Lisa Wilson, who joined Waveney Valley Athletic Club as a beginner two years ago, has taken part in her second marathon and produced a stunning performance by knocking more than half an hour from the time she recorded at her debut at the distance in May. At the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon on Sunday, she ran a personal best time of 4.49:36. Having progressed from the beginners’ sessions, Lisa has been an inspiration to those taking up running for the first time.
Two club members were part of a 4,000 strong field in the Perkins Great East Run (Peterborough Half Marathon), also last Sunday. Lee Cook finished in an excellent 36th in a time of 1.15:49 and new member Patrick McCabe was placed 1,182nd in 1.49:33.
Grainne Purvis, Lisa Joyce and Chris Hulme took part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. The event is one of Central London’s most popular races as the route takes in many of the capital’s world famous landmarks, including four of the Royal Parks. Over 16,000 runners completed the race with Grainne finishing in 2.00:46 Lisa in 2.38:23. Chris who started running last winter as part of a beginners group finished in 2.49:12, this was Chris’ 3rd half marathon in 2 weeks knocking over 15 minutes off his time over the 3 races.
At the Martlesham 5k last weekend, Demelza Hammond finished 84th from a field of 148 in 29:30. On Monday six members, Patricia Tuttle, Alan Richardson, David Mower, Stuart Smith, Phil Hazell and Bill Kingaby were presented with the trophy for the Ekiden Relay over 60’s team. Following a review of the results from the event in July, the Waveney Valley team have been awarded first place.
Club members personal best times in the 5k parkruns for September:- Lee Cook 16:48, Daren Coulter 22:12, Alan Richardson 23:34, Sue Cole 39:12, Paul McCormick 24:47, Dave Catchpole 26:52, Emma Branch 28:17, Beverley Hudson 34:36, Amy Liddell-Andrews 36:27, Andy Ayers 20:10, David Martindale 25:41, Natalie Brown 28:06, Lisa Cone 28:20, Paul Hierons 36:19, Jack Gooch 20:44, Paul Brown 22:23, Susannah Close 22:49, Sarah Norman 23:29, Lee Roth 24:45, Caroline Clamp 28:19, Lauren Finch 30:46, Theo Chong 23:17, James McAllen 24:20, Michelle Lyman 28:27, Rachael Finch 28:28, Angeline Ayers 29:25, Maggie Godfrey 30:35, Mandy Roberts 30:46, Denise Bjorck 37:54, Samantha Lines 17:41 (overall winner of Gorleston event Sept 16), Ricci Wilson 19:49.