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Marathon Day Marathon - Wednesday 26th February 2020

Marathon Day Marathon - race report
As many of you know, I plan to run a marathon every month in 2020. When my scheduled February event fell victim to Storm Dennis I had a bit of a panic, as everything for the rest of Feb seemed to be sold out. And then I happened on this midweek event - who knew that Marathon Day (26/2) was a thing? It's in Deal, Kent, and given the 8.30am start I treated myself to a simple room above a pub a few miles from the start.
It was a bitterly cold morning according to my car 2 degrees as I drove to the start, but bright and breezy. The nice thing about running frequent marathons is being able to have a much more relaxed approach than when it's a big target race. So I collected my number, took a few pics, chatted to a couple of other runners. Then suddenly it was time for the race briefing and I realised I wouldn't have time to go to the loo before the start. Oops. I hate stopping for a wee during races - wondered if i could tough it out.
The course was five out-and-back laps along the seafront from one end of Deal to the other, starting near Walmer Castle, passing Deal Castle in the middle and turning round at Sandown Castle. They're not really castles, but artillery forts built for Henry VIII - Deal & Walmer are pretty much intact while Sandown is a ruin. Deal is a handsome, rather genteel seaside town, with many attractive old buildings, including a lovely old lifeboat station, to help the miles pass. And the constantly changing light on the sea and the cliffs in the distance was lovely. The only downside of running by the sea is obviously the wind, which was mostly in our faces on the outward half of the lap - the turnaround was always a welcome sight. And as always with an out-an-back course, lots of camaraderie between runners, especially on the last lap. Also lots and lots of dogs, including about half a dozen sausage dogs.
I wasn't going for a time in this one - would have been happy enough with anything under 4.30 - so very happy to come home in 4.07, which is actually my third best marathon time, and my best outside of a standard road race. Nice medal, and a goody bag which I will have to hide from Stuart - chocolate and crisps and not a chia seed to be seen.
By the way, in case any of you think I'm nuts. I ran a bit with a guy who had done 50 marathons in 50 weeks, and was on his way to 100 in 100. (I asked him if he had a family - no, he was single).

Baldock Beast Half Marathon - Sunday 23rd February 2020

Grand Brighton Half Marathon - Sunday 23rd February 2020

Wokingham Half Marathon - Sunday 23rd February 2020

Quicksilver Hampton Court Half Marathon - Sunday 23rd February 2020

Seville Marathon - Sunday 23rd February 2020

Antonio Martin Romero: Thanks everyone. It was a bit windy. Had to take the risk and leave the group after 10k as it was slowing down. Had to stay positive and be strong with the headwind. Next target 2h24. Hope to run with the club soon when I am back in London

5km 17.10 - 10k 34.18 - 15k 51.36 - 20k 1.08.37 - half 1.12.18
25k 1.25.41 - 30k 1.42.45 - 35k 2.00.13 - 40k 2.17.50 - Fin 2.25.24

Antonio's report: (translation by facebook)
First of all I would like to thank the a. D marathon jerez., for all your encouragement and support for so many years, to tetrasod, for supporting amateur athletes and helping me a lot with the recovery of training, and my London Club, East London runners, for having followed my career From the distance.

A few months ago, in Berlin, I had to make a difficult decision, punish my body finishing the marathon making a while that I was not in line with workouts, or stand up to the 21 kms where my father was, meaning we had gone to Berlin to do a half and make us eat. I did what I thought was better for me, and I stopped. If I came to finish it, 100 % I wouldn't run yesterday. A marathon takes a long time to recover. That day I said I took a break from marathons, the next day, just woke up, I sent an email to my coach and I told him that if I was aiming for the Seville Marathon, I think it didn't take long to change my mind haha.

The preparation could not go better, all training taken with note, without injuries, without colds, with very good career, but with many dawn. If something I liked about London, I was going out to run at 5 in the morning and it was day, yes, with a cold fuck! The race of ecija and the half marathon of Seville gave me confidence to try to make a good mark, and the workouts were reflecting it. Only once I ran 32 kms, the other long filming were between 20 and 30 kms, one hour and something, no palizones. Better quality than quantity.

