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December 2007 News At the third race of the Herefordshire Cross-Country League at Holme Lacy, the men's team slipped to sixth overall and the ladies team is now joint second. Simon finished again in sixth place, followed by Mick Ligema, Nicolas Louis and John Lyden in the A team. Other teams comprised Russell, Graham, Clive, Jeremy, Carl, James, Topher and Jonathan Phipps. The ladies team was Zara Burford, Gemma, Shelly and Jane Thomas. At the Devil's Chair Dash race over about 3 miles on Boxing Day, John Lyden narrowly beat Darren Ellis, followed by Mark Wadsworth and Phil Clarke. Sue Williams and Vaughan took part in the walk. November 2007 News Junior Athletes In the Shropshire Young Athletes League race at Much Wenlock on 18th November, Emma Clarke was 2nd in the U11 girls race, Jodie Beddow 14th and Emily Newcombe 16th. Idris Jones won the U11 boys race and Joe Gray was 10th. In the U13 girls race Katherine Lovejoy was 14th. In the U15 boys race Tom Everett was 3rd, Guy Gregory 4th and Russell Adams 7th. In the U17 boys race Matthew Trounson was 4th. In the U17 girls race Cerian Lancaster was first and Zara Burford 6th. At an inter-schools race held at Moor Park School, Idris Jones was first boy and Hattie Jones first girl. Emily Newcombe was 3rd. She had been in last place in the same race last year and joined Ludlow Runners determined not to be last again! Seniors Four Club members took part in the Suicide 6 race on 18th November in very cold conditions. Simon was 23rd in 43.16mins., John Lyden 72nd in 47.29mins., Jeremy Bolwell 333rd in 58.40mins. and Don Lovejoy 463rd in 64.25. Russell and Jane and Denis Rowlands took part in the 9mile time trial
at Little Stretton last Sunday. This was the 20th year of the race
and had large numbers taking part. Cross-Country League In the second race of the series at High Vinnalls Simon Norwood was 6th, Mick Ligema 15th, Barry Wilson 19th and John Lyden 26th. Other men's teams were comprised of Neil Collins, Iain Prentice, Graham Wood, Nicolas Louis, Jeremy Bowdler, Clive Richardson, Mark Wadsworth, James Brisbane, Chris Morgan and Tony Hewson. The men's first team is currently in 3rd position overall. The ladies were represented by Zara Burford in 7th place, Gemma Morgan 8th and Ann Collins 12th. New member Iwona Szmyd was 15th, Juliet Wheatley 20th and other new members Jane Thomas and Shelley Perkins 21st and 29th. The ladies first team is 2nd overall. October 2007 News Junior Athletes
Seniors The North Worcs. MT race on 14th October was included in the Club Championship series. There were 141 finishers and Simon Norwood was 11th in a time of 53.59. Graham Wood finished in 68.24, Jeremy Bolwell in 68.51, Jane Mapp in 75.57 and Tony Hewson in 88.23mins. Malcolm Young organised the first Bent Clees walk/run on 13th October. There were 2 routes of 20miles and 13miles. 19 runners took part in the 20m route and 17 in the 13m route, plus a good number of walkers. Some Club members took part in the 20 mile event, including Penny Priest and Martin Callaghan, Neil Collins, Jo Sharp and Jane Mapp. Dennis and Jane Rowlands and Sue Williams and fiance Vaughan walked. Other Club members helped with marshalling the event, including Russell, Rob Monteith, Phil Clarke and Graham Wood. Terry Davies ran the Long Mynd Hike twice over the weekend of 6/7 October, starting at 11pm on Saturday. He took around 31 hours to complete the 100 miles. Iain Prentice ran the 50 miles on Sunday, taking 15hours. Jane Mapp and Jo Sharp took part in the Snowdon Marathon on Saturday, 27th October. Jane finished in a time of 4hr33mins. After suffering from bad cramp from the half-way stage, Jo finished in 6hr09mins. Cross-Country League The first of the season's races took place at Croft Castle. Simon Norwood was