Saturday was a beautiful day, and Park runs were well attended. Big thanks to Park run /Junior Park run volunteers /tail walkers Mark and Sarah Boffey , Allen King and Billy King ,Jo Sharman ,Stephanie Attenborough , Ian Orton and Michael Hughes.
Beacon Park – Garth Cox 22:59
Chasewater -Amy Jones 28:59
Chipping Norton School -Jackie Tierney 29:04
Grangemoor – Stella Taylor 32:02, Chris Taylor 32:03
Kingsbury Water Park- Michael Shelton 26:31, Darren O Leary 28:01, Claire Guffick 29:47, Eastaff 37:09, Lee Guffick 37:10, Jo Insley 37:10, Katie Stretton 38:45, Stephen Andrews 43:05, Alison Dolphin 43:15, Sarah French 48:52, Christine Norris 66:33, Wendy Bowyer 67:12
Pontypridd -Mark Boffey 24:45, Sarah Boffey 48:00
Queen Elizabeths Grammar school – Ian Orton 24:51, Michael Hughes 28:08
Rosliston – Emma Pick 23:12
Tamworth Castle Grounds – Chris Bennett 23:17, George Hope 27:57, Tracey Ford 28:22, Lisa Barnes 29:31(New PB), Joanne Harvey 29:55, Billy King 57:50, Allen King 57:50
Walsall Arboretum -Lee Rickards 17:43 (New PB)
Warwick Racecourse – Michael Stevenson 39:50
Worden -Joanne Sharman 54:27, Stephanie Attenborough 54:28
This weekend was the first race of the season for the BDSL at Conkers for Run in the Forest. The course is an almost entirely off road 5-mile course which saw an incredible number of Peelers in attendance.
Some even took the opportunity to incorporate a run to Conkers as part of their Marathon training – amazing effort.
Results below
Michael Shelton 34:18
Chris Bennett 38:16 PB
Lorna Carlin 39:04
Roger Lloyd 39:07
Ian Orton 40:05
Simon Gordon 40:47
Samie Futrill 41:31
Tony Bryan 42:29
Sophie Galloway 43:36 PB
Jackie Tierney 48:58
Helen Manton 49:23
Mark Boffey 50:24
Amy Davis 51:46
Dave Fern 51:47
Emma Livingstone 51:48
Emma Whorwood 53:02
Caroline Evans 53:14
Alison Upton 56:29
A big shout out to Amy Davis and Samie Futrill for their first BDSL races.
Summer routes for Club are well underway and the lighter nights are very much welcomed. If you are interested in joining the club drop a message to the Peel Road runners beginners page on Facebook .
With spring upon us and near perfect weather conditions the first weekend in April proved to be a busy one on the racing front for Peel Road Runners.
On Saturday, Martin Hollamby took part in the Shropshire Way 80k race. A circular route with stunning scenery running alongside parts of Offa’s dyke and taking in various peaks (Ragleth, Pole Bank, Striperstones) with around 3000m of ascents and descents including steep technical trails/fells. Martin completed the race to finish 5th overall in a time of 8 hours 57 minutes, which is a 53 minute PB for this distance.
Also taking part in ultra-marathon racing this weekend, Mike Shelton, Luke Collins, Jo Sharman and Steph Attenborough took part in the ‘A Coventry Way’ challenge. A 40-mile self-navigated loop around Coventry, starting and finishing in Meriden and being 95% on trail paths. With the recent good weather there was a lot less mud on the course then previous years making it ideal for running. Mike and Luke completed the race in 8 hours 23 minutes, 70 minutes quicker than last year. Steph and Jo completed the race in 11.29.54.
A couple of peelers took part in the Brighton Marathon on Sunday. Rachel Naylor made her marathon debut and ran a great time of 04.29.26. Ash Baldwin, no stranger to the marathon distance, ran a very impressive race to finish in 6th place in an amazing time of 02.39.02. Ash also took 6 minutes off the Peel club record for the marathon distance with this result which has stood in place since 1999.
