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NewsRace NewsRace The Train, Tywyn Mid Wales, 16 August 08
Standish Woodland Chase Matt Reid 1.10.01 Evan Stanley 1.15.09 John Lewis 1.20.38 Ingrid Harris 1.20.39 (1st LV45) Colin Watkins 1.57.072008 Bugatti Beer Race The Almost Athletes were out in force with no less than 63 runners at the 2008 Bugatti Beer Race - traditionally a popular fixture within the club. David Asbridge was the first club member over the finishing line outside the Bugatti pub and his time of 36.41 secured him 10th place overall in the race. The battle for second placed Almost was won by Dale Midwinter who crossed the line in 43.34, some 11 seconds ahead of Evan Stanley. Paul Crossley who, along with David Asbridge achieved a gold medal for cycling at the recent La Marmotte Sportif in the French Alps, put in an equally impressive running performance to clock 44.50. Duncan Mounsor managed to hold off an eager Ali Shaikh who pipped Ken Sears at the post and achieved his goal of beating 45 minutes to achieve a PB for the course of 44.52. Karen Galpin was the first lady Almost to complete the undulating course, finishing in a time of 47.15 closely followed by her brother John Bailey with Mark Willicott and John Galpin just behind, running neck and neck towards to the finish line to clock equal times of 47.41. Ingrid Harris was 2nd lady Almost home in 48.24 and Anne-Marie Willicott 3rd in 50.43. Other runners included Michelle Carroll and Bill Jones - both currently recovering from injury, and Gail and Graham Beddis for whom the Bugatti was the last run before the London triathlon on the 9th and 10th of August. David Asbridge 36.41 Dale Midwinter 43.34 Evan Stanley 43.45 Paul Crossley 43.51 Duncan Mounsor 44.50 Ali shaikh 44.52 Ken Sears 44.54 Tim Sluman 46.49 Karen Galpin 47.15 John Bailey 47.29 John Galpin 47.41 Mark Willicott 47.41 Ingrid Harris 48.24 Chris Billingham 48.39 Rob Hume 48.49 Allan Green 49.30 Dave Elliott 49.52 Brian Todd 49.56 Martyn Fisher 50.30 Anne-Marie Willicott 50.43 Dave Davey 50.50 Michelle Carroll 51.03 Patrick O'Donnell 51.27 Ed Cane 51.27 Les Knowles 52.15 Jane Breen-Turner 52.38 Julie Scourfield 52.54 Carl Hartley 53.24 Tim Hatcher 53.27 Dave Chittock 53.55 Graham Beddis 54.01 Des Beer 55.13 Susanne Hills 55.26 Catherine Owers 55.29 Ian Smith 55.38 Elizabeth Haigh 55.49 Robert Turner 56.02 Clare Lowndes 56.05 Simon Foskett 56.12 Claire Cook 56.21 Sophie Galpin 56.28 Martin Workman 57.05 Katie Flower 58.02 Alison Hume 58.14 June Franks 58.14 Sarah Wallbridge 58.31 Debbie Masding 58.50 Bill Jones 59.24 Colin Watkins 60.04 Gail beddis 60.04 Richard Read 60.34 Daniel Nyhan 61.47 Steve Wallbridge 62.00 Catherine Davis 62.09 Graham Fletcher 62.13 Vicky Jones 62.31 Elaine Edgeworth 64.04 Jan Flack 64.44 Alison Rocca 64.47 Debbie Bishop 67.47 Art Williams 68.29 Mike Symonds 70.22 Fiona Judson 72.46Gloucester Half Marathon Very hot weather conditions and virtually no breeze did not bode well on Sunday for the Almost Athletes who competed in the Gloucester Half Marathon at Newent. The heat and the undulating nature of the course prevented any personal bests and proved testing for all runners. Chris Midgley was the first club runner to cross the line at Newent Leisure Centre in 1.37.45, hotly pursued by Ed Collier who finished in 1 hour 38 minutes and in the process claimed the 2nd County MV50 award. Dale Midwinter ran well under the difficult conditions but could not match his personal best time of 1 hour 37 minutes for this course. He was followed in by Duncan Mounsor. Karen Galpin was first lady for the club and achieved the 1st County LV45 award. Chris Midgley 1.37.45 Ed Collier 1.38.49 (2nd County MV50) Dale Midwinter 1.40.19 Duncan Mounsor 1.44.59 Karen Galpin 1.48.31 (1st County LV45) Phil Withers 1.52.42 Dave Elliott 1.58.15 John Galpin 2.02.30 Hester Davis 2.08.36 Anne-Marie Willicott 2.08.58 John Bailey 2.12.45 Phil Holding 2.18.18Cheltenham Do a Duathlon 4 Almost Athletes took part in the Do a Du at the Cheltenham Recreation Centre on Saturday 26 July and walked away with the team prize. The event consisted of a 2.5K run, followed by a 10K off road bike ride and then another 2.5K run. Ed Cane held the fastest time of the four with a total of 46.06, closely followed by Rob Hume in 47.16. Carl Hartley completed the 3 stages in 50.48 and Martin Workman in 56.02.
