14th May 2009 - Horsham 10K

Congratulations to the 16 Waddies who competed at Horsham last Sunday. Many thanks to the supporters too. The conditions were just about ideal. It was quite cool in the shade and not too hot in the sun.

There were some excellent performances and achievements. The results have been now been published and are:-

Children's Race

33 0:08:10 SEABROOK, Edward Wadhurst Runners 635 33
64 0:11:58 SEABROOK, Pippa Wadhurst Runners 636 64
65 0:12:10 SEABROOK, Lucy Wadhurst Runners 634 65

Horsham 10k

72 0:43:45 BURFOOT, Peter Wadhurst Runners MV55 202 72
73 0:43:48 GODDARD, Helen Wadhurst Runners FV35 177 73
90 0:44:45 LAST, Shane Wadhurst Runners MV40 244 90
98 0:45:22 CASSE, Mark Wadhurst Runners 169 98
112 0:46:07 JONES, David Wadhurst Runners MV55 276 112
120 0:46:32 RANDOLPH, Fergus Wadhurst Runners MV45 235 120
167 0:48:54 KEMP, Albert Wadhurst Runners MV60 155 167
181 0:49:59 NEARY, Helen Wadhurst Runners FV55 40 181
204 0:50:59 GATES, Anthony Wadhurst Runners MV50 200 204
291 0:58:08 BACKHOUSE, Bonita Wadhurst Runners FV40 365 291
296 0:58:30 GATES, Kathie Wadhurst Runners 201 296
308 0:59:35 PETKOVIC, Charlotte Wadhurst Runners 316 308
375 1:10:36 WRENN, Sara Wadhurst Runners FV50 274 375

Thursday Track Session

Roger made it harder for us tonight! The session consisted of:-

Warm up

8 x 400m fast laps with 200m recoveries.

At the end there was a timed fast lap for those who wished to compete. The results were:

Neil Thomas 69.57 secs
Peter Burfoot 74.87 secs
Shane Last 80.58 secs
Hannah Bates 83.09 secs
Albert Kemp 98.41 secs
Helen Neary 106.09 secs
Sara Wrenn 130.72 secs

Flying Coach Session

David Leach a flying coach from Lewes will conduct a flying coach session at 7.15 on Tuesday 19th May at Uplands Grass Track. Roger, Albert, Lynn Cathy, Shane and Matt have all expressed an interest in considering becoming coaches and the object of the session will be to encourage them. In the process they will be directed to conduct a session of coaching for the Club Members who wish to be coached.

David Leach is Sussex's endurance coach and himself a good road and marathon runner.

All members willing to be coached are invited to attend the session. For others there will be a Club Run as usual.