudd also got a personal best with a time of 51:47 mins.

At the Beacon Trail Half Marathon last weekend, Tim Gould braved the tough, hilly course to come out with an impressive time of 1:48:55.

Mike Shelton also recorded a great time at the St Neots Half Marathon, crossing the line in 1:31:45.

As always, members of the club supported the local Parkruns. Matt Smith put in a good time of 20:53 mins in Rosliston, a new personal best and 9th position. In Kingsbury Water Parkrun, Tim Gould was the first Peeler home with a time of 20:27 mins. Rob Hirst crossed the line in 25:02 mins and Wendy Bowyer finished the course in 33:37 mins.

Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Snowdome in Tamworth. The Beginners Group meet on Monday nights at 7:30pm in the Snowdome and the next couch to 5k course will start in January.

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

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peel Road Runners put in some strong performances across the region over the last week.

The mens team started the cross country season in style, finishing the first race 6th out of 19 teams in the lead. Martin Hollamby led the charge with a solid 8th place and time of 39:46 mins for the tough 10k course. Robbie Baden finished shortly afterwards in 17th position with a time of 40:32 mins. Lee Rickards ran the course in 41:41 mins, Mike Shelton finished in 42:26 mins and Ashley Baldwin crossed the line in 43:17 mins. Craig Strong was the next finisher in 49:07 mins, followed by Darren Truman in 51:41 mins and Owen Slater in 56:58 mins. The next race is in December.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”409″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]The Peel ladies also had a good day in the Midlands Womens XC League. Emma Birtles was the first to finish in a time of 31:08 mins. She was followed by Jenna Wilson in 33:59 mins, Joanne Harvey in 34:00 mins and Helen Manton in 37:42 mins.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”411″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Elsewhere, Bob Donovan completed another marathon. He ran the Stratford Raceways Marathon in wet and windy conditions in 4:50:04, earning him 84th place overall.

At Kingsbury Water Parkrun, Tim Gould was the first Peeler home with a time of 20:42 mins and 18th place overall. Tim Mudd crossed the line in 24:21 mins, Liz Morgan ran in 29:02 mins and Carolyne Browne finished the course in 32:41 mins. Robert Hirst ran the Conkers Parkrun in 25:11 mins.

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]