This week Peel Road runners visited Flax Hill Primary School. Qualified running coach Michael Shelton was accompanied by Club Secretary Alison Dolphin and club mascot Trev the bear. The duo led sessions with 12 classes ranging from year 3 to year 6. The sessions involved a variety of running themed games where children were invited to take part in walking, jogging or running. Topics covered how to pace, and the health benefits of running including the benefits to mental health. The children were enthusiastic about their learning and were invited to enter the Tamworth Gate Gallop Children’s run.
Peel Road Runners organise the annual Tamworth Gate Gallop in aid of St Giles Hospice, a race that has been run for over 25 years and has raised over £100,00 for the charity. The Gate Gallop is an enjoyable event comprising of a 10km off road run, a 4.4km fun run and a 600m children’s run. Entries are invited for this year’s event which is due to take place on Sunday 26th June 2022 at Anker Valley Sports Complex. There will be family entertainment and refreshments with proceeds going to St Giles Hospice.
On Saturday morning at Kingsbury Water Parkrun Roger Eastaff celebrated completing his 50th parkrun in 43:11. Roger Lloyd, who finished in 42:46 was accompanied by his Flaxhill student daughter Fran after being inspired by the Peel Road Runners school visit.
Fellow Peelers also running at Kingsbury Water included Mike Shelton (20:41), Allen King (22:21), Rachael Rickards (22:26), Ben Dorkins (22:33), Philip Neale (23:04), Chris Bennett (22:38), Lisa Stretton (24:02), Dave Fern (24:57), Stuart Hatton (25:17), Jacqueline Tierney (28:32), Ian Grigg (38:54), Claire Guffick (43:13), Alison Dolphin (43:14), Emma Whorwood (43:14), Stephen Andrews (43:15), Ann Hill (43:16), Alison Perry (43:17), Lee Guffick (43:18), Wendy Bowyer (43:19), Sarah French (43:20), and Clara Walton (53:40).
Nearby at Chasewater parkrun, Garth Cox completed in 23:33 and at Babbs Mill, Mark Boffey finished in 28:57. Over at Warwick Racecourse Michael Stevenson made a time of 31:26 and Tim Mudd ran 25:51 at Rugby.
