Race summary 11th May to 18th May

Race summary for 11 to 18 th May

As the evenings’ light lengthens further and the weather improves, so the race calendar gets bigger. The Burbage Skyline fell race traverses 5.75 miles and 1200 feet of fine dark peak gritstone over Carl Wark, Higger Tor and Burbage Edge as part of the Gritstone Fell Race Series. Long Eaton fell stalwarts Phil Abbott 111th 50:37, Amorri Vhis 119th 51:46 and Colin Bostock 226th 59:36 enjoyed this fine spring classic in cool conditions.

In the second race of five in the Notts Road Race League, a large LERC contingent converged on the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont to enjoy perfect racing conditions. The course of exactly 5 miles around the lake, quiet lanes and tracks is flat and fast and draws out many of the competing league teams’ runners eager for personal and season’s bests. The old fellas of Long Eaton extended their lead in the mens’ veteran championships by winning for the second time; senior men were 4th and lie in 4th place overall; senior ladies were 12th (no overall place as no team in the first race); and a tremendous 3rd place for the veteran ladies on the night to maintain overall 3rd place. Nine runners dipped under 30 minutes led home by Paul Lewis in a pb of 26:03 and 4th place, Rod Harris 7th 26:33 and Rob Fox 27:43. The first four club ladies home all claimed pb’s with: Cath Benson 21st and 33:51; Jackie Mather 28th 34:40; Vreni Verhoeven 37th 35:43; and Cath Rowe 46th 36:22. Very well done all especially to all those achieving pb’s. Full results here:
NRRL2 Holme Pierrepont - 12-05-2010 - 5 miles
Male
Name Time Cat. Pos. WAVA Pace Notes
Paul Lewis
26:03 SM 4 82.93 5:13 PB
Rod Harris
26:33 SM 7 81.94 5:19
Rob Fox
27:43 M50 19 85.79 5:33 PB
Edmond Murden
28:09 M40 24 81.27 5:38 PB
Mark Boot
28:39 JM 32 75.42 5:44 PB
Ian Chant
28:48 SM 34 76.07 5:46 PB
Patrick Fitzgerald
29:37 M40 54 77.84 5:55 PB
Richard Wilkinson
29:59.6! M50 60 79.26 6:00 29:59.6!
Mario Rocchelli
30:47 SM 71 69.24 6:09 PB
Mark Tilling
31:08 JM 77 68.95 6:14
Dave Boot
31:19 M40 82 73.61 6:16
Anthony Carbutt
32:29 SM 105 65.61 6:30 Debut
Ashok Patel
32:45 M50 114 75.67 6:33 CB
David Riley
33:28 M50 126 74.04 6:42
John Hay
33:35 M40 128 68.64 6:43 PB
Martin Tilling
33:44 M40 132 69.94 6:45
Christopher Wood
35:22 SM 171 61.08 7:04
Damien Cowlishaw
36:26 M40 187 63.76 7:17 CB
Colin Bostock
36:47 M50 194 66.8 7:21
Bill Sheppard
36:51 M50 195 67.25 7:22 CB
Kevin Holland
38:12 M40 212 59.02 7:38 PB
Peter Fowles
39:38 M50 228 68.06 7:56
Geoff Foulston
39:40 M50 229 70.25 7:56
Richard McKie
42:24 M50 247 58.44 8:29 Tim Doyles result to come
Female
Name Time Cat. Pos. WAVA Pace Notes
Catherine Benson
33:51 F35 21 74.26 6:46 PB
Jackie Mather
34:40 F45 28 76.37 6:56 PB by 1:30
Vreni Verhoeven
35:43 F45 37 72.82 7:09 pb
Catherine Rowe
36:22 F45 46 75.55 7:16 PB
Jodie Smith
36:30 SF 47 64.79 7:18
Carol Prokopyszyn
38:05 F35 62 67.13 7:37 PB by 3 mins
Sarah Crannage
38:10 SF 64 61.96 7:38
Vicky Beaumont
39:34 SF 82 59.77 7:55
Debbie Coleman
39:57 SF 89 59.19 7:59

In the UK Trail Running Championships medium distance race held over the rolling hills of Wiltshire in The Marlborough Downs Challenge, Dicky Wilkinson covered the 19 miles and 1500 feet climb in 2:13:35 for first place and to claim his first British Championship title. In ideal racing conditions, Wilkinson in a group of four, broke away early on in the race as it threaded its way through meadows and woodland trails before climbing up onto the downs. After half way Wilkinson pushed on running the last 9 miles alone to finish over 3 minutes ahead of second place.

Three Days in May is the title given to a trio of fell races in the west of Derbyshire and part of the Hayfield collection of races held over one weekend. Amorri Vhis competed in all three races to finish a highly respectable 23rd in the series and his individual performances were: May Queen 3 miles 700 feet – 47th 27:19; Mount Famine 5 miles 1850 feet – 80th 59:00; and the Lantern Pike Dash 1.2 miles 630 feet (just think 0.6 mile up turn round and then run sub 3:30 mile pace on the way down!) - 25th 15:11. Ed Murden ran Mount Famine in a very brisk 51:43 for a 29th placing in this competitive race.