Devil's Chimney Chase Although many club members offered their services as marshalls, the Almost Athletes still managed 25 runners in the second year of the Devil's Chimney Chase - an 'Almost' 10K race over Leckhampton Hill with glorious view of the Cotswolds. Fair weather prevailed as over 150 runners took off from The Old Pat's Rugby ground and made their way up very challenging hilly tracks along The Cotswold Way to the top of Leckhampton Hill and then took on an exhilirating but very steep descent to the finish in the field by the Old Pat's club house. The first Almost Athlete home and third overall across the line was David Asbridge in 40.03. Matt Reid was close behind in 44.08, pursued by Andy Bullingham who managed a strong finish of 45.53. The first lady home for the club was Ingrid Harris who was also 2nd LV45. The children's races consisted of The Stinger Mile - which was won by Matt Bedwell in 8 minutes 26 with Faith Bowerman first girl in 9.08 - and the under 10's race which was won by Tom Stanley. Bourton 1 mile road race Ken Sears 6.04 Jenny Norris 7.42Frampton 10K The Frampton 10K has always been a preferred fixture on the Almost Athletes race calendar and this year 34 club runners took on the scenic route through the village of Frampton-on-Severn. The first club runner over the line was Chris Midgley in a time of 41.41, hotly pursued by Duncan Mounsor who finished in 42.45. Evan Stanley and team mate Ken Sears vied for the position of third Almost with Evan coming out on top in a time of 43.02. Karen Galpin was first lady home for the club in 44.50 closely followed by Phil Withers and then John Galpin who was very satisfied with a PB of 45.36. Dave Elliott, who is currently training for an August marathon, completed the course in 48.13, just ahead of regular 10K runner Martyn Fisher. Graham and Gail Beddis, who are currently training for the London Triathlon in August, paced the race well and crossed the line in 50.56 and 59.12 respectively.Chris Midgley 41.41 Duncan Mounsor 42.45 Evan Stanley 43.02 Ken Sears 43.23 Ali Shaikh 44.06 Karen Galpin 44.50 Phil Withers 45.29 John Galpin 45.36 John Bailey 47.09 Dave Elliott 48.13 Martyn Fisher 48.34 Les Knowles 48.37 Anne-Marie Willicott 49.23 Brian Todd 49.24 Graham Beddis 50.56 Carl Hartley 51.06 Fiona Judson 51.08 Justine Hale 51.33 Robert Turner 52.21 Des Beer 52.24 Jocelyn Midgley 53.06 Phil White 55.22 Christine Carter 56.32 Julie Bridge 56.56 Sarah Wallbridge 57.00 Kathy Davis 57.40 Richard Read 58.28 Steve Wallbridge 59.12 Gail Beddis 59.12 Graham Fletcher 1.01.22 Debbie Bishop 1.05.12 Rebekah Roberts 1.07.26 Art Williams 1.07.47 Mike Symonds 1.08.13 |
Copenhagen Marathon
Almost Athlete Ali Shaikh successfully completed his first marathon in Copenhagen at the weekend and managed to easily break the 4 hour barrier with an impressive debut time of 3.53.26. Ali, who travelled to Copenhagen with team mate and supporter Dave Davey, has been completing long weekend training runs with fellow London Marathon club runners to prepare for his first attempt at the 26.2 mile distance. He found the last 5K incredibly hard but enjoyed the whole marathon experience.
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