This week’s Parish Notices were presented by Mark Lawes.

Saturday Results

Last week saw results submitted for ten different parkrun locations, including a new parkrun PB for one member.

Bromley parkrun

  • Aaron Graves, 00:17:07, “Back in the 79% age grading club with Chris Gardiner, now yes I am tapering Mark :-)”

Cabinteely parkrun

  • Rowena De Belligny, 00:24:52, “Beautiful, beautiful park! Highly recommend! Quite hilly, first in category.”

Egham Orbit parkrun

  • Stuart Collett, 00:32:10

Felixstowe parkrun

  • Simon Gallagher, 00:24:16

Great Notley parkrun

  • Annabel Marriott, 00:33:38, “Lead legs after Pete’s pyramid hills.”
  • Len Marten, 00:49:23, “Swift, park walk after a long ride & in prep for the Castle Trail with chums on Sunday.”
  • Rob was Run Director, supported by the lovely Michelle.

Kingston parkrun

  • Edward Skinner, 00:28:35

Maldon Prom parkrun

  • Simon Peters, 00:20:49 (PB)
  • Rob King, 00:24:51, “Great to see Helen, Sharon, Scottie et al to mention but a few TRRs. Managed first in my age group.”
  • Stacy Hember, 00:32:05, “First run after Paris, lovely run with TRR girls 🥰🥰🥰🥰”

Mersea Island parkrun

  • Bob Bardell, 00:27:24

Princes Park parkrun

  • Lynda Rayner, 00:35:49

Walton Promenade parkrun

  • Martin Holtham-Payne, 00:24:17
  • Zoe Bardell, 00:37:41, “Chatty catch up with Paula.”

Peak Running Birthday Bash 70k

  • Mark Lawes, 14:03:56, “48 miles of the best bit of the Peak district national park, nearly 9000ft of elevation. Tough going. Thanks to Ann-Marie and Mia for support.”

Sunday Results

Holkham Hall Half Marathon

  • Frances Gridley, 02:12:46 (Silver Std), “1st in age category, and a silver std”

Norfolk Marathon

  • Lee Kerrison, 03:42:29 (PB & Silver Std)
  • Stuart Peace, 03:58:52 (Bronze Std), “Lumpy course, bronze std.”
  • Sharon Hardwicke, 04:51:22 (PB & Bronze Std), “Norfolk is not flat!!!…A Tough, hilly course. New 13 min PB. Bronze std. 1 min off CR ;-( “
  • Lily Peace, 04:53:44, “My first marathon! Very hilly and a tough run.“
  • Julia Bawden, 05:06:10, “My 3rd marathon in 6 mths – legs unhappy with all the hills Norfolk is not flat. 3rd in Age Group.”

ETE Castle Twiddly Dum

  • Bob Bardell, 00:46:52, “1st home”
  • Rob Hankey, 01:18:27, “Relaxed and enjoyable plod in the sunny countryside with running mates.”
  • Len Marten, 01:18:27, “Superb weather, great running conditions, brilliant company and a nice bacon butty too!”
  • Zoe Bardell, 01:25:46, “Lovely sunny day for running the trails with Sue.”

Photo: Len, Rob and Michelle with running mates from Great Notley parkrun

Saltmarsh Half Marathon

  • Stuart Collett, 01:49:34, “Beautiful day, great course finished 13th place.”
  • Martin Holtham-Payne, 01:59:20, “Great event! Beautiful day, great conditions! Wanted sub 2 hours! 29th/158.”

Training This Thursday

  • There is no training this Thursday as we will be at the first Maldon 5k Handicap Series race.
  • The first race of the Maldon 5k Handicap Series is this Thursday, 23 April.
  • If you can volunteer at Race 1, or any of the other four races, please speak to Ben Hall or Michelle Edwards to get your name added to the roster.

Upcoming Events

  • It’s the London marathon!!!
  • To see which members of our club are running, check out this news article here.