Severn AC's monthly 5km event drew another high class field. With a plethora of students on the start line, Tewkesbury's best runners had to work hard to stay within the top 30 as the leading 20 runners ran through the first mile marker in under five minutes. Included in Tewkesbury AC's team of five was Luke Anthony, the Gloucester RFC physio ran confidently throughout and was rewarded by breaking the 17 minute mark. Anthony paced himself in a colourful group containing Welsh international Cath Dugdale who, took the ladies victory. Following his team mate, came Jon Mansfield just 7 seconds behind.
Amanda Martin crossed the finish with an 8 second advantage over Rob Jordan. Martin ran a 'seasons best' to finish 8th female and collected a well earned prize for a top performance in her new veteran category. Phillip Howells had a fine run to record 4th place in a competitive V60 race. Howells is setting himself up for this weekend in which he will run both the Boddington 50km AND Bourton Mile challenge!!
28th Luke Anthony 16.59
31st Jon Mansfield 17.06
75th Amanda Martin 21.09
76th Rob Jordan 21.17
98th Phillip Howells 22.45
Friday, July 20, 2007
Monday, July 09, 2007
AeroSpace 5 5th July 2007
The Tewkesbury AC runners took on their most local event over in Bishops Cleeve. The AeroSpace 5 mile takes in an undulating course through the villages Southam and Woodmancote. However, due to the recent downpours the traditional starting line was water-logged and therefore avoided. This meant the racing distance was reduced to 4.6 miles. Good news for some as the start used to be over rough grass. Ten runners set off for the club and two finished with category titles. Angie Sadler made the return to shorter distance racing after taming the huge Comrades ultra-marathon. Sadler's two closest rivals had both hoped the recent 54 mile energy sapping challenge would have left her beatable, especially over a shorter distance event. Sadler left them both disappointed as she had plenty of speed to take the veteran ladies title with comfort. Carol Cowley won the 50+ title after a recent succession of nearly wins. Even more satisfying on such a chilly, wet evening .
First to finish for Tewkesbury was Luke Anthony. He ran well to place 15th just ahead of Jon Mansfield. It could have been a different story had it not been for the leading bunch of seven runners realising that they had gone 'off course' and having to double-back on themselves. Most bizarre as four of them were from the organizing club Cheltenham Harriers!
Nigel Tillott came in at 41st in his final preparation race before Monday's Frampton 10km. Stuart Buchan came in just ahead of the two veteran ladies winners and Phillip Howells was followed home by Mike Ward and Mick Morris. Anne Robinson completed to ladies team with a reassuringly smooth performance. Robinson later became more popular as she treated club mates with some homemade chocolate cakes.
15th Luke Anthony 25.55 minutes.
17th Jon Mansfield 26.08
41st Nigel Tillott 28.25
52nd Stuart Buchan 29.34
54th Angie Sadler 29.50 (1st LV)
75th Carol Cowley 32.09 (1st L50)
95th Phil Howells 34.13
116th Mike Ward 36.03 (2nd V70)
119th Mick Morris 36.22
131st Anne Robinson 38.43
First to finish for Tewkesbury was Luke Anthony. He ran well to place 15th just ahead of Jon Mansfield. It could have been a different story had it not been for the leading bunch of seven runners realising that they had gone 'off course' and having to double-back on themselves. Most bizarre as four of them were from the organizing club Cheltenham Harriers!
Nigel Tillott came in at 41st in his final preparation race before Monday's Frampton 10km. Stuart Buchan came in just ahead of the two veteran ladies winners and Phillip Howells was followed home by Mike Ward and Mick Morris. Anne Robinson completed to ladies team with a reassuringly smooth performance. Robinson later became more popular as she treated club mates with some homemade chocolate cakes.
15th Luke Anthony 25.55 minutes.
17th Jon Mansfield 26.08
41st Nigel Tillott 28.25
52nd Stuart Buchan 29.34
54th Angie Sadler 29.50 (1st LV)
75th Carol Cowley 32.09 (1st L50)
95th Phil Howells 34.13
116th Mike Ward 36.03 (2nd V70)
119th Mick Morris 36.22
131st Anne Robinson 38.43
South West Duathlon Champs
Castle Combe - 4th July 2007
Jon Mansfield won gold in his new veteran category at the 2007 South West Duathlon Championships. Staged at the Castle Combe racing track in Wiltshire, the challenge was a 2 mile run, 10 mile bike, 2 mile run, 10 mile bike and a final 2 mile run. Mansfield timed 1hr 26 minutes to bring the title back to Gloucestershire for Tewkesbury AC, finishing in tenth position overall in a field littered with relay teams plus a few podium finishers from this years world championships.
Jon Mansfield won gold in his new veteran category at the 2007 South West Duathlon Championships. Staged at the Castle Combe racing track in Wiltshire, the challenge was a 2 mile run, 10 mile bike, 2 mile run, 10 mile bike and a final 2 mile run. Mansfield timed 1hr 26 minutes to bring the title back to Gloucestershire for Tewkesbury AC, finishing in tenth position overall in a field littered with relay teams plus a few podium finishers from this years world championships.
Mallards Pike 5 - 20th June 2007
The Forest of Dean was treated to a festival of running when Chepstow Harriers staged their annual multi-terrain race. Eleven senior athletes from Tewkesbury AC lined the start for the well organized charity event and, as in previous years, the club made a significant impact. The course, set at Mallards Pike, covers 5 miles around the forest trials before a spectacular loop around the lake.
