Friday 4 July 2008

Marathon success - and more

Waddies continue to travel the globe in search of running success.

Kathie and Tony Gates took their lives into theior own hands by venturing north of the border to take part in the Edinburgh Marathon.

Tony came away with a pb time of 4.34.18 and Kathie recorded her second fastest marathon with a time of 4.46.02 - well done to both.

And congratulations to to Derek Harrison who travelled even further. Derek took part in the world famous 86.8 km Comrades Marathon in South Africa.

Derek finished the event in 8 hours 53.26.

Meanwhile closer to home it was a quiet Sunday and as far as we know, the only Waddie racing in this country was Peter. Peter once again took on the challenge of the 25th North Downs Run which is a 30km mainly cross country course with ascents and descents of about 1972 feet each! Thankfully he managed to stay on both feet this year!!

The race was voted the 3rd best by Runners World last year and Peter says "I have to report that, delightful as it was to run through poppy fields and woods in good conditions, I have yet properly to master the event, which is a magnificent race."

Peter finished 146th in a time of 2hrs 50.23

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