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!
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Hastings Half Marathon - video links
There are a couple of recordings now available of the Hastings Half Marathon.
Click here to see Meridian's recording for ITV Local.
Click here to see a much longer version of the race on 1066 TV - and most of the Waddies can be seen!
Incidentally, an interesting postscript to the race saw the Hastings AC team stripped of its team title because two of the team were not wearing official team colours. Let that be a lesson to us.
Click here to see Meridian's recording for ITV Local.
Click here to see a much longer version of the race on 1066 TV - and most of the Waddies can be seen!
Incidentally, an interesting postscript to the race saw the Hastings AC team stripped of its team title because two of the team were not wearing official team colours. Let that be a lesson to us.
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
Another beautiful British day at the seaside!
Some seasonal weather greeted the Waddies who made the short journey to take part in the Hastings Half Marathon. A good dollop of rain and strong winds made the start somewhat uncomfortable - but the weather and conditions are always helped by the tremendous crowd support that makes this event such a delight.
Once again, there was an excellent turnout from the club with 25 members taking part and some impressive times being recorded.
55 01:21:52 Ciaran Osborn
173 01:28:39 Mark Waring
215 01:30:10 Fara Mendy
263 01:31:38 Michael MacKay
327 01:33:22 Peter Burfoot
372 01:34:33 Helen Goddard
406 01:35:05 Shane Last
498 01:37:13 Cathy Hall
499 01:37:14 Eddie Wattenbach
634 01:40:04 Lyn Hayes
850 01:43:50 Albert Kemp
1263 01:50:22 Matthew Jolliffe
1388 01:52:11 Samantha Craven
1389 01:52:11 Nyree Thomson
1505 01:53:51 Melinda Mackay
1713 01:57:03 Helen Neary
2059 02:01:40 Barry Gilbert
2074 02:01:52 Anthony Gates
2090 02:02:05 Kathie Gates
2596 02:11:23 David Jones
2709 02:13:35 Clare Roche
2893 02:18:01 Catherine Offord
3029 02:21:52 Martin Burke**
3330 02:34:43 Sara Wrenn
3421 02:42:24 Janet Drake
Well done to all!
** For the second race in succession, WebEd found himself in the position of helping a fellow runner to complete the course - and that accounts for a time some .... ooooh .... 60 minutes slower than the time I knew I could complete the race in! But, you know what? There's no accounting for some people. After having spent the best part of 2 hours 20 minutes cajoling, encouraging and dragging this poor girl round the course, I stumbled upon an aquaintance who had collapsed just yards from the finish line. So I naturally stopped, offered assistance and helped carry the poor chap over the line. My co-runner? Did she stop to offer assistance? Nope! She just sprinted over the line to finish 20 seconds ahead of me. Some people eh?
Some seasonal weather greeted the Waddies who made the short journey to take part in the Hastings Half Marathon. A good dollop of rain and strong winds made the start somewhat uncomfortable - but the weather and conditions are always helped by the tremendous crowd support that makes this event such a delight.
Once again, there was an excellent turnout from the club with 25 members taking part and some impressive times being recorded.
55 01:21:52 Ciaran Osborn
173 01:28:39 Mark Waring
215 01:30:10 Fara Mendy
263 01:31:38 Michael MacKay
327 01:33:22 Peter Burfoot
372 01:34:33 Helen Goddard
406 01:35:05 Shane Last
498 01:37:13 Cathy Hall
499 01:37:14 Eddie Wattenbach
634 01:40:04 Lyn Hayes
850 01:43:50 Albert Kemp
1263 01:50:22 Matthew Jolliffe
1388 01:52:11 Samantha Craven
1389 01:52:11 Nyree Thomson
1505 01:53:51 Melinda Mackay
1713 01:57:03 Helen Neary
2059 02:01:40 Barry Gilbert
2074 02:01:52 Anthony Gates
2090 02:02:05 Kathie Gates
2596 02:11:23 David Jones
2709 02:13:35 Clare Roche
2893 02:18:01 Catherine Offord
3029 02:21:52 Martin Burke**
3330 02:34:43 Sara Wrenn
3421 02:42:24 Janet Drake
Well done to all!
** For the second race in succession, WebEd found himself in the position of helping a fellow runner to complete the course - and that accounts for a time some .... ooooh .... 60 minutes slower than the time I knew I could complete the race in! But, you know what? There's no accounting for some people. After having spent the best part of 2 hours 20 minutes cajoling, encouraging and dragging this poor girl round the course, I stumbled upon an aquaintance who had collapsed just yards from the finish line. So I naturally stopped, offered assistance and helped carry the poor chap over the line. My co-runner? Did she stop to offer assistance? Nope! She just sprinted over the line to finish 20 seconds ahead of me. Some people eh?
Lydd Half Marathon
Well done to the four Waddies who braved the trip on to the marshes to take part in the Lydd Half Marathon. This event used to be extremely popular in the 80's and 90's and March 9th saw the return of the race to the calendar. An extremely fast out and back course running close to Dungeness Power Station and along the coast road saw runners facing strong winds and a good old downpour.
Despite the conditions, some very fast times were recorded - so well done to the four!
15 1:27:11 Mike Mackay
40 1:35:35 Shane Last
86 1:46:50 Albert Kemp
92 1:47:42 Melinda Mackay
Despite the conditions, some very fast times were recorded - so well done to the four!
15 1:27:11 Mike Mackay
40 1:35:35 Shane Last
86 1:46:50 Albert Kemp
92 1:47:42 Melinda Mackay
Eastbourne Half, Thanet 20 and slightly further afield
Windy conditions affected the times at both Eastbourne, for the return of the town's Half Marathon, and at Thanet, where Peter Burfoot was the sole Waddie representative.
