Monthly archives: July 2015

Romsey put out two teams at the Mile of Miles event on 15th July. Some 37 teams competed and RRR put in a very creditable performance. The event was won by Eastleigh RC in a time of 52:44. Top 5:

• Eastleigh – 52:44
• SAC – 52:58
• Lordshill – 53:10
• Stubbington – 53:52
• Hardley – 55:44

Romsey Rippers – our mens team finished in 58:44 while the ladies – the Romsey Rockets – finished in 72:45.

Rippers

1 NEIL JENNINGS 5:18
2 CHRISTOPHER BROWNE 5:53
3 JAMES BATTLE 5:14
4 STEVE GEARY 5:45
5 MARK ADAMS 5:50
6 JOE PELLING 6:12
7 JOHN QUAYLE 6:05
8 NICK DAY 6:33
9 MARK STILEMAN 5:28
10 DAVE GARDINER 6:26
Total 58:44

Rockets

1 BECKY TOVEY 6:10
2 TAM RYAN 6:29
3 LYNDA BROWN 6:17
4 BECKA LUCOCK 6:44
5 SUZANNE GARDINER 7:07
6 JULIE SHANKER 8:27
7 VICKY PELLING 8:48
8 PENNY JENNINGS 6:58
9 NAOMI FARRINGTON 8:21
10 ALICE LANE 7:24
Total 72:45

Four of the Romsey contingent took part in the annual New Forest 10 mile race on Sunday and three members were rewarded with personal bests for their efforts.

The race is popular as it combines a series of off-road route paths and tracks within a forest setting. The start and finish are at New Park just north of Brockenhurst. This mid-summer event has suffered in the past from extremes of weather, ranging from dizzy high temperatures to heavy rain and flooding. This year proved no exception and a light drizzle and cooling temperatures prompted the organisers to opt for space blankets at the end!

Neil Jennings 1:00:37  PB
Stuart Cripps 1:17:25  PB
Penny Jennings 1:23:13
Rebekah Lurcock 1:25:22 PB