As for the day of the race, I woke up three hours before to have breakfast forever. I tell my father I have the perfect legs, so as long as I don't belittle the marathon, I should take a personal brand. I look at the weather forecast, and it looks like it's going to do some wind and about 13-16 degrees. Warm up a little and go to the drawer 15 minutes before to take a good position and try to move as much as possible not to cold. Kick-off and start with controlled rhythm and trying to find a group that was at my pace. There I was until km 10, but when I saw the rhythm went down, I got to throw myself. The group accelerated a little and let me get caught to get in the middle and not eat the wind. Before km 12, as it looks in the video, I look at the clock and I see that the rhythm is slow, so i decide to risk despite the wind, get out and start running I alone, and so it was until I arrived To the finish. As soon as I passed the triana bridge and turn to the left, I start to notice the wind against, in calle tournament the thing gets worse, without any group to protect me, I was just taking bodies. In fact, one of the slowest kilometers of the carrear is 14, 15. As we make another turn to the right, the thing gets worse, when the wind of the east comes, but I try not to leave A lot of miles, so i spend some strength trying to keep up. With a group would have been perfect, but there was a world between a front group and the back of mine, so we had to fight without help. The wind gives me a truce by changing sense, and having been pushing against him, he came with the inertia caught and I do 2 kms to 3:20, 20 and 21, but I control and return At the target pace. Arrived at km 22, I keep taking dead bodies and back to fight the wind for two kms, which although it is not strong, pushes enough to encourage you. Every time it changed sense to the north or east, we had to make greater effort. I start to remember the Edinburgh marathon, which were 30 kms against a wind of almost 40 mph, this however, they are small gusts, so i decide to do the same tactic, run with a comfortable feeling and try to keep A good posture running to be as efficient as possible, after all, those who were really suffering were the bodies I was taking. Thought of myself, on the worst stage, finishing this race, you take a personal brand home. I stopped looking at the clock, I just dedicated myself to running efficiently and for sensations. Here I start visualizing workouts, 20 kms left, like that training you did, 18 kms left, like that other you made to rhythm faster. The people of the public and friends who were on the circuit took me with energy, drank in almost 100 % of the refreshments and wet my head. I arrived in plaza de España, indescribable, you have to live it, people screaming give me all the confidence I need, come on Martin that you are already there, and it was true, only 10 kms left, I keep hunting athletes, walking, standing, psychologically It doesn't help, people start to cheer me up: come on! What a rhythm! I get to km 38 and I receive the best news in the world, it tells me a volunteer, let's go it's all downhill!! Thank you pisha, but the downhill didn't last long, but it was appreciated I'm still very focused thinking that I have it done, I look with strength and I think that when I get to 41 change of rhythm, and so I do, supported by the whole public I do the last 1.195 kms to 3:19. I enter Goal with a net time of 2 H25' 24 ", happy, knowing that the brand had been winning it week after week, that's why I was so confident, the marathon was the icing on the cake. Just before leaving the runners of the runners, the speaker starts to announce the first andalusians, and for my surprise, I hear my name, third andalusian. In the marathon of Seville with more level of history I didn't even pass through my head, and to round it, the 17 Spanish. I have no doubts, I did the right thing in Berlin, if not, I would never have lived yesterday. With Seville has been a love at first sight, I'll be back in 2021, but running faster, that's clear. Thank you for all the hundreds of messages you sent me, your support means a lot.

Dorney Lake 10km - Sunday 23rd February 2020

Run London Victoria Park Half Marathon - Sunday 23rd February 2020

Birmingham Running Festival Half Marathon - Saturday 22nd February 2020

Birmingham Running Festival 10km - Saturday 22nd February 2020

Run Through Hyde Park 10km - Saturday 22nd February 2020

National Cross Country Championships, Nottingham - Saturday 22nd February 2020

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 22nd February 2020

Harrow on the Hill 10km - Sunday 16th February 2020

Run The Vines #14 10km, Ayama, South Africa - Saturday 15th February 2020

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 15th February 2020

Run Through Chase The Moon 10km, QEOP - Wednesday 12th February 2020

Run Through Chase The Moon 5km, QEOP - Wednesday 12th February 2020

VI Carrera Don Bosco 8km, Jerez - Sunday 9th February 2020

Start Fitness Metropolitan League, Trent Park XC - Saturday 8th February 2020

Orion Mercury 10 - Saturday 8th February 2020

Arthur Diaz Love running this one for the first time. Great club and runners as well

Catriona Hoult I loved it too. Hills, mud, more hills, more mud, blue skies, beautiful views and I didn't get lost (thanks Alex). What's not to love?

