Week Ending - 2019/09/15

SLICE OF CALKE FOR BIRTHDAY BADGERS!

The Baddesley Badgers celebrated their 8th birthday this week with a weekend of celebrations. With over 200 club members, many gathered and camped over at local venue Cliff Lakes. The event which was organised by popular club social and welfare officer Clare Whetton, was not only a huge success but also just rewards for another successful season for the multi title winning club.

3 club members featured at the Calke Abbey 10k. Run leader and “Mr Dependable” Tim Gould was first Badger home on the challenging course. The veteran recording a quality time of 46:09.

Ladies duo Lil Souter (57:17) and the energetic Rachael Shelton (58:08) also enjoyed the occasion.

There was nothing tatty about Carl Savages performance, as he marked his own birthday with a distance best at the Tatton Park 10k. (46:19)

It wasn’t a case of pulling up trees for Liz Peel but more like planting them. The experienced long distance campaigner completed her 61st marathon. (Forest marathon) An event that pledged to plant 3 new trees for every entrant.

Alan Argyle was another in marathon action. A proud personal and club moment, as he marked his 25th milestone at the Enigma “need for speed” race.

Closer to home 13 club runners took advantage of the local Tamworth 5. It was the aero dynamic Chris Baxter (28:37) who crossed the line first for the club finishing 7th overall. Team mate Danny Warren clocked a quality time of 30:26, with both him and Baxter hugely impressing over the course of the season.

There were course bests for Mark Repton (31:23) and ladies captain Sarah Jane Chetwynd (43:19), with the ever smiling Jenna Davies achieving a distance PB. (43:43)

David Dugmore again shone (46:25 PB) and the celebrations continued for birthday girl Anne Devenney.

Others who took part included Robert Boland (35:23), David Craig (37:06), Wayne Repton (37:18), David Earp (39:20), Lesley Palmer (52:31) and Debbie Wilson (53:27).

2 young runners enjoyed the 1 mile distance, as James Boland (10:12) and Aidan Repton (9:53) were both cheered in by the supporting crowds.

It was double delight for a husband and wife duo at Worcester, as Mark (2:08:26) and Sarah (2:08:36) Reynolds completed their first half marathon.

Averil Williams chalked up a distance PB (2:16:27), and Colin Lees was first Badger home, as he shaved off 1 minute 30 seconds for a new course best. (1:38:28)

Also in Worcester Rebecca Kinson maintained her great form, running another PB in the 10k event. (51:07)

Leicester City FC fan Chris Baxter was the sole club entrant in the midweek Dave Denton 5k. The evening journey made all the more worthwhile as he worked hard to finish in 1st place in a quality 16:40.

The club as always were heavily represented at various parkrun events.

Anne Marie Matthews wore club colours at the Isabel Trail, (40:12) with pub landlord Paul Grubb dishing up a treat at Dishley. (28:01)

Sarah O’Donoghue featured at Perry Hall (58:10) and Carla (31:43) and Peter (31:44) Boardman were more than direct as they travelled to Hastings.

There were outings for Peter (25:09) and Hannah (30:16) Coogan at Bath Skyline. Matt Heap worked hard for a new best at Lyme Park (27:22) with Dawn Cross (29:12) making a debut at Bushy parkrun.

Gail Gunn had a selfie with running legend Steve Cram at Worcester Pitchcroft, before going on to run sub 29 minutes. (28:56)

John Devenney was first back for the club at Rosliston, as he drove away having secured a new PB (27:40). Vicki Smith was another to pocket a PB (32:38) with running bestie Anne Devenney also featuring (36:44).

At Babbs Mill 2 runners broke sub 20 minutes. Neil Clemons finished in 2nd position (19:34) with club colleague Graham Engley finishing 6th (19:56).

Colin Lees followed next in 22:36 closely followed by David Craig (22:37 PB).

Female duo Katy Clemons (24:06) and Rebecca Kinson (25:17) went well. Blues brothers Adam McElhone (26:55) and Paul Restall (27:51 PB) finished strong, as did Michael Ball in 28:46.

Kingsbury Water parkrun saw the biggest contingent of Badgers runners, with no fewer than 21 making an appearance.

The athletic Aaron Chetwynd flew around the course in 16:34. A wonderful personal best as he was first club representative home. Another who has impressed this season is Keir Hardy. With improvements over all distances it was sub 19 minutes for the Phil Mitchell lookalike. (18:58 PB)

Tim Gould (20:31) finished just ahead of 2 runners both recording new bests. Bill Gutheridge (21:05) and Wayne Repton (22:08).

Leon Millership (22:17) and Michael Bailey (22:42) both went well, with Kay Whitehead first female Badger back. (22:56)

There were further personal bests for Paul Wallace (23:39) and Lisa Barnes (30:37).

Also featuring were Matt Green (24:33), Daryl Johnson (25:12), Rachael Shelton (26:45), Stefan Martin (27:01), Nivette Chester (27:03), Amanda Gould (29:27), Richard Hill (29:32) Mandy Hanson (32:34), Iwona Jedro (33:08) and Evie Whitehead (33:38).

Sam Starkey completed his 100th parkrun, as he recovers from a recent injury (39:11).

The much travelled John Hanson ventured to Colwick parkrun. (26:07)

David Niven (22:19) was a 1st timer at Bedworth as he embarks on an 80 week world parkrun quest.

Ryan Handley broke his Bedworth best as he finished in second position. (18:36)

At Conkers it was another on the comeback trail who was first back for the club. Ashley Taylor continues his rehabilitation from a serious injury, and demonstrated his continued progress with a time of 26:11.

Karen Missen (30:57), Terry Argyle (32:26), Zoe Cope (32:27), John Dulson (32:34), Nicola Stanley (32:47) Paul Cooper (32:59 PB), Dave Bailey (33:20) and Alan Argyle (33:21) all safely navigated the course.

In Tenby Ron Mahoney competed in the Iron Man Wales event. The triathlete adapted his bike with a horn much to the delight of the crowd, as the spinach eating heartthrob took 40 minutes off his overall time for a new PB. (11:16:24).

In an eventful week which also saw the birthday of club member Mark Cordiner – Barton, One of the clubs most experienced runners Ted Franklin celebrated his 80th birthday. Known as the “Aston fastun” he continues to feature in running events and is hugely respected by club members and across the local running scene.