Sunday saw the ever-popular Cathedral to Castle race take place. Starting at Lichfield Beacon Park and finishing at Tamworth Castle grounds, the 10-mile multi-terrain race takes in road, trail and towpaths. This race always attracts a lot of runners and this year was no exception with a big turnout from Peel Road Runners with some peelers also taking the opportunity to include this as part of their marathon training long runs by making an early start and running from Tamworth to Lichfield before heading back in the race. First back for the club was Chris Samson in 01.05.30. Followed by Phil Neale 01.19.23, Allen King 01.22.15, Richard Satchwell 01.22.26, Samie Futrill 01.22.31, Lorna Carlin 01.23.34, Lisa Stretton 01.24.09, Katie Stretton 01.24.09, Simon Gordon 01.29.34, Billy King 01.30.06, Helen Chyla 01.30.28, Sam Cart 01.30.39, Ian Orton 01.32.33, Tony Bryan 01.32.41, Gemma Pritchard 01.32.54, Chris Bennett 01.34.08, Andy Gilman 01.36.51, Stuart Hatton 01.37.33, Liam Pring 01.40.11, Claire Guffick 01.42.01, Emma La Planche 01.44.56, Lisa Barnes 01.48.22, Neal Dempsey 01.49.38, Emma Whorwood 01.54.14, Emma Livingstone 01.55.05, Jo Insley 01.55.05, Ann Hill 02.04.53, Helen Dempsey 02.09.07, Roger Eastaff 02.13.53, Lee Guffick 02.13.55, Nicola Bannister 02.27.06 and Alice Bannister 02.27.06.
Also on Sunday a couple Peelers attended 10k races. Matt Salisbury took part in the Drayton Manor 10k, with course running through the theme park. Matt finished in 30th place with a new PB time of 41.44.
Roger Lloyd ventured to the Peak District to race in the Monsal Trail 10k. The route goes along the old railway line through tunnels, over the spectacular Monsal viaduct and all the while surrounded by the beautiful Derbyshire scenery. Roger finished in 11th place out of 118 runners in a time of 49.37.
In parkrun news, as always these were well attended by the Peel Road Runners. Tamworth Castle Grounds and Kingsbury Waterpark had the biggest Peeler attendance.
At Tamworth, Lee Rickards was first back in 18.24, closely followed by Samie Futrill who was 1st lady with a new PB time of 23.34. Following Samie was Simon Gordon 24.51, Tony Bryan 24.52, Tracy Ford 28.04 and Sandra Ingram 33.52.
At Kingsbury Water park the peelers were led in by Katie Stretton 26.03, Claire Guffick 30.04, Roger Eastaff 35.12, Lee Guffick 35.13, Ann Hill 46.55 and Nicola Bannister also 46.55.
With Parkrun tourism Tim Mudd ran Battlestead Croft 28.29. Jackie Tierney ran 28.57 at Belton House. Ian Orton 26.13 and Mike Hughes 31.26 at Gloucester City. Allen King 22.05 and Chris Bennett 23.08 at Holbrooks. Garth Cox 23.57 at Markeaton. Amy Jones 29.07 at Wolverhampton. Jo Sharman 58.26 and Steph Attenborough 58.28 filled the tail walker role at Perry Hall.
International tourism, Ben Dorkins travelled to Hasenheide in Berlin, Germany and ran a time of 25.42. Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the Castle Grounds Skate Park car park at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start. We also have our walking group meeting on Tuesdays, same time and same meeting place. New members always welcome
What a perfect way to start a weekend – running the Coniston 14. This race is a hilly route which follows the miles of roads that circle Coniston water and there are stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Carolyne Browne travelled up to the Lake District and completed the course in 2:24:30, a great time.
As usual there was a great turnout for parkruns across the country. Michael Hughes headed up to Ashbourne, completing the 5k in 44:51. It was the first time for Wayne King at Beacon Park, Lichfield, and he gained 2nd place completing the course in 18:04. Tony Bryan travelled to Exmouth, running the 5k in 27.01. Hillsborough was the chosen venue for Ian Orton, finishing in 24:26. Kingsbury was once again a popular venue, Katie Stretton leading the pack in 24:43. Katie was followed by Lisa Stretton in 25:00, Ben Dorkins in 25:21, Jacqueline Tierney in 29:56, Darren Truman in 30:35, Roger Eastaff in 36:42 and Wendy Bowyer in 43:04.
Chris Taylor travelled to Penallta, Caerphilly, completing the course in 32:23. Rothay Park was the choice of Tim Mudd, finishing in 27:57. Tracy Ford ventured to Stratford-Upon-Avon finishing in 27:38.
