A friendly running club, based in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk.
Race 2 of the Summer series trail runs at Thetford Forest and Summer had definitely arrived! Pretty much the same as race 1 with a few more competitors and the addition of a giant deckchair and selfie board.
Hayley was 2 mins faster with 56:27. Amberly was 3mins and 15 seconds faster with 51:06. Second in age category again, this time in a new age category now of 15-19.
Team Ambley
Official Times:
Amberly – 51:06
Hayley W – 56:27
Well done to Cam and Libby who took part on a rather warm evening!
Official Times:
Cam – 22:45.8
Libby – 27:48.9
Well done to Lucy Mc for completing the Norfolk 100km Ultra marathon.
In her own words:
Well I done it. Total miles 62. Got bit of a block at mile 12 but felt good at the end. Not sure how stairs are going to be this morning, by mile 47 they had already become interesting to tackle ????. So glad I done it. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported me. Kerrie for getting me along the dreaded shingle bank. The runts at Wells. My brother, Helen and Sylvie with their flags and banners, and finally my mum and dad who got me to the start and gave up their day topping me up with food and drink and tapping my smashed feet up. Andy and the kids were at the end which was so nice apart from when Connor tagged me and pretended to play it with me, cheeky chap. Now going to sleep and eat lots wearing my medal ????
Official Time:
15:13:22
Sunday 9th June saw four teams of RntS take on the Alex Moore relay in Skeyton – some for the first time, others were returning for more!
This is an extremely friendly event starting and finishing in The Goat pub garden. Chris and Ceri provided the teams with a club gazebo as last year was so sunny and hot. This year the weather was more favourable with some sunshine and a pleasant breeze.
Each team covers a total distance of 13.1 miles during the race – runner A runs one 2.2 mile loop, comes in and tags runner B who does two loops, tags runner C who also does 2 loops and comes and collects runners A & B and the team complete the third and final loop together.
The afternoon was finished off with a pint and G&T for some and a fabulous picnic provided by Ceri, Angie, Lucy and Nell.
Thank you to Lucy, Nell and Kevin for their wonderful cheering and support.
This event will remain firmly in the events calendar. Get a team of three together and give it a go!
Cat (58B)
Official Times:
Speedy RntS (Cam, Paul, Ant) – 1:31:20
Running For Gin (Libby, Cat, Paula) – 1:47:38
Team 200+ (Robert, Chris P, Chris L) – 2:05:33
Dream Team (Angie, Tasha, Ceri) – 2:14:36
David has completed the Comrades Marathon 2019. A link to his report will follow.
Well done David. Great work once again.
Official Time:
11:52:37
After watching my fellow RntS heading off on the Duathlon from the other side of the perimeter fence, the next 30 minutes of warming up with a man holding a gun near you was interesting. The first part of the race I was getting into my stride and I have never seen such a welcoming water station or people in hiviz before at the 5K mark!
The distance around the airfield was bang on 10K.
A very enjoyable and well organised race. I will be back next year.
Hayley Jones, No 18.
Official Time:
57:47
The first 10k event held at the Lotus test track was great fun if a little low key. Harling Athletics club ran an organised and well marshaled race.
The weather was perfect for 4 laps of a lovely flat course. I was the only member of RntS in attendance with Mat as my cheerleader in the pit lane. I was pleased with my performance, as I wasn’t firing on all cylinders after a week of the lurgy and no training.
The only negative were the barriers preventing Mat from having the kind of nosey around the Lotus site he was hoping for!
Hayley W
Official Time:
Hayley W – 56:45
Official Times:
Ant – 18:49.2
Charlotte – 31:39.0
First, the good news. After the long queues to register and the late start at the Mad March Hare 10k, registration for the Coltishall Jaguars Mike Groves 10k was perfect. Just like going to the doctor, you told them your month and date of birth and you were given the next number in sequence. No queues, no delays.
But the bad news? There’s not a lot the Jaguars can do about the weather, but, after the high winds of the Mad March Hare, today’s weather was dominated by the heat and the humidity. Nevertheless, even at 28°C and 65% humidity, a dozen RntS and a few friends and supporters gathered together to huddle in the shade to watch Kieran and Ellie Duncan win their medals in the junior race. Nice to see them putting into practice what they’ve been learning at the RntS junior school club!
Anyone who has run at RAF Coltishall knows that it is exposed to the elements, whether it be the wind, the rain, or, in today’s case, the sun. And it was tough, with several RntS noting on Strava that it was the toughest 10k they had ever run. The additional water stations and the sponge station added on the day were more than welcome. Nevertheless, all the RntS made it round safely, although several runners encountered difficulties and needed the ambulance and even the air ambulance. We hope they are all recovering well.
Thanks, as well, to our supporters on the day – Lucy, Paul, Brett, and even Paula taking time off from her wedding anniversary celebrations to cheers us home!
Next Coltishall run is a 5k in August and then another 10k in September – a gentle drizzle would be nice!
Chris
Official Times:
Chris L – 1:02:08.4
Lucy Mc – 1:04:57.5
Chris P – 1:08:37.3
Laura – 1:08:50.3
Emma – 1:15:35.3
Tasha – 1:15:45.0
Ceri – 1:15:49.2
Marie – 1:16:25.7
Angie – 1:17:50.2
Gail – 1:26:04.5
Shirley – 1:26:04.5
Teresa – 1:26:04.7
