Roadhoggs Leicester AC: Road Running and Cross Country

Updated 28/6/09	Roadhoggs Leicester AC
	Prestwold 10K: Slightly Dodgy Provisional Results! GLOOSTON 10K: We hope you enjoyed your run! 2009 RESULTS (V2) and Pictures of every finisher Roadhogg LRRL Statistics, New Newsletter
	Prestwold 10K: Super Sally Saves the Day We were down to the bare bones at Prestwold, with holidays, illnesses, injuries and even christenings, intervening. What better day then, for Sally to banish her demons and come racing again? There was also a good showing from the "inspirational lappers" (see below) as Trudy, John, Barry, Alison, Neil, Nick and Dave turned out for more punishment. There were top class performances from Rob who broke 40 minutes for the first time, Nick who set another PB and Neil who annihilated his, with his first sub-7m/m performance. Full report, results and statistics to follow. Roadhoggs: "An Inspiration" Roadhoggs picked up the "Inspiration" award at the Rainbows 100 Lap Challenge. Despite being 7 runners short, we completed the challenge in 2 hours 31 minutes, with a team whose ages ranged from 14 to 73 (and we weren't last!). Thanks and congratulations to Nick (who scorched through 11 laps), Alison, Dave, Neil, John S, Trudy, Euan Sutherland, Charlotte, Emma, Fi, Fuzzy, Aileen (F&K) and Barry. Gemma Steel Sets Glooston Record The headline performance came from Gemma Steel who smashed Tara Kryzwicki's course record with a classy and determined effort which saw her finish 2nd over all. She said afterwards that she had come with the intention of grabbing the record and she made her intentions clear from the start. After running most of the first mile (which see did in 5.30) with fellow Charnwood athlete Glen North she forged out on her own, running solo behind race winner Gareth Deacon for the rest of the race. Coritanian Gareth Deacon surged away from the field right from the gun and steadily built his advantage over the field, finishing with an advantage of almost 3 minutes over Glenn North. In the team competition, Huncote Harriers retained their title from 2008. For Roadhoggs, Nick Cobley put in a storming run for 7th place (only 2 seconds outside his PB) and Neil Winkless improved on the PB he set at Swithland. Stormy Swithland The man they call Zorro returned to the ranks at Swithland! Nick and Neil grabbed PBs, Lindsay (in her first ever race) and Paul made light of appalling conditions to make encouraging debuts. Sorry for the delayed report - we are still awaiting definitive results. Brilliant Bec Beats 4 Hours! Rebecca made a fantastic Marathon debut, completing Edinburgh in 3.53. Others braving the heat were Rob (3.28), Angela (3.30) John S (3.59 with a dodgy hip) and Jon (4.19 on one leg). Hinckley Hot Again! A record number of Hoggs braved the warmer than expected conditions. Congratulations to Emma who made her league debut and Neil and Caz who capped theirs with PBs. Even without Mark and Peter, our top 4 (Nick, John McD, Rob and Simon) broke 1.30 and the top 100. Charlotte surprised herself with a superb 1.46 and Colin completed his first Half in 6 years looking like he'd just run round the block! Full report. Results. Statistics. More Milstead Magic and John Gets Revenge! Rob Milstead followed his PB last week at the Bungay Black Dog with another in the Shakespeare Marathon. His time of 3.13.47 has added significance as it will qualify him for London and Boston. Another notable performance came from John Stew. A year ago, this event thwarted his attempt to break the 4 hour barrier but this time the tables were turned as John recorded a fine 3.47.39. Leicester Running Shop LRRL: Desford 10K Everybody enjoyed the Spring sunshine. Nick and John McD both went sub-40, John S broke his PB and a resurgent Jon went under 7s for the first time in ages. Bec ran pain-free and Anita made a big step forward. Colin and Barry slugged it out for the V70 bragging rights. Full report, results and statistics. Leicester Running Shop LRRL: Kibworth 6 Craig and John McD chase Nick home as a skeleton team comes out fighting. Roger makes his debut and Charlotte stars for the ladies. Full report. Results. Derby Runner League: Foremark A select band of