First and Last for Three West Wight Road Runners.

Sunday 19 the May saw just three runners from West Wight Road Runners turn out for the last race in the Hampshire Road Race League. All three had also run in the first race of the season back in September. Results as follows;

Ian Joliffe 45.36 mins

Cherry Owens 56.58

Julia Trout 57.58

Despite the best efforts of all the runners from this small club, both the men's and women's teams will be relegated from division 2 to division 3 for next season.

HOME AND ABROAD

April and May have been a time of successes and disappointments for the West Wight Road Runners.

April 21^st Julian Trout had run his first London Marathon in a time of 4 hours    23 minutes.

Ian Joliffe became a European champion at the Copenhagen Amager Standpark Park Run. He became the M65 – 69 Champion for the event on April 27th, in a time of 22.03 mins and in 10th place overall.

April 28^th Andrew McEwan completed the Manchester Marathon in a time of 3.00.39 making him the 9^th person in his catergory home. Andrew really enjoyed the day and would highly recommend this marathon for its fast flat course, good organisation and friendly supporters.

Only 4 runners were able to compete in the Alton 10 mile race on Sunday May 5th; Julian and Julia Trout, Andrew McEwan and Cherry Owens. Andrew was first home for the club in a PB time for this course 1.04.41 and was 5^th in his category. Julian Trout was next in for the club in a time of 1.25.29 followed by Cherry Owens and Julia Trout in times of 1.38.23 (1^st V+65 lady) and 1.43.50 respectively. Julia completed the course despite injuries to both feet.

The disappointment for the club this season is that, due to injuries and other factors and with only two races to go, there was no chance for the Men’s or Women’s team to avoid relegation from the 2nd division of the Hampshire Road Race League.

The club would really welcome new members happy to compete in races next season. Please log onto our website for more details.

Summer Runs 2013

Date	Leader	Venue	Grid Reference
17th April	Cherry Owens	Chale Car Park	484777
24th April	Cherry Owens	Godshill Car Park opp Griffin Pub	530817
1st May	Ian Jolliffe	West Wight Sports Centre
8th May	Ian Jolliffe	Jubilee Car Park	420845
15th May	Cherry Owens	Buddle Inn	503757
22nd May	Ian Jolliffe	Mottistone (hopefully bluebells)	404838
29th May	Ian Jolliffe	Parkhurst forest main car park	480901
5th June	Madeline Goodman	West Wight Sports Centre
12th June	Madeline Goodman	Brighstone Car Park	427827
19th June	Madeline Goodman	Wellow Top Road Grain Silo	391879
26th June	Madeline Goodman	New Inn Shalfleet Car Park north of pub	414895
3rd July	Sue Scott                + Feiron Walsh	West Wight Sports Centre
10th July	Sue Scott                + Feiron Walsh	Freshwater Bay for golf course run	346857
17th July	Sue Scott                + Feiron Walsh	Red Lion	346873
24th July	Ian Jolliffe	Gurnard	478959
31st July	Sue Scott                + Feiron Walsh	Yarmouth View Point	367898
7th August	Sue Scott                + Feiron Walsh	West Wight Sports Centre
14th August	Chris Amy	Waverley pub Carisbrooke	484883
21st August	Sue Scott                + Feiron Walsh	Horse & Groom Ningwood	401892
28th August	Sue Scott                + Feiron Walsh	Highdown Chalk Pit	325856
2nd September	Gareth Knight	West Wight Sports Centre
9th September	Gareth Knight	Shorwell Crown Inn (or layby)	456830
16th September	Gareth Knight	Fort Victoria	339898

West Wight Road Runner in Boston Marathon Drama!

http://www.iwradio.co.uk/articles/2013-04-16-isle-of-wight-runner-tells-of-boston-marathon-explosions

Newport To Ryde Club Championship Race

Four men and two women competed for the WWRR Club Championship Claret Jugs.

All competitors were clean and fresh as they passed us on Victoria Road but it was mud-splattered bodies  that trudged up Firestone Copse from Wootton Bridge.

Andrew McEwen was 9th overall in a time of 49.45, Paul Judge 22nd - 55.34, Geoff Simmons 41st-1.01.24 and Julian Trout 70th -1.09.02.

With the men evenly spaced the ladies battled it out with only 10secs between them!

Cherry Owens was 80th -1.18.27 and Wendy Simmons 1.18.37!

Both Cherry and Wendy were first in their respective age categories.

Well done everyone

Eastleigh 10K Race

Five stalwart members travelled to Eastleigh to compete in the latest Hampshire Road Race League 10k race at Eastleigh. It was a very cold outing 15 degrees colder than the same event last year! Despite the conditions everyone ran really well.

First home was Andrew McEwan 37mins37secs followed by Paul Judge 41.31, Ian Joliffe 45.07, Julian Trout 50.27 and the only lady to compete Cherry Owens 55.05 (first over 65 lady)   

West Wight Road Runners race report Salisbury 10 mile race

Four mothers from the West Wight Road Runners celebrated Mother’s Day without the traditional lie in and breakfast in bed. Instead they got up really early on Sunday 10th March to travel to Salisbury to compete in the Salisbury 10 mile road race which is part of the Hampshire Road Race League. They were delighted that for once they were able to field a bigger team than the men from the club and, to cap that, three of them achieved pb times as well. Ian Joliffe was the only man to represent the club and was very pleased to achieve his best time in the event for 3 years.

Results as follows:

Ian Joliffe                                                                              77mins13secs

Sarah Smith pb                                                                      84mins24secs

Cherry Owens pb, 1st over 65 female                                      93mins05secs

Julia Trout pb                                                                        97mins06secs

Chris Amy                                                                             97mins44secs                                   

The Salisbury 10

Not wishing to rub salt into any wounds but  FOUR ladies represented WWRR in the Salisbury 10 and poor Ian was the only man! He took Jean with him on the ferry for protection!!!

Results-  Ian was 239th in 1.17.13.  Sarah Smith 319th in 1.24.24, Cherry Owens 374th in 1hr 33.05, Julia Trout 390th in 1.37.06 and Chris Amy 393rd in 1.37.44. Conditions were good.

Needles Half Marathon is on Sunday 2nd June - If you are willing to marshal could you let me know please?

A reminder.... this year's Club Championship Race is the Newport to Ryde run on Easter Saturday entries are on Ryde Harriers web-site.