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SPEEDY SPARTANS AT ST ALBANS

The St Albans 10K has the potential to be fast and 24 Spartans were there for the Spring race on Good Friday which had well over 1,000 finishers.

GEORGIE HOOPER was first Spartan woman home and finished first in her age group (women 35 plus, W35-39) with 44:32. She decided to give a big personal best (PB) a go despite still recovering from illness, and was paced by ROSS GALLAGHER (44:31), NICK GILL (44:33) and MICHAEL FISHER (44:39).  The race didn’t quite go to plan, but it was the fastest Georgie has run that course. 

There was a brilliant new personal best (PB) for ALICE WELCH.  Paced by club captain MIKE JEFFS she took 3 minutes 24 seconds off her old best time to finish in 44:35 only three seconds behind Georgie.  Alice says she’s really looking forward to the mid week league which starts on 21st May.

SIMON JACKSON was first Spartan.  Thirteenth out of 1049 finishers and second in his category with 36:11.  CHARLIE WHITE was second Spartan at 15th with 36:18.  There was a new PB for PERRY GENTRY at 21st place with a 2:23 improvement in a sub forty 37 minutes 2 seconds.

SHARON CROWLEY was very pleased with her chip time of 57:00 mins.  That was more than seven minutes  quicker than last year.  She was third in her age group in what was her fastest 10K for many years!  After the fall at the Hillingdon 20, this race she stayed on her feet!

New Spartan KATIE BARNARD ran a new personal best of 51 minutes 4 seconds (51:04).

SAM GENTRY ran a fantastic new personal best (PB) time of 56:06.  Knocking 2:31 off her 10K time.  She said she had great pacing support from fellow spartan Annabelle White at the beginning and Marie Colucci pacing her for the last four miles to help her get her PB. 

HAYLEY PEACH said “After missing out on a 10K PB two weeks ago at Lee Valley by two seconds I had to have another pop at it so on the way home I booked into the St Albans Easter 10K.  At St Albans I got a 37 second PB, beating my 10k time from 13 years ago.”

PosBiBNameChip
13394Simon JACKSON36:10
15748Charlie WHITE36:18
21242Perri GENTRY37:02
133409Georgie HOOPER44:32
134208Nick GILL44:33
135855Ross GALLAGHER44:31
139726Alice WELCH44:35
140911Mike JEFFS44:36
141749Michael FISHER44:39
187236Toby ECCLESHALL45:42
21556Craig BACON47:33
308526Katie BARNARD51:04
509338Marie COLUCCI55:11
510241Sam GENTRY56:07
558807Jim BROWN58:46
5761078Sharon CROWLEY57:00
632586Annabelle WHITE59:12
6361011Joe WELLER59:09
657257Sally PICKLES59:50
740964Hayley PEACH1:02:32
99567Niki PLUMB1:14:21
1029431Lee POTTER1:21:03
1044730Nichola DURENT1:30:45
1048767Emma CHAPMAN1:37:55

ATW Half and 10K

On Easter Monday Spartan DANNY SCANLON ran a half marathon on the old FVS course in Stevenage in sunny conditions.  He finished in 1 hour 38 minutes 55 seconds (1:38:55) and was 39th out of the 256 finishers.  He was encouraged by cheers from a number of Spartans along the route.  Not far behind TONY RANDFIELD was first man aged 65 plus with 1:39:25.

It was under two hours for JODIE WILSON with a great 1:53:48 run.  She was third woman 20 plus and in the top 100 in the race.

JIM BROWN used the event to try out his Stevenage Community Trust fundraising kit.  He finished in 2 hours 4 minutes 19 seconds and won his age group.  He’s after sponsorship.  LORRAINE HILL was not far behind with 2:11:26.

LEE POTTER completed the Spartan Six with his 1:38:55.

In the ATW 10K GAIL MACKIE came in first woman 35 plus and 24th overall out of 231 finishers with 45 minutes 36 seconds.  Four other Spartans ran the 10K.  LEANNE MILLBROW 1:02:53; JANE WADEY 1:17:03; JAYNE DYMOKE 1:21:03 and EMMA CHAPMAN in 1:46:18.

Berlin Half

Recently Two Spartans ran the Berlin Half Marathon.  ROSS GALLAGHER came in with 1:28:15 and JESS CLARKE with 1:49:10.