The first twenty runners to loop the lake included six from Tewkesbury with Clive Baker making the podium while Jon Mansfield, Rob Knight and Luke Anthony all made the top ten. Nigel Tillott ran well to hold off Stuart Dudfield who, is enjoying a plethora of personal best performances. Hotly pursuing Dudfield came Stuart Buchan in 23rd spot. Dan Webb finished looking fresh. Steve Wiggall used the race as part of his rehab after slowly recovering from an injury set-back. A rare error from Carol Cowley almost proved costly. In the heat of the race, the Bredon athlete turned left as her close rivals turned right. Quick to respond, she corrected her footing and restored an eight second gap over her pursuers. Cowley triumphed in the ladies veteran 50 category. Enjoying her first event for the club, Nikki Webb glided over the undulating course and showed clear potential. Watch this space! As the seniors ran off into the forest, the popular children's half mile race started. Repeating Master Bruce's runners-up spot in 2006 was Master Tillott who finished a clear second showing his proud father how it's done! With fine hospitality on offer from the host club, support and Flapjacks from the club captain, the club had a night to remember. Roll-on next year.
3rd Clive Baker 28.28
7th Jon Mansfield 29.28
9th Rob Knight 29.45
10th Luke Anthony 29.56
14th Nigel Tillott 31.55
20th Stuart Dudfield 32.42
23rd Stuart Buchan 33.07
29th Danny Webb 33.37
44th Steve Wiggall 36.23
51st Carol Cowley 37.08
82nd Nikki Webb 44.24
The first twenty runners to loop the lake included six from Tewkesbury with Clive Baker making the podium while Jon Mansfield, Rob Knight and Luke Anthony all made the top ten. Nigel Tillott ran well to hold off Stuart Dudfield who, is enjoying a plethora of personal best performances. Hotly pursuing Dudfield came Stuart Buchan in 23rd spot. Dan Webb finished looking fresh. Steve Wiggall used the race as part of his rehab after slowly recovering from an injury set-back. A rare error from Carol Cowley almost proved costly. In the heat of the race, the Bredon athlete turned left as her close rivals turned right. Quick to respond, she corrected her footing and restored an eight second gap over her pursuers. Cowley triumphed in the ladies veteran 50 category. Enjoying her first event for the club, Nikki Webb glided over the undulating course and showed clear potential. Watch this space! As the seniors ran off into the forest, the popular children's half mile race started. Repeating Master Bruce's runners-up spot in 2006 was Master Tillott who finished a clear second showing his proud father how it's done! With fine hospitality on offer from the host club, support and Flapjacks from the club captain, the club had a night to remember. Roll-on next year.
3rd Clive Baker 28.28
7th Jon Mansfield 29.28
9th Rob Knight 29.45
10th Luke Anthony 29.56
14th Nigel Tillott 31.55
20th Stuart Dudfield 32.42
23rd Stuart Buchan 33.07
29th Danny Webb 33.37
44th Steve Wiggall 36.23
51st Carol Cowley 37.08
82nd Nikki Webb 44.24
Monday, July 02, 2007
Bourton Hilly Half
Wet weather greeted entrants in the 4th annual "Hilly" in and around
Bourton-on-the-water. The Saturday evening Half Marathon attracted a record attendance. With the race being part of the Gloucestershire Road Race series, Tewkesbury AC's Mike Ward and Phil Howells were aiming to collect points to add to their respective season totals.
Ward raced the course for the first time and true to recent form, he excelled again to finish in 1hr 54 minutes. Pleasingly inside his target time and hot on the heels of his main V70 rival. So, second in his category and 185th overall.
Like Ward, Howells was a course virgin. The demanding climbs and descents were of little concern to the V60 man who, only recently returned from racing the ultra distance Comrades Marathon in South Africa. His legs had partly recovered and were able to place him 107th. Howells enjoyed his relatively brief 1hr 41 minute run which placed him 4th in his category. Jon Mansfield was experiencing the "Hilly" for the fourth time. Knowing exactly what to expect, Mansfield still found it tough and especially so after 10 miles. Fortunately for all, the final two miles are pleasantly flat and he was able to hold on to his 12th position and clock 1hr 23 mins.
Bourton-on-the-water. The Saturday evening Half Marathon attracted a record attendance. With the race being part of the Gloucestershire Road Race series, Tewkesbury AC's Mike Ward and Phil Howells were aiming to collect points to add to their respective season totals.
Ward raced the course for the first time and true to recent form, he excelled again to finish in 1hr 54 minutes. Pleasingly inside his target time and hot on the heels of his main V70 rival. So, second in his category and 185th overall.
Like Ward, Howells was a course virgin. The demanding climbs and descents were of little concern to the V60 man who, only recently returned from racing the ultra distance Comrades Marathon in South Africa. His legs had partly recovered and were able to place him 107th. Howells enjoyed his relatively brief 1hr 41 minute run which placed him 4th in his category. Jon Mansfield was experiencing the "Hilly" for the fourth time. Knowing exactly what to expect, Mansfield still found it tough and especially so after 10 miles. Fortunately for all, the final two miles are pleasantly flat and he was able to hold on to his 12th position and clock 1hr 23 mins.
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