The weather conditions and the new fast finish were obviously a help to our 18 members taking part as, between them, they achieved 8 pb’s, 1 EQ pb, 5 age bests, 3 age records and 3 trophies. Results as follows:- Jack Noble 17.25 gold standard pb. Matt Stone 17.30 (eq pb) diamond standard and age best. Jake Stearman 17.49 gold…
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Dereham 10 Mile 2019
The Norfolk county 10 mile trophy came back home to BVH today thanks to Michael Eccles. Let’s hope for a hat trick next year !! Michael, running his fist 10 miles for the club, finished 2nd overall in a diamond standard time of 56.49.10. Phil Hurr, also running his first 10 miles for BVH, and suffering from a cold all…
Norfolk County Track Championships 2019
It was a great Norfolk County Track Championships for BVH this weekend, with a total of 12 medals (7 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze) and one trophy. Gail Hardingham Masters 1 Mile: 7m 30s (F60 Silver) Masters 200m: 38.4s (F60 Champion) Jack Noble Senior 400m: 55.9s (Senior Bronze) Senior 800m: 2m 10.6s (Senior County Champion) Arron Coe Senior 400m:…
Milton Keynes Marathon 2019
Sabina Spence had a superb run in the Milton Keynes Marathon. She finished 9th lady overall and 1st lady 45+ in a diamond standard time of 3.20.48, taking over 20 minutes off her previous time. This is also a ladies club record. Well done Sabina – great achievement. At 5 Miles At 25 Miles
Breckland 10k 2019
At the Breckland 10k Matt Stone finished 3rd male 45+ in a diamond standard pb of 37.19. Frank Gribben was 2nd male 65+ also in a diamond standard time of 45.07. Dean Hawkins in his first outing wearing the BVH vest and running his first 10k ran a bronze standard time of 46.35. Well done all – great running.
Gear 10k 2019
There were some excellent results all round today with 7 personal best times, 3 running the distance for the first time for BVH and two prize winners. Michael Eccles, running his first 10k for BVH, finished 6th overall and 4th senior man in a diamond standard 34.00. Jack Noble ran a gold standard pb of 36.56. Jake Stearman who is…
London Marathon 2019
Chris Mickleburgh finished in 3.04.59 which wasn’t the result he wanted but Martin Hewetson will be pleased that his club record still stands, at least for now!! Chris was on track, reaching half way in 1.21.07 but shortly after was hit with stomach cramps and found it hard to keep any fluids or gels down. He made the decision to…
Fakenham 5K – 2019
There were 6 BVH members on the start line, eager to enjoy an Easter Sunday, which brought an early taste of the summer racing and temperatures of around 20C. The course was still a short, 1K lap of the town, but with some alterations from 2018, including a tight, hairpin, making the course a touch more difficult. And with a short…
Brighton Marathon 2019
Katherine Mortlock finished her first marathon in an excellent time of 5.12.28. Katherine entered the marathon hoping to run sub 6 hours with a possibility of 5.30 and she surpassed all her expectations. There have been a few ups and downs along the way but she stuck to her training, especially the long runs and it paid off today. Well…
Bungay Festival of Running 2019
There were 4 BVH members out on the streets of Bungay running on the not so easy hilly course. In the 5k Laurie Woods was 5th overall in 19.45. Simon Alcock, running his first road race 5k for BVH, finished 4th male 40-49 in 26.08. In the half marathon Mark Harmer, who has been out of racing for some time,…