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
Stroud Half Marathon 2010
October 24, 2010 by Simon
Just temporary results, full report to follow
Simon Calladine 01:42:46
Danny Livingstone 01:44:19
Nicola Stanton 01:44:35
Rose Niland Smith 01:43:48
Chris Walkley 01:45:02
Gino Beaumont 01:47:22
Jessica Bull 01:47:55
Therese Bartlett 01:48:24
Nicola Billis 01:49:50
Lucy King 01:52:22
Kerry Braithwaite 01:52:52
Trudy Chudleigh 01:53:43
Natasha Berri 01:54:34
Stephen Thacker 01:55:32
Briony Fern 01:56:45
Liz Workman 01:57:07
Mal Walker 01:59:55
Kate Bell 01:59:24
Bea Brandish 01:59:57
Sasha Field 02:01:58
Jennie Marshall 02:02:53
Claire Gerbrands 02:06:41
Susan Harris 02:06:48
Michelle Allen 02:10:08
Claire May 02:09:49
Amy Pearce 02:09:02
Dinah Benneworth 02:09:53
Donna Findlay 02:13:49
Kyla Noble 02:14:29
Lucy Trowse 02:15:15
Jodie Padmore 02:19:22
Carly Webb 02:20:41
Stephen Townsend 02:22:46
Jeanette Halliday 02:22:49
Sharon Smith 02:24:31
Amanda Maule 02:24:51
Layla Slaughter 02:27:46
Cheryl Gillott 03:11:32
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.
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