our first finisher in 7th place, with Mick Ligema, Barry Wilson and John Lyden making up the first men's team. Other Club members taking part were Neil Collins, Andrew Spreadborough, Rob Monteith, Don Lovejoy, James Brisbane, Topher Morgan and Tony Hewson. The ladies' team comprised Zara Burford, Ann Collins, Gemma Morgan and Jo Sharp. September 2007 News Seniors Members took part in the Source of the Severn 9 mile race on 2nd September. Colin Lancaster was 10th, followed by Mick Ligema, Chris Good and Jane Mapp. In the Lake Vyrnwy Half-marathon the following week, Iain Prentice was 270th in a time of 1.37.59, then Dave Hurst 278th in 1.38.09 and Caroline Prentice 547th in 1.51.04. The tough Stretton Skyline race had 79 finishers. Penny Priest was 3rd lady and 28th in the race in a time of 3.15.12, Mick Ligema was 2nd MV50 and 27th in 3.15.07, Neil Collins was 68th and Phil Clarke 74th. The Presteigne 10k on 23rd September had only 36 entries due to a clash with other events. Our first runner was Paul Elliot in 7th place in a time of 41.01, John Lyden was 13th in 43.00, Jeremy Bolwell 19th in 47.08, two juniors, Matthew Trounson and Johan Hill were 22nd and 23rd with the same time of 50.15, Ann Cruse was 29th in 54.58 and Tony Hewson was 33rd and first MV70 in 58.53. On the same day, Barry Wilson took part in the Swansea Bay 10k in much wetter conditions, but still finished in a time of 37.39mins. Barry, Malcolm Young and Alan Perks ran in the Berlin Marathon on 30th September, in a field of 40,000 runners. Barry finished 515th in a time of 2.52.19 and was 6th in the V55 age group. Barry would recommend this race as very flat and very well-organised. Don Lovejoy took part in the Great North Run that day, finishing in a time of 1hr49mins. August 2007 News Junior Athletes Cerian Lancaster was selected for the second time to run for Shropshire in the UK Schools Games and finished 9th in the 1500m race in a time of 4.46.90mins. Seniors On a fine, warm evening the Club took part in the Herefordshire
Summer League at Shobdon. Simon Norwood was 4th in the race; completing
the first team were Martin Callaghan (13th), Russell Mapp (26th) and
Penny Priest (28th). Penny was 2nd lady overall. The B team consisted
of Iain Prentice, Jeremy Bolwell, Don Lovejoy and Sue Williams. Other
members competing were Rob Monteith, Jason Stuchberry and Ann Cruse.
There were 76 runners in the race. There was a good Club presence at the Purslow Show hill race on Bank Holiday Monday. Simon Norwood was 3rd male and Sue Williams 3rd lady. John Lyden was second male vet and Ann Cruse 3rd lady vet. Simon Norwood and Andrew Spreadborough took part in another Triathlon at Wolverhampton over the Olympic distance of 1500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run. The swim was in a choppy lake starting at 8am, followed by the bike ride in windy conditions and a flat 10k run. Simon finished in 21st place and Andrew in 83rd, with 125 finishers. The final race in the Hereford Summer League was held at Westhope. Simon was 5th in 29.53, Mick Ligema 10th, Martin Callaghan 15th and Penny Priest 37th (2nd lady). Other members were John Lyden (23rd), Jeremy Bolwell (56th), Juliet Wheatley (61st) and Jason Stuchberry (68th). The first team finished third and was 5th overall. July 2007 News Junior Athletes Emma Clarke won a gold medal at the English Junior Uphill Championships in Ilkley in the U10 age group. At the Shropshire Schools Years 7 and 8 Championships Catherine Lovejoy won a bronze medal in the 1,000m race in a time of 3.41mins. and was 4th in the long jump. Guy Gregory was 3rd in the Year 8 1500m. race in a time of 5.10.2mins. Both ran for Shropshire Schools against Stafford. Ceirian Lancaster was 7th in her heat of the 1,500m. at
the English Schools Championships and just missed being in the final.
