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Park Runs A-Z

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Alphabet Park Runs

Running in the local park is something that has been done for decades, but the new fun and easy going thing to do now is Park Run. Many SRC members have taken up this short and sociable running activity on Saturday mornings. You just obtain your barcode from the website and turn up at a venue. With a choice of hundreds of Park Runs around the U.K. to participate in, just scan your card and run.

In January 2016, David Skinner took part in his first Park Run at the age of 68. He has now completed his 73rd. More would have been completed had it not been for the odd injury.

He is now collecting venues in a quest to form as many letters of the alphabet as possible. So far he has bagged A,B,C,D,E,F,H, and K for Killerton which is David’s home Park Run. Also completed are N,O,P,S,T,W. and on the 4th of August, David ran at the Montacute Park Run and“Y” for Yeovil was added to the collected list, with a modest time of 31:41. There is a long journey to Scotland is on the cards right up to Inverness to get the “I” and one nearer to home with Minehead for the ‘’M” in his sights.

Becky

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Becky’s takes on The Prudential Ride London Surrey 100 Bike Race.

Yes I know, this is cycling news, but for those that know her and how much she did for SRC, I thought you would like to know. Our ex Mighty Green runner Becky Robson got on her bike, with husband Ian to take on the cycling challenge of The Prudential Ride London Surry 100 bike race. Taking on the 100 miles and achieving a time of 6h 41:01 Becky is really on course for future sporting endeavours to which all of us at Sidmouth Running Club wish her well.

Cotswold Triathlon

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Cotswold Lake 62 Triathlon

Well done to Jane Hemsworth who took part in the Cotswold Lake 62 Triathlon on Saturday 28th July in some unseasonably bad weather. Starting en-mass with all the other competitors in the deep water, Jane had to swim 1500m, she then cycled 40km on a fairly flat course with a few inclines around the Cotswolds and then ran a 9km route cheered on by the spectators. A superb performance gained a 2nd lady in age category with an impressive 3h:19m time.

Sweden

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Paula Farrand staying in a very cool hotel in Stockholm with its own running club. Very hot, humid early morning run to start the day with 5 different nationalities running together.

Haytor Heller

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Haytor Heller

Four Sidmouth Running Club members took on the Haytor Heller on Saturday 21st of July. This event is in its 33rd year. It is a tough 6 mile hilly off-road event and is not for the faint hearted or inexperienced runner! This is a popular moorland race which starts below Haytor Rock and follows a rugged and hilly single lap route. It is generally runs through open moorland with two sections of woodland and includes the crossing of one stream. Returning back once again to Haytor Rock there is a fast descent to the finish line which is opposite the middle car park at Haytor.

By some fluke Jo got a second in her age group winning a trophy and a bottle of wine. She was pacing it out most of the race with an Erme Valley Harrier lady, who, as it turned out, was in the same age group. She’d pass Jo on the uphills, and Jo would pass her on the downs. Fortunately it ends on a down and Jo ended up with a 30 second lead.

In order of finishing: Jo Earlam 1:12:59, Don Cawthera 1:16:33. Debbie Marriott 1:16:40, Helen Palmer 1:20:03. 229 finished.

The group’s verdict of the event… a big thumbs up and a smiley face.

Exeter 10k

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Exeter 10k

On a warm Wednesday evening, seven Mighty Greens took part in the Exeter 10km Run. Starting on The Quay and following some of the Park-run route along the river and canal footpaths and cycle tracks to the swing bridge and back. This was a two lap traffic free and pancake flat 10km run.

In order of finishing was Greg Ward who arrived in 47:08 giving him the 94th position, Rob Edwards 115th with a time of 48:44. Steve Saunders in 171st position is now looking to beat his time of 52:25 next year. Then came Jo Earlam 205th, 55:48, John Sharples 243rd 58:39. Then Cheryl Boulton, who wanted a sub 1hour 10km time, sprinted for the finish line and achieved her goal 59:43 coming in 253rd place and Christie Ward felt very pleased with her position of 282nd, with a time of 63:52. There were 338 finishers.

Jo was pleased to get inside of the 9 minute mile pace with it being a rather short / fast pace for her.

Race for Life

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Race For Life

A couple of months ago Jenny and Laura Broughton started their running journey with Sidmouth running club. They are both now, rightly very proud to announce, that they’ve both just completed their first 10km event in Race for life at the Devon County Show Ground this weekend, where they raised £200 to go towards cancer research. Both Jenny and Laura thank the club for helping them get there!