Wolf Run 2013 - 06.04.13

Hi Folks

 

Last Saturday I travelled up to a farm near Leamington Spa to take part in the Wolf Run 2013.

 

This is a 10k obstacle race. I took part with my brother in law and 3 other friends who were up for the challenge.

 

They had to cancel the lake swim but the lake wade was so deep it nearly came to my shoulders so I got just as chilled. The other obstacles mud crawls, trees scrambles, net climbs, water slides and river crossings were a doddle after that. We helped each other around in about 90 min and had great fun.

 

I would recommend this to anyone and I certainly intend to do another later in the year hopefully with Fiona and Sian as they fancy it too. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

 

Pete Jones

The Quattro Cyclo Sportive - 07.04.13

This morning saw me head off to Northampton for The Quattro Sportive around the roads and lanes of 4 counties (hence the name). I did the race with my friend Andy and we opted for the 63 mile route. Overall it was undulating rather than hilly but it did keep a sting in the tail with the 2 toughest hills in the last 3 miles with the last one only 400 yards or so from home the toughest.

It was good that the weather was kind to us and to get the first long ride of the year out of the way. We managed the 63.6 miles at an average of 15.5 mph.

Overall a well run event with a well planned route.

Chris

Richmond Half Marathon - 31 March 2013

I took part in the inaugural Richmond13.1 Half Marathon on Sunday 31^st March 2013.

It necessitated a very early start what with a 9am race start time and losing the hour with the arrival of British Summer Time. However the weather was ideal for running being fresh, windless and with some sunshine! The race itself was 50% on roads and 50% on fields & towpaths, starting& finishing in the Old Deer Park with much of the race along side the River Thames.

It was a flat course but much of the off road parts were uneven and muddy / large puddles.

I completed the course in 1h 56m 36c coming in at number 781 out of 1320 finishers.

Les

Parkrun MK - 30.03.13

It was a busy morning at Parkrun MK on Saturday 30 March with 4 runners taking part. I'd comment on the weather but I was in Devon not MK so I can't. 

Times were:

Pete Jones          25.02
Les Potts             27.33
Fiona Jones         30.27
Sian Jones           41.25

Well done all.

Bedford Parkrun 16.03.13

Pete Jones and Les Potts took part in Bedford Parkrun this morning and despite it being a cold, breezy and damp morning Pete achieved a fine PB of 23.36 with Les not far behind him.

Times were:

Pete Jones        23.36
Les Potts          25.06

Well done both of you.

Milton Keynes Half Marathon

I took part in the MK Festival of Running Half Marathon on Sunday. This was my first half marathon event and a distance I have not previously attempted.

Starting and finishing at the Xscape building the route started on closed roads but with the majority being on Redways going as far as Willen Lakes and back through Campbell Park . The weather was ideal in that it was very cold but windless, and the marshals and crowd were encouraging throughout the race.

I was hoping for a sub 2 hour time and was on course right up to the 18k mark when my energy / stamina deserted me, this unfortunately coinciding with a 2.5k climb up Campbell Park to the finish.

In retrospect I probably started off too cautiously although with so many runners on the narrow Redways it wasn’t easy to make progress and I eventually went over the line in 1,732^nd place in 2hrs 2minutes.

I’m pleased with my first effort and hope the experience will stand me in good stead for the Northampton Half on 31^stMarch.

 

Les

Parkrun St Albans - 09.03.13

The Jones family enjoyed a trip out to St Albans for the weekly Parkrun. It was Fiona's first time there so it counts as a PB, so well done.

Times were:

Pete Jones          23.47
Fiona Jones        29.48
Sian Jones          38.57