Run Through Victoria Park Half Marathon - Saturday 8th February 2020

Run Through Victoria Park 10km - Saturday 8th February 2020

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 8th February 2020

Mornington Chasers Regents Park 10km - Sunday 2nd February 2020

410 finishers

Dash For The Splash 10km - Sunday 2nd February 2020

The Dash for the Splash is an all-terrain race over the best of Wimbledon Common -
mud, hills and did we say a splash?
The varied course will take runners through all the Common has to offer, from the trying hills of the Toast Rack and the Alps, past the Windmill, on to the muddy delights of the the Butts, and finishing with a bracing wade through Beverley Brook watersplash!

We guarantee you'll have a great morning out, you'll get to parts of the Common you never knew, and you'll be smiling all afternoon.

Watford Half Marathon - Sunday 2nd February 2020

Great Bentley Half Marathon - Sunday 2nd February 2020

QEOP 10km - Saturday 1st February 2020

Chingford League - Event 6 - Victoria Park 5m - Saturday 1st February 2020

186 men & 111 ladies,
Team Results:
Men A Team : 4th, 3rd overall
Men B Team : 4th, 3rd overall
Men Vets: 4th, 4th overall
Ladies A Team: 4th, 4th overall
Ladies Vets: 4th, 4th overall

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 1st February 2020

Stuart: My second parkrun in Italy, this one was Mura di Lucca,
the whole run is on the old city wall. A one lap all on tarmac and almost
pizza flat. The weather was a little wet but perfect for running.
After the run coffee and cake in a local cafe.
We spent the afternoon walking around Lucca then eating pizza in the
walled city centre square.

Serpentine Last Friday 5km, Hyde Park - Friday 31st January 2020

Go Tri Duathlon 84, Velopark - Sunday 26th January 2020

2m run/10 m bike/2m run
13.54 / 31.01 / 14.27 = 59.22

also Simon Morgan 17th 1.06.01
16.01 / 35.14 / 14.45

Phoenix Running - Hercules Labour One - Marathon - Sunday 26th January 2020

Maud reports: Phoenix Running - Hercules Labour One (six hour timed event, marathon & HM) - mini race report
My main running goal this year is to run a marathon every month - taking a leaf out of Jimmy’s book. Having looked at all my XC and other commitments, today was the only day I could fit one in. So I was very pleased to find this event in Sawbridgeworth, only half an hour’s drive away.
It’s a lapped, trail event, on both sides of the river Stort. Each lap is 5.3k, so eight laps is a marathon. At the end of each lap you collect a wristband to show how many you’ve done, and you ring a bell when you finish. There was also a PB gong, but I was never going to be needing that. This was my sixth race of the month (plus three parkruns), so I had to be realistic. Decent selection of snacks including vegan stuff to keep Nathaniel happy.
It was a really friendly, relaxed event on an attractive route, with not much climbing but muddy in places. Anyway, I got round my 8 laps - lost a bit of pace in the second half but nothing dramatic. And the medal - it is ridiculously large - easily the biggest I’ve ever got (until July…).
It’s not the sort of event that has winners’ trophies, but it was a nice little bonus to see that I was the first female finisher for the marathon distance. Now for a nice long break from racing until, er, Chingford League on Saturday.

Royal Parks Winter Series 10km, QEOP - Sunday 26th January 2020

Run Through Brixton 10km - Sunday 26th January 2020

Khon Kaen Marathon - Sunday 26th January 2020

Crossing the finish line at the Khon Kaen International Marathon (4:24:50 on the video) ,
should have got under 4 hours , but suffered a stitch at around 37km and that put paid to
that target , as I couldn't get my pace back up after having to stop. However not too
disgruntled, as I still got my Qualifier for the Comrades Marathon later this year.

