Runners of the Month, 2014

Helen’s hard work has paid off with a great overall improvement and some great race times recently, including her contribution to the ladies team prize for the Glos AAA Road Race Series.

Congratulations to Doug Wight for his speedy achievements to date including an average placing of 30th overall in the Gloucestershire Cross Country Series.

A big congratulations to Jules for taking on the tough and hilly Beachy Head marathon. Her hard work paid off with a great performance which has spurred her on to the ultra distance. There’s no stopping her!

Jeanette has been consistently improving this year. She trains hard and you can tell from her smile that she really enjoys her running – well done Jeanette!

Danny his been working hard recently, getting his race times down, and managed a fantastic 3 hours 34 minutes at his first marathon in Bournemouth. Well done Danny!

Well done Petra for running consistently well across all distances, for your PB at the Cheltenham Half Marathon, and for being leading lady at the Meteor Mile. Great running!

All credit to Ali Shaikh (aka Captain America) for getting faster despite hitting the MV50 category. Ali has recently achieved several PBs at 10K including 40 minutes 41 secs at Worcester. Sub 40 next!

A very well deserved ROTM slot for Dave this month. Dave has been accumulating some great race times in his new age category MV50 and helps out regularly with his coaching expertise. Well done Mr. M!

Congratulations to Mark who has regularly attended extra training sessions and worked consistently hard to improve his race times.

Glenda has been nominated this month because of her encouragement and support for other runners, for organising Sunday morning half marathon training runs, for her sterling work on the Devil’s Chimney Chase race – and because she’s getting faster! 

Rachel loves her running and always has a smile on her face. She ran the Brighton marathon for the 2nd time this year and managed a significant PB. She is always willing to help out with club races/events and makes great energy bars 🙂

Ian Coggin has been training hard recently and working on his endurance. He successfully completed two marathons in one weekend: the Malvern trails marathon and the Cheltenham Circular Challenge. He was also a ‘leg Captain’ for the Cotswold Way Relay. Well done Ian! 

John has been quietly working away at improving his times at all distances this year and has now achieved a marathon PB of 3.18.59 at Manchester. Good work John!

Alison returned to Brighton this year to notch up yet another marathon PB – 3.46.32 – well done Alison!

Catherine has been taking on a variety of challenges recently, including a duathlon. She is a regular at the cross country events and was part of the 2nd ladies team at the Cleevewold. Well done Catherine!

Ollie has been working hard at all distances and has recently comp;eted the Rome marathon in 3 hours 38 minutes, with Brighton next on the horizon.

It’s great to see our club photographer Rob Hume training hard and stepping back up to the plate to run the Brighton marathon!

Colin gives up a lot of his time to coach and marshal groups both on a Wednesday night and at weekends for marathon training. Thank you Colin!

Mark has been training hard and improving his speed and was rewarded with a PB at the Bourton 10K.

Katy has thrown herself into to the cross country events and is always enthusiastic.

Matt has been training hard to improve his speed. He had a great run at the Cheltenham half marathon and continues to work towards that elusive 40 minute 10K.

Mark has been working hard and racing lots of half marathons – improving all the time. Well done Mark!

Congratulations to Sarah on her general progress in running and her recent PB at the Gosport half marathon.