Team Blizard Race Report
The weather might have been a bit rubbish recently but the performances that the Team Blizard community are nothing short of “red hot”!
With many of the guys taking part in our 1st Blizard Marathon we only have a select few races this weekend but what we lack in numbers was more than made up with quality.
The first race to mention was the Midland Cross Country championships held at Mallory Park in heavy conditions.
A big mention to Bill Taylor who is a great supporter of the clinic with his athletes who come in for testing.
The Newark Men’s team retained their Midland title taking the 1st team prize and there was an excellent 4th position overall in the Ladies race from Trish Jackman….well done Bill great work.
In the very same event Portugal bound Coach Marti showed her fitness is coming along well as she powered through the mud in a very tough course!
A little nearer to home held on the undulating loop from Skidby Mill near Hull was the old established Ferriby 10 mile road race.
This race was first run in 1957 and some past winners of the race have been Brendan Foster and our very own Coach Tune ( albeit on the old course ) and Jenny who was only recently dethroned as course record holder by 1 second!
Once again it was a sell out event and the undulations in the first half were met by a strong head wind in the second half to contend with!
That said we still saw some excellent performances from a man in form Danny James who took 2nd place overall, while a massive new personal bests from coached athletes Tom Whitley, Olly Sizer, Dean Thomas and Tamara Hazlehurst to name just a few of the many of you who ran in this excellent event.
The final race to report from was at the seaside in the Curly’s Athletes Skegness 10k.
Friday night class regular attendee David Bulter showed all that strength work is paying off as he took 2nd place overall in the V70 age group as we prepare for a spring marathon.
However, this weeks “Run of the Week” goes to a lady in form in Anna Thompson who followed up her fine run in the Folkswoth 15 recently with the V60 ladies win and take the title this week!
Massive well done to everyone who raced and sent in their results as it really helps.
We have another massive weekend coming up with the Dewsbury 10k next Sunday but until then…..keep training!