25th EDP Medio Maraton De Sevilla 2020 - Sunday 26th January 2020

Run Through Velopark Half Marathon - Saturday 25th January 2020

Run Through Velopark 10m - Saturday 25th January 2020

Run Through Velopark 10km - Saturday 25th January 2020

Southern Cross Country Champs, Parliament Hill (15kms) - Saturday 25th January 2020

Mike Reports.
This prestigious event produces a grand spectacle at the start, with the sight of hundreds of competitors running to the top of a very long, steep hill, before disappearing out of view. Chloe Millan 414th (out of 694) and Janet Bywater (541st) competed for the Women, who were two runners short of a full team. Thomas Grimes 258th (out of 1172), Billy Rayner (577th), Mark Moir (774th), Andrew Jackson (848th), Jacob Stevens (932nd), Regis Martin (1016th) and Peter Hatley (1135th) competed for the Men, with the first six scoring for the club.

Southern Cross Country Champs, Parliament Hill (8km) - Saturday 25th January 2020

Maverick West Sussex Trail (23kms) - Saturday 25th January 2020

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 25th January 2020

Victoria Park 10km - Sunday 19th January 2020

322 finishers

Benfleet 15m - Sunday 19th January 2020

Alexandra Rutishauser-Perera: Nothing better for the mind before
a work trip that a 15 miles XC !
Yesterday was my 3rd Benfleet 15 and probably the one I enjoyed the most
having no expectation for a time ( nevermind running in the mud in socks
as I was trying to pull my shoes from it and getting caught in barbewire
300 meters later.

Calvin Bobin: I started to fade 2/3s of the way round, and I admit
to walking up the last hill, so I'm heartened to see it described on the
B15 FB page as "the most challenging ground conditions in the Benfleet 15's
30 year history"

Alexandra Brown: Great day for Miss Jennifer Ansell hen do run ..
she casually said there's a hill at the end but flat otherwise. I think we
have different ideas of flat.

James Nichols: Completed the mud, puddles and hills of the Benfleet
15 this morning for the 5th time in 1 hour 56 minutes.

Nacho Aguirre Rodríguez: Benfleet 15!. 15 miles of hills and pure mud.
Felt great considering the Ultra last weekend. I could have done with not
loosing my shoes in the mud, get lost and having to run the last 2 miles in
my socks..

Gloucester Marathon - Sunday 19th January 2020

Chingford League - Event 5 - Hackney Marshes - Saturday 18th January 2020

239 finishers
Mens A Team : 4th, 3rd overall
Mens B Team : 4th, 3rd overall
Mens Vets: 4th, 5th overall
Ladies A Team: 4th, 4th overall
Ladies Vets: 4th, 4th overall.

Mike Reports.
The bright sunny morning of Saturday 18th January, saw the Chingford League return to Hackney Marshes for the first time since 2014, for the fifth fixture of the season. Although the course of just under five miles did not contain any hills, it was nonetheless very wet and muddy. The race was one small lap of the field, followed by two large laps which included a muddy trail alongside the River Lee.
ELR fielded 33 runners for this event, which saw the winter league debut of Anne-Marie Kennedy and the return of Edward Barnard for his first race in a few years. The first three ELR finishers were, Euan Brown who was second overall, followed by Billy Rayner (32nd) and very closely behind, John Henry (33rd). Becky Evans had a great run for the Women to finish in 20th place, a few seconds behind her was Paula Bedford (22nd), followed by Chloe Millan (33rd). There were 150 Men and 87 Women finishers.

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 18th January 2020

XXVIII Carlos III - Ciudad Del Sol (26kms) - Sunday 12th January 2020

Today was time to compete in Ecija, Seville, in a 26k race with very competitive
runners. I felt very good increasing the pace as the kilometres passed.
The first 13K in 44:00 and the last 13K in 42:18 at 3:15/km pace finishing 5th
overall after some guys with 2:12-2:14 in a marathon. Great weekend with friends
and good recovery with quality food after the race

Walt Disney World Half Marathon - Sunday 12th January 2020

Run Through Finsbury Park 10km - Sunday 12th January 2020

Sunday XC League - Event 4 - Watford - Sunday 12th January 2020

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472 runners, 179 ladies & 293 men.
Team results:
Combined teams 9th of 19,
Ladies A Team 10th, 11th overall,
Ladies Vets: 11th, 11th overall,
Men A Team: 7th, 7th overall,
Men B Team: 8th, 8th overall,
Men Vets: 10th, 8th overall.

