We set of this evening with the temperature at just 1C and it definitely cooled as we covered the route! A big turnout this evening though and some fantastic results.
It was definitely a fast night this evening. Pete was off like a rocket, I think he may have even been caught up in Mikes slip stream as we set off. Whatever it was it worked as Pete finished just 1 second per mile outside the 8mins per mile average in his fastest Monday night run since April – Awesome!! He’s Back!!!!
Charles, with his new improved running style is going to be tough to beat now as he clocked a 9m 09s average – just 1 second per mile outside his PB set on June 2nd last year!! Massive improvement and a great result, well done Charles!!!
Rob also used Mike as a Pacesetter to start and followed him along the longer 5.1m route. His new compression socks certainly helped as he recorded a Personal best with the running club – with an fantastic 7m 52s per mile. As for Mike, he has progressively improved week on week with this route, today he was 4s per quicker than his original run on this route and a fraction away from 7mins per mile!! Nick hasn’t found this route very lucky, his calves protesting again up the hill. He still completed the route though, well done! Carl had another good run this evening. He didn’t quite beat last weeks time, but he was keeping something back ready for his first attendance at the Friday group this week!
There were a few near misses with Personal Bests this evening as well. Mel had a great run, encouraged along with Sandy, Mel recorded her best time with the club since April. It wasn’t all Sandy setting the pace though as his time was his best on this route, taking 20seconds per mile off his original time as he improves back to his best! Bruce had a great run this evening. A fast start and a fast finish helped him wipe nearly 1min per mile off his quickest time on this route as he clocked a sub 10min per mile performance his first since July, Well done Bruce!
Sat Nav was back this evening and had a great run, moving through the pack to make sure they were going the right way! Motivating them as he passed! He finished alongside Sharon, the pair of them completing the route in 9m 42s per mile, a great time guys! It was Gregs first attempt on this route with the Monday club however he did have a sneak preview when he completed it at the Friday RC last week. In nearly identical times he finished in 9m 43s and seemed to have no problem with the hills this week, Must be all that Beach training!!
Next week we are doing the Handicap Challenge!! You have been warned!!
| Name | 02/02/2015 | Speed | |
| Bruce | 4.10 | 00:40:08 | 00:09:47 |
| Nick C | 4.10 | 00:39:30 | 00:09:38 |
| Mark | 4.10 | 00:40:13 | 00:09:49 |
| Sandy S | 4.10 | 00:42:32 | 00:10:22 |
| Pete | 4.10 | 00:32:51 | 00:08:01 |
| Mike Y | 5.10 | 00:35:58 | 00:07:03 |
| Mike H | 4.10 | 00:39:45 | 00:09:42 |
| Charles | 4.10 | 00:37:31 | 00:09:09 |
| Greg | 4.10 | 00:39:50 | 00:09:43 |
| Mel | 4.10 | 00:42:10 | 00:10:17 |
| Carl | 4.10 | 00:37:48 | 00:09:13 |
| Sharon | 4.10 | 00:39:45 | 00:09:42 |
| Rob | 5.10 | 00:40:06 | 00:07:52 |
| Mandy | 4.10 | 00:37:00 | 00:09:01 |
