Happy new year everyone!
New guests tonight, Nicole G1, Dan G3 and returning for there 2nd week Louise and Matthew in G2. Which is being lead by Carl this week as he trains towards his LiRF.
Late result.
Witham Boxing Day 5,
Simon Thompson, in his 2nd race of the year archived a bronze std.
Park run results from the weekend.
Maldon Parkrun
Dave Cassin, Alex Hadley, Julia Bawden, Stacy Hember walking after her operation.
Chris Gardiner, Lovely to have my first run of 2023 with other people!!!
Anita Leaver, 1st in my age category
Hadleigh Parkrun
Chris H, Len, Stuart and Lee clocking up some elevation.
Mandy Graves, 2nd in age category, Many thanks to Stuart , Lee & Chris for waiting at the Finnish to cheer her up the final hill.
Great Notley parkrun
Rob Hankey and Michelle Edwards, pacing and volunteering, 23 and 27 min respectively.
Annabel Marriott was pacing 38 min, and found the reset button on her watch after half a mile in.
Chalkwell beach parkrun
Ryan Naidoo, finished 14th overall in 21:47 – windy conditions but shoutout to the cockapoo that finished in 5th in sub 20 min.
Marks Hall Parkrun
Rob Still, running a club std and pb in 24:15
Rachel Newenham, run 25:42
Chris Newenham, finished 2nd in age in a pb of 22:48
The Pace Race (organised by Massey Ferguson RC)
Anita Leaver, This race is run around Coventry War Memorial Park. When you book this event, you have to predict your finish time. There are no watches/Garmins, etc, allowed during the event. The person who finishes closest to their predicted time wins. This year there was a tie as two participants finished within 5 seconds of their predicted times!
Trophy Trail, trail to raise money for the NESS xc league end of year trophies.
Doing the 4.5 mile event, were Mandy Graves. Alex Hadley run with Clare Howard getting lost and making it 6 miles.
Julia Bawden, Sue long and Sharon Hardwicke all did the 6 mile event.
So did Morven Hurding finishing, 4th lady.
East Hanningfield Trail Marathon
Sam Yell, Morven Hurding, and Vicky Knight finishing in 5hr 29min.
“Mud, mud & more mud! Ran with Sam (27th overall). Myself & Vicky came 4th & 5th ladies. Great TRR teamwork & support.”
Chris Harding, Stuart peace and Lee running together in 5hr 49 min they loved it!
Training this Thursday,
From the School 6.45 for 7.00 start. Meet and retreat at Messing triangle.
Upcoming events.
Benfleet 15.
NESS xc at Writtle college.
New league table now out. Check on website please.
Guests going forward.
We are getting lots of guest requests at the moment, Many thanks for referrals. It might take a few weeks before guest can attend given demand so please manage guest’s expectations.