Mike Reports.
We had a large turnout of 24 runners for the fourth Sunday League fixture, held at Cassiobury Park, Watford on 12th January. The six mile course comprised of a run down to the woodlands, where two laps were completed before returning back up to the finish area. The woods in particular were very hilly and one part involved running up some steep leafy ridged steps! Thomas Grimes was first Man to finish for ELR in 13th place, followed by John Henry (23rd) and Billy Rayner (58th). For the Women, Kasia Stachowiak ran well to finish in 36th place, with Chloe Millan not far behind (41st), followed by Maud Hodson (55th).

Mince Pies Revenge Duathlon, Velopark - Sunday 12th January 2020

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Splits above are for the 2 mile run, 10 mile cycle and 1 mile run.

Met League Race 3 - Ally Pally - Saturday 11th January 2020

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 11th January 2020

Run Through QEOP 10km - Saturday 11th January 2020

Country to Capital Ultra 43 miles (69.2 km) - Saturday 11th January 2020

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I finally got time to sit down and write the report. Sorry, very long...but also was the race.
First, I want to explain why and how I enter the race. I've been just over 2 years in the club and I never ever have thought about running an Ultra...when you join a club like ELR you quickly get inspired by others. I could see the amazing achievements that people like Maud, Nath, Karen were doing...and I really admired their craziness. I started thinking about running an ultra, but it wasn't until a read a book a friend of mine gave me (The rise of the ultra runners ,from Adharanan Finn) that I made the decision. Months went buy and the idea of an Ultra was still in my head. I had a couple of problems: my husband will kill me and...which one?you need lots of preparation and I didn't want to plan anything close to spring marathons (already Boston and London. 6 days apart seemed crazy enough ). It was mid November and I found Country to Capital, was in January and we were going away in hot Australia 3 weeks during Christmas. I thought... perfect!, I have no time to prepare it properly so my husband can not complain I'm doing too much running...and to make sure he did not complain I simply mentioned "a race" and forgot the word ultra.. He finally found out just before Christmas...and we are still together..
I was still feeling quiet fit since Chicago Marathon and I had just done PB in 10k. My plan was to increase a bit the mileage but don't get too crazy as I didn't have much time and didn't want to get injured.
I started doubling some long runs on Wednesday and increasing a bit the long run on Sunday. The rest no much changes apart for few sessions at the gym for strength.
Australia was very hot indeed, but even like that I manage to do some good training. I had a warning with my R Achilles tendon and R metatarsals for around a week but manage to solve it relatively quick and I just stopped running for 3-4 days. The metatarsals still hurting a bit until race day but didn't seem serious enough.
Race day approaching anf I'm getting really nervous. Reminded me to when I run my first marathon. I was worried to get lost, I couldn't download the map to my watch so I finally manage to do it in an running app 2 days before. On Friday night I took a train to Wendover. I manage to find an Airbnb to spend the night...5km away. Arrived to the station and decided to walk to the place, a nice way to relax a bit your legs before the race...I thought... obviously not thinking straight. I arrive to the Airbnb around 22:45, had a shower, prepared everything and went to sleep. I was tired and slept like a baby until 6am. I had bough lots of bars, gels, gummies, dry fruit.. like I was going to war...I had to do a big selection and carry just few things with me.
In the morning I took my heavy bag and walk another 5 km to the Start. Yes!, I just walk 5km before an ultra...i should probably add it on Strava . lesson learned: next time book things earlier so I can be close to the start.
I arrived to the Shoulder of Mouton, a lovely pub that was getting full already with runners. Grab my BIB number, my Geo tracker and had to go back as they had put female. When I told them they had already changed it. Good to know I don't look like a woman ;).
Had a coffee and went to the porta loos they put at the carpark. In the queue I notice the woman in front of me placing a kind of tracker on her wrist...I asked her what was that. She looked at me a bit surprised and said that was the tracker and I that I needed one. I though with the Geotracker was enough tracking!, But not!, I needed that one on my wrist to tap (like an oyster card) at each aid station. I thank her and we had a lovely chat while in the queue. I felt lost and very inexperienced but she reassured me and gave me few tips and wished me luck.