Judy in Prague

Judy King ran the Prague Half Marathon on Saturday 28th March on a cold and sunny morning.  The race went along the river crossing backwards and forwards on different bridges, past the dancing building and through the old town.  There were many cobbled roads which meant a concentrated effort to keep lifting your feet up to avoid tripping up.  It was a great atmosphere, plenty of water stations and bananas / orange segments given out, so a bit slippery in parts! 

Her daughter came to support and take photos, then took her on a 30 minute walk straight after the race to a ‘super cute cafe’!!  Judy’s official time was 2:22:26.

Club 20

After racing lots of 20 mile races in recent weeks lots of Spartans turned out for Fairlands Valley Spartans Spring 20 mile training run on Sunday.  As well as 20 miles for those preparing for marathons other distance options were available.

Parkrun Highlights

There were 479 finishers at Stevenage’s parkrun including a massive 46 Spartans despite being in the middle of the Easter weekend.

Several Spartans ran new parkrun personal bests (PPBs) including BECKY RAYNER.  It was her 40th parkrun and on stripy Saturday it was a ppb by 2 mins 1 sec, and her first ever sub-30 at 29:35.

JODIE KANTAS also ran a new PPB, 24:24 and was third woman overall; ALICE WELCH ran a new PPB of 25:24; ADA JANUSIENNE a new PPB of 27:56; JULIE MANTON a new PPB of 37:52; and JULIE BUDDEN a new PPB of 45:04.

Spartan DAVID HARRIS-CHERGUIT was second with 17:59. 

Papa Personal at Pontypridd.

Jay speeds under 18.  Spartan JAY PAPA ran a parkrun in under 18 minutes for the very first time with his 17 minutes 55 seconds at Pontypridd in South Wales.  He was tenth in the event.

At the same event KARL SHREEVE finished in 27:33 and JESSICA CLARKE in 31:49.

Altogether there were 71 Spartans on parkruns on Saturday.  They also included SARAH ILLINGWORTH who ran the Tyne Green (Hexham) parkrun in 28:05; VICKY ARCHER 30:21 and STUART ARCHER 30:22 were at Sheringham; MARTIN JACOB 25:43 and LINDA GEORGE 29:47 at Poppintree, Dublin.

PositionGender PositionFVS parkrunnerTime
22David CHERGUIT17:59
1615Perri GENTRY21:25
5754Tony RANDFIELD23:06
7672Charles ARNOLD23:53
9084Daniel VILJOEN24:21
923Jodie KANTAS24:24
9689Richard MOORE24:30
10496Brian WHITE24:49
1055Marie COLUCCI24:50
10697Lee PICKERSGILL24:50
1086Susan MCANENY24:57
1209Alice WELCH25:24
127112Martin DUDLEY25:43
140119David RIDDELL26:05
14920Lorraine HILL26:25
15423Jayne RIDDELL26:30
155127Peter SACH26:33
17832Claire EMMERSON27:32
18936Ada JANUSIENE27:56
192149Darren EMMERSON27:59
20145JODIE WILSON28:18
22355Samantha SUTTON29:22
224160Matt CLARKE29:27
226162Keith ABRAHAMS29:31
22756Monica SMITHSON29:31
23258Rebecca RAYNER29:35
239170Maurice BALLARD29:45
24461Fiona CLARKE29:52
255179Steve PLATT30:06
270188Nick GILL30:35
278192Nick KLEANTHOUS31:11
29883Debbie BLANTERN31:48
316212Keith MANTON32:41
349106Julie SHADBOLT34:34
350107Penny SCHENKEL34:35
359232Lee Francis POTTER34:55
369120Hannah MANTON35:41
380240Luke SILVER36:18
399135Julie MANTON37:52
430154Jayne DYMOKE41:20
443163Julie BUDDEN45:04
454263Kris WESTCOTT47:45
455169Sam GENTRY47:53
456264Thomas SAUKA47:53
471182Callie CHAPMAN50:38
472183Sharon CROWLEY50:40
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SPARTANS KEEP THE RUNNERS RUNNING

Fairlands Valley Spartans organised events for hundreds of runners over the last few days.

There was a beautiful evening for the Relays in the Park on Thursday with 431 running.  No so great on Sunday but many enjoyed the Fairlands Valley Challenge.  

Each team in the relay had to run four 3K legs.  48 Spartans ran.  Some quick individual runs by Spartans included SIMON FRASER 09:56; DAVID HARRIS-CHERGUIT 10:09; NICK GILL 10:21; GEORGIE HOOPER 12:29; MARIE COLUCCI 13:16 and JESSICA CLARKE 14:04.

