Congratulations once again to Ed McKinney on amazing feat of endurance: this time his 47th place in the Beachy Head Marathon which took place yesterday. Ed romped home ahead of any Crowborough opposition in 3hrs 48 minutes. He was joined shortly afterwards by his wife Bonita Backhouse who finished in 730th place with a time of 5:34. Well done the pair of you!
Congratulations also to Wadhurst Runner Derek Harrison on his Beachy Head result wearing his Tunbridge Wells Harriers vest.
Also, well done to David Burfoot for representing St Catherines College with a minimum of training in the 200m at the Oxford University Cuppas, on Saturday, the results of which have yet to be confirmed.
Showing posts with label Beachy Head Marathon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beachy Head Marathon. Show all posts
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Wednesday, 7 November 2007
Sorry Kathie!!
I mentioned that Tony Gates had completed the Beachy Head Marathon two weeks ago - but my apologies to Kathie Gates for not recognising her magnificent feat. Both Tony and Kathie finished the gruelling race - and here's the proof, together with a reminder of that finishing straight!
Definitely not for wimps!
Definitely not for wimps!
Monday, 5 November 2007
November chill
A bit of a nip in the air now as we enter the real winter season of running.
There's plenty of Grand Prix action coming up, with a double trip to Brighton in the diary. This Sunday sees the Phoenix Park races with a series of races held in Preston Park. This is one of the few times the chaps and the girls take part in seperate events.
The racing gets under way at 12 o'clock with the youngsters. The men's race run over 7.3K starts at 2.00, followed an hour later by the Ladies race - run over an equally strange distance of 3.8K.
The following Sunday sees a return to Brighton for the ever popular Brighton 10K, raced along the sea front. This race is normally sold out well in advance and usually attracts a healthy turnout of Waddies.
The final GP race of the year is the Crowborough 10K on December 2nd - although there is another local race on Saturday December 22nd - the Christmas Pudding Dash at Ashburnham Place in Battle.
The last couple of weeks has seen some more sparkling performances from Waddies, with Tony Gates doing really well at the Beachy Head Marathon - only to bowl out for the Barns Green Half the next day! Barns Green saw another great Waddie turnout too - the results were:
Michael Pain 1.26.51
Peter Burfoot 1.33.24
Mark Waring 1.34.51
Tim Clements 1.40.53
Albert Kemp 1.45.12
Shane Last 1.46.02
David Jones 1.59.45
Tony Gates 2.01.32
Cathy Burke 2.07.11
Charlie Petkovic 2.19.54
Janet Drake 2.25.44
This weekend a the Wadhurst vest was seen in action in France for the 35th running of the St Hilaire Cottes 10K. Cathy Burke finished as part of the winning Ladies vet team, finishing the event in 54.26. Liam Burke was 2nd Junior in the 5K race in 23.27 and collected yet another French trophy.
There's plenty of Grand Prix action coming up, with a double trip to Brighton in the diary. This Sunday sees the Phoenix Park races with a series of races held in Preston Park. This is one of the few times the chaps and the girls take part in seperate events.
The racing gets under way at 12 o'clock with the youngsters. The men's race run over 7.3K starts at 2.00, followed an hour later by the Ladies race - run over an equally strange distance of 3.8K.
The following Sunday sees a return to Brighton for the ever popular Brighton 10K, raced along the sea front. This race is normally sold out well in advance and usually attracts a healthy turnout of Waddies.
The final GP race of the year is the Crowborough 10K on December 2nd - although there is another local race on Saturday December 22nd - the Christmas Pudding Dash at Ashburnham Place in Battle.
The last couple of weeks has seen some more sparkling performances from Waddies, with Tony Gates doing really well at the Beachy Head Marathon - only to bowl out for the Barns Green Half the next day! Barns Green saw another great Waddie turnout too - the results were:
Michael Pain 1.26.51
Peter Burfoot 1.33.24
Mark Waring 1.34.51
Tim Clements 1.40.53
Albert Kemp 1.45.12
Shane Last 1.46.02
David Jones 1.59.45
Tony Gates 2.01.32
Cathy Burke 2.07.11
Charlie Petkovic 2.19.54
Janet Drake 2.25.44
This weekend a the Wadhurst vest was seen in action in France for the 35th running of the St Hilaire Cottes 10K. Cathy Burke finished as part of the winning Ladies vet team, finishing the event in 54.26. Liam Burke was 2nd Junior in the 5K race in 23.27 and collected yet another French trophy.
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Brrrr
The nights - and mornings - are certainly a tad chillier than a few weeks ago. Perfect weather, of course, for those brisk, bracing training runs.
Thoughts at this time of year also turn to Spring, with many people gearing up their training with a view to taking part in the London Marathon in April. The last date for entries has now passed and it's a tense wait for the results of that ballot. If London isn't for you then Paris is another option - and in a shameless plug, there will be a trip going to the French capital from East Sussex and you can find out more here. If Paris is for you then you need to hurry because the event is likley to be full within the next couple of weeks.
The weekend just gone saw a solitary Waddie take part in the Maidstone Half Marathon. Peter Burfoot made up for a lack of Waddie quantity with a run of real Waddie quality - finishing the challenging race in 1.37.07.
A little further afield, Cathy Burke had a great run in the Amsterdam Half Marathon, finishing in 2.01.24.
Don't forget there are two great events in Sussex this weekend with the (in)famous Beachy Head Marathon on Saturday and then, on Sunday, a return to Grand Prix fixtures with the Barns Green Half Marathon.
Thoughts at this time of year also turn to Spring, with many people gearing up their training with a view to taking part in the London Marathon in April. The last date for entries has now passed and it's a tense wait for the results of that ballot. If London isn't for you then Paris is another option - and in a shameless plug, there will be a trip going to the French capital from East Sussex and you can find out more here. If Paris is for you then you need to hurry because the event is likley to be full within the next couple of weeks.
The weekend just gone saw a solitary Waddie take part in the Maidstone Half Marathon. Peter Burfoot made up for a lack of Waddie quantity with a run of real Waddie quality - finishing the challenging race in 1.37.07.
A little further afield, Cathy Burke had a great run in the Amsterdam Half Marathon, finishing in 2.01.24.
Don't forget there are two great events in Sussex this weekend with the (in)famous Beachy Head Marathon on Saturday and then, on Sunday, a return to Grand Prix fixtures with the Barns Green Half Marathon.
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