She will be representing Shropshire for the second year in the UK
Schools Games in Coventry on 25-26 August. Seniors The July race of the Club Championship series was the Malvern half-marathon, held on a very wet day. Barry Wilson was 12th and 2nd MV50 in a time of 1h18.03. Other Club runners were John Lyden (1h31.23), Don Lovejoy (1h39.53), Jane Mapp (1h50.26) and Sue Williams (1h53.22). The course had to be slightly shortened due to flooding on the lanes. Ann Cruse was the only Club runner at the Wye Valley 10k, finishing in a time of 54.06mins. on a very hilly course. Ann also ran the following week in the Newtown 5k in a time of 25.45 and was first LV55. The Callow fell race was organised again by Russell on 8th July. The weather was good during the race and there were 65 entries. The race was won by Tim Werrett and in third place was Angela Mudge, the world champion fell runner from Scotland. The only Ludlow runner was Phil Clarke. There was a good turn-out from the Club to help, for which Russell was grateful. The second race of the summer Cross-Country League was held at Kinnersley on a fine evening. Martin Callaghan was first for Ludlow, with Russell, John Lyden, Iain Prentice and Penny Priest making up the first team. Jeremy Bolwell and Don Lovejoy also ran, but did not have a complete team. Penny was the only lady from Ludlow. Tony Hewson ran in the Packwood 5m race on probably the
wettest day of the year. There were only 60 entries and he finished
in 47mins. June 2007 News Junior Athletes Our juniors had success at the Midlands Championships at Alexander Park, Birmingham recently. Cerian was 2nd in the 1500m. in 4.42mins. and won the 3000m race in 10.50mins. Megan Lloyd was 3rd in the 3,000m in 11.20mins. At the Shropshire Schools Championships Jaala Kenchington was 2nd in the 800m. in 2.27mins. Megan Lloyd was 2nd in the 1500m in 5.06mins. Guy Gregory was 5th in the 1500m in 5.25mins. New member Kieron Pinches was 4th in the 1500m in 5.15mins. Cerian won the 800m race in 2.20mins. and was 2nd in the 400m. In the Mason Trophy in Birmingham, where 8 large
Counties compete, Cerian won the 800m race in 2.15.09mins. Seniors At the last of the Hereford 5k series of races on 7th June, Ann Cruse was the only Ludlow Runners competitor, finishing in a time of 25.28. Ann and Colin Lancaster were the only Ludlow entrants in the Newtown 5k evening race on 8th June. In spite of suffering from a cold, Colin was still 9th in the race, finishing in a time of 18.24mins. and was 1st MV45. Ann ran 25.57mins. and was 1st LV55. At the tough Man v Horse race on 10th June, Penny Priest was second lady, in a time of 3h14.34mins., 6 minutes better than her time last year. A German man beat the horse, only the second time the horse has ever been beaten. Simon Norwood took part in a Half Ironman Triathlon on Exmoor, and was 93rd of almost 1,000 competitors in a time of 5h32mins. This far exceeded his expectations and qualified him for an age-group place in the World Championships in Florida next November, which he is unable to take up. The Triathlon consisted of a 1.3mile swim at 6am, followed by a bike ride of 56miles, and then a half-marathon, in a time of 1h39mins. Simon would like to thank everyone who sponsored him. Phil Clarke and Richard Hornsby took part in the 100 mile walk/run across Wales. Phil also was part of a Fire Service team which did the Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend of 16/17 June. There was a disappointing turn-out for the first race of the summer Cross-Country League near Hereford. Our team consisted of Simon Norwood, Iain Prentice, Jeremy Bolwell, Sonia George and Don Lovejoy. Our team was one of the smallest in an entry of 90 runners. Simon