The weather conditions were perfect for winter running, 7 degrees and little breeze. 372 runners finished this popular pier to pier race. The event was very well supported with spectators along the route.
Seven Buckley runners competed, with some excellent times and placing and a good handful of trophies.
7th Jez Brown 35.08
11th Simon Roberts 36.02
28th Jonathan Bradshaw 38.40
33rd Steve Bellis 39.16
38th Paul Stinton 39.32
151st Jack Thomas 48.17
211st Sue Ridings 52.06
Full results are posted on the Abergele Harriers website
Posted by Sue
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Helsby Half Marathon
Having battled against snow & ice all week, and going to the race with all possible combinations of long/short warm/cool tops & bottoms, it was something of a surprise to end up just racing in the normal Buckley vests & shorts !
Only a few Buckley blues were out today, I guess defeated by the early closing of entries:
First home was John Pares in 1:22:12 (finishing off a 90 mile week !)
then Paul Stinton, on his first Helsby appearance, in 1:27:17
followed by Dave B in 1:29:26
then Mark Pares, making a big improvement in his PB, in 1:40:43
and finished off by Susanne Brierley in 2:09:48
(hope I haven't missed anyone)
Full results available on http://www.raceplus.co.uk/raceplus-index.php?content=1&event_id=FVHM10&event_id=FVHM10
Dave
Only a few Buckley blues were out today, I guess defeated by the early closing of entries:
First home was John Pares in 1:22:12 (finishing off a 90 mile week !)
then Paul Stinton, on his first Helsby appearance, in 1:27:17
followed by Dave B in 1:29:26
then Mark Pares, making a big improvement in his PB, in 1:40:43
and finished off by Susanne Brierley in 2:09:48
(hope I haven't missed anyone)
Full results available on http://www.raceplus.co.uk/raceplus-index.php?content=1&event_id=FVHM10&event_id=FVHM10
Dave
Friday, 1 January 2010
Happy New Hangover Hobble
Watcha, happy new year to every one.
Jeepers, thought we were doing well as Fenella and I started from the bike place Llandegla to day at noon. We swapped the lead for ages, Fen pulling away on the hills, me using weight and kinetic energy on the down bits.
Couldn't believe the depth of snow, the forest tracks were knee deep in most places, many boughs bent over the paths by the weight of the snow on their branches. Stunning vistas across the frozen lake toward Moel Fammau. We people, are so lucky running where we do.
Shame the race was cancelled, but having seen the 'going' good job it was.
See you Sunday.
Take care
Fenella and Chris
P.S. I was so close to winning !!
Jeepers, thought we were doing well as Fenella and I started from the bike place Llandegla to day at noon. We swapped the lead for ages, Fen pulling away on the hills, me using weight and kinetic energy on the down bits.
Couldn't believe the depth of snow, the forest tracks were knee deep in most places, many boughs bent over the paths by the weight of the snow on their branches. Stunning vistas across the frozen lake toward Moel Fammau. We people, are so lucky running where we do.
Shame the race was cancelled, but having seen the 'going' good job it was.
See you Sunday.
Take care
Fenella and Chris
P.S. I was so close to winning !!
Monday, 28 December 2009
Sunday morning on the hills
On Sunday 27th December thirteen Buckly Runners plus a dog met in the middle car park at Moel Famau for an unusual Sunday morning run.
The road up was officially closed (so the sign said) the car park was definitely closed (it was a sheet of ice) and that was a warning. Conditions on the main track were dodgy, so we decided to drop down through the forest to the lower track. After that it was a great run. Not exactly hard training with a mix of quicker and "value for money" runners, but very enjoyable. The horizontal ice crystals that hit us coming down from the summit were less than pleasant. But we got round and enjoyed ourselves. The tea and cheesecake and mince pies in the car park were all the better because of the difficult conditions.
A good event. Thanks to everyone for turning up.
Best wishes for twenty-ten..
Rob
The road up was officially closed (so the sign said) the car park was definitely closed (it was a sheet of ice) and that was a warning. Conditions on the main track were dodgy, so we decided to drop down through the forest to the lower track. After that it was a great run. Not exactly hard training with a mix of quicker and "value for money" runners, but very enjoyable. The horizontal ice crystals that hit us coming down from the summit were less than pleasant. But we got round and enjoyed ourselves. The tea and cheesecake and mince pies in the car park were all the better because of the difficult conditions.
A good event. Thanks to everyone for turning up.
Best wishes for twenty-ten..
Rob
Friday, 25 December 2009
Monday, 7 December 2009
Helena Tipping 10k
A big field of 335 this year, with conditions much better than forecast - although there was a bit of mud and a slight headwind for the final mile. A good handful of Buckley Runners turned out, with Jez Brown finishing 11th overall and 2nd v35 in 35:47. Simon Roberts was 16th overall and 3rd v35 in 36:13, with Erika 54th overall and 2nd SW in 39:11. Next came Paul Stinton, 68th in 40:22, Michael Jones 132nd in 44:11, Jack Thomas 182nd and 3rd v65 in 47:01, Margaret Ludden 219th in 49:05 and Rob Davies 236th in 50:38. Let me know if I missed anyone (I was recorded twice in the results, so there may have been a few errors!) Simon R.
Sunday, 6 December 2009
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