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Running: Ryston reap rewards
after active Christmas
SEVERAL members from Ryston Runners had a very active Christmas and New Year by achieving some good results.
Kicking off the action were the annual random relays, which were held at the Downham Town Sports Federation, involving five teams of three, running two laps each of a hastily-contrived course round the adjacent field and roads.
The made-up team names were inventive but rather primitive so precluding the publication of results.
The fastest runner on the day was Simon Levy, just heading off the younger, but possibly not wiser, James Thompson and Gareth Hunt.
The closest battle of the day was between the third and fourth-placed teams, with just three seconds between them as Simon Levy headed off Matt Wortley in the final sprint.
Next up was the New Year’s Eve 10k at Ely which brought some good results with several runners recording personal best times.
Out of a field of nearly 600 runners, Malcolm Tuff finished 21st and second in his age category (M45) in 36.15.
Che Plant was 39th in 38.09, Lesley Robins ran 44.36 to fourth place in her age group, while Maureen Wolfe’s 49.01 saw her finish fifth in hers.
Andy Harrod ran 53.28, closely followed by Peter Drew in 53.32.
Word has it that conditions were good and the weather really mild.
A bagpiper was on hand to see runners out and back in, and there was a souvenir a bottle of beer for all finishers – to compliment the champagne some of the more dedicated club people had taken with them!
No one seemed to have been up for a double racing weekend, but those who opted for the Wymondham New Year’s Day 10k also had some success.
A field of 434 runners completed this event in testing windy conditions.
James O’Neill had an exciting battle on his hands and had to work hard for his second place, taking the honours with just a 0.5 second margin, in 34.12.1.
Simon Levy was next Ryston runner home in 14th place in 37.24, sixth senior man.
Les Scott’s 41.30.2 saw him placed 56th overall and fourth in the M50 category.
Chris Milnes was 17th in the same category and 175th overall, in 47.59.2, while his sister Alison came in 100 places later in 53.30.2 to claim sixth W50 spot.
Sue Smith ran 64.17.7 for 393rd place, 17th W45.
This fixture was the first race of the month in 2012, a new initiative by recently-appointed road running co-ordinator Simon Levy in an attempt to encourage members to take part in events promoted by local clubs.
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Weather for King's Lynn
Monday 28 May 2012
Today
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Temperature: 10 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North
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