Author: eilishmccolgan

Backing up a fine performance over the 10K with a 3rd place finish a few weeks previously – Lydia went one better to finish 2nd lady at the Surrey Half 5K clocking a fine 19:30!

“2nd lady at the Surrey Half 5K🥈 One of those weird races where I was convinced I still had another 10 women in front of me but it turns out only one, and she was only 15 seconds ahead. Damn it. 🙈 Quite pleased with 19:30.0 on the dot as I’ve got so much going on life-wise at the moment that training hasn’t been too consistent. Faster than my last 5K but not quite sure I deserve it. Onwards to the track season!”

It may have been a cold, wet and bleak day but Rachel C put in a cracking run to place 2nd at the Midland Masters XC. It’s great to see consistent training and hard work, paying  off dividends when it comes to the main stage of racing!

It was a cracking day out for both Jay and Lauren at the Mad Dog 10k. In his first race of the year, Jay took a spot on the podium – coming 3rd out of 2600 runners – and a brand new spanking PB of 35:04.

Not to be out done – Lauren also came away with a HUGE PB of 38:35 to take 4th place.

What a start to 2018 for both!

Lydia came away with a BRILLIANT 3rd place at the Valentines 10K – clocking 41.34.

“Happy birthday me. Starting 28 off right with a 3rd place finish at the Valentines 10K in Chessington 🏆🥉 Haven’t raced this distance properly in over a year so I was expecting to die at 8K. But I overtook about eight ladies and found myself within striking distance of the podium with 10mins to go, and so I thought “What would Lydia do?”. WHATEVER IT BLOODY TAKES THAT’S WHAT. Nobody remembers who came 4th right?! 😉”

Rachel B has had a tough ride over the winter months with illness but it’s been great to see her on the comeback trail! Missing her PB by only 2 seconds after a disrupted couple of weeks and on a pretty challenging course – The Lee Valley 10K – Rachel clocked a 45:58.   We can’t wait to see her tackle the Half Marathon next!

Great race from Scott – clocking a 17:38 PB at the Podium 5K. Nearly 30s off his previous 5K! Now the focus switches to the longer distances!

WHAT A WEEKEND!! Serious dose of couple goals from Jay & Lauren at the Mad Dog 10k in Southport. Two brand spanking new PBs for both! Jay clocking 35:04 for 3rd out of 2600 runners and Lauren who finished in 4th running an incredible 38:35 to knock a HUGE 45seconds off her old best time!! #boom