As usual Tamworth Castle Grounds was the choice of many Peelers. Chris Bennett lead the pack here in 24:05, Samantha Futrill in 24:17, Lorna Carlin in 26:14, Sophie Galloway in 26:54, George Hope in 28:25, Helen Manton in 29:59. Garth Cox ran at Vicar Water Country Park finishing in 26:23. Walsall Arboretum was the choice of Roger Lloyd, completing the course in 23:22. Michael Stevenson ran at Warwick Racecourse, finishing in 37:08 and Sarah Boffey completed Woodgate Valley Country Park in 36:58. Millie Williamson travelled to Doncaster and finished her 5k with a PB of 21:42.
Steph Attenborough and Josey Jo took on an Ultra event this weekend. The Ultra was a 32-mile loop around the historic Black Country. The route is set among some great urban escapes – old railway lines, canal towpaths, tunnels and other exciting things that you do not get to see from the roads. This was a great training opportunity for Josey Jo who is preparing to take on the London Marathon.
The Peel Road Runners is an affiliated member of England Athletics. As a club we have trained Coaches and Leaders who are able to lead and support our members. Martin Hollamby has been successful in gaining the Coaching in Running Fitness Award which is the cornerstone of the off-track pathway. It is designed for those who want to get involved in coaching runners who take part in non-track-based activities eg. road, fell, cross-country or multi terrain events, and who wish to improve their fitness.
And finally, a tale of resilience, determination and a very welcome cheese and tomato cob! The following was written by Lee Guffick, following his completion of the Ashby 20 last weekend.
“On Sunday, I had the privilege of running the Ashby 20, a 20-mile road race with more than its fair share of rolling hills.
Now, I’m not the fastest runner out there. In past races, I’ve been overtaken by a snowman, a caterpillar, and even a mobile hot tub. This time, I can add to the list someone dressed as a carrot! But what mattered most wasn’t my speed – it was showing up, facing the challenge, and pushing through.
A new cut off was introduced this year: runners needed to hit 15 miles within 3:30. In training I’d only just scraped through this with 90 seconds to spare…so I was feeling the pressure. But I made it – with over 8 minutes in hand. Reaching that point was emotional – not just for me, but for many others who had worked hard to get me there. We cheered, we cried, we kept going.
I was the final runner to cross the finish line, proudly brought in by the local Scout group, what a way to finish! I received my coveted Ashby 20 hoody and the legendary post-race cheese and tomato cob.
I couldn’t be prouder. Not just of my own journey – but of every single person who laced up, showed up, and gave it their all.
Sometimes, success isn’t about being the fastest. It’s about having the courage to start, the grit to keep going and the heart to finish”. The Peelers are proud to be a running club catering for all abilities and celebrate everyone’s achievements. We meet every Tuesday night, at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start – the skate park car park in the Castle Grounds. We have groups for all abilities together with a walking group. The club is very friendly and always welcomes new members
It’s been a busy weekend for the Peel Road Runners with a variety of well-established and new races of different distances to tempt club members!
As spring marathon season approaches, the sell out Ashby 20 race attracts runners from all over the country to test themselves over a longer distance before taking on the 26.2 miles of the marathon. Considering the calibre of runners who enter this race, it was brilliant to see Peel Road Runner Emma Pick take first place in the ladies’ race and 19th position overall out of a field of 1307 runners. Emma crossed the line in a time of 2:03:15, knocking 29 minutes of her previous personal best over the distance and only 35 seconds slower than the ladies’ course record! An amazing achievement!
Seven other Peelers took on the challenge of the Ashby 20 with Georgie Mead running a personal best time of 2:46:52, followed by Darren Truman in 3:33:29, Claire Guffick (3:38:06 – personal best), Helen Manton (3:43:58), Helen Dempsey (4:34:35 – personal best), Neal Dempsey (4:34:35) and Lee Guffick (4:45:12).
Advertised as a fast and very flat course, the Fradley 10k is another very popular sell out road race. Five Peelers took on the challenge on Sunday with Luke Collins first back for the club in 38:58 followed by Emma Whorwood (1:04:52), Alison Upton (1:11:43), Sarah Boffey (1:16:31) and Roger Eastaff (1:16:31).
On Saturday, Val Lawson took on the inaugural First Light Adventure’s Trails of Mena half marathon starting in Sutton Scarsdale near Chesterfield. The race was named in memory of the Race Director’s spaniel and was raising money for a spaniel rescue charity. Val completed the 13.72 mile undulating trail route in 2:46:49.