Entrants could choose one of five different distances – 10K, Half Marathon, 18 miles, Marathon or 50K Ultra – in the Fairlands Valley Challenge.  All were multi-terrain and self-guided.

RankBiBNameTimeCatTeam
20.54/ASimon FRASER09:56MSFVS {One of}
30.55/DDavid HARRIS-CHERGUIT10:09MV40Callies Sprint ish Sisters + 2
43.2/BNick GILL10:21MSMagic Mike & Friends
56.2/DMike JEFFS10:28MV40Magic Mike & Friends
65.54/CRoss GALLAGHER10:36MV40FVS {One of}
67.2/AMichael FISHER10:38MSMagic Mike & Friends
69.54/BNathan KIRLEY10:42MSFVS {One of}
70.15/CPerri GENTRY10:43MSFVS Pioneers
90.15/APaul SHELLEY11:00MV50FVS Pioneers
91.54/DJason ANDERSON11:01MV40FVS {One of}
103.15/BPete GENTLE11:07MV40FVS Pioneers
108.2/CJay PAPA11:10MSMagic Mike & Friends
137.29/CTerry SAWYER11:40MV40Mankini Boys
142.29/ARalph DADSWELL11:46MV60Mankini Boys
144.110/DGrant RAMSEY11:49MV50M,N,P,G
148.15/DKris WESTCOTT11:53MV40FVS Pioneers
173.8/AKeith HOOKER12:21MV40Whizzy Rascals
179.33/BGeorgie HOOPER12:29FV35Blister Sisters
182.55/CMatt COOKE12:33MSCallies Sprint ish Sisters + 2
209.29/BDanny SCANLAN13:05MV40Mankini Boys
213.110/AMatt GIFFORD13:13MV50M,N,P,G
217.33/DMarie COLUCCI13:16FV45Blister Sisters
232.3/DCharlie ARNOLD13:30MV60Supercallis….
236.8/CLee PICKERSGILL13:33MV40Whizzy Rascals
267.33/AJessica CLARKE14:04FSBlister Sisters
277.29/DRichard MOORE14:11MV40Mankini Boys
293.3/AChris WAITING14:30MSSupercallis….
295.28/BMegan SUTTON14:32FSThe Fairlands Four
298.110/CPatrick ANYADI14:37MSM,N,P,G
299.55/BJo COOKSLEY14:40FV35Callies Sprint ish Sisters + 2
304.8/BPete COOK14:42MV50Whizzy Rascals
307.8/DTony VICKERS14:44MV50Whizzy Rascals
309.33/CYuko GORDON14:45FV65Blister Sisters
319.28/APeter SACH15:01MSThe Fairlands Four
355.110/BNick KLEANTHOUS16:12MV60M,N,P,G
359.4/CCarole SHELDRICK16:18FV452 fast 2 furious
362.28/CRose SUTTON16:26FSThe Fairlands Four
364.28/DKarl SHREEVE16:28MV50The Fairlands Four
366.3/CLinda NOLAN16:33FV55Supercallis….
370.4/DLiz CROWLEY16:55FV352 fast 2 furious
380.55/AHannah MANTON17:15FSCallies Sprint ish Sisters + 2
387.91/CSam GENTRY17:34FV45JuSSSt runners
390.91/DJudy KING17:35FV55JuSSSt runners
402.3/BCallie CHAPMAN18:16FV35Supercallis….
404.91/ASally PICKLES18:19FV55JuSSSt runners
413.4/ALiz CARVELL19:25FV652 fast 2 furious
415.91/BSally PHILLIPS19:37FV55JuSSSt runners
431.4/BNichola DURENT26:44FV452 fast 2 furious

St Albans Summer 10K

So different to some recent weekends it was a bit damp at St Albans for the Summer 10K.

Two Spartans were there.  JIM BROWN and HANNAH MANTON.  Raining at the start and some signs of Saturday’s deluge but no great problems.  Jim finished in 57:06 and Hannah in 1:16:05.  There were 456 finishers.

Parkrun Highlights, Saturday 19th July – a wet one

The heavens opened and it poured on Saturday morning but there were still 345 at Stevenage parkrun and 18 of them were Spartans.  NICK KLEANTHOUS achieved a major milestone, his 250th parkrun and got to wear a very wet green cape to celebrate his achievement.  Nick said “250th Park Run completed.  Started park running in January 2018.  Joined FVS 2019.  No parkruns during Lockdown, continued July 2021.  Milestone T-shirt now ordered.  Not the best day for it today and cape got a little heavy.”

