The weekend started off well with Arron Coe running a 10k pb at Stratford in 42.52. This didn’t reflect his exact time to 10k as the the course was extended to 6.5 miles to avoid new road works otherwise it would have been 40.57. Not to worry Arron there’s plenty more races on the calendar. You’ll crack the sub 40 very…
Frankfort Marathon 2018
Craig Bowen-Jones had a great run in the Frankfort Marathon finishing with pb and in a diamond standard time of 2:55:22. Craig was hoping for 2:53:00 and wasn’t too pleased with his run and annoyed with himself for setting off a bit too quick but at the end of the day a pb is a pb. He is now planning…
Holt 10k 2018
In the tough Holt 10k Sabina Spence was 4th lady overall and 1st F45+ in a pb and diamond standard time of 41.59. John Baxter, running his first 10k in the 60+ age group finished 1st in his age category also in a diamond standard time of 43.05. Adrian Jay and Sarah Jay who always seem to turn out for this…
Chelmsford Marathon October 2018
Chris Mickleburgh, running his first marathon for Bure Valley Harriers, finished 7th overall in a diamond standard time of 2.45.01. This was 5mins 14 seconds faster than his previous best. Although not quite a club record it is a senior men’s record. Chris did pick up ankle injury at 10 miles and had to run the last 16 miles in…
Various races on Sunday 14th October
YORKSHIRE MARATHON. Philip Wright travelled “Up North” to run in The Yorksire Marathon. This was Phil’s first marathon and he couldn’t have picked worse weather. It rained heavily from start to finish so it wasn’t surprising he slowed down towards but still managed to finish in an excellent time of 3:22:06, which was just outside his target time of 3:20:00.…
Jolly Jags 10k & Bure Valley 10 Mile
The weather for “The Jolly Jags 10k” was perfect for personal best times but unfortunately only three of our members took advantage of the conditions. Glen Nelson finished 2nd male 60-64 category in 43.11. Sarah Bird ran a pb time of 48.55 and Dad Andy ran 57.25. The following week, in our own club race, Fenella Sunaway, running her first…
Round Norfolk Relay 2018
What a brilliant result from BVH in The Round Norfolk Relay. We finished 9th overall out of 60 teams, 4th in the Club Class and 1st in the Small Class in an outstanding time of 22.59.32. Every single person ran to their maximum effort. The commaraderie from the runners and support from the helpers just proves what a great club we…
Wissey Half Marathon and Laganside 10k & Spitfire 10k
On a rather hot sunny morning, Philip Wright, who is in the middle of his marathion training and still suffering from a heavy cold, finished the Wissey Half in an excellent time of 1.31.08. In Lonodn Matthew Crane ran the Spitfire 10k finishing in 42.21. A bit futher afield at The Laganside 10k in Belfast Faith Viney ran 40.55 which is…
Dereham 5k 2018
There was some great running from the 20 bvher’s in the Dereham 5k. We had 4 prize winners with Sam Coyne 2nd overall in 15.55. John Baxter 3rd MV60+ in 20.50. Frank Gribben, in his first 5k for the club, was 3rd VM65+ in 21.41. This was also the club M65+ age record. Gail Hardingham 2nd VW60+ in 24.29. Like…
Run Norwich 10k 2018
The Run Norwich is certainly not an easy course and to make matters worse the temperature on the day was very hot and also extremely humid but the 19 members taking part acquitted themselves well and all got round safely and in some excellent times. Out of a field of over 5000 runners Sam Coyne finished 9th overall and only…