September 2017 – Round up 2

Jon and Deb Wilson travelled to york for the Plusnet york marathon. Jon finished in an excellent 3hrs 35 min 10 secs to record a new personal best for the distance, Deb finished in 4.54.21 despite struggling with a calf problem from around mile 14.

2 striders travelled to Elvaston country park for the Goldengate Gallop a flat 5 mile part trail part road race, Julie Bass finished an excellent 2nd lady in 37.54 then Lynda Harris in 41.15.

Emma Hope completed her first half marathon the Tissington Trail Half in 2.05.07.

Another group of Striders travelled to Beacon Hill near Woodhouse Eaves for the Beacon Hill trail half marathon, a tough 2 lap trail race around the edge of beacon hill country park. 1st back for the striders in 11th place was Luke Eggleston in 1.34.50. Next in 27th was Ian Drage in 1.40.39, then Greeba Heard 1.56.21, Sarah Lawrence 2.16.00, Matt Chalmers and Rachel Heggs got round in a fantastic 3.03.4 .

[Darren]