Marshall’s & Marathons (1/2’s)

I think the first shout out of the weekend must go to the Marshalls at Southend Half, too many to mention and I would hate to miss anybody out so a big thank you to Bobby and all the team. In Islas words you made us all feel like Films stars with your cheers and name checks the full length of the promenade.

To the race itself we had PB’s, 1st timers and team trophies – just another weekend in the life of BRC!

Starting with the boys we won 1st male team, 1st home for BRC was Chris Wayman with a PB in 6th in a time of 1.15.36 followed closely by Lee Baynton in 7th 13 seconds later in 1.15.49, and then making up the winning team of 3 was Graham Booty in 1.21.30 in position 19.

Next was Matthew Bird (34), George Watts (41) Peter Stalley (53) and Keiron McGill (87). Roy Harwood (129) wondering if Ciaran was running scared by not racing today managed a massive 3 minute 40 PB even without him at his heels. Next came Doug Stephens (169), Stephen Burton (179), Michael  Waters (209), Andrew Watson (411) with a superb 2.5min PB, Trevor Mickleburgh (457) and pacing a friend for 1.45 Daniel Carter (467). In his longest race for a year next came Daniel Lyons (533) followed 4 seconds later by Graeme  Newman (535). Steve Wise (706) was next pacing his cousin who had targeted 2hours but he pushed her to 1.52, followed Ian Caldwell (1017) who might have to steal PB’s nick name with a massive 11 minute plus PB with his 1st Sub 2 hour half, last but not least for BRC was Lee Allen (1486) out of over 2000 runners.

  

 

The women’s team did not quite keep up with the boys but still came an impressive 3rd with Isla Sinclair leading the way with a fantastic 28th women home and only missing her PB by 3 seconds! In 1.43.10 followed 15 seconds later despite suffering badly with cramp by Danielle Giannotti (30) in 1.43.25 and a massive PB of over 13 minutes and then Nikki Leigh (77) in 1.49.13.

In her 1st ever half marathon Abbi-May  Walters put in a stunning performance to finish as the 85th women followed by Melanie  Anthony (88)  with just under a 4 minute PB. In a sub 2 hour pacing group by Jayne Stacey  (191) came Ann Reed (190) with although not a PB a 16 minute improvement on the same race last year. The remaining BRC runners were Susanna  Hunt (440) with a 5 sec PB, Sam Netherton (569), Emma  Sayer (613) and Carolin Voigt (717)

In what was probably a more scenic route and now doubt more hilly than the Southend half Sam & Brian Venton ran in the 2 Castles 10k – from Warwick Castle to Kenilworth Castle. Brian can 216th out of nearly 4000 runners in 42.31 and Sam came 1684th in a sub 1hour in 59.55.

Earlier in the week PB Steve Burton lived up to his name with a 4.27 PB over 5 miles in the Birkenhead Park 5 Mile in 34.48 and position 118 out of 350 runners.

 

Last but not least Mark Cowan competed in his 1st Mid Distance triathlon. Set in the Heart of the Picturesque Cotswolds Mark completed a 1.2 mile swim in 46.25, a 56 mile bike ride in 2.59 and a nice little half marathon run to finish in 2.27. Despite a number of challenges including cramp Mark  finished in 6.21 and position 644 out of 826 competitors.

 

Southend Half      
position Name Gender POS Age Group Cat Group Pos Time
6 Christopher Wayman 6 MSEN 5 01:15:36
7 Lee Baynton 7 MSEN 6 01:15:49
19 Graham Booty 19 M40 4 01:21:30
34 Matthew Bird 34 M40 11 01:24:12
41 George Watts 41   24 01:24:53
53 Peter Stalley 53 M40 19 01:26:26
87 Keiron McGill 85 MSEN 52 01:29:19
129 Roy Harwood 124 M40 42 01:32:08
169 Doug Stephens 163 M50 16 01:34:46
179 Stephen Burton 173 M50 19 01:35:27
209 Michael  Waters 201 M40 69 01:37:23
411 Andrew Watson 377 M50 50 01:43:39
457 Trevor Mickleburgh 418 M40 146 01:44:52
467 Daniel Carter 427 MSEN 217 01:45:05
533 Daniel Lyons 478 MSEN 239 01:47:01
535 Graeme  Newman 480 M60 9 01:47:05
706 Steve Wise 609 M40 211 01:52:02
1017 Ian Caldwell 827 M40 282 01:59:17
1486 Lee Allen 1088 M50 168 02:14:39
           
           
386 Isla Sinclair 28 F35 7 01:43:10
396 Danielle Giannotti 30 FSEN 16 01:43:25
613 Nikki Leigh 77 F45 18 01:49:13
658 Abbi-May  Walters 85 FSEN 35 01:50:59
674 Melanie  Anthony  88 F35 30 01:51:13
1016 Ann Reed 190 F45 36 01:59:16
1017 Jayne Stacey 191     01:59:16
1547 Susanna  Hunt 440 F35 169 02:17:53
1761 Sam Netherton 569 FSEN 207 02:28:25
1828 Emma  Sayer 613 FSEN 228 02:33:22
1981 Carolin Voigt 717 F35 274 02:51:35
           
           
           
Birkenhead Park 5 Mile        
Place   Time Cat    
118 Steve Burton 34.48 O55 – 6    
           
2 Castles 10k        
POS.   Time Cat Pos    
216 Brian Venton 42.31 44    
1684 Sam Venton 59.55 110