Hoggs slogged it round deepest Derbyshire. Bec ended the season with 10th over all, Trudy 19th and Nick 21st. Full report. Pictures (courtesy of Julieann). Leicester Running Shop LRRL: Markfield 10K The Roadhogg ladies were out in force again at Markfield. Stuart Power made an excellent (top 100) return to league action, John Hallissey (straight off the plane from his honeymoon) made a promising debut and Tom continued his renaissance. Results. Full report. Grace Dieu: Classy Clare Whilst the men stayed in bed, the ladies were out in force. Kim finally achieved one of his cherished ambitions (no, not that one!) when Roadhoggs mustered a full ladies team in the Derby Runner League. There were great performances to match from Clare (10th), Bec (20th), Fazila (83rd) and Trudy (88th). Nick (37th) and Dale (104th) were the pick of the men. Read Kim's report. Athlete Of The Year Rob Milstead was voted "Athlete of the Year" by the members of Roadhoggs. This caps a tremendous year for 2007's "most improved runner". During the year, Rob completed 5 Marathons and lowered his PB for virtually every distance between 5 and 26.2 miles. Also honoured were Nick Cobley (Road Running), Dale Jenkins (Cross Country), Simon Fryer (Most Improved), Craig Atton (Chairman's), Colin Smith (Services to Roadhoggs), Alison Lodwick (Special Award). More pictures. Perfect 10! Roadhoggs fielded a record 10 ladies at Barrow (and a Winter League record equalling 28 runners in total). There were PBs for Rob, John Stew and Rebecca and host of other good performances. Full report. 50 Not Out Alison completed her 50th consecutive Leicestershire Road Running League race at Barrow. This feat of dedication is certainly a ladies club record and may well be a league record. She is seen here receiving a commemorative certificate from Rob Pullen of League sponsor, Leicester Running Shop Mud, Glorious Mud Nick leads us home, Adrian moves up the standings, John Hallissey impresses on debut and Clare breaks the top 20. Read Kim's report on the Cross Country page. Full results can be accessed through the dedicated Derby Runner League website. Turkey Trotters Rob (106th, 90.53 PB), Dale (155th, 94.25), Angela (221st (22nd lady), 98.02 PB, Jon (222nd, 98.05) and Caz (498th (102nd lady), 113.38) all made the most of perfect running conditions. More Munday Magic! Mike Munday bagged an impressive 6th place in the opening Derby Runner fixture at Market Bosworth. Peter Caps Fine Year with LRRL Award Peter Sloneczny receiving the trophy for 3rd MV45 from Carole Fossard Chair of the Leicestershire Road Running League. There were also 100% awards for Martin, Jon, Dale, Alison, Dave L, Trudy, Peter and John S. John McDonald Smashes PB John McDonald smashed his PB at the Stevenage Half Marathon recording a superb 1.26.16 (chip) for 52nd place. This represents a massive 9½ minute improvement in under a year. So fast is John (particularly when there is a camera around) that this is the nearest we've come to capturing him on film! Round Leicester Relay: 12 Good Men and Angela! On a great day for running, there were super performances right across the board as the Hoggs finished a creditable 11th over all. A big thank you to all our runners (particularly those who came on board late) and our support crew of Steve, Tom, Ron and Keith. Individual leg results (web page).		Rothley 10K Fiona Sutherland 353rd, 56.12 Fazila Hajat 425th, 60.48 Edinburgh Marathon Rob Milstead 774th, 3.28.39 Angela Ladkin 879th, 3.30.52(PB) Rebecca Bromwich 2049th, 3.53.10 John Stew 2540th, 3.59.45 Jon Heap 3854th, 4.19.19 Clawson 10K Challenge Baz Barratt 27th, 55.10 Rex Stapleford 83rd, 1.12.32 Rugby 6 Rob Milstead 98th, 40.21 Dave Lodwick 128th, 41.56 Angela Ladkin 151st, 43.37 Silverstone 10K Rob Milstead 122nd, 4051 Dave Lodwick 167th, 42.23 Jon Heap 202nd, 43.14 Angela Ladkin 256th, 44.42 Flora London Marathon Angela Ladkin 5035th (686th), 3.35.34 Jon Heap 5479th, 3.38.04 Jerry Wilkes 6673rd, 3.50.42 Stuart Power 7074th, 3.52.57 Baz Barratt 9761st, 3.57.34 Ceri Davies 9845th, 4.07.10 Emma Klimowicz 14054th (2779th), 4.14.45 Bungay Black Dog Marathon Rob Milstead, 3.17.17 (PB) Belvoir Half Marathon Simon Fryer 92nd, 1.31.21 John Heap 