Running - December 2008
Tiptree Road Runners
Previous Results and News - November 2008 October 2008
Three personal bests for Tiptree at Witham Boxing Day 5
The Witham Boxing Day 5 saw three personal bests for Tiptree Road Runners. Laura Shewbridge took three seconds off her best with a run of 32:26 while the Clarke family scored a festive double. Phill Clarke’s run of 33:06 was an improvement of almost a minute, while Tina Clarke took 42 seconds off her previous best with a time of 44:03, a great result after recent injury problems. Nick Reynolds led the team home with a strong run of 30:16, followed by Mark Brewer (31:26) and Graham Byford (32:05) Greg McDowell made his club debut at 5 miles with a run of 32:50, while Martin Avent celebrated winning the club London Marathon place with an encouraging run of 35:04. They were followed by Rob Hadgraft (37:04), Roger Duffield (38:41) and Ian Linton (39:18), with Carolyn Bownes getting close to her personal best with a run of 39:26. Jamie Fairfull, running with his father clocked 45:40, followed by James Dalls making his club debut in 46:15 and Sarah-Jane Byford in 48:11.
Club runners continued a busy festive weekend racing at the Mid-Essex trail race at Silver End. Laura Shewbridge and Damien Hartshorne were first home for the club in 47:00, followed by Carolyn and Kevin Bownes in 52:50. Phill Clarke running 55:50 was just ahead of Roger Duffield in 55:56.
Les Childs completed the 6 mile event at Jack’s Apple Trail in 64:00. Earlier, he completed the Search for Santa trail in 1:30:00 and finished a tough 7.3K orienteering event at Thorndon Park in 2:12:00.
Tiptree’s Sarah Ivory takes top ten place at Harwich cross-country
A tough old-fashioned cross-country course with heavy clinging mud and uphill runs across strength-sapping farm fields greeted the competitors at the third 53-12 league fixture at Harwich. The combined Tiptree/53-12 team maintained their position at the top of Pool B, with second place overall on the day.
The best individual performance of the day came from Sarah Ivory, finishing a superb seventh in only her second race of the season following injury. All of the men’s team improved their league positions for the season to finish first on the day. Mark Brewer moved up five places to lead the team home in 25th place, while Nick Reynolds had an encouraging run in 28th in his first cross-country race of the season. Graham Byford made a rare appearance over the country to finish a strong 61st, followed by Phill Clarke who continues to improve in 64th spot. Ted Skinner had his second run of the weekend finishing in 68th place, while Rob Hadgraft in 88th had a close battle with Jamie Fairfull just one place behind in 89th. Despite earlier breathing problems, Martin Avent recovered to come home in 108th place. Ian Linton, also running his second race of the weekend finished 111th, followed closely by Paul Shewbridge in 112th, Sarah Ivory 7th. Carolyn Bownes finished in her highest league position of 37th to help the ladies team to fourth place on the day. Tina Clarke, just back from injury, made a brave attempt to complete the race, but the very heavy conditions proved too much in the end.
Three Tiptree Road Runners tackled the Essex League fixture at Colchester’s Hilly Fields with biting winds and heavy rain making conditions difficult. Ted Skinner was first home for the club in 98th, with Roger Duffield finishing 124th and 1st V65, despite losing a shoe. Ian Linton completed the team in 125th place.
8th December 2008
Essex vets cross-country championship
Three Tiptree Road Runners tackled the Essex Veterans over 50 championships at Claybury on a tough three lap course that included three difficult hills. Ted Skinner was first home in 32nd place, with Roger Duffield 66th and Ian Linton 71st.
Graham Byford and Sarah-Jane Byford took part in the Santa Run charity fun run, running in Santa costumes. They finished the 4K event in 20:37.