CHARLIE WHITE was third in 18 minutes 47 seconds (18:47).

Spartans elsewhere included PAUL MOULD 22:04 and MATT GIFFORD 22:47 at Henlow Bridge Lakes; SUZY HAWKINS first woman 24:55; MARIE COLUCCI 30:19; GEORGIE HOOPER 31:26; and NICK GILL 34:13 at Letchworth; ALISON SHELLEY 26:32 and PAUL SHELLEY 26:33 at Great Denham; JESSICA CLARKE 29:12 at Tewkesbury and SAMANTHA SUTTON 31:25 at Jersey Farm.

PositionGender PositionFVS parkrunnerTime
33Charlie WHITE18:47
88Perri GENTRY19:21
5952Tony RANDFIELD23:25
6861Lee PICKERSGILL24:06
7063Matthew COOKE24:09
8775Martin DUDLEY24:56
9381Daniel VILJOEN25:10
9884Tony VICKERS25:29
126104Martin JACOB26:42
129107Ryan DUNNING26:47
148123Jay PAPA27:33
155127Toby ECCLESHALL27:41
15619Gail MACKIE27:42
23747Pamela VILJOEN31:07
241180Steve PLATT31:28
255185Nick KLEANTHOUS32:32
28270Caroline CROFT34:47
28371Carole SHELDRICK34:48
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SPARTANS HOST RELAYS IN THE PARK

Just days after a successful takeover of a Stevenage parkrun Fairlands Valley Spartans ORGANISED and provided dozens of volunteer marshals for Thursday evening’s Relays in the Park in Fairlands Valley.

What’s more 41 Spartans ran.  Their successes included WINNING the veteran mixed team with ANDREW PATTERSON (09:39), SAM PRETTY (11:23), ASHLEY JOHNSON (11:29) and JONATHAN PARR (10:05) and their veteran women’s team coming second.

The fastest Spartan over the 3K were Andrew Patterson 10th out of 432 in 9 minutes 39 seconds (9:39) and KIRK NDUGU 15th with 9:50.  Both under 10 minutes.  Their fastest women were SAM PRETTY 11:23 and ASHLEY JOHNSON 11:29.  Both under 11:30.

The Relays in the Park included the Hertfordshire County Championships.  Every team – men, women, mixed, open or veteran – had to run four stages of exactly three kilometres.

PosTeamNameCategoryTeamTime
10.35/AAndrew PATTERSONMV40FVS Mix 109:39
15.39/AKirk NDUGUMSFVS M309:50
23.35/DJonathan PARRMV40FVS Mix 110:05
25.39/CSimon JACKSONMV40FVS M310:05
39.39/DAdrian BUSOLINIMSFVS M310:21
55.36/BCharlie COOKMSFVS M110:36
57.39/BBrian BRACKSTONEMV50FVS M310:38
78.36/DJason ANDERSONMV40FVS M110:56
87.36/ARoss GALLAGHERMV40FVS M111:02
90.36/CJay PAPAMSFVS M111:04
109.35/BSam PRETTYFV35FVS Mix 111:23
119.35/CAshley JOHNSONFV35FVS Mix 111:29
128.61/CRoss GALLAGHERMV40FVS M611:40
157.53/DAshley JOHNSONFV45FVS W112:11
162.95/ARalph DADSWELLMV50FVS M512:17
168.38/BCraig BACONMV50FVS M212:19
172.38/ARobert WRIGHTMV40FVS M212:22
185.38/DDanny SCANLONMV40FVS M212:33
193.37/BRyan RIDDELLMSFVS Mix 212:40
195.37/ADavid RIDDELLMV50FVS Mix 212:40
201.53/BAlison WOODFV45FVS W112:45
220.53/CSuzy HAWKINSFV45FVS W113:04
234.38/CAndy PRIORMV50FVS M213:20
238.56/BLiam HERBERTMV40FVS M413:23
257.53/AMarie COLUCCIFV45FVS W113:38
283.61/ABen TORREGGIANIMV40FVS M614:14
302.61/BDavid ACKERYMSFVS M614:38
310.95/DDavid ACKERYMSFVS M514:53
313.95/BMartin DUDLEYMV60FVS M514:56
320.56/CLloyd DIASMSFVS M415:03
327.37/DSophie PARSONSFSFVS Mix 215:12
355.37/CJayne RIDDELLFV55FVS Mix 215:46
356.95/CVish SHAHMSFVS M515:48
359.61/DPeter COOKMV50FVS M615:50
360.56/ASimon SYPULAMV50FVS M415:50
367.56/DNick KLEANTHOUSMV60FVS M416:01
386.88/DMegan SUTTONFSFVS W216:52
398.41/CPeter SACHMSFVS Mix 317:44
403.41/DJudy KINGFV55FVS Mix 318:03
407.88/CRose SUTTONFSFVS W218:10
414.41/ALiz CARVELLFV55FVS Mix 319:03
415.41/BPaul HOLGATEMV60FVS Mix 319:03
429.88/ASally PICKLESFV55FVS W221:45
430.88/BSamantha SUTTONFV45FVS W221:47
FVS 3k Relay Times

