Monthly archives: January 2014

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Results Round Up, 28/01/14

Results

RRR’s, Tam Ryan took part in the’ Stonehenge Stomp’ with daughter Rio Brookes-Gibbs. The Stomp’ is organised by Amesbury Walkers as a long distance walk but is open to runners as well. The circular countryside routes offer views of the famous stones and Salisbury Plain. Both ladies completed different distances; Ryan finishing the 30km route and Brookes-Gibbs the completed the 20km route. Rio has recently joined RRR and the ‘Stomp’ represented her first off road event. Mum Tam said, ‘she found it very tough in the horrendous conditions; we both got battered by rain wind and unforgiving mud!! Rio slipped over twice, she was pleased to finish.’

The ‘Romsey 5’ saw a good turn out of RRR. A total of 10 of the Romsey Club participated in this popular annual race, despite the poor weather on Sunday. Heavy and persistent rain dogged most of the day and puddles were abundant. The runners headed around the grounds of the Broadlands Estate completing a number of short laps on tarmac paths.

There were a number of Southampton Runners representing ‘Team Bennett’, running in memory of local runner Todd Bennett.

RRR Finishers:

  • Wayne Windebank 35:07
  • Chris Stocks 36:04
  • Joanna Wegnelin 38:19
  • Stuart Cripps 38:57
  • Tony Peelo 39:26
  • Alice Lane 41:13
  • Alison Soloman 45:07
  • Anna Duignan 46:26
  • Fiona McLeod 46:27
  • Deborah Rees 47:01

Results Round Up, 21/01/14

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The popular Stubbington 10k took place last Sunday with 1516 finishing the race. The race attracts many club runners and can provide a fast time if the winds are not inshore.

The race is all on road, taking runners from Stubbington via the village of Titchfield, on a circular route to the picturesque coast at Meon and back. Runners gather for staggered the start along Titchfield Lane, were width and a lack of traffic provide flat, fast start. There are a few undulations through Titchfield Village, before runners follow Posbrook Lane down to the sea. Runners then follow the coast road before heading back into Stubbington for the finish.

Romsey male finishers were:

  • Paul Burnage  43.21
  • Bruce Maddick 48.17
  • Chris Stocks 58.53

Results Round Up

Results

The New Year welcomed another opportunity for many local runners to take part in the annual Stockbridge ‘George Skeates’ 8 mile cross country event. Many walkers, runners and cyclists took part with the money raised going to the George Skeates Benevolent Fund.

Runners, including a small Romsey contingent, started from the Town Hall on the High Street heading out of the town to find the mud and puddles offered by the off road hilly route.

RRR at Stockbridge 8
RRR at Stockbridge 8

Despite the overcast morning and recent heavy rains, conditions were surprising good under foot apart from ‘Gun Boat Gully’, was very muddy and slippery – just as well it’s near the finish!

Neil Jennings was the first Romsey man home in 55:55, knocking 4 minutes off last years time and finished as 5th man overall. Neil Payne finished in 1:09:26.

Becky Tovey was the 2nd lady to finish in 1:07:42, Penny Jennings 1:10:27 and Julia Abab came just behind in 1:12:07.

Christmas Report

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Christmas Eve 2013
Christmas Eve 2013
With a lack of ‘formal races’ over the festive period, Romsey Runners took to the rural trails and paths locally to run off any excesses and stay fit.

Christmas Eve saw RRR head for the village of Mottisfont and scenic off road 5 mile circular route through the lands and grounds in the ownership of the National Trust. There were many flooded stretches of the route near to the River Test to deal with and amused farm animals gazed on with disbelief and runners waded past up to their knees in standing water. Warm mulled wine, hot tea and mince pies greeted runners on their return, thanks to social host, Alice Lane.

New Year's Day 2014
New Year’s Day 2014

A hardy bunch of runners turned up in the pouring rain for a second social run on New Year’s Day. This time, the run took place in the New Forest starting at Acres Down. It was a circular off road route using gravel forest tracks and was just long enough to feel smug about being out on New Years morning in the wind and rain, but short enough not to cause any real suffering. And if the excitement of the run wasn’t enough, the rain had caused surface waters to rise sufficiently to make getting through the ford and out onto the road impossible by car! Had it not been for a friendly local in Acres Down Farm Shop and guided access through the forestry commission land we might all still be there – so many thanks!