While Barns Green is well known for its wind and rain, it
seems that the Brighton 10k is usually bright and sunny. This year
was no exception making superb racing conditions.
Of course
this wasn't enough for some, with Rob, Rachel and Claire electing
to cycle down for the race. Altogether 15 MSTC athletes were
running although there may be others who did not enter as MSTC. For
the first time more women than men from the club were racing (8 v
7).
Those who
have raced here before know that it is quite a boring course but it
is pretty flat and therefore quite fast. However now that there are
2700 runners it is getting a bit crowded!
We actually
had 2 MSTC athletes right at the front of the field, with both Mark
Jordan and Callum Murray riding mountain bikes to keep the road
clear for the leading runners, although Mark was having some
trouble blowing his whistle and shouting at the same
time.
Steve
Crocker showed the pace that has been evident on Thursday evenings
to be first home in 38.39. He still felt he went off too fast and
that he could go faster if he paced himself better. Not a bad
effort for his first club race though. Steve Alden was not far
behind with his quickest 10k for 6 years in 39.16. Rob Hoodless
faded a bit at the end but just crept in under the 40 minutes in
39.58.
Rachel was
first lady home from the club with a comfortable PB in 43.48.
Second was Tamsin in 47.18 although she felt she could have run
faster. She has been training well so I am sure her times will come
down.
I didn't
see Dave Leadbitter but he ran well to finish in 45.03, comfortably
ahead of Colin (46.17) and Steve Mac in 46.38. Peter Clarke
completed the men in 49.13.
Julie
Williams continued her good form with a PB in 56.08 to finish
3rd lady with Kay Mac in 57.24. A very hot and thirsty
Claire finished in 64.23. There are no drinks stations around the
course and on a warm day she really suffered. Jules got round in
65.27 nearly a minute behind Emma (64.36) who lost a BAR point by
starting too far back. Rose Ryan had a gentle run round in 75.49
encouraging another runner.
Rob and
Rachel then cycled home with Callum and Mark but not before
stopping in Ditchling for tea and cakes - the best conclusion to a
social ride!
MEN WINNER:
29m52s
|
Steve
Crocker
|
38.39
|
29.44%
|
10
points
|
|
Steve
Alden
|
39.16
|
31.48
|
9
|
|
Rob
Hoodless
|
39.58
|
33.82
|
8
|
|
Dave
Leadbitter
|
45.03
|
50.87
|
7
|
|
Colin
Chambers
|
46.17
|
54.99
|
6
|
|
Steve
McMenamin
|
46.38
|
56.16
|
5
|
|
Peter
Clarke
|
49.13
|
64.80
|
4
|
WOMEN
WINNER: 33m30s
|
Rachel
Baker
|
43.48
|
30.75%
|
10
points
|
|
Tamsin
Clake
|
47.18
|
41.19
|
9
|
|
Julie
Williams
|
56.08
|
67.55
|
8
|
|
Kay
McMenamin
|
57.24
|
71.34
|
7
|
|
Claire
Cresswell
|
64.23
|
92.18
|
6
|
|
Julienne
Stuart-Colwill
|
65.27
|
95.37
|
5
|
|
Emma
Alden
|
64.36
|
92.84
|
4
|
|
Rose
Ryan
|
75.49
|
126.30
|
3
|
*Note: Ant Bliss always writes a
good blog on the races he covers view the brooks
one here.
Author: Steve
Alden
