Congratulations to the Waddie Men's Team in securing 16th Team place out of 36 at the 26th Folkestone 10 mile race on Good Friday. The men's team consisted of Mike Pain, Michael Mackay, Peter Burfoot and Andy Pain. Andy achieved a pb.
Although there were insufficient Ladies to make up a team, the sole Waddie Lady finisher, Siobhan Burke, put in a magnificent performance. Well done Siobhan!
Our commiserations go to Melinda Mackay, who was unable to finish, having pulled out of the race.
The race was run in good dry calm conditions though it was rather warm. runners were spared the driving hail squalls, heatwave, and seas breaking over the course of the last 3 years!
This is a good final build up race for the London Marathon and many runners are in peak form, so the competition can be stiff. The race starts on the Green at Hythe and it is a fast flat course, mainly along the seafront to Folkestone and back. Runners were well supported by the Pain, Mackay and Burke families. Regrettably, this year, there were no supporting children's races. The results:-
42 1:05:36 PAIN, Michael Wadhurst Runners M44 72.10% 364 42
60 1:07:38 MACKAY, Michael Wadhurst Runners M46 70.97% 455 60
136 1:13:44 BURFOOT, Peter Wadhurst Runners M56 70.61% 109 136
271 1:23:01 PAIN, Andy Wadhurst Runners M40 55.35% 363 271
377 1:30:48 BURKE, Siobhan Wadhurst Runners F18 54.39% 266 377
Hastings 5 Mile Race
Remember that this coming Sunday sees the resumption of the SGP series with the Hastings 5 mile race, again with many London Marathon entrants in peak condition. Let's try and beat our record entry which was at the Hastings Half Marathon for this seafront event! Support preferably with Digital Camera at the ready for team and individual photos is welcomed.
London Marathon
While on the subject of the London Marathon, remember that General Ballot entries for the 2010 edition open at 9.00am on Monday 27th April. You need to be among the first 120,000 applicants to have a chance of obtaining a place in the General Ballot. Only those members who have been rejected in the General Ballot are eligible to be included in the ballot for any Club Places providing they also satisfy the Club's other criteria for inclusion. If you do not manage to participate in the General Ballot, because you are not among the first 120,000 entrants and you do not receive a rejection letter, you cannot be included in the ballot for Club places, even if you satisfy the Club's other criteria.
Best of luck to those members with places in the London Marathon 2009 which takes place on 26th April. They would welcome any support you can give. Some are looking for sponsorship for charitable causes.
Coaching
If anyone is interested in me trying to secure visits by the Flying Coaches operated by Sussex Athletics, please let me know by 8.00pm on Thursday 23rd April as I have a Sussex Athletics Committee Meeting the following day when I should be able to make enquiries of Elspeth Turner who makes the arrangements. If there is sufficient support, I will investigate the possibility of securing the services of Flying Coaches on one or more Tuesday evening or Sunday morning in the summer months. If they are not available at these times I will find out when they are available.
Bewl 15 Ballot
Please remember that the deadline for putting yourself forward for the Bewl 15 ballot expires on Friday 24th April. Please ensure I have your name if you want to be included as success in this ballot is the only opportunity club members will get to run the Bewl 15 2009, providing they can supply a non-member to carry out their marshalling duties. All club members can expect to be assigned marshalling duties even if they were not members or had no duties last year.
The ballot is open to members of all abilities. the ballot will be drawn at the Awards Dinner on 2nd May.
So far the names we have are:
Ladies:
Lynn Hayes
Kathie Gates
Helen Goddard
Men:
Peter Burfoot
Ciaran Osborn
Russell Carr
Eddie Wattenbach
Mark Casse
Mark Waring
Mike Pain
Mat Seabrook.
Showing posts with label Folkestone 10. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Folkestone 10. Show all posts
Saturday, 13 June 2009
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Folkestone 10 Mile
If you thought Hastings was windy, you should have been in Folkestone on Good Friday for the 25th running of the Folkestone 10 Mile event. Always a popular and well organised race, the wind was very strong - presenting runners with a tough 4 mile run home.
