Guy Whitmarsh

Breidden Hills

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 Guy WhitmarshLeave a Comment

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Breidden Hills is traditionally the first of the Shropshire winter fell series, and marks the watershed between summer and winter. Despite the rain before the race, by the time runners had assembled it had stopped, but leaving the hills shrouded in low cloud. Admiral Rodney could have sailed off on an adventure, for all we […]

Committee meeting – Sept 30th

October 2, 2019 Guy WhitmarshLeave a Comment

At the committee meeting we learnt: The club has 123 paid-up adult members, and 44 juniors (plus 15 ‘in the pipeline’) Robyn Gore is our new Shobdon Wood race director (race date 03 May 2020) There is a new code of conduct for juniors and their parents (on the website) The Winter Social may be […]

Race on the Edge

September 30, 2019October 9, 2019 Guy Whitmarsh2 Comments

Report by: Guy Race date: 29 September 2019

David and I met up once again, this time in Much Wenlock, swearing next time to share transport! To reach the parking area we had to negotiate the driveway (500 yards?), and the warning about speed bumps, which I think actually meant potholes. Anyway, David assured me on the start line for this 9 mile […]

Shropshire summer fell running series

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Guy Whitmarsh1 Comment

Report by: GuyRace date: 19 September 2019

Final positions for the summer series saw Gary P hold on to his 1st place in the MV45 category, and 22nd overall. Tim was 51st overall, and Gary G 109th and first MV70. Katie featured too, but managed only one of the 7 (?) races, so her lowly position in no way reflects her ability. […]

World Mountain Running Championships

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Guy Whitmarsh5 Comments

Report by: GuyRace date: 28 September 2019

This year’s races were held in Gagliano del Capo, on the south-eastern tip of Italy. On this occasion runners were required to run up (nearly 400m in all) and also down (some 260m), on rocky paths, stone steps and some grassland on top. Our very own intrepid Sue D competed, over the longer 11km course […]