is hoping for a better response for the next race on 18th July at Kinnersley. We especially need some more ladies to take part. Only John Lyden and Don Lovejoy went to the June race in the Club Championship series at Blakedown. John was 21st and Don 96th in the evening 10km race. May 2007 News Juniors Some of our juniors ran in the Shropshire Championships recently, an event that takes place over 2 days. Cerian Lancaster won the U17 1500m race in a new Shropshire record time of 4.46.09, and Megan Lloyd was 3rd in the same race. Guy Gregory was 3rd in the U15 1500m race, and Jaala Kenchington was 3rd in her U15 1500m race. Catherine Lovejoy in the U13 age group was 4th in the long jump, 1500m and 100m races. On the second day of the Championships Cerian won the U17 3,000m race and Megan Lloyd was 2nd. Jaala won her 800m race in a pb of 2.24mins. Guy Gregory was 2nd in the U15 800m race. At the Young Athletes Championship in Telford, Jaala won the 1500m race. At the Midland U17 Championships at the Alexander Stadium
in Birmingham, Cerian came 2nd in the 1500m in a pb of 4.42.06. She
then won the 3000m the next day in a time of 10.50mins. Megan Lloyd
won a bronze medal in the same race. Seniors Rob Monteith was the only runner from the Club to go to the Haughmond Hill 9m MT race on 9th May. He recommends the race for the future, as it's mainly off-road and on tracks. Each runner wears a timing chip and sets off on a handicap basis. The race is organised by Shropshire Shufflers. At the Newtown 10km race Colin Lancaster was 2nd in 36.00mins., in spite of running in a relay race the previous day. Ann Cruse was 1st O55 in 54.32 and Margaret Braddick was 1st O60 in 58.14. On the same day, the second Club Championship race was the MT race at Eastnor Castle. Jane Mapp, Don Lovejoy, Neil and Ann Collins, Clive Richardson, Sue Williams, Rob Monteith and John Lyden took part. The second race of the Hereford 5k series again had only Barry Wilson and Ann Cruse taking part. Numbers were down to 68 finishers. Barry was 24th in 19.10mins and Ann Cruse was 65th in 25.31mins. A few days later, Barry ran in the Hereford half-marathon,
alongside Jeremy Bolwell. Russell and Jane Mapp and Colin ran in the
evening Batch Bash fell race. April 2007 News Seniors Russell, Jane and Terry Davies spent Easter on the Isle of Man for the Manx Challenge races. Russell and Terry ran in the marathon event, which was 31.5 miles, but Russell had to drop out at 18 miles due to a sore knee. Jane ran in the half-marathon event. The Presteigne 10k race was the first event on this year's Championship series on 15th April. It was a very warm, sunny day. Barry Wilson was our first finisher in 39.29. Other members taking part were John Lyden (43.25), Rob Monteith(45.13), Jeremy Bolwell(47.27), Dave Hurst(48.04), Don Lovejoy(51.00), Dave Thompson(51.25), Jane Mapp(52.13) and Ann Cruse(53.34). Five Club members had places in the London Marathon. It is well-known what a hot day this was in London, so times were affected by this. Barry Wilson finished in 3.02.59, which claims him a place for next year in the "good for your age" category (M50). Darren Ellis's time was 3.45.26, Anne Kerby-Collins 3.48.1, Caroline Prentice 4.27.25 and Sue Williams 4.29.38. Caroline raised approx. £2,500 for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow appeal by taking part. On the same day, several Club members ran in the Shobdon Wood 6m race in cool, showery conditions. Mick Ligema finished 9th in 38.16, a course record for M50. Russell finished in 41.01, Graham Wood 45.38, Rob Monteith 49.03, Don Lovejoy 52.41, Jane Mapp 54.43, Ann Cruse 56.33 and Tony Hewson 60.07. Mick Ligema, Russell, Jane and Graham took part in the 7m Sugar