5k Time Trial Jan 20 – Results

 

We had 15 runners on a cold but dry and still night with the temp about 4 degrees. We did have 16 but Patrick declined to race the route having done another marathon on the Saturday just gone, so jogged around the route at his own pace instead.

 

We had two new faces showing up on the night, they either had not seen the training schedule or were completely unaware of what we ha planned, Lizzie Warham and Phil Tarbutt. Similarly we had 3 newish members taking part for the first time, Caroline Smelt-Webb, Jonathan Spink and Mark Phillipson the latter had already enjoyed the fun of his first Peco at Harrogate. Hopefully all 5 enjoyed the event and will return again for another.

 

First over the line was half marathon lover, Lizzie with a run time of  23.09 the fastest lady on the night and just 3 seconds behind the fastest ladies time so far this year of Theresse. No doubt her start time will be adjusted for her next run? Just 33 seconds behind with a run time of 18.27 was Alan, coming from the very back of the field, and creating a new pb for him for the course. Just behind, being pipped at the post was Carol with her best run time for the year of 27.16 In close procession behind Carol came Catherine, Caroline, Mark and Phil – all just separated by 20 seconds – which was a bit scary for Jemma taking the names and times when they all swept around the corner at the bottom of the finish straight. Also recording his fastest time this year was Alistair – sorry Malcolm who had the (dis)advantage of pushing the go faster buggy. Bringing up the rear was Jonathan who must have been a bit too generous in his predicted time – we will change that on his next run. Finally came Paul Chapman who was quite a lot slower then usual – could he have had problems with his (Nora Batty) florescent leggings?

 

In total only 2 minutes 58 seconds separated all 15 runners, 77 seconds the first 13 and 44 seconds from 2nd to 13th – one day they may all finish over the line at the same time – which will make Jemma’s night. Thanks again for Jemma doing all the hard work and Gary for looking after the royal mail postbox to ensure all runners did the same start and finish.

 

Peter