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Leamington Courier 30/10/2009
Contributed by Mike Ellis
Thursday, 05 November 2009
Top billing this week goes to Carolyn Wilkinson, winning lady at the Coventry Half Marathon in a time of 1:28:56. Of the 15 Strider's taking part, only husband Trevor bettered this in 1:25:13 for 21st position overall. On an undulating course, Tim Stooks managed 1:32:27 followed by John McNally 1:33:41, Nick Adams 1:37:03, Esther Wollaston 1:40:55, Dewi Williams 1:40:57, Ivor Westmore 1:41:33 in a close finish with Mick Barrott 1:41:37 and Jonathan Wallis 1:41:39 then Jackie Lindsay 1:44:15 (club age category record), Bethan Gwynn 1:45:25, Pete Clear 1:49:54, Vin Pathak 1:50:40 and Kate Evans 1:57:05. Much further afield in Hungary, Rowena Neunhoffer ran 3:25:03 to finish 22nd female overall in the Budapest Marathon while nearer to home in Amsterdam, Marathon debutants Kate Murphy and Chris Dawes came home in 4:06:57 and 4:17:24 respectively while in the Half Marathon, Jo Hawkins set a PB of 1:42:08, the same as Neil Butcher followed by Naemi Kilbey 1:56:49 and Bina Paul 2:07:10
Mile Reps March 10, 2010 (19:30) Mile Reps around a road course close to the clubhouse. Run as many or as few as you like. (Typically 4). Don't forget to bring your watch.
Thursday Track March 11, 2010 (18:30) New runners always very welcome. Choose from a Bronze (4,000 +), Silver (6,000+), Gold (7,000+) or Platinum (8,000+) interval session at Edmondscote running track. Virtual medals issued every week. Warm-up (or) dynamic stretches at 6.30pm, session start...
Club Night March 12, 2010 (18:00) An easy paced run led as usual by Terry