Weekly Roundup, December 3rd – December 9th

December 9, 2018

Vests on Tour

Wimbledon

Rogue Runs Night Race Series: Mallard’s Peak

Great to a see a couple of new faces this year at the start of the Rogue Runs Night Race Series in the Forest of Dean. Well done to Kim Price, Melissa Pearce, Sharon Woods and Rebeccah Williams for bagging 2nd ladies team!

Thanks to Tosh Simpkin for the photos.

parkrun

There was just one PB to report this week with Martin Thomas finishing in 18:37. Teresa Davies was there celebrating her 50th birthday and it was little Alfie’s first time out in his parkrun ’10’ t-shirt.

parkrun Tourists

Aberbeeg

Mike Williams and Matthew Crowle were at the fast Aberbeeg parkrun where they both recorded cracking times running under 22 minutes.

20th Welsh Athletics Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships

It was a big weekend for the club with a total of 20 members running for both East Wales and South Wales at the 20th Welsh Athletics Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships in Llandrindod Wells.

The Women

The Men

Unfortunately I couldn’t find a photo of Hywel from the race.

There Was Mud

Although Not Everyone Was Happy Getting Dirty

There Was Beecher’s Brook

There Was THAT Sprint Finish

The Awards

A huge congratulations to Nicola Jukes who won V45 Team Gold and individual Silver, Rachel Lewis who won Team Gold V35 and Melissa Pearce who won Team Gold V45.

Admiral Cardiff Santa & Elf Dash 2018

It’s that time of the year when the Green Army heads down to Cardiff Bay for a fancy dress run.

Festive 5K Run

Well done to Rob Bennett who took third place in the Festive 5K Run hosted by BG Life in Ebbw Vale on Sunday.

Leadership in Running Fitness Course

We now have 12 new Leaders in Running Fitness after they completed a course in Caerphilly on Sunday. Dai Parry celebrated his 50th birthday there (that’s dedication) with a surprise buffet.

Gaffaccino Half Marathon

Looks like fun was had at Marcus’ half marathon (and a bit) Sunday run to Gaffaccinos for afternoon tea.