Three Gold Medals

Three Fairlands Valley Spartans won GOLD medals in the County 10K track championships on Wednesday night.

After 25 laps YUKO GORDON won GOLD for women 70 plus in 47 minutes 24 seconds (47:24.70); DAVID BOWKER won GOLD for men 65 plus in 48:09 and JIM BROWN won GOLD for men 70 plus in 53:50.

No hills and no wind.  What was there not to like said Jim.  A great outing for three Spartan veterans.

Memorial 5K

Also on Wednesday MATT TUTTON ran his fastest 5K this year with his 24:49 at the Doug Anderson 5K in Bedford.  JAY PAPA beat 20 with 19:21; CHARLIE ARNOLD came in with 22:52 and PAUL HOLGATE with 32:20.

St Albans Summer 10K

JIM BROWN ran the St Albans Summer 10K in exactly 56 minutes (56:00).  Good enough for third place in his category.

Three Events Organised in Nine Days

Not only did Fairlands take over the local parkrun on Saturday 13th July and organise the Relays in the Park on Thursday 18th July then they organised the Fairlands Valley Challenge off road event on Sunday 21st July.  More on the challenge soon.

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BUNTINGFORD 10 MILES, PB’s and A GOLD MEDAL!

Spartan YUKO GORDON is a British Champion! 

Four Spartans entered the British Masters Athletic Federation ten mile championships which were held in Hertfordshire on 30th December as part of the Buntingford end of the year race.  Yuko won GOLD in the women 70 plus race with 1 hour 18 minutes exactly. 

Yuko at Buntingford 10 – Photo Credit Keith Fenwick

DAVID HARRIS-CHERGUIT was the first of 18 Spartans.  He beat one hour finishing in 59 minutes 38 seconds to be 34th out of the 487 finishers.  He said it was great to see so many Spartans. He was followed by our first Spartan championship runner JOHN HARRIS with 1:12:02. 

A great race but shouldn’t have worn white trainers said STUART ARCHER who finished with a new personal best (PB) of 1:05:08. 

JIM BROWN ran a satisfying negative split with his second five miles almost two minutes quicker than the first.  He came in with 1 hour 31 minutes 43 seconds.  Jim said it was a fantastic club organised event. 

WENDY THARANI said it was a great race.  Her time was 1:31:58. 

Photo Credit – Keith Fenwick

In the women’s veteran 65 category SHARON CROWLEY finished in 1:46:30. 

NICHOLA DURENT was delighted to beat the cut off by nearly eight minutes with her 2 hours 22 minutes 19 seconds. 

Position. Bib Name 10YR Rank 10YR Category Net Time 
34 1283 David Harris-Cherguit 16/86 MV40 59:38 
58 1236 Nick Gill 20/75 MSEN 1:03:59 
69 1015 Stuart Archer 28/86 MV40 1:05:08 
125 1496 Abbie Pez 7/50 FSEN 1:11:45 
126 1231 Ross Gallagher 36/86 MV40 1:11:45 
132 1281 John Harris 11/28 MV60 1:12:02 
191 1246 Yuko Gordon 1/7 FV70 1:18:00 
213 1562 Danny Scanlon 52/86 MV40 1:19:38 
214 1338 Mike Jeffs 43/75 MSEN 1:19:38 
256 1497 Tracy Pez 19/72 FV50 1:23:26 
337 1087 Jim Brown 7/12 MV70 1:31:43 
341 1620 Wendy Tharani 30/72 FV50 1:31:58 
346 1642 Ann Tryssesoone 31/72 FV50 1:32:41 
369 1110 Chloe Chapman 35/50 FSEN 1:35:40 
398 1337 Andrew Jay 64/70 MV50 1:39:13 
400 1384 Karen Liddle 22/30 FV60 1:39:50 
432 1154 Sharon Crowley 26/30 FV60 1:46:30 
487 1190 Nichola Durent 59/59 FV40 2:22:19 
Buntingford 10 mile finishers

St Albans 10K 

Getting back into racing after injury ALISON SHELLEY ran the New Year’s Eve 10K at St Albans in one hour and 58 seconds (1:00:58).  There were 535 finishers. 