Also on Saturday, Steph Attenborough and Jo Sharman ran the LDWA BB Charnwood trail marathon taking in some beautiful and surprisingly hilly countryside. They finished the 27.11 mile route (with 2844 ft of ascent) in 8:32:00.
There were some spectacular achievements at the weekend’s parkruns as a group of Peelers travelled to London to run the Battersea parkrun whilst celebrating Jackie Tierney’s 350th parkrun, Chris Bennett’s 300th parkrun and Allen King’s 50th run at a different parkrun venue! Phil Neale was first home for the club in 22:14, followed by Allen King (25:29), Chris Bennett (25:30), Mark Boffey (25:48), Billy King (26:38), Tracy Ford (29:01), Jackie Tierney (29:27) and Michael Hughes (32:38).
In other parkruns, Emma Pick finished first lady and second overall in a time of 20:13 at Rosliston parkrun, while Ian Orton finished in 25:45 at Telford. Running at Kingsbury, Ben Dorkins finished in 24:38, followed by Lisa Stretton (25:05), Katie Stretton (25:05), Darren O’Leary (28:31), Simon Gordon (28:42), Jo Insley (32:16) and Nicola Bannister (43:04). At Warwick Racecourse, Mick Stevenson finished in 40:11, whilst at Beacon Park, Lichfield Club Chairman Mike Shelton crossed the line in 20:42, followed by Garth Cox (23:16). Closer to home at Tamworth Castle Grounds, Rob Mace was first home for the club in 21:17, followed by Sophie Galloway (27:35) and Christie Rosser (29:07) and at Battlestead Croft, Tatenhill Tim Mudd stopped the clock on 28:11.
It was a quiet week on the racing front, but the performances of the Peelers who competed more than made up for it.
First, sacrificing her Saturday evening and supported via a live stream by many Peel members, Emma Pick participated in the Podium Festival II in Leicester. All Podium events are graded, creating a great race experience with similar standard competition to give athletes the perfect opportunity to achieve personal bests. Emma was set to run in the Elite Women’s A race, competing alongside some of the fastest women in the UK and top international athletes. She seized the opportunity, beating her previous 5k personal best by 15 seconds, finishing in an outstanding time of 16:23.
On Sunday, Wayne King travelled to Milton Keynes for the MK Festival of Running. Among four event options, he chose the longest distance available—the 20-mile route—as part of his training for the upcoming London Marathon. The conditions were favorable: cool but dry. Wayne took full advantage of the fast course, crossing the finish line in an incredible time of 2:07:22.
31 Peelers were in action at Parkruns this weekend. In alphabetical order we start with Tim Mudd who this week favoured Battlestead Croft in Burton, finishing in a time of 27:59. Beacon Park was the choice of Jamies Abbiss taking 2nd place overall in 18:53, followed by Garth Cox (23:16), Mike Shelton (26:20), Tony Bryan (26:21) and Roger Lloyd (26:30). Birchall Playing Fields hosted Ian Orton (24:08) and Michael Hughes (39:49), Jackie Tierney selected Corby (29:08) while Mark and Sarah Boffey headed north to Jubilee parkrun finishing in 25:20 and 57:10. Kingsbury continued to be a popular location with Darren Truman bringing the Peeler name home first in 28:14 followed by Jo Insley (32:50), Roger Eastaff (35:52), Emma Whorwood (37:38), Wendy Bowyer (37:39), Nicola Bannister (43:42), Sarah French (48:58), Claire Guffick (1:02:38) and Lee Guffick (1:02:39). It was a trip to the beautiful Newborough Forest Anglesey for Stuart Hatton (30:55), Emma Pick was the first lady back at Rosliston in 23:45 and Stella Taylor finished Sence Valley in 32:59. At home in Tamworth Sophie Galloway ran a time of 26:06 with George Hope and Sandra Ingram finishing in 27:45 and 30:51 respectively, whilst at Watermead Country Park Chris Bennett led the Peel pack home in 23:41, chase down by Billy King (24:30) and Allen King (24:35).
Meanwhile the jet setting duo of Joanne Sharman and Steph Attenborough this week graced Vilnius Lithuania with their presence and completed the Vingis parkrun, both finishing in a time of 57:25.
Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday at the Castle Grounds skate park car park, at 18:45 for a 19:00 start. We are a friendly, accommodating club with runners of all abilities and even a walking group. Anyone is welcome to come along and give us a try.