Further from home than most, Karen Levers took on the Great Wall of China half-marathon in a time of 2:52 – will this be in the summer league next year?

What must surely be Derbyshire’s toughest road race the Eyam half-marathon, had Duncan Gedge 1:52:02 172nd, James Parkinson 1:56:38 219th and Suzanne Newman 2:07:13 do battle with this beast.

Much closer to home the Aston on Trent 10km race part of the clubs summer race league attracted twenty runners with Rob Fox first home in 4th in 37:43 for the men and Cath Rowe bringing the ladies back first in 38th with 45:39. Well earned pb’s for David Harper 53rd 47:22, Daniel Jackson in 97th 54:03 and Vicky Beaumont in 88th 52:30. Full results below:
Aston on Trent 10k - 16-05-2010 - 6.2 miles
Male
Name Time Cat. Pos. WAVA Pace Notes
Rob Fox
37:43 M50 4 79.63 6:05
Dave Boot
41:30 M40 18 70.17 6:42
Phil Abbott
42:48 SM 21 63.76 6:54
John Hay
44:13 M40 29 65.85 7:08
Shaun Burton
44:21 M40 31 64.68 7:09 CB
Mark Harrison
45:44 M40 43 60.93 7:23
David Harper
47:22 SM 53 56.94 7:38 PB by 4 mins
Bill Sheppard
48:04 M50 57 65.13 7:45
Geoff Jones
49:20 M50 61 69.79 7:57
Daniel Jackson
54:03 SM 97 49.9 8:43 PB
Richard McKie
54:25 M50 99 57.53 8:47
Female
Name Time Cat. Pos. WAVA Pace Notes
Catherine Rowe
45:39 F45 38 75.95 7:22
Jodie Smith
47:00 SF 51 63.65 7:35 Approx time
Sarah Crannage
48:49 SF 71 61.28 7:52
Vicky Beaumont
52:30 SF 88 56.98 8:28 PB Approx time
Debbie Coleman
53:21 SF 91 56.07 8:36
Vicky Yeomans
55:39 F35 111 54.75 8:59 PB PB (post baby)
Nicola Humphry
55:45 SF 112 53.66 9:00
Alison Hooley
56:39 F45 114 57.45 9:08
Jane Newbold
1:00:16 F45 135 54.96 9:43

Donning their studs once again for their weekly off road fix, Phil Abbott 59th 43:15 and Colin Bostock 158th 51:39 enjoyed a beautiful evenings sport in the Totley Moor fell race.

In the second Booth’s Decorators Summer League race series a good turn out of 19 LERCers travelled to Teversall for the 4.8 mile trail race that undulates its way to the highest point in Nottinghamshire. In warm, still and dry conditions, Rob Fox continued his recent fine form with 13th place in 28:39 hotly pursued by junior male Mark Boot in 15th and 28:45. John Birch in fine form ahead of his White Peak Marathon this weekend made a good return with 30th place and 30:02. A strong ladies team of Cath Benson 99th in 33:59, Monica Fee 132nd in 35:18, Cath Rowe 138th in 35:34 and Vreni Verhoeven 173rd in 37:35 must improve Long Eaton’s position in the combined team event. Full results from the night are:
BDRRL2 Teversal - 18-05-2010 - 4.8 miles
Male
Name Time Cat. Pos. WAVA Pace Notes
Rob Fox
28:39 M50 13 82.99 5:58 PB
Mark Boot
28:45 JM 15 75.16 5:59 PB
John Birch
30:02 M50 30 79.81 6:15
Richard Wilkinson
30:32 M50 34 77.87 6:22
Mark Tilling
30:44 JM 36 69.85 6:24
Mario Rocchelli
31:16 SM 42 68.17 6:31
Dave Boot
31:36 M40 47 72.95 6:35
Rob Jackson
32:42 M40 64 71.59 6:49
David Riley
33:17 M50 79 74.45 6:56
John Hay
33:51 M40 91 68.1 7:03 PB
Martin Tilling
33:56 M40 96 69.53 7:04
Christopher Wood
34:46 SM 119 62.14 7:15
Bill Sheppard
37:01 M50 162 66.94 7:43 PB
Geoff Foulston
38:57 M50 204 71.54 8:07
Peter Fowles
39:26 M50 213 68.41 8:13
Female
Name Time Cat. Pos. WAVA Pace Notes
Catherine Benson
33:59 F35 99 73.97 7:05 PB
Monica Fee
35:18 SF 132 66.99 7:21
Catherine Rowe
35:34 F45 138 77.25 7:25 PB
Vreni Verhoeven
37:35 F45 173 69.21 7:50


Awards for the Booth’s Decorators XC league were presented after the race with Long Eaton having made their first appearance in the winter race series claiming a number of honours, with congratulations going to:

Individuals

1st lady Sarah Harris
Joint 1st V40 lady Cath Benson
Joint 1st V45 man Rob Fox
1st V65 man Geoff Foulston

Teams

1st combined team
1st ladies team
3rd mens team



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