There was a strong Waddie presence in Eastbourne where the weather conditions didn't help the runner's times. In addition to the strength sapping wind, the course also contained a very large hill that some Waddies weren't expecting (not many seafronts built on a hill etc etc!)
The results from Eastbourne were
8 Ciaran Osborn 1.23.23
22 Mike Pain 1.27.45
104 Eddy Watenbach 1.39.16
109 Simon Bowyer 1.39.42
115 Shane Last 1.40.04
130 Cathy Hall 1.41.16
201 Abert Kemp 1.46.27
398 Nyree Thomson 1.58.02
399 Sam Craven 1.58.02
469 Helen Neary 2.03.17
529 Kathy Gates 2.07.07
530 Tony Gates 2.07.12
734 Janet Drake 2.40.38
And over in Kent, well done to Peter Burfoot for completing the Thanet 20!
98 Peter Burfoot 2.35.12
Slightly further afield, a couple of Waddies made the annual pilgramage to the city of chocolate and beer for one of Europe's fastest 10 Mile races. The one way race from Ostend to Bruges along the side of the canal which links these two cities always attracts a large field and, if the wind is blowing in the right direction, some fast times are possible.
WebEd was there with Mrs Ed and recorded a pw of 1.47.50 - nothing to do with the wind being in the wrong direction but more to do with an act of supreme gallantry in volunteering to run with a first-timer.
There was a strong Waddie presence in Eastbourne where the weather conditions didn't help the runner's times. In addition to the strength sapping wind, the course also contained a very large hill that some Waddies weren't expecting (not many seafronts built on a hill etc etc!)
The results from Eastbourne were
8 Ciaran Osborn 1.23.23
22 Mike Pain 1.27.45
104 Eddy Watenbach 1.39.16
109 Simon Bowyer 1.39.42
115 Shane Last 1.40.04
130 Cathy Hall 1.41.16
201 Abert Kemp 1.46.27
398 Nyree Thomson 1.58.02
399 Sam Craven 1.58.02
469 Helen Neary 2.03.17
529 Kathy Gates 2.07.07
530 Tony Gates 2.07.12
734 Janet Drake 2.40.38
And over in Kent, well done to Peter Burfoot for completing the Thanet 20!
98 Peter Burfoot 2.35.12
Slightly further afield, a couple of Waddies made the annual pilgramage to the city of chocolate and beer for one of Europe's fastest 10 Mile races. The one way race from Ostend to Bruges along the side of the canal which links these two cities always attracts a large field and, if the wind is blowing in the right direction, some fast times are possible.
WebEd was there with Mrs Ed and recorded a pw of 1.47.50 - nothing to do with the wind being in the wrong direction but more to do with an act of supreme gallantry in volunteering to run with a first-timer.
Monday, 3 March 2008
Team of the Year - and that's official!
Eight representatives of the club attended the Kent & Sussex Courier Sports Awards at Solomons in Southborough this week. The club were voted Team of the Year - a remarkable effort from a remarkable club!
All we need now is a trophy cabinet!
Ashford & District 10K
The sole Waddie representatives at the popular Ashford & District 10K were the Paine brothers. Mike finished in an impressive 37.28. enough to give him 33rd place; Andy finished in 53.36.
All we need now is a trophy cabinet!
Ashford & District 10K
The sole Waddie representatives at the popular Ashford & District 10K were the Paine brothers. Mike finished in an impressive 37.28. enough to give him 33rd place; Andy finished in 53.36.
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Blog Block?
Apologies from WebEd - there appears to have been some kind of problem with recent postings. After examination of the Blog Engine, careful analysis of all available data and a thorough diagnostic check we smacked the side of the machine and shouted at the buttons and it now appears to be working normally.
If you do scroll down you'll see the 'missing' postings going back to December.
Last night Wadhurst Runners collected the Team of the Year award presented by the Kent & Sussex Courier. Unless anybody knows to the contrary, it could be the club's first trophy!
Photos from last night's awards ceremony will be here asap.
More news from our man in the wild west
Barry Gilbert writes with news of more races he's done - most of which he's been the lone Wddie.
Barry has managed eight races so far this year:
Jan 1st Serpentine Runners 10K 52.24
Jan 2nd Woking Monthly Handicap 3 27.09
Jan 9th Eric Humphries 6.5 Mile XC 1.02.37
Jan 25th Serpentine last Friday of the Month 5K 25.04
Jan 27th Canterbury 10 1.27.12
Feb 3rd Watford Half Marathon 2.06.5
Feb 6th Woking Monthly Handicap 3 26.46
Feb 10th Dorney Lake 10K
Phew!!
If you do scroll down you'll see the 'missing' postings going back to December.
Last night Wadhurst Runners collected the Team of the Year award presented by the Kent & Sussex Courier. Unless anybody knows to the contrary, it could be the club's first trophy!
Photos from last night's awards ceremony will be here asap.
More news from our man in the wild west
Barry Gilbert writes with news of more races he's done - most of which he's been the lone Wddie.
Barry has managed eight races so far this year:
Jan 1st Serpentine Runners 10K 52.24
Jan 2nd Woking Monthly Handicap 3 27.09
Jan 9th Eric Humphries 6.5 Mile XC 1.02.37
Jan 25th Serpentine last Friday of the Month 5K 25.04
Jan 27th Canterbury 10 1.27.12
Feb 3rd Watford Half Marathon 2.06.5
Feb 6th Woking Monthly Handicap 3 26.46
Feb 10th Dorney Lake 10K
Phew!!
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