Road Results 2003

Sun 21 Dec 2003 Nonsuch Park 10k			Road Results Index  Full Results 3 starters but only 2 Collingwood finishers in the final Surrey Classic 10k race of the series. Chris Brooke was doubtful with a troublesome calf and called it a day after 4 miles. John was 88th overall in the series with a cumulative time of 155.11
117	Paul Brooke (M50)	46:02
179	John Allen (M55)	50:54

Sun 29 Nov 2003 Bicton 11			Road Results Index I was really looking forward to this race - it was practically all cross-country with a couple of thigh high water crossings. But after about 20 mins I had problems with my calf. I thought it was cramp at first but I've strained it. I stopped quite a few times to massage it as none of the lady runners seemed keen to do it for me. The run itself was very good, through tight forest single tracks and lots of mud and water. The last water crossing numbed my calf. I'm not sure if I can manage to limp to the pub ( yeh right ).
	Paul Reed	1:23:00

Fri 28 Nov 2003 Last Friday Of The Month 5k			Road Results Index Working up in town gives our newest member Tony the opportunity to get to Serpentine's monthly 5k race in Hyde Park. And a nice flat one it is too.
	Tony Gallagher (M40)	20:10

Sun 16 Nov 2003 Leicester Marathon			Road Results Index Starting from Mallory Park motor racing circuit, conditions were cold and the course was hilly and undulating.
158	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	1:49:36
159	Rob Wilson (M60)	1:49:36

Sun 16 Nov 2003 Wimborne 10			Road Results Index Paul reports from Dorset: a nice sunny day, not windy. Travelled inland for this one. It was undulating with a hill at 9.5 miles which did catch me out a bit but I had a good run with no problems. And guess what - the finish was near a pub.
	Paul Reed	1:05:14

Sun 9 Nov 2003 Surrey Classic - Oxshott 10k			Road Results Index Full Results Four starters for Dave Denton's 2nd in the Surrey Classic Series, but only 3 finishers as Paul Brooke pulled out with a sore calf.
114	Rob Ling (M40)	45:58
133	Chris Brooke (M50)	46:46
217	John Allen (M50)	52:02

Mon 27 Oct 2003 Dublin Marathon			Road Results Index Full Results It was Bank Holiday Monday in Ireland and the 24th year of the city marathon. But it was no holiday for Mel as she lopped another 23 minutes off her previous best.
3171	Melanie Johnstone	4:19:44 (pb)

Sat 25 Oct 2003 Great Floridian Triathlon Clermont, Florida			Road Results Index This was the full Ironman distance of 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run. Although Chris is a bit of an old hand at Triathlons he found this one a bit tough, especially the bike section. He wasn't alone in that though, as many of the competitors dropped out during or after the bike. "Who said Florida was flat...". Or as a fellow competitor said, "Central Florida has some crazy hills out near Clermont, and you do those twice for the full Ironman. You add the high heat, humidity, and several rough sections of road...." These were Chris' splits: Swim place 286, Swim time 1:22:42 Trans 1 place 229, Trans 1 time 8:13 Bike place 255, Bike time 6:56:29, Bike speed 16.2 Cumulative Place 259, Cumulative time 08:27:24 Trans 2 place 254, Trans 2 time 9:37 