It looks like the marathon training is going well for Tom and Matthew as both had excellent runs in the WAC 20 miler. Looking at their Strava posts the wheels didn’t come off either with very consistent pacing. Tom running his first 20 miler finished in 2.16.02 and Matthew ran a 2.36.05 pb. Well done lads. Only the biggie to…
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Blickling Half Marathon – March 2023
We had two runners at the Blickling Half. The extra training Paul Ward has been doing lately certainly paid off as he finished in a diamond standard pb time of 1.27.59! Steph Laurence also had a great run to finish in a golden standard pb time of 1.37.51. Well done both.
Shouldham Warren – March 2023
This was the final race, a 6.5k, in the popular grand prix series which ended with the final presentations at the local bowls club. As a few of our regular runners were away for the weekend we only had three members taking part but all came away with a medal and a series award: Matt Stone was 3rd 50-54 at…
Inter-counties Essex 20 Miler – March 2023
At the inter-counties Essex 20 mile race, Michael Eccles, representing Norfolk, had an outstanding run finishing first Norfolk scorer, 5th overall and 1st 40-44 in a platinum pb time of 1.49.40. and this was a new club record! Well done Michael!
Cambridge Half Marathon – March 2023
Four members went over for the Cambridge Half Marathon. Carl White ran a diamond standard club age record pb of 1.18.02 Simon Bales ran a platinum standard pb of 1.18.58 Amy Balaam ran a gold standard club age record pb of 1.36.59 and Peggy Baldwin ,running her first half marathon, ran a silver standard 1.41.45. Well done all, great results!…
Mike Groves 10k – March 2023
We had 4 runners at the Mike Groves 10k. Neck and neck all they way round the course, Tom Jordan just managed to outsprint Paul Ward to the line! Tom running on marathon training legs was only 11 seconds adrift of his pb to run 38.05 Paul was 1st 50+ in a diamond standard pb of 38.08 Joanne Watkins was…
Honeybell XC – February 2023
It was a beautiful sunny day for the Honeybell Cross Country and in such a lovely setting too. This is a proper cross country course with a few of coaches “friends” in the middle and is to be highly recommended, although we’re not sure all would agree with that! We had the following results: 2.4 mile course: Billy Eccles was…
Valentine 10k Results – February 2023
There was a small mix up with the results initially, but they finally came and what an excellent set they were. Michael Eccles ran a fantastic race to come in second overall in 31.50. Laurie Woods was on form once again, running another PB in a diamond standard time of 34.20. Carl White had a great to run to finish in…
Shouldham Warren – February 2023
While there were several runners at the Norfolk Gazelles’ Valentine’s 10K race, we also had several members of the family keeping the BVH flag flying high at the fifth Shouldham Warren race of the 2022/23 series. Billy Eccles (3k), Belle Watkins (4.5k) and Joanne Watkins (9k) were all first in their respective races. Well done all three of you.
Reedham 10 Mile results – February 2023
We had to wait an extra couple of weeks for the Reedham 10 Mile race, which was postponed at the end of January because of cold weather and icy roads, but what a great result for all nine members running. We had five PBs, four people running the distance for the first time and five medal winners. Michael Eccles…