It certainly felt like Spring had sprung this weekend, with the sunshine out and the temperature hitting highs of 16 degrees. The Peelers were therefore out in force making hay whilst the sun shone. A group of Peelers headed to Chester for the annual 10k. The event boasts a lively city centre start and finish, with a route that passes many of Chester’s iconic landmarks. First Peeler home was Allen King in a amazing time of 46:34, followed by Lorna Carlin in a fantastic time of 48:57. Next home was Mark Boffey in 55:35, followed by Darren Truman 57:11, Neal Dempsey 1:09:00, Helen Dempsey 1:09:01 (Which was a 4 minute improvement of last year) and Sarah Boffey 1:15:26. Well done all!
Also representing Peel Road Runners this week were Stephanie Attenborough and Joanne Sharman who were bog trotting on the Lancashire Moors at the LDWA Two Crosses Challenge Event. Both ladies said that this was possibly the toughest marathon either of them had completed and they have completed a lot of marathons! They both finished in an amazing 8 hours 45 minutes through really challenging conditions of peat bogs, hills, wading through grass and ankle-deep mud. They both finished with a huge smile on their faces though and did an amazing job considering how hot it was too.
Parkrun events
The Peelers also took full advantage of the local Parkrun events this weekend too, where Emma Pick keeps smashing PB’s for fun. Emma headed to West Park Long Eaton this weekend where she finished in an incredible 16:38, which was not only a PB for Emma, but she was also the first runner back and the fastest in the UK! Amazing job Emma!!
Runners also attended the local Tamworth Castle Grounds Parkrun with Rob Mace the first Peeler back in an impressive (21:23) followed by Lee Rickards (21:50), Christie Rosser (27:48), Tim Mudd (29:06), and George Hope (30:41).
There was also a strong attendance at Kingsbury Waterpark Parkrun too. With Mike Shelton the first Peeler to cross the line in a fantastic (21:33); followed by Ben Dorkins (23:31), Philip Neale (23:34), Lisa Stretton (26.00), Simon Gordon (26:02), Katie Stretton (27:10), Claire Guffick (29.43), Sarah Boffey (35:47), Roger Eastaff (36:18), Wendy Bowyer (37:23), Lee Guffick (42:05), Ann Hill (45:48), Nicola Bannister (45:48), Alison Dolphin (56:06) and Stephen Andrews (56:08)
Many Peelers travelled further afield too with Ian Cooper finishing Arrow Valley (29:32), and at Beacon Park Jamie Abbiss came in at (18:26), followed by Garth Cox in (22:59). Ian Orton ventured to Beeston and finished in (25:03), Jacqueline Tierney ventured to Linford Wood and finished in (29:52). Attending Markeaton Allen King finished in (23:08), followed by Chris Bennett in (24:22). Chris Taylor attended Market Bosworth and finished in (35:12) followed by Stella Taylor in (35:13). At Melton Mowbray Stephanie Attenborough finished in (50:03) and Joanne Sharman came in at (50:04). At Newbury Michael Hughes finished in (29:55) and at Warwick Racecourse Michael Stevenson finished in (37:52).
Peelers walking group Peel Road Runners walking group meets on a Tuesday evening in the carpark by the Tamworth Castle skate park at 6.50pm. The group walks various routes for around 1 hour each week.
A beautiful morning of unbroken sunshine and blue sky saw the final race of the cross country season at the picturesque Foremark Reservoir in South Derbyshire. Teams of five men and four women tackled the challenging two lap course with stunning views of the water and slippery, muddy climbs being the main features. The event was also marshalled by the Peelers with 14 members and family coming to provide support for the race. First Peeler to finish for the men’s team was Wayne King, followed by Mike Shelton, Chris Bennett, Simon Gordon and Lee Guffick. First woman to finish for the club was Claire Guffick, followed by Lisa Barnes, Jackie Tierney and Val Lawson. This season’s cross country has been well attended once again, with a significant increase in the number of women members taking part. The camaraderie as always has been magnificent, the cakes even more so and the introduction of the tea, coffee and hot chocolate has been well received.
