by Richard Brawn | Apr 29, 2018 | Road_Reports
Usually in the lead up to the London Marathon there is a real buzz of excitement and anticipation amongst the athletes taking part as they brace themselves for an attempt at a new PB, or for others maybe for a first attempt at the 26.2 mile distance. This time round...
by Richard Brawn | Apr 28, 2018 | Road_Reports
It was a cruel twist of fate that saw Jez Bragg succumb to a severe stomach bug just 24 hours before he was due to set off on his target race of the year, the Anglo Celtic Plate 100k. He was left virtually incapacitated but still managed to drag himself to the start...
by Richard Brawn | Apr 26, 2018 | Road_Reports
Although he was due to be competing in the 10k race at the ABP Southampton event, in a last-minute change of plan, Trevor Elkins decided to opt for the Race The Tide Run from Bournemouth Pier instead. And it turned out to be a decision he would not regret. The Race...
by Richard Brawn | Apr 25, 2018 | Road_Reports
As most of you will be well aware, it takes a lot to knock Jacek Cieluszecki off his stride. Whether it’s racing round Poole parkrun at sub 15-and-a-half-minute pace, assuming pole position in local races or jostling with the world’s top mountain ultra-runners in the...
by Richard Brawn | Apr 21, 2018 | Road_Reports
The Pen Selwood Tough 10k Challenge is a small local race staged in the village of Pen Selwood and organised by Gillingham Trotters, that same club who organise the Gilly Hilly race that’s in the Dorset Road Race League. The capacity of the race is only 110...
by Richard Brawn | Apr 20, 2018 | Road_Reports
The Regents Park Half Marathon was a contingency plan for Simon Hearn after his target race, which was the Reading Half Marathon, was abandoned due to snow a few weeks back. Simon had even travelled up to Reading the day before and had booked to stay the night at a...
