Well done to our four members who ran the Dereham 10 miler today which was also a County Championship race. Scott Walford, once again, brought home a few trophies and some well earned prize money. He finished 2nd overall, 1st 45+ and County Champ to boot in a pb time of 56.41. Colin Robilliard who moved up to the 65+ age…
2nd Day County Track Championships May 2018
The second day of competition saw a highly competitive 5000 metres senior men’s race with one of the stongest fields for some time. With the help of a pacemaker it was won in 15.03.7 Sam Coyne and Ryan Davidson, with the after effects from yesterday’s 1500 still in their legs, had to dig in deep but still ran an excellent…
1st Day County Track Championships May 2018
The first day of competition saw 3 members running over the 1500 metres distance with the fiollowing results. Faith Vivey was first senior lady in a pb time of 4.57.2. winning a well deserved county gold medal. Sam Coyne and Ryan Davidson also ran personal best times in 4.14.00 and 4.20.00 respectively. Sam won a bronze county medal with Ryan not too far…
Ipswich Twilight 5k
There were two personal best times for BVH in the Twilight 5k at Ipswich with our youngest member,15 year old Laurie Woods, running an excellent time of 18.36 and dad Peter 19 45.
Great Yarmouth 5 miles 2nd in Series 2018
In the 2nd race of the Yarmouth 5 mile series there were 9 members running and with some good results. Philip Wright, in his first 5 mile for the club, ran 31.17. Martin Adcock ran 32.41. Sabina Spence was 1st W45+ in 33.41. John Baxter was 1st M60+ in 34.11 Sarah Jay, paced round by hubby Adrian,(38.07) was 2nd W50+ in…
Gear 10k 2018
What a hot day it turned out to be. It was bad enough spectating so I take my hat off to all 20 members who ran. Scott Walford has always said he loves running in the heat and he proved that today by finishing 7th overall, 1st M40 and running a pb time of 34.12. What a great way to…
Lausanne 20k and Mad March Hare 10k
Simon Partridge ran his first International race today in Lausanne. This was an impromtu run and not part of Simon’s original holiday plan so he took on the 20k distance more for enjoyment than anything else. He still finished in an excellent time of 1.19.36. Simon’s Report It was a beautifully sunny day, with a course that initially took us…
Great Yarmouth 5 mile 1st in series 2018
The predicted wet weather held off for the first in the Great Yarmouth 5 mile series and the conditions overall were pretty good for our 7 members running. Martin Adcock ran a gold standard time of 32.22. This was also the club age record for the men’s 50-54 category. Sabina Spence ran a pb diamond standard time of 33.16, knocking…
The Virgin London Marathon 2018
On what must have been an ordeal running the London Marathon, which was the hottest one on record, both Craig Bowen-Jones and Jonathan Foot had excellent runs. They didn’t get the times they were aiming for but certainly did themselves and the club really proud. Everyone at BVH were concerned about the conditions and were so pleased to see them cross…
Norwich Half Marathon and Brighton Marathon
Simon Partridge, after a superb sprint finish, was first across the line for BVH to secure 5th place overall, 4th in his age category and a 3 minute pb in a time of 1.19.30. Philip Wright running his first half marathon for BVH finished in a 4 min pb time of 1.29.00. Colin Robilliard was, once again, in the prizes…