For the cross country season as a whole, the men’s team finished in 4th place, the women’s in 9th, and the club overall in 4th place, with four Peelers qualifying for prizes at the end of season awards. The winners were Wayne King 2nd Place VM45, Luke Collins 3rd place VM45, Martin Hollamby 3rd place VM40, and Jackie Tierney 3rd place VW60. Special mention to other Peelers who finished in the top 10 positions with Lee Rickards 4th place VM40, Mark Boffey 5th place VM50, Sam Cart 10th Senior Ladies, Emma Petricia 8th place VL45, Sarah Boffey 10th VL45 and Claire Guffick 9th VL50. Well done to the winners and to everyone who ran and supported at cross country this season.
Peel Road Runners were out in force across multiple parkruns, putting in strong performances. At Leamington parkrun, Mark Boffey finished in 27:23, while Sarah Boffey crossed the line in 35:39. Over in Norwich, Ben Dorkins completed his run in 23:30.
At Worcester, Tim Mudd finished in 29:14, while at Conkers, Emma Pick had a fantastic run, finishing in 20:00 as the first woman. At Queen’s parkrun in Belfast, Ian Orton completed his run in 24:32 whilst also claiming his 4th alphabet challenge.
Kingsbury Water parkrun saw several strong finishes, with Katie Stretton leading the club in 27:45. Darren Truman and Philip Neale both finished in 28:30, while Jacqueline Tierney crossed the line in 30:07. Claire Guffick completed in 33:19, and Roger Eastaff in 37:25. Wendy Bowyer and Emma Whorwood ran 38:47 and 39:26, while Lee Guffick finished in 39:34. Sarah French wrapped things up with a time of 51:41.
At Lytham Hall, Steph Attenborough finished in 1:00:28. Beacon parkrun saw Mike Shelton complete in 24:12, while at Edgbaston Reservoir, Allen King ran 22:28, with Chris Bennett close behind in 23:40.
Bramshall Road parkrun featured Garth Cox, who finished in 25:10. Tamworth Castle Grounds saw Lee Rickards take first finisher in 18:37. Lorna Carlin finished in 24:18, while Simon Gordon and Sophie Galloway ran 26:15 and 26:23. George Hope completed in 28:45, Roger Lloyd in 29:06, and Lisa Barnes running strongly with a new PB in 30:08. Alison Perry rounded things off with a time of 38:34.
At The Plens parkrun, Mike Hughes completed in 30:59. The Peelers meet every Tuesday evening at the skate park car park at 6.45pm for a 7pm start with
It was a record breaking weekend as the club half marathon records for male and female were broken. Emma Pick finished 1st in the Leicestershire half marathon with a very impressive time of 1:17:51, knocking a massive 7.5 minutes off her previous PB. And, Ash Baldwin finished 1st in the Bedford half marathon in an excellent 1:14:31.
Also in those events, Mark Harriot finished 3rd in his age group in a time of 1:31:15 in the Leicestershire half and Rachael Naylor achieved a PB with a time of 1:52:42 at Bedford.
In this weekend’s parkrun events – the most popular was Kingsbury Water Park, where Mike Shelton finished in 3rd position (21:28) followed by Lisa and Katie Stretton (26:32 & 27:51), Roger Eastaff (41:29), Nicola Bannister (44:51), Alison Dolphin (58:38) and Stephen Andrews (58:39).
Next most popular was Tamworth Castle Grounds where Tom King was first home for the club in 31st position (23:06) followed by Billy King (24:33), George Hope (28:01), Marcus Fairburn (29:49), Sandra Ingram (31:35) and Alison Perry (47:10).
Other runners out and about were Steph Attenborough (35:00) and Jo Sharman (35:01) at Abbey Park, Garth Cox (23:06) & Roger Lloyd (24:27) at Beacon, Mike Stevenson (37:40) at Brueton, Jacky Tierney (29:46) at Congleton, Tim Mudd (30:05) at Corby, Allen King (22:09) and Chris Bennett (24:14) at Coventry, Ben Dorkins (25:25) at Jesmond Dene, Mike Hughes (50:08) at Ludlow, Simon Gordon (26:01) at Sutton Park and Ian Orton (24:59) at Upton House, which completes his volunteer alphabet challenge and leaves him now just one off his 4th alphabet. At Rosliston, Emma “warmed up” nicely for her half marathon finishing at first female and 5th overall in 20:53.
But, three Peelers decided against an easy Saturday morning run and took on the Dirty Dozen, a trail run around Cannock Chase featuring 12km of twist, turns, ups and downs and the infamous ditch of doom! Luke Collins finished in 11th place in 1:02:46 followed by Clair Guffick (2:06:59) and Lee Guffick (2:08:31).