Three Waddies made the journey, with Mike Paine finishing in 1.04.41; Peter Burfoot finishing in 1.11.06 and WebEd finishing in 1.51.39 - although he did run a slightly longer distance of 11.3 miles (it's a long story and involves the wife so don't ask!).
Happy Easter!
Three Waddies made the journey, with Mike Paine finishing in 1.04.41; Peter Burfoot finishing in 1.11.06 and WebEd finishing in 1.51.39 - although he did run a slightly longer distance of 11.3 miles (it's a long story and involves the wife so don't ask!).
Happy Easter!
Sunday, 8 April 2007
Juniors bring home the bacon
Four Waddies made the journey into Kent on Good Friday to take part in the Folkestone 10. This traditional race is not always blessed with good weather but this year's event was held in beautiful warm sunshine and helped to create an atmosphere more reminiscent of a Village Fete.
Whilst the grown-ups all made their more modest targets it was the youngsters who brought home the titles with Hayley Mackay - daughter of Mike and Melinda - winning the girls race in 5 mins 40 sister Amy was 7th. Liam, son of Martin and Cathy was 1st in the 9-11 Boys in a time of 5 mins 20 secs.
The race was marred by what looks to have been the death of a runner - not taking part in the event - on the sea front course. Front runner in the race Sam Rigby stopped to provide assistance despite being in the top 5 in the race - demonstrating yet again just how selfless the running community is.
Results
44. Mike Mackay 1.04.33
91. Peter Burfoot 1.10.00
350. Cathy Burke 1.29.05
354. Martin Burke 1.29.27
Cathy and Martin were both undergoing pre-London gentle pacing and Martin was trying desperately to finish in exactly 1.29.59 - but was cajoled and harried over the line too quickly by enthusiastic and well-meaning spectators who thought he was struggling to finish!!
Easter Monday sees a 10K race in Lewes for those who fancy a run to get rid of those Easter Egg calories; next week it's the Paris and Rotterdam Marathons - so good luck to Kathie and Tony (Paris) and Peter and Mike Pain (Rotterdam). Don't forget the camera!
Whilst the grown-ups all made their more modest targets it was the youngsters who brought home the titles with Hayley Mackay - daughter of Mike and Melinda - winning the girls race in 5 mins 40 sister Amy was 7th. Liam, son of Martin and Cathy was 1st in the 9-11 Boys in a time of 5 mins 20 secs.
The race was marred by what looks to have been the death of a runner - not taking part in the event - on the sea front course. Front runner in the race Sam Rigby stopped to provide assistance despite being in the top 5 in the race - demonstrating yet again just how selfless the running community is.
Results
44. Mike Mackay 1.04.33
91. Peter Burfoot 1.10.00
350. Cathy Burke 1.29.05
354. Martin Burke 1.29.27
Cathy and Martin were both undergoing pre-London gentle pacing and Martin was trying desperately to finish in exactly 1.29.59 - but was cajoled and harried over the line too quickly by enthusiastic and well-meaning spectators who thought he was struggling to finish!!
Easter Monday sees a 10K race in Lewes for those who fancy a run to get rid of those Easter Egg calories; next week it's the Paris and Rotterdam Marathons - so good luck to Kathie and Tony (Paris) and Peter and Mike Pain (Rotterdam). Don't forget the camera!
Monday, 2 April 2007
Round and round we go - it must be Worthing!
Well done to the Waddies yesterday for a great turnout at the annual mind-numbingly boring Worthing 20. The four laps of five miles each are usually a test of mental strength as well as physical endurance and yesterday was no exception. A bitterly cold start was accompanied by a strong wind that made the seafront leg of the circuit a bit of a battle.
But didn't we do well?
