What a weekend of running! On Saturday our vice Chairman Dan G along with four Wreake ladies raced with the best XC runners in the UK at the muddy National Cross Country Championships in Nottingham. Meanwhile, 6 wreakies did a local Parkrun (Reb W in Market Harborough, Lauren M, Jane C, Tracey P & Richard P in Melton, and David K in Rushcliffe – the quickest in 22.54).
On Sunday 4 wreakies took on the Leicestershire Half Marathon at the windy Prestwold hall. Rhi B was 1st back in 1hr 28m, followed by Mike C in 1.43, Lloyd L 1.50, Paul W in 1.52 – all gun time (well done Paul with a PB in those windy conditions! 1.49.22), & Rosemary N in 2.23. Meanwhile 16 Wreakies took part in the 1st Leicestershire Road Running League race of 2020 – the ‘Stilton 7’, two laps of a very hilly course. With two water crossings it felt more like a XC race! John W was the 1st back, Alison C picked up her ‘Most Improved Female 2019’ award.
Elsewhere, 4 wreakies took on King Henry VIII at the Hampton Court Half Marathon (Gosia G in 1.47.52 Michelle L 2.07.51, Emma M 2.07.51, Irena C 2.32.04), hopefully they’ve all returned home in one piece! Sam Payne was a solo Wreake at the Wokingham half marathon, in a swift 1hr 28m ish. While all this was going on 4 of our committee members flew the Wreake flag in Derbyshire at the Carsington Water Trail Half marathon. Our chairman Ash called it “Tough, hilly and windy course, but still great “.
Next weekend may see the 5th XC league race, two weeks until the LRRL next road league race (Kibworth 6).