Loaf race, where Mick was first M50. Only Barry Wilson and Ann Cruse took part in the first race of the Hereford 5k series on 26th April. Numbers were down on last year at 101 entries. March 2007 News Juniors Our juniors achieved success in the recent Cross-Country League race at Much Wenlock. Megan Turner was 3rd in the Year 6 girls race and Joe Jones 10th in the Year 6 boys race. Emma Clarke was 4th in the Year 5 girls race and Idris Jones was 1st in the Year 5 boys race. There were above 50 entries in each race. At the English Schools Championships in Leeds, Cerian Lancaster was 68th in the U17 Girls race, after being up with the leaders for much of the race. Megan Lloyd finished 233rd out of 337 entries. Both girls are only 15 years old. Seniors At the Wyre Forest 8m race on 4th March Penny Priest was 2nd lady and first Vet in a time of 59.36. Simon Norwood was 5th in 52.26, Mick Ligema 6th in 54.37, Derren Craddock 10th in 55.30 and Martin Callaghan 13th in 56.10. Other Club Members taking part were Graham Wood, Rob Monteith, Don Lovejoy and Tony Hewson. There were 209 finishers. Club members took part in the Ironbridge
half-marathon on a very windy day. Simon Norwood finished in 1.26
and Beth (in her first race since the birth of Ben) in 2.03. Ann Collins
was third V45, Neil Collins finished in 1.41 and Tony Hewson in 2.15. The next day, 11 members of the Club ran in the last Championship race of 2006/7, the Lacon Childe 10k. Colin Lancaster was 2nd overall and first Vet in a time of 38.02. Simon was 4th overall and 3rd Senior in 40.05. Russell was 12th in 44.18. Other members taking part were Graham Wood, Jeremy Bolwell, Malcolm Young, Rob Monteith, Dave Thompson, Jane Mapp (1st LV), Ann Cruse and junior Owain Jevons. Only 47 finished the race. February 2007 News Juniors Anne Thorpe took 3 of the junior girls to the National Cross-Country Championships at Parliament Hill Fields in London on the weekend of 25/26 February. Ceirian Lancaster ran in the U/15 girls race and was 106th in a field of 293 runners. Jaala Kenchington fell over in the muddy conditions and so lost a lot of places, finishing 160th of 376 runners in the U/13 girls race. Lucy Wilding came 260th in the same race. Well done to our girls for taking part in such an important event. Seniors The final cross-country race of the League
at Presteigne again did not have our best team of runners. Simon Norwood
was 8th in the race, backed up in the first team by John Lyden, Richard
Hornsby and Simon Powney. The team finished equal fifth in the League
with Croft Ambrey. The League was won by Hereford Couriers. Other
Club members competing in this last race were Graham Wood, Clive Richardson
and Tony Hewson. January 2007 News Juniors In the Shropshire County Championships
Cerian Lancaster won her first cross-country title by beating former
international Georgina Grandfield by 37sec. in the U17 girls race.
For the U13 boys Guy Gregory was 5th, U13 girls Katherine Lovejoy
was 7th, U15 girls Megan Lloyd was 2nd and U17 girls Zara Burford
was 4th. All plus Jaala Kenchington have been selected to run for
Shropshire in the Inter-Counties race at Nottingham in February. Seniors The fourth race of the Hereford Cross-Country
League was held at Haywood Farm in good conditions and with excellent
facilities and refreshments for after the race. Simon Norwood had
a good run, finishing in 8th place in front of a couple of Croft Ambrey
rivals. Mick Ligema was 18th, Martin Callaghan 23rd and David George
completed the first team in 36th place. Dave Blenkharn, Paul Elliott,
Andrew Spreadborough, Clive Richardson, Chris Morgan, Jason Stuchbury
and Tony Hewson also competed.
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