For the 2nd weekend in a row John Collier doubled up and with some success! On Saturday he finished 2nd in the Bushy Park Park Run, running a cracking time of 15.49, although he was someway behind winner Paul Pollock who ran an outstanding 14.33! Then today he tackled the Epsom Downs 10m race, finishing 2nd again in a time of 55.52 and pocketing £70 in the process! Great running JC!
On Saturday Julian Wilson braved the Ashton Court Park Run, clocking 25.00 for the hilly course! Sunday saw Tim Synge take on the Castle Combe 10k, where he finished in a respectable time of 45.57, particularly considering he was one of 7 Harriers who took part in the Duathlon earlier in the morning! The others were David George, Andrew Lornvardos, Richard Hughes, James Cant, Ian Louden and Clair Cusack. At the same venue, Will Massey finished 21st representing the University of Plymouth in the Inter-University Duathlon championships!
Also in action today were Lizzy Smith who broke her PB again with a time of 38.03 at the Swindon 10k. Ken Ham finished 2nd and top vet in the new Bath 10k multi-terrain race! Well done to all of you!!!
Showing posts with label Park Run. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Park Run. Show all posts
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Saturday, 23 April 2011
Harriers in Parkrun Action
The new Ashton Court Parkrun began today and a few Harriers decided to brave it and tackle the hill in the heat! Robin Phillips was delighted to secure 2nd place in 18.59, just 10 seconds behind the winner Conor Kissane-Wood of Walton AC. John Percival in 27.45 and Jim Staynings in 29.52 were our other comptetitors!
Well done to you all!
Well done to you all!
Friday, 28 January 2011
Park run gets launch date, but will it take off?
The long awaited Bristol Parkrun is set to commence on Saturday march 26th, with Ashton court the chosen venue. It's been clear for a long time that Bristol needs it's own Parkrun - an organisation that has helped inspire thousands to take up running - but will this one succeed in the way many others have? The proposed route, which will start at the bottom of the park and climb continuously for over 100m to the turn point before the equally sharp descent, is not likely to inspire newcomers to our sport, who will most likely be put off by what is without doubt the toughest 5k route in the area. Experienced runners will also be discouraged from a course that offers little chance of a pb, and a heightened risk of injury as a consequence of fast running on a descent that reaches 6-7% in places.
Hopefully the organisers will review the route, perhaps considering a two loop option either predominately at the top or bottom, which would keep the climbing to a minimum. Two loops are used at a number of park runs and although runners would need to make two additional 180 turns, this would be preferable to a 5% climb for over 1.5 miles!
Hopefully the organisers will review the route, perhaps considering a two loop option either predominately at the top or bottom, which would keep the climbing to a minimum. Two loops are used at a number of park runs and although runners would need to make two additional 180 turns, this would be preferable to a 5% climb for over 1.5 miles!
Monday, 12 April 2010
Back in Bristol!
Have been away to the Norfolk Broads this weekend! Debs and I took her niece on a boating trip from Stalham through to Wroxham, down to Stokesby and then back to Stalham - v. nice it was too! I even managed to keep my training going - 13.7 miles in 1:31 on Friday on an undulating loop through the countryside surrounding Kettering. Then on Saturday a friend of mine from Uni days, picked me up and drove us to Great Yarmouth to take part in the Gorleston Cliffs Park Run. If any of you get a chance to try a park run, I thoroughly recommend it - the idea is a free, weekly 5k time-trial and there are several throughout the UK. It's a shame that the closest to Bristol are in Cardiff and Swindon. There was a plan to start on in Bristol, with the downs the suggested location, but it appears that the council are not so keen on the idea.
The race itself was an interesting one, a young lad kitted out in black plimsols and a german football kit, when off like a complete lunatic - indeed he must have been 20 seconds ahead of me at the 1k mark, which I went through in 3.21 (downhill with the wind!), me and two other guys caught him prior to 2k, before one chap really pushed on and I was left there holding on for 2nd place, which I managed to do in 17.35 - not bad for the day after nearly 14 miles! Dave did well and broke 20m for the first time in 19.58! Winning time was 16.29 from a Norwich Road Runner!
On Sunday I had a pleasant run from Salhouse Broad to Wroxham and back, before commencing our epic day of cruising - I think we covered about a marathon over the course of 6 hours (the boat's top speed is 6mph!!!)
Now back in Bristol, can't believe the marathon is only 13 days away!
The race itself was an interesting one, a young lad kitted out in black plimsols and a german football kit, when off like a complete lunatic - indeed he must have been 20 seconds ahead of me at the 1k mark, which I went through in 3.21 (downhill with the wind!), me and two other guys caught him prior to 2k, before one chap really pushed on and I was left there holding on for 2nd place, which I managed to do in 17.35 - not bad for the day after nearly 14 miles! Dave did well and broke 20m for the first time in 19.58! Winning time was 16.29 from a Norwich Road Runner!
On Sunday I had a pleasant run from Salhouse Broad to Wroxham and back, before commencing our epic day of cruising - I think we covered about a marathon over the course of 6 hours (the boat's top speed is 6mph!!!)
Now back in Bristol, can't believe the marathon is only 13 days away!
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