131st, 1.34.29 (PB) John Stew 166th, 1.37.18 (PB) Angela Ladkin 187th, 1.38.18 Dale Jenkins 215th, 1.40.30 Rebecca Bromwich 280th, 1.45.02 Trudy Sharpe 508th, 2.05.50 Paris Marathon Simon Fryer 3819th, 3.19.42 PB (chip) Ashby 20 Ceri Davies 183rd, 2.32.52 Baz Barratt 309th, 2.43.30 Emma Klimowicz 330th, 2.45.31 Rebecca Bromwich 483rd, 2.56.13 Bath Half Marathon Craig Atton 521st, 1:28:42 (chip) The Friends of Mick'n'Phil Half Marathon John Hallissey 62nd, 1.42.23 At Last - John is a 4-hour Hero! John finally succeeded in getting the monkey off his back (it must have seemed like the full 300lb gorilla) when he smashed the 4-hour barrier in the Draycott Water Marathon. His time of 3.40.41 was 23 minutes inside the best of his string of near (and not so near) misses. Stamford Valentines 30K Ceri Davies 171st, 2.22.02 Angela Ladkin 271st, 2.31.43 Jon Heap 272nd, 2.31.44 Rob Milstead 299th, 2.33.57 Charnwood Hills Race Seven Hoggs took on the biggest challenge that Leicestershire has to offer - the 13.5 mile/470m ascent Charnwood Hills Race - in near zero conditions. Snow was falling by the time the last runners made their way to the finish. Congratulations to Nick (62nd), Karl (93rd), Craig (125th), Dale (154th), Chris (177th), Baz (235th) and Fazila (386th). Full results (Bowline CC) WANTED! Have you seen this man - last seen carrying out a daring raid on Asda in Oadby? Do not approach, as his mad ideas are frequently infectious! Huncote Hash Nick Cobley 35th, 47.29 Rob Milstead 55th, 50.07 Dave Lodwick 73rd, 51.35 Dale Jenkins 76th, 51.42 John Hallissey 87th, 52.26 John Stew 96th, 53.02 Trudy Sharpe 203rd, 71.29 Shepshed 7 Jon Heap 125th, 51.52 Rebecca Bromwich 126th, 51.55 Snowdonia Marathon Rob Milstead 161st, 3.35.52 Jon Heap 239th, 3.48.42 John Stew 616th, 4.30.45 (Chip timings) Leicester City Marathon Dale Jenkins 134th, 3.31.24 (PB) Dave Lodwick, 135th 3.31.42 (PB) Edmund Ward 142nd, 3.31.05 (PB) John Stew 302nd, 4.03.44 (PB) (Chip timings) Half Simon Fryer 67th, 1.28.16 (PB) Ceri Davies 149th, 1.34.45 David Cabaniuk 161st, 1.35.06 (PB) Baz Barratt 293rd, 1.41.59 Hannah Green 328th, 1.42.44 Amy Handford 443rd, 1.46.57 Trudy Sharpe 985th, 2.08.13 Fazila Hajat 1045th, 2.11.41 (Chip timings) Great North Run Rebecca Bromwich 2684th, 1.40.17 Mablethorpe Marathon Rob Milstead 25th, 3.24.56 Angela Ladkin 31st (1st FV45), 3.34.07 Jon Heap 32nd, 3.34.20 Robin Hood Marathon John Stew 616th, 4.07.44 Half Marathon Dale Jenkins 579th, 1.37.51 Chris Peach 607th, 1.36.57 The Dakin Diet Forget Atkins and Hay, there's a new diet craze sweeping the county: The Dakin Diet. Keith celebrated his team's crushing victory in the Roadhoggs rounders competition by tucking into pork pie and chips. Now we know how he manages all those Marathons! NSPCC MK Half Marathon Trudy Sharpe 546th, 1.54.01 John Stew 547th, 1.54.01 Worthington 5 Peter Sloneczny 12th, 30.56 EMGP: MK 10K Rob Milstead 105th, 42.20 Dave Lodwick 130th, 43.58 Jon Heap 177th, 45.24 Angela Ladkin 197th, 46.20 Hickling Corn Dolly Dale Jenkins 27th, 59.32 John Stew 30th, 61.30 Baz Barratt 33rd, 62.14 EMGP: Harborough 5 Mark Chamberlain 27th, 29.16 Rob Milstead 89th, 32.25(PB) Dave Lodwick 110th, 33.23 Dale Jenkins 121st, 34.09 Jon Heap 166th, 36.03 Angela Ladkin 187th, 36.49 EMGP: Banbury 5 Rob Milstead 95th, 32.51(PB) Dave Lodwick 120th, 33.40 Jon Heap 190th, 36.58 Angela Ladkin 191st, 37.03 Two Castles 10K John Stew 458th, 47.55 Trudy Sharpe, 565th, 50.01 Notts 10 Dave Lodwick 70th, 1.07.00(PB) EMGP: Weedon 10K Dave Lodwick 85th, 42.15 Rob Milstead 93rd, 42.58 Jon Heap 163rd, 46.10 Angela Ladkin, 170th, 46.28 John Stew 199th, 48.22 Upper Boddington 10K Chris Peach 60th, 44.43 John Stew 70th, 46.00(PB) EMGP: Corby 5 Rob Milstead 90th, 33.25 Dave Lodwick 96th, 33.53 John Heap 145th, 36.59 Angela Ladkin 154th, 37.23 John Stew 166th, 37.55 Oaks in Charnwood Nick Cobley 18th, 51.18 Dave Lodwick 28th, 54.37 Angela Ladkin, 44th, 1.02.37 Jon Heap 46th, 1.02.47 (got lost!) White Peak Marathon Rob Milstead 42nd, 3.28.33 Half Marathon Dale Jenkins 48th, 1.35.31 Colin and Dave Stroke the Mammoth! Dave took advantage of a small field to grab a rare top 10 finish (9th in 42.26) and Colin showed his class (66th in 58.08).