The race doubled up as the Sussex 20 Mile Championships and the Wadhurst Men (Mike Mackay, Albert and Eddie) finished 7th. Congratulations too to Mike Mackay who finished 52nd overall; and to Albert who was 1st male Vet 5 and 2nd in his age group in the Sussex Champs. Once again though it was a good all round performance from the Waddies which augurs well for the Sussex GP.
Results from Worthing:
52. Mike Mackay 2.18.16
134. Albert Kemp 2.34.50
250. Eddie Wattenbach 2.47.44
252. Rachel Davies 2.47.54
307. Shane Last 2.53.35
323. Cathy Hall 2.55.16
396. Cathy Burke 3.05.18
433. Martin Burke 3.10.44
511. Kathie Gates 3.22.17
545. Tony Gates 3.31.39
609. Sara Wrenn 3.57.20
Well done to all and, from the Web Ed. thanks to all those Waddies and other assorted ragbag runners who ate all my fruit pastilles. Stealing from an 11 year old boy is shameful - and whilst I don't mind sharing I do mind if it means I go without!
And, as for that important post-race recovery - why not take a leaf out of Sara's book! This is her yesterday afternoon. Couple of things - what a waste of peas and there should be a dress code - Waddies wearing odd socks? whatever next!
So, that's probably the last of the long runs before the Spring Marathons and good luck to all taking part in the London Marathon on April 22nd. Good luck too to Peter Burfoot (Rotterdam) and to Tony and Kathie Gates (Paris) who go elsewhere for their marathon thrills(!).
It's taper time now and a chance to get those wonderfully honed athletic bodies in tip-top shape. Training though continues as normal on Tuesdays and Sundays. For those who need a race fix, there are a couple of races taking place in the area over the next few weeks:
Good Friday April 6th Folkestone 10
Easter Monday April 9th Lewes 10K and fun runs
April 15th Arundel Park 10K
Check back here later for photos from Worthing - we're just getting the permission to show them!!
But didn't we do well?
The race doubled up as the Sussex 20 Mile Championships and the Wadhurst Men (Mike Mackay, Albert and Eddie) finished 7th. Congratulations too to Mike Mackay who finished 52nd overall; and to Albert who was 1st male Vet 5 and 2nd in his age group in the Sussex Champs. Once again though it was a good all round performance from the Waddies which augurs well for the Sussex GP.
Results from Worthing:
52. Mike Mackay 2.18.16
134. Albert Kemp 2.34.50
250. Eddie Wattenbach 2.47.44
252. Rachel Davies 2.47.54
307. Shane Last 2.53.35
323. Cathy Hall 2.55.16
396. Cathy Burke 3.05.18
433. Martin Burke 3.10.44
511. Kathie Gates 3.22.17
545. Tony Gates 3.31.39
609. Sara Wrenn 3.57.20
Well done to all and, from the Web Ed. thanks to all those Waddies and other assorted ragbag runners who ate all my fruit pastilles. Stealing from an 11 year old boy is shameful - and whilst I don't mind sharing I do mind if it means I go without!
And, as for that important post-race recovery - why not take a leaf out of Sara's book! This is her yesterday afternoon. Couple of things - what a waste of peas and there should be a dress code - Waddies wearing odd socks? whatever next!
So, that's probably the last of the long runs before the Spring Marathons and good luck to all taking part in the London Marathon on April 22nd. Good luck too to Peter Burfoot (Rotterdam) and to Tony and Kathie Gates (Paris) who go elsewhere for their marathon thrills(!).
It's taper time now and a chance to get those wonderfully honed athletic bodies in tip-top shape. Training though continues as normal on Tuesdays and Sundays. For those who need a race fix, there are a couple of races taking place in the area over the next few weeks:
Good Friday April 6th Folkestone 10
Easter Monday April 9th Lewes 10K and fun runs
April 15th Arundel Park 10K
Check back here later for photos from Worthing - we're just getting the permission to show them!!
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