Helen Dempsey, Rob Mace and Neal Dempsey took to the Canicross trails over two days. In the Two dog male course Rob picked up 2nd place with the aptly named Drama and Glory ,Neal picked up 3rd place with Lillian and Banana . Not tired out by one race Neal also came 3rd in the Two dog short race with Minstrel and Elvis.
Helen also ran 2 amazing races the Two dog longer race with ginger duo Pine and Sydney and the One dog short course with Patch.
Park runs were well attended this weekend and some great milestones were achieved.
Beacon – Garth Cox 23:20
Conkers -Emma Pick was 1st female and 2nd overall place with a time of 18:25
Kingsbury water park -Philip Neale 24:06, Ben Dorkins 24:58,Darren O’Leary 29:04,Claire Guffick 32:20,Ann Hill 39:20,Emma Whorwood 39:22, Wendy Bowyer 39:23
Kingsway saw Michaels 4th completion of the park run alphabet competition and his 100th consecutive Park run- Michael Hughes 30:41, Ian Orton 30:42
Tamworth Castle Grounds – Matt Salisbury 19:41, Stuart Hatton 27:31,Clara Walton 27:35, Roger Lloyd 28:22,Sandra Ingram smashed a sub 30 which she has been working really hard to achieve 29:47,Stella Taylor 34:59
A team of Peelers travelled to Tremorfa in Cardiff to run and support Mark Boffeys 100th Park run location -Allen King 23:41, Chris Bennet 24:25, Mark Boffey 24:54,Darren Truman 27:44,Jackie Tierney 29:46,Sarah Boffey 35:52
Sunday saw the Penultimate Cross country race of the season at Allestree Park – a course of over 6 miles completed over 2 laps with mixed terrain and a considerable amount of mud thanks to the rain on Saturday.
Wayne King was the first male in for the Peelers and 5th male overall,Luke Collins 12th , Mike Shelton 43rd,Mark Boffey 86th,Ben Dorkins 90th , Billy King 99th and Chris Bennett 103rd
The ladies team saw Lorna Carlin as the first Peel lady back in 23rd place , Sam Cart 31st,Sophie Galloway 33rd ,Claire Guffick 48th ,Emma Petrioca 59th , Lisa Barnes 60th ,Jackie Tierney 61st and Val Lawson 67th
Big shout out to Lisa , Lee and Sandra who were there with much appreciated support , hot drinks and cake at the finish .
Last but no means least Lee Rickards travelled to Wrexham to take part in the Village bakery half marathon and achieved an amazing PB of 1:22:03, clearly running to the finish in quick time for his Welsh cakes or scones The final Cross country race of the season is just a couple of weeks away and it is the Peel Road runners turn to host . Roll on lighter nights and summer routes …
A relatively quiet weekend for Peel Road Runners meant parkrun was the event of choice at various locations.
At local events Kingsbury Water Park was biggest lure with seven peelers in attendance. First back was Ben Dorkins with a time of 24:15. Closely followed by Lisa Stretton (26:23), Claire Guffick (31:56), Lee Guffick (35:57), Roger Eastaff (37:44), Stephen Andrews (47:48) and Alison Dolphin (47:50).
At Tamworth Castle Grounds Chris Bennett was first back for the club in 24:41, hot on his heels was Sophie Galloway (26:39) and Stuart Hatton (28:01).
As a typical weekend several peelers partook in some parkrun tourism at various locations.
At Beacon park in Lichfield Mike Shelton ran 20:34 with Roger Lloyd in 28:19. Emma Pick ran Beeston parkrun in 18:25. Michael Stevenson (37:26) at Brueton. Garth Cox ran 24:04 at Edgbaston Reservoir. At Ingrebourne Hill in London Ian Orton ran 24:51, Jackie Tierney (30:45) and Mike Hughes (48:47). Allen King and Billy King travelled to Severn Bridge and finished in 22:58 and 24:56 respectively.
At Vicar Water Country Park, Jo Sharman completed her 4th Parkrun alphabet (a culmination of some extremely early starts and flights around the world) and finished in a time of 51:04, followed by Steph Attenborough in 58:07.
Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the Castle Grounds Skate Park car park at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start. We also have our new walking group meeting on Tuesdays, same time and same meeting place. New members always welcome.
