Stilton Strider Stuart Shaw travelled to Lincolnshire on Sunday for the Grimsthorpe Castle half-marathon, an undulating trail race around the grounds of the castle.
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I travelled to long Bennington on Friday evening to do this 10k organised by Grantham RC. I was the only strider, but it was a long way and further than I thought and made it to start line about 2 mins to gun . Great field for this race 800+ with some very fast times at the top . A circular loop up and down but on the whole a quick course I would say. Well organised and lots of crowd cheers including Tony with my dog. Well earned bottle of cider in my goody bag for him. Did 47.35 and pretty pleased with that and was great to bump into my friend jo shore (previously a strider)
– Vik
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Jason Barton retained his title at the second Road2Recovery Half-Marathon at Eye Kettleby Lakes on Sunday. The Melton runner was part of a large group of Stilton Striders who entered the local race, organised by Claire Lomas.
With temperatures nudging 30c, the race was reduced to 10.1 miles on health and safety grounds, but the shortened route remained tough on the hottest day of the year. Barton came home more than three minutes in front, crossing the line in 1hr 4min 26secs ahead of his clubmate Nick Brown in an excellent second place in 1.07.50. Natalie Teece was next back for the club in sixth overall, and second lady in 1.13.43, followed shortly after by Alan Thompson 1.14.58, Richard Coombs 1.15.58, Paul Geeson 1.16.15, Luke Eggleston 1.17.56, and Stuart Shaw 1.18.36. Other times: Ian Howe 1.20.53, Harris Millar 1.23.01, Andy Nicholls 1.23.05, Michael Cooke 1.24.02, Michelle Farlow 1.26.19, Vicki Lowe 1.26.39, David Hall 1.27.57, Liz Goodbourn 1.29.03, Abigail Arnott 1.30.49, Rebecca Forester 1.30.53, Greeba Heard 1.32.15, Daniel Howley 1.34.33, Sharon Eshelby 1.32.27, Mathew Daniel 1.38.17, Christie Jones 1.38.17, Mike Brighty 1.41.13, Lynda Harris 1.42.37, Alison Wilson 1.49.21, Celia Brown 1.54.30.
Jenny and Clive Kent, Ben and Laura Pickard, and Jon and Deborah Wilson ran together in Where’s Wally fancy dress and clocked 2hr 09mins.
A small group of Stilton Striders joined 683 runners to take part in the 3rd summer Leicestershire Road Running League Race (the Swithland 6) – a very scenic one lap course with a particularly challenging hilly last mile. It was Nick Brown to lead the Strider men grabbing an awesome 5th age category place and 59th position in 37.31. Very close behind him and challenging for a top strider spot was Alan Thompson in 37.58 (66 place), and Darren Glover 38.17 (75 place). Other men David Hall (10th cat vet) in 48.08, and Daniel Howley 01.02.
On the ladies side Natalie Teece was again first strider lady in 39.32 (7th Lady), followed by Julie Bass 44.25 (3rd vet placing) in 44.25 and achieving her much deserved Gold time. Other ladies: Michelle Farlow 45.10, Vicki Lowe 45.49, Abi Arnott 46.35, Lou Houghton 47.48.
~Vicki~
A bit more on the Club Standards:
Julie has been running very well and to acheive a Gold Standard time is hugely impressive. There are other levels to aim for, such as Bronze, or Copper and for many, a lower standard time is still a massive acheivement as it’s on the very upper limit, or beyond their race pace.
If you’re interested, Club standard times can be found here:
Mens club standards
Women’s club standards
The club introduced the club standard awards a few years ago as an incentive for some. The rules, together with mens standards and womens standards are attached below. In essence, the challenge is to achieve three race times in the year that are better than the standard level you are running at – those who achieve either their first award, or the next standard up, will then receive their award at the club’s annual awards dinner.
Club standard rules
Go for it and submit your Standard times at the end of the year!
Two Striders travelled to Liverpool to enjoy their weekends in this magical city. A great playlist kept the runners going with bands every mile. This was a challenging course up and down the city taking in all the sights including the Cavern Club, Penny Lane, Stanley Park, Anfield and Goodison Park. Vicki Lowe did the half marathon in 1.42 45. Matthew Gayton did the full marathon and achieved 3.17 on this challenging course.
Nick Brown travelled to Chester for the Chester half marathon and in a field of over 4700 Nick finished in an excellent 80th place in 1hr 25 min and was 2nd Vet50.
A large group of stilton striders travelled up the road to Gaddesby for the 2nd round of the Leicester road running league summer series the ‘Gaddesby 7’.
In a field of nearly 500 runners, First back for the club in 57th place was Darren Glover in 45mins 35 secs, followed in 62nd by Natalie Teece in 46.11 who was 2nd lady on the day, then:
Alan Thompson in 46.46,
Tam Nicol in 51.28,
Julie Bass 53.16,
Michelle Farlow 53.27,
Vicki Lowe 54.28,
Michael Cooke 54.33,
Dan Howley 54.46,
Liz Goodbourn 55.15,
Kirsty Black 56.01,
Sharon Eshelby 56.26,
John Houghton 56.25,
Louise Houghton 58.32,
David Hall 59.48,
Nick Pryke 63.45,
Celia Bown 64.32,
Vanessa walker 65.31
and Ray Walker 76.10.
The Wymeswold Waddle is a 5 mile out and back race in the beautiful village of Wymeswold. The first two and a half miles is up hill, then turn and roll back down.
The striders turned out in force both participating and spectating and the race produced some excellent results.
First home for the Striders was Alan Thompson in 32:19 in 19th place,
Tam Nicol 48th in 35:14,
Christie Jones 55th in 35:51,
Ben Pickard in 66th 36:20,
Kathy Walsh the first of the Striders female home in 159th 43:03, followed by
Vanessa Walker 179th in 44:39,
Laura Pickard 198th in 46:09,
Steph Barlow 210th in 47:03
A BIG Shout Out for Charlotte Coltman on her first race in a Striders Vest who finished a respectable 259th in 52:44. Well done all.
Tam Nicol
A small group of Stilton Striders travelled to Leicester for the 1st race in the Leicester 5k summer series, held in Victoria Park with 4 races once a month, on a Thursday evening through the summer.
A small field gathered at the start in the rain and on a fast 2 lap course it was won by former british junior triathlon champion James Teagle in a quick 15:44 .
First back for the Striders in 5th place in his first race after a knee injury was Luke Eggleston in 18 min 43 seconds , followed in 11th by Darren Glover in 19:21 first vet 45 , then first lady on the night 15th overall was Natalie Teece in 20:11 , then in 31st Liz Goodbourn 23:56 first vet 50 . All Category winners were awarded a bottle of wine .
Darren