Ely 10k 

PAUL HOLGATE and ROGER BIGGS ran the Ely 10k which they said was a flat course with one climb between 8-9k but they had their heads down between 5 and 9k with the usual courses headwind! Paul finished in 1:13:21 and Roger in 1:32:10 

Hyde Park 10k 

JIM BROWN was up early enough on New Year’s Day to catch the train to London and run the Hyde Park 10K event. 

He finished in 55 minutes 20 seconds (55:20) which considering he hasn’t managed to finish a 5K recently in under 28 minutes 40 seconds was pretty satisfying. 

Parkrun Saturday 23rd December 

SHARON CROWLEY ran her 50th parkrun.  Running and celebrating with a group of friends. 

For the Consolidated Results please click the link

Sharon in her 50th Parkrun cape! – Photo Credit – Karl Shreeve

Parkrun Christmas Day, Monday 25th December 

ADRIAN BUSOLINI won with a new parkrun personal best of 16 minutes 55 seconds.  WILLIAM MORLEY was 15th out of the 499 on Christmas Day with a new parkrun PB of 19 minutes 44 seconds and in the same race PAUL JENNINGS ran a new parkrun PB of 26 minutes 42 seconds. 

Christmas Day Spartans! – Photo Credit Nikki Nation

Parkrun Saturday 30th December 

ASHLEY JOHNSON was first woman at Green Denham in a new parkrun personal best (PPB) of 19 minutes 18 seconds. 

For the Consolidated Results please click the link 

Parkrun New Year’s Day Monday 1st January 

LINDA GEORGE ran a new parkrun personal best of 28:23. 

 

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KARL AND JANE WIN THE HANDICAP 5K!

KARL SHREEVE and JANE WADEY won Thursday evening’s Fairlands Valley Spartans club handicap 5K race in Stevenage.  28 Spartans took part. 

The winner was Karl Shreeve showing a much improved return to form in 29 minutes 15 seconds (29:15), six minutes ahead of handicap with Jane Wadey second (1st female) in 34:06, four seconds ahead of Sally Pickles with a 2:22 Season Best (SB) time of 34:10.  New member Lee Burton was second man in 28:48 and Steve Platt third in a Year Best time of 26:17. 

Photo Credit Tony Randfield (Sharon Crowley for the headline photo)

The fastest runner on the night was Adrian Busolini with a SB 17:41 with Nick Gill second quickest in 20:01 and Matt Gifford third fastest in a new Personal Best (PB) time of 20:41.  

Ashley Johnson was quickest female in 20:45 with Jackie Perry second quickest in 26:10 and Nicola Andersson third fastest in 28:56.  19 of the 28 finishers finished within two minutes of their handicap time. 

Photo credit Tony Randfield

St Albans Summer 10k 

Spartan JIM BROWN ran the St Albans Summer 10K on Sunday in 54 minutes 49 seconds.  He was the first finisher over 70 years of age by more than ten minutes and won GOLD in the Hertfordshire 10K Championship for veteran runners.  The county championships were incorporated in the open race in which there were 294 finishers. 

Jim says he went through 5K seven seconds late and had doubts whether he could do it but a substantial negative split in the second half of the race meant he beat his target by a few seconds. 

ROBERT WRIGHT completed his 10K in 42 minutes 55 seconds and was well placed in the 40 plus category. 

Parkrun Saturday 5th August 2023 

For the Consolidated Results please click the link. 

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SCORCHA AT ST ALBANS

It was seriously hot, an estimated 30 degrees at the finish line, for the St. Albans Summer 10K but Danny SCANLON ran it in a quick 42 minutes 57 seconds for 39th place overall.   At Saturday’s parkrun Jim BROWN was nervous about the heat but come Sunday he won his age category by more than thirteen minutes with 56:38.  Michael O’KEEFE was close to his personal best with 58:22.

