What a busy week in the Peelers calendar!
Helen Dempsey, Rob Mace and Neal Dempsey took to the Canicross trails over two days. In the Two dog male course Rob picked up 2nd place with the aptly named Drama and Glory ,Neal picked up 3rd place with Lillian and Banana . Not tired out by one race Neal also came 3rd in the Two dog short race with Minstrel and Elvis.
Helen also ran 2 amazing races the Two dog longer race with ginger duo Pine and Sydney and the One dog short course with Patch.
Park runs were well attended this weekend and some great milestones were achieved.
Beacon – Garth Cox 23:20
Conkers -Emma Pick was 1st female and 2nd overall place with a time of 18:25
Kingsbury water park -Philip Neale 24:06, Ben Dorkins 24:58,Darren O’Leary 29:04,Claire Guffick 32:20,Ann Hill 39:20,Emma Whorwood 39:22, Wendy Bowyer 39:23
Kingsway saw Michaels 4th completion of the park run alphabet competition and his 100th consecutive Park run- Michael Hughes 30:41, Ian Orton 30:42
Morecambe Prom-Simon Gordon 24:36
Nostell -Joanne Sharman 49:39, Stephanie Attenborough 49:39
Perry Hall- Tim Mudd 29:02
Tamworth Castle Grounds – Matt Salisbury 19:41, Stuart Hatton 27:31,Clara Walton 27:35, Roger Lloyd 28:22,Sandra Ingram smashed a sub 30 which she has been working really hard to achieve 29:47,Stella Taylor 34:59
A team of Peelers travelled to Tremorfa in Cardiff to run and support Mark Boffeys 100th Park run location -Allen King 23:41, Chris Bennet 24:25, Mark Boffey 24:54,Darren Truman 27:44,Jackie Tierney 29:46,Sarah Boffey 35:52
Sunday saw the Penultimate Cross country race of the season at Allestree Park – a course of over 6 miles completed over 2 laps with mixed terrain and a considerable amount of mud thanks to the rain on Saturday.
Wayne King was the first male in for the Peelers and 5th male overall,Luke Collins 12th , Mike Shelton 43rd,Mark Boffey 86th,Ben Dorkins 90th , Billy King 99th and Chris Bennett 103rd
The ladies team saw Lorna Carlin as the first Peel lady back in 23rd place , Sam Cart 31st,Sophie Galloway 33rd ,Claire Guffick 48th ,Emma Petrioca 59th , Lisa Barnes 60th ,Jackie Tierney 61st and Val Lawson 67th
Big shout out to Lisa , Lee and Sandra who were there with much appreciated support , hot drinks and cake at the finish .
Last but no means least Lee Rickards travelled to Wrexham to take part in the Village bakery half marathon and achieved an amazing PB of 1:22:03, clearly running to the finish in quick time for his Welsh cakes or scones The final Cross country race of the season is just a couple of weeks away and it is the Peel Road runners turn to host . Roll on lighter nights and summer routes …
