The Mud, The Hills and more mud ….
February 6, 2011 by Simon
The Mayhill Massacre is a tough multi-terrain race involving mud hills, more mud, more hills and what it’s really like can be told by those involved.
“A tough course but worth getting muddy trainers for the sense of achievement once you cross (stagger) the finish line”,
Briony Fern, (I love my clean trainers girl)
“All the hill training runs that we’ve done proved their worth today? A challenging but ultimately rewarding race, thoroughly enjoyable!”,
Steve Townsend, a new Massacre PB
Did you enjoy the race?
“I really enjoyed the 2011 Mayhill massacre and felt the benefits of the Sunday morning training sessions. Sure it was a hard race, particularly the second real climb before the descent and the sticky, sucking mud in the mid sections!
On checking through the results I was really proud to have been one of the representatives for the Cotswold Allrunners in this event and note that an improvement of just 5 minutes would have elevated my position about 100 places. Something to aim for next year I feel.
Thank you for all of your support especially Jennie. Much Appreciated”,
Mark Thomas, Cotswold Allrunners member and 1st time Massacre particpant
Woodchester Park 12th Sep 2010
September 12, 2010 by CA Press
Well done to everyone who took in the challenge of mud, rock, steep inclines, sharp decents and real multi-terrain running, in this years Woodchester Park 8MT organised by Stroud and District Athletics Club. The race which starts at the top of the park, falls for a about a mile, before the first hill comes in to sight.
At 2 miles, one of the early morning training groups had made a detour to cheer on their fellow club runners, which was gladly received by all and hopefully motivated the racers over the next 5 miles.
So once again on a great sunny Sunday morning in mid September, Rose Niland, who is in great shape at the moment, improved on last years time by over 4 mins, to be the first Cotswold Allrunner over the finishing line and 6th Lady overall. Gino Beaumont who has returned to racing after a great London Marathon in April was next finishing in a time of 1:14hr, closely followed by Natasha Berri on a course that suits her running.
Recent new member Steve Thacker, in his first ever race tackled the last climb in the park, to cross the finishing just line in 1:21hr. Just a few minutes later, were Briony Fern and Sasha Field (seen above), who decided that a 2 hour delayed start to the day was worth paying £7 for, ran a well paced run together.
Angie Ayling and Sue Harris, had also ran the race together, only to allow David Gill (pictured right) to get between them on the final hill, all completing the course a few seconds under or over the 90 minutes.
Finally Lucy Trowse, Layla Slaughter, Sharon Smith and Amy Pearce (in photo at top) all tackled that last mile together, refusing to walk up the final slope and with great determination reached the finish line in need of some refreshment.
Full results available at http://www.carun.org/races/woodchester-park-multi-terrain-run
Standish Woodland Chase 15th Aug 2010
Congratulations to Martin Low and Jennie Marshall, who embarked on the 10 mile multi-terrain course from Standish to Haresfield organised by Stroud and District Athletics Club
The conditions were muddy in places, but surprisingly also quite humid, but that did not deter the Cotswold Allrunners in their own backyard. The course leaves the outskirts of Stonehouse up Standish Lane for about half a mile, then goes offroad and up past Ash Lane and into Standish Woods. The uphill running eventually ceases at Cricklegate Car park at Haresfield Beacon. 2 loops of 3.3miles around the woods before a long decent to the finish
Martin having recently returned from Australia is starting to find his running and fitness again and finished 43rd in 1hr13mins 06secs, and is getting ready for the Bristol Half Marathon in 3 weeks time.
Jennie Marshall just minutes before the start said, “I’m trying not show I’m nervous”, but judging by the finishing photo the nerves had evolved into enjoyment, fatique and a little pain to compliment a brilliant run. Jennie finished in a time of 1hr26mins25secs in 137th position.
Full results available at www.stroudac.co.uk
Halfway House Sizzling Six 2010
The Halfway House Sizzling Six multi-terrain race took place on Thursday 22nd July. With a very big thunderstorm looming, it was potentially going to be a very drenching run across Minchinhampton Common. This Cotswold Allrunners members and by invitation only run, takes in the surroundings of Minchinhampton Town and the nearby village of Box, with a 1 mile ascent from Devil’s Elbow back to the Halfway House.
This year with more than 70 runners entered, is was a fantastic ocean of purple as Dave Smith set the runners on their 6.4km multi-terrain run. Martin Low, took a very early lead, only to lose his way and add extra distance to his race, but was still victorious in a time of 28:07mins.
Next was Simon Calladine, 2nd with a time of 29:10, faster than last year and one place better. The battle of the Varley’s was taken place in 3rd and 4th, and James just took it over last years 2nd place runner Peter, in a time of 29:12 and 29:24 respectively.
The ladies race was won by Amelia Varley, also 6th overall, in a sizzling time of 29:41 and to break the race record set last year by Kate McEvoy. Second and third place was closely contested between Lucy king and Trudy Chudleigh, the final hill section from Box, seemed to be just a little bit more manageable for Lucy as she crossed the finish line in 30:54 and a only a few seconds later in 31:09, was Trudy.
The John Pope Cup which is a handicap awarded trophy, based on age related performance and in memory of John who was a Gloucestershire based athlete and patron of the Halfway House, brother to Dinah and Cheryl, was won by Cotswold Allrunner Mal Walker.
Full results available at
http://www.carun.org/our-events/sizzling-six/sizzling-six-2010-results
Special thanks goes to all the Marshalls and helpers, landlord of the Halfway House, Niall McInerey, the band the Honeymoon Trio and our club President Alastair Hignell.
Cotswold Way Relay 26th June 2010
Saturday in late June, when most of us are thinking about staying out of the heat, 20 Cotswold Allrunners took on the challenge of the Cotswold Way in a relay race.
This year with 2 teams of ten, entering the event which goes from Chipping Campden to Bath Abbey, the heat was the biggest obstacle to overcome.
Well done!
The ladies team finished 9th in their category, with all team members giving it 100%, some having done a midnight walk as smurfs the night before and a great performance came from new member Jess Bull, who was 5th lady on her run over Selsley Common, stage 6.
The mixed team also did well finishing 17th and included a first ever stage win for Cotswold Allrunners, by Simon Barnes on stage 8.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in this event and also to everyone who supported the teams in particular Coach Dave Smith.
The teams were as follows:
Sarrah Mason and Steve Millward on Stage 1, Mal Walker and Lucy King on stage 2, Liz Workman and Kyla Noble on Stage 3, Danny Livingstone and Natasha Berri on stage 4, Gavin Townsend and Becky Howells on stage 5, Jess Bull and Gerard Newman on stage 6, Jennie Marshall and Martin Low on stage 7, Simon Barnes and Rose Niland on stage 8, Nicola Billis and Simon Calladine on stage 9, Trudy Chudleigh and Steve Townsend on stage 10.
For full results please visit http://www.carun.org/races/cotswold-way-relay-2010
To view some of the photos http://www.flickr.com/photohs/carun/sets/72157624258539369/ more to follow ….
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