Parkrun Highlights Saturday 13th August

The summer holiday period saw thirty two Fairlands Valley Spartan members travelled to 10 different parkrun venues across the country.

Simon JACKSON took first place at Stevenage and was the fastest Spartan this week finishing in 17:13. Jonathan PARR took first place at Hunstanton promenade finishing at 17:59 and Susan MCANENY was the fastest female Spartan with a time of 26:46, 8th female at Stevenage.

Other top ten finishers are Adrian DONNELLY at Malahide (6th, 19:20), John HARRIS at Letchworth (5th, 20:40), Claire PULLEN at Stevenage (9th female, 26:46).

Cathy CRAIG travelled to Blandford park run and achieved a new seasons best in 25C heat of 30:40.

Position  Gender Position  Parkrunner  Run Time  
Stevenage parkrun (21 FVS)   
11Simon JACKSON17:13
1111Paul SHELLEY20:56
1212Tony RANDFIELD20:58
2525Thomas SAUKA22:34
4341Toby ECCLESHALL23:57
4644Martin DUDLEY24:04:00
5147Matt CLARKE24:40:00
738Susan MCANENY26:46:00
749Claire PULLEN26:46:00
8012Alison SHELLEY26:58:00
8113Gail MACKIE27:02:00
8515Ashley SCHOENWETTER27:14:00
8818Fiona CLARKE27:23:00
9172Mark BEASLEY27:54:00
10784Jim BROWN29:01:00
11025Debbie BLANTERN29:15:00
11588Steven DOBNER29:35:00
144103Tony ARGYROU32:50:00
14638Jane WADEY33:04:00
15441Hilary DAVIES34:23:00
180117Roger BIGGS48:12:00
Bedford parkrun   
15036Chloe CHAPMAN30:20:00
151111Sam SIMMONS30:22:00
Malahide parkrun   
65Adrian DONNELLY19:20
Blandford parkrun   
9923Catherine CRAIG30:40:00
Burnham and Highbridge parkrun   
214139Darryl STEVENS38:23:00
Rutland Water parkrun   
10883Chris HOLLAND29:55:00
Letchworth parkrun   
55John HARRIS20:40
Hunstanton Promenade parkrun   
11Jonathan PARR17:58
Oriam parkrun   
1313Grant RAMSAY20:31
10027Nikki Katherine NATION31:22:00
Henlow Bridge Lakes parkrun   
4336Michael O’KEEFE28:22:00
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GOOD FRIDAY FOR LUCKY THIRTEEN

Fairlands Valley Spartans SIMON JACKSON was fifth overall and first veteran in the St Albans 10K on Good Friday.  He was under 35 minutes with 34 minutes 37 seconds.  There were 633 finishers. 

ROSS GALLAGHER also beat 40 with 39 minutes 18 seconds for 35th place. 

Thirteen Spartans enjoyed the run the others being ANDREW VAUGHAN 41:08; SAM SIMMONS 45:46; TRACY PEZ 48 minutes exactly; ABBIE PEZ 48:04; DAVID PATTMAN 49:16; GEORGIE HOOPER 50:10; STEVEN DODNER 54:13; NICOLA ANDERSSON 56:06; JIM BROWN 57:29: DZENANA TOPIC 1:15:52 and JONATHAN JONES 1:15:57. 

Happy Spartans in the sun

Ramsay Top Of The Euros 

On Saturday GRANT RAMSAY took part in the first London Inter Club Challenge (LICC) meeting of the season.  All members of running clubs outside of London are also welcome.  He got a very good result in the 3000 metres steeplechase and achieved high positions in World & European Masters Rankings. (No 1 in Europe)!  This was over 35 barriers which included 7 water jumps.  Grant won his event in 12 minutes 1 second which shot him up to the number one spot in the rankings. 

Winning Grant!

Ten Marathons in Ten Days for Davie 

On Monday DAVIE STAFFORD today completed his 10 marathons in 10 days challenge in Walton on Thames with Phoenix Running.  His average time over the 10 days was 4 hours 1 minute and 16 seconds.  His fastest marathon was on day 5 when he ran a 3.55.40.  Every day had a different name – Fortitude; Gauntlet; Dauntless; Resolute; Perseverance; Adversity; Intrepid; Indomitable; Unbreakable and Invincible  

Davie and his amazing collection of medals!

Boston UK Marathon 

ROB WRIGHT ran the Boston Marathon, the UK one, in a new personal best (PB) of 3 hours 35 minutes 46 seconds. 

Rob reminding us that the best part of racing is the chilling afterwards!