Race starts from the pub and follows the high street downhill until you find a gate and everyone has to stop and queue to get through. I started around the middle of the 385 runners and got a bit stuck at the gate there but not for long. Gradually I started passing runners. I wasn't counting, I was trying to find my pace and kept passing groups until we arrive to a hill. I was with a group of 8-10 runners and other groups not far behind. At the top of the hill I couldn't see anyone in front so I asked one of the runners how many people they were in front and how far...he said we are the lead.that was Sage who won the race. I got a bit panicky thinking that maybe I should have gone much slower, but I was feeling great at that pace. We were chatting a bit and it was less caos than at the back, also these guys knew the course as they had run it before. Carla Molinaro was the only female in our group. She mentioned she also knew the trails part of the course because she had been there preparing the race few weeks before.
The first half of the race is mostly trails, part of the Ridgeway, Britain's oldest road. Lots of gates that slow you down a bit (not a bad thing), as we were a small group we didn't have to wait more than a few seconds. I struggle to open few so after that I step back and let the others do it to don't slow us down. Why there are so many different types?... navigation was harder than I thought and I felt so lucky to have those really experience people around me. Plan: stuck with them until the Canal where navigation is easy.
Suddenly 1st aid station. There is a big group of people waiting. Tap the tracker on the monitor. Lots of clapping, quick drink and I have a mixture of feelings. On one hand excitement for being in the leading group and in the other I feel I don't belong there. What the hell I'm doing?. But I erase that from my head. Let's stick to the plan. I'm feeling good, love the pace we are running at, and I just need to stick with them until the Canal. Jon, James, Sage,me and Marocain guy that join us before the 2nd aid station (casually mentioned he had done the Marathon du Sable...), Amazing views, lots and lots of mud. Happy I had my new trail shoes and they behave brilliantly until my shoe laces came undone. Had to stop and sort it out. The group took around 200 meters advantage, but that's the good thing about this races... there's time to chase them down. It took me around 15 Min to rejoin the group. Maybe due to that extra effort my quads started complaining a bit like cramps were on their way...that worried me a bit. We arrive to a little town and after crossing another trail section we finally arrive to the M25. After confirming, Jon shouts, you are in London!that's was exciting!!:):)but it will still take us a while to get to the Canal. At the beginning of the canal Sage and James push a little bit more and take some advantage overJon and I that stick together. I know if I try to increase the pace I will start having cramps and there is still a long way to go. 5km into the canal is the next aid station. We've done a marathon and from here I'm an Ultra-runner...I think for myself yeayyy. Jon quickly grabed something to drink and carry on. I spend a bit longer as I need to fuel properly if I wanna make it to the end. He takes few hundred meters. Now I'm on my own. The canal is very very very long. I had been eating little and often, same with drinking and taking my salt capsules every 10k aprox. Somewhere halfway between station 3 and 4 I nearly tripped while looking for the signs to Paddington(only place in the canal where you can really get lost)and my leg started cramping. Stop for stretching and seemed to ease eventually. I need to be careful if I wanna make it to Little Venice. From here I got into a trance...my legs seemed better and my pace is not bad at all. I pass James that is struggling with some cramps. I feel his suffering and I'm glad I did not follow them. I'm 3rd now!! I can see shadows, runners giving me chase but when I look properly no one is there...my mind playing tricks...Aid station 4. I can't believe I'm still going and still on 3rd position!.
I ran out of water and I ask the volunteers to help me fill up the bag I've got in my back. In the meantime I eat, drink...I'm exhausted, broken, my legs feel like 2 pieces of hard wood. Suddenly in the distance I can see Carla coming strong. I've been taking too much time in the last 2 stations, I need to harry up if I don't wanna loose the podium. The volunteer says 4 miles until next station and then 6 to the end.
I just keep going, putting one foot after another. This part of the race is very monotonous, the little bridges are very hard on the legs at this stage. I get to the aid station 5 and I'm still 3rd. Carla still chasing me not far behind...I can't see how far so it seems I took more advantage. To help me keep going I promise myself some walking in the last 2-3 km if I don't stop until then.
The final 2 km they are 2 of the slowest as after looking back and making sure no one was following close enough I treat myself with a bit of walking. A bit more running an before I expect it, the finish line was there!..I nearly miss it as I was running on the parallel path to avoid people.
I was given my medal, trophy and some vouchers. Sage and Jon were already relaxing. I congratulate them and thank them for the navigation skills. I couldn't believe I had finished 3rd, it seemed a bit surreal. At the finish line they have a tent with more snacks, bars, hot drinks...I had a coffee that was heaven and sat and got change. Funny enough I didn't wanted to be seating. I needed to walk!! Why?..not sure but my legs needed to keep moving to easy the pain.
After a walk and a hot chocolate we went home were I had a 2 hours hot bath with salts+ some nexflix. :)Since then I've been recovering much quicker than expected, but still hurts.
Will I run another one??...probably yes but not for a while...

