Tag: 7m

22 May 2016 – Gaddesby 7 (LRRL)

11 Striders ran the Gaddesby 7 – a new race addition to the race calendar for the LRRL. The route was familiar for many of us as on our doorstep; all well organised and with great marshalls along the course including our very own Shane Sharkey on road duty. Forgetting the first 2 miles of hills there was a thrilling downhill finish.

There was an impressive first league race return for Natalie Teece coming 8th place in the ladies race in 49.20, and a Striders debut run for Alan Thompson 49.30. First Strider was Luke Eggleston 45.05 just followed by Matthew Gayton 45.19 (love a bit of striders competition), then Darren Glover 45.46, Natalie Teece 49.20, Alan Thompson 49.30, Clive Kent 51.40, John Houghton 54.11, Louise Houghton 55.21, Vicki Lowe 56.30, Ben Pickard (who ran there and back!) 59.52, and Jenny Kent 1:10. 

Thanks to our Strider supporters along the way and Matt Chalmers for taking some great pics. All enjoyed well earned scones after race freshly made by Lou earlier that morning.  [Vicki]

28 Feb 2016 – Stilton 7 (LRRL)

More than 450 runners were in Melton on Sunday morning for this year’s Stilton 7 road race, part of the LRRL winter league.  On a cool but increasingly bright morning, the race departed from the Stute at Holwell Sports & Social Club, Asfordby Hill, for 2 laps of the 3.5 mile loop.

Tony Woodward from Hermitage and Mark Powell from Leicester Coritanian battled it out for the overall win, with the Hermitage runner crossing the line first in 37.08, 12 seconds ahead of his rival and with Chris Jordan (also Leicester Coritanian) third in 39.12.

The women’s race was won by nearly two clear minutes by Anne Holland of Wreake Runners in 42.28, with Marie Atterbury of Anstey and Louise Insley of South Derbyshire battling it out for second and third in 44.26 and 44.43, respectively.

For host club, Stilton Striders, despite illness, injury and volunteer duties depriving the club of a number of runners, there were some great performances:
45.05 – Luke Eggleston
46.27 – Darren Glover
51.26 – Michael Cooke
51.25 – Andy Nicholls
51.48 – Clive Kent
54.16 – Vicki Lowe
55.35 – Abi Arnott
56.39 – Michelle Farlow
56.55 – Sarah Procter
57.58 – Tam Nicol
58.24 – Harriette Wright
67.29 – Harvey Hopwood
74.24 – Jenny Kent

The club would like to thank all the volunteers, supporters and runners who contributed to a successful event.

Full results available via the Stilton 7 page.

1 Nov 2015 – Shepshed 7

By the time of the start at 11 am the fog had mostly lifted around the 2 lap course and it was excellent conditions for November. Another record entry with officially 491 finishers, I first did this race in 2002 and it’s always popular. First back for the Striders in 42nd position was Darren Glover in 45 min 59 secs, comfortably getting under his target of 46 mins (phew).

Followed by the ever improving Luke Eggleston in 58th position with a brilliant 47 min 42 , taking minutes off his pb , yes another pb . Next back was the ever present Stuart Gregory , in 1h 14 m 17 s adding yet more points to his strider cup campaign. 

[Darren]

1 July 2015 – Hungarton 7 LRRL

The hottest July day on record was perhaps not ideal for running great times at what is generally thought to be the hilliest road race in the county, but Striders were still out in force on the roads around Hungarton.  With the race replacing the club’s usual summer outrun, a host of last minute entries meant that 18 Striders joined the field of nearly 500 runners.

Mike Bryan found his way through the field to be first Strider to finish in a creditable 50.22, followed by Luke Eggleston in 51.45, Dan Valencia in 52.33 and Mark Stoneley in 53.08.  Close together behind them were Rich Gray (54.01), Simon Bottrill (54.37), Andy Nicholls (54.41), Clive Kent (55.39) and Tam Nicol (55.41), John Houghton (56.13).

Katie Hateley put in a storming debut race for the club, finishing in 57.36 before putting her first aid skills to good use in helping marshalls deal with a number of overheating runners at the finish line.  Abi Arnott (58.27), Shane Sharkey (59.24) and Michael Cooke (59.11) were then closely followed by Louise Houghton (59.33), Will Blythe (60.11) and Helen Plant (63.11).  The team was completed by Stuart Gregory in 79.06, before heading en masse to the Black Boy for refreshments and to enjoy the last of the evening sunshine, together with Jenny, Wendy and Nina who, along with Rob and John, had been helping out around the course.