Parkrun Highlights 16th April 

The Saturday of the Easter weekend saw thirty Fairlands Valley Spartans run in Parkrun events worldwide. 

Running in Stevenage’s Spring sunshine resulted in a first-place finish and parkrun PB for Ciaran McANENY in a time of 17 minutes and 23 seconds.  With Vishal SHAH also running a PB of 25:01 and Suzy HAWKINS completing the course as the first female in 20:16.  

Paul MAGUIRE joined those running PBs with a time of 23:46 at the Westmill event. 

Trying out new courses for the Bank holiday were Monica SMITHSON (31:20) and Steve SMITHSON (34:34) at the Thomas Mills event.  Darryl STEVENS headed all the way to the Netherlands for his 193rd Parkrun to complete the Kralingse Bos course in 37:07. 

301 finishers at Stevenage including nineteen Spartans. 

Stevenage parkrun

Tables 

Spartans at the St Albans 10K 

Pos Name Time Category Cat Pos Gender Gen Pos Age Grade % Pace 
5 Simon JACKSON 34:37 Ages 40 – 49 1 Male 5 82.87 3:28 min/km 
35 Ross GALLAGHER 39:18 Ages 30 – 39 12 Male 29 68.54 3:56 min/km 
56 Andrew VAUGHAN 41:08 Ages 50 – 59 8 Male 49 71.85 4:08 min/km 
146 Sam SIMMONS 45:46 Ages 30 – 39 34 Male 120 56.99 4:38 min/km 
185 Tracy PEZ 48:00 Ages 40 – 49 12 Female 39 68.91 4:50 min/km 
188 Abbie PEZ 48:04 Under 20 5 Female 40 61.91 4:50 min/km 
221 David PATTMAN 49:16 Ages 40 – 49 58 Male 172 57.10 4:59 min/km 
232 Georgie HOOPER 50:10 Ages 30 – 39 16 Female 53 59.72 5:02 min/km 
327 Steven DOBNER 54:13 Ages 40 – 49 85 Male 243 53.26 5:29 min/km 
370 Nicola ANDERSSON 56:06 Ages 50 – 59 14 Female 101 60.02 5:40 min/km 
408 Jim BROWN 57:29 Ages 60 – 69 19 Male 284 59.92 5:54 min/km 
600 Dzenana TOPIC 01:15:52 Ages 50 – 59 54 Female 249 46.62 7:39 min/km 
602 Jonathan Clive JONES 01:15:57 Ages 50 – 59 81 Male 351 40.83 7:39 min/km 

Tables – Spartan parkrunners on Saturday 16th April: 

Parkrun Position Gender Position Parkrunner Time 
Stevenage 1 1 Ciaran MCANENY 00:17:23 
  17 1 Suzy HAWKINS 00:20:16 
  51 42 Toby ECCLESHALL 00:23:01 
  68 56 Danik BATES 00:24:01 
  73 60 Martin DUDLEY 00:24:22 
  79 65 Darren EMMERSON 00:24:50 
  85 70 Vishal SHAH 00:25:01 
  127 29 Fiona CLARKE 00:27:04 
  128 94 Sam SIMMONS 00:27:05 
  159 116 Matt CLARKE 00:28:21 
  161 118 Jim BROWN 00:28:30 
  168 41 Debbie BLANTERN 00:28:50 
  225 70 Caroline CROFT 00:32:08 
  237 77 Tracy HAYGARTH 00:33:08 
  246 83 Hilary DAVIES 00:33:54 
  266 98 Samantha SUTTON 00:35:39 
  299 119 Helen HARRIS 00:52:46 
  300 120 Vicky ARCHER 00:53:25 
  301 121 Claire EMMERSON 00:53:26 
          
Westmill 13 13 Paul MAGUIRE 00:23:46 
  22 19 Andy JAY 00:25:21 
          
Ferry Meadows 20 19 Steve WELLS 00:19:40 
          
Wimpole Estates 100 82 Steven DOBNER 00:26:43 
  101 83 David PATTMAN 00:26:48 
          
Brandon Country Park 33 28 James MCSWEENEY 00:26:15 
          
Thomas Mills 46 18 Monica SMITHSON 00:31:20 
  54 26 Stephen SMITHSON 00:34:34 
          
Kralingse Bos 43 26 Darryl STEVENS 00:37:07 
          
Henlow Bridge Lakes 77 48 Michael O’KEEFE 00:33:38