East Hanningfield Trail Marathon - Sunday 5th January 2020

Organiser's Description
The East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a narrative trail race (there are no marshals or arrows, you follow written instructions) following a circular route around the village of Danbury. The route is 95% off road on a wide variety of terrain. The race starts and finishes at The East Hanningfield Village Hall. There will be 3 well stocked checkpoints at approximately every 6.5miles. When you reach the finish you will receive a well earned medal and hot food.

Run Through Battersea Park 10km - Sunday 5th January 2020

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 10km - Saturday 4th January 2020

Essex Cross Country Championships, Basildon (Men) - Saturday 4th January 2020

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Team scores: 226 men
19th ELR A Team 745 pts
Mike Reports.
This prestigious event produces a grand spectacle at the start, with the sight of hundreds of competitors running to the top of a very long, steep hill, before disappearing out of view. Chloe Millan 414th (out of 694) and Janet Bywater (541st) competed for the Women, who were two runners short of a full team. Thomas Grimes 258th (out of 1172), Billy Rayner (577th), Mark Moir (774th), Andrew Jackson (848th), Jacob Stevens (932nd), Regis Martin (1016th) and Peter Hatley (1135th) competed for the Men, with the first six scoring for the club.

Essex Cross Country Championships, Basildon (Ladies) - Saturday 4th January 2020

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Teams positions: 129 runners
9th ELR A Team
19th ELR B Team
24th ELR C Team

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 4th January 2020

Serpentine New Year 10km - Wednesday 1st January 2020

parkrun - all venues (except Wanstead & Valentines) - Wednesday 1st January 2020

A further 20 ELR's did a double run, (so 56 in total).
Cathal Lynch did his 99th & 100th in Denmark as part
of his Tralee tourists. Peter Craik was one of the 101
runners to do 20.20 in 2020 on New Years Day.

parkrun - Valentines - Wednesday 1st January 2020

A record 444 ran at Valentines, many including 36 ELR coming from
Wanstead Flats. Selina & Jayne did there 50th & 100th runs both
also setting Course pbs. 54 ELR's in total ran.

parkrun - Wanstead Flats - Wednesday 1st January 2020

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Wanstead Flats parkrun had 312 runners, down on the 350+ we had the year before.
43 ELR ran with 36 going onto Valentines and just Caroline Moore going to
Roding Valley. Selina did her 49th run and Jayne did her 99th both moving
to Valentines to complete the milestone runs.

See also

Results July-Dec 2019

Results Jan-June 2019

Results July-Dec 2018

Results Jan-June 2018

Results July-Dec 2017

Results Jan-June 2017

Results July-Dec 2016

Results Jan-June 2016

Results July-Dec 2015

Results Jan-June 2015

Results 2014

Results 2013

Results 2012

Results 2011

Results 2010

Results 2009

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