Results Update 27 July 2014 – Thunder Run, Sheffield Trail Rush, parkrun
Emily Barker got a call this week to represent Yorkshire in u17 intercounties champs at Derby week Saturday in the 3k, Well done Emily.
Thunder Run – 26 to 27 June 2014
DAC Ultra Runner Martin Hookway ran the Thunder Run solo, we have had teams of 5 and 8 before but Martin is the first DAC athlete to run it solo. His report is below which he wrote just after finishing (anyone else would be collapsed). We should look to get some teams in next year as a club, 6 of us are doing the lightning run next year which is the same venue but 12 hours, the more the merrier.
“TR24, you have 24hrs to run as far as you can around a trail 10k course. Simple right? Well after 54 miles in searing heat I forgot to refuel and ended up under a mountain of towels to keep me warm, while being force fed fuel by my wife as my blood sugars had crashed. 2hrs wasted with no sleep I reluctantly went back on the course to see in the sunrise. The sunrise seemed to give all runners a big boost and come 12pm Sunday morning I ended my last lap with girls by my side, crying like a big baby I was relieved to have finished but at the same time strangely sad to see it end. I managed 80miles of ups and downs in one of the most friendly and well supported events in running. I’m now a broken man but dam I’m a happy one.” Well done Martin and also well done to Mick Clark who also completed 80 miles.
Doncaster parkrun – 26 June 2014
Mick Page finished 1st overall with a PB of 40 seconds. Well done Mick and we wish you well with the operation. Mick and Phil were the highest 2 age graded athletes to finish.
PB’s also for Sue Greaves (3 and a half minutes!) and Rose Fells (50 seconds!). Welcome to first timer Jo Howe.
| 1 | Mick PAGE | 19:08 | VM60-64 | 84.58 % | M | 1 | New PB! | 2 | |
| 3 | Phil BUSSEY | 20:23 | VM65-69 | 83.07 % | M | 3 | PB stays at 00:20:21 | 20 | |
| 28 | Bill TOPPING | 25:21 | VM65-69 | 66.80 % | M | 25 | PB stays at 00:24:19 | 19 | |
| 30 | Jo HOWE | 25:41 | VW35-39 | 58.92 % | F | 4 | First Timer! | 1 | |
| 36 | Maxim BOULBY | 27:05 | JM10 | 60.37 % | M | 31 | PB stays at 00:26:11 | 2 | |
| 55 | Diane POLWIN | 30:57 | VW40-44 | 49.70 % | F | 20 | PB stays at 00:29:58 | 5 | |
| 60 | Sue GREAVES | 31:53 | VW65-69 | 65.55 % | F | 24 | New PB! | 12 | |
| 64 | Rose FELLS | 36:06 | VW45-49 | 44.00 % | F | 27 | New PB! | 4 | |
| 65 | Suzanne GLOSSOP | 36:06 | VW35-39 | 41.69 % | F | 28 | PB stays at 00:35:32 | 3 |
St Albans parkrun – 26 June 2014
| 7 | Martin JAMES | 18:09 | VM35-39 | 74.10 % | M | 5 | First Timer! | 10 | |
| 144 | Rose JAMES | 25:23 | VW35-39 | 58.90 % | F | 24 | First Timer! | 14 |
Sheffield Trail Rush – 27 June 2014
This tough off road race follows a circular walk around some of the parks of Sheffield, it follows the Sheffield Round Walk route.
The runners went off in 15 minute waves and both the conditions and course were great. some really good descents through woodland and some evil climbs including 2 massive sets of woodland steps up the sides of valleys not far from the end.
Martin James. Gary Long and Russell Walker
| Pos | Name | Cat | Time |
| 1 | Phil Skelton / Unattached? | MOpen | 1:42:20 |
| 7 | Martin James | MOpen | 1:52:00 |
| 61 | Russell Walker | MOpen | 2:21:17 |
Some Races to enter
Askern 10 Mile – 10 August 2014
Belper Rugby Rover 30k – 17 August 2014
Leek Half Marathon – 17 August 2014
Major Stone Half Marathon – 7 September 2014
Chesterfield & Derbyshire Marathon – 14 September 2014
Isle of Axholme Half Marathon – 28 September 2014
Leicester Marathon – 26 October 2014
Worksop Half Marathon – 26 October 2014
If you want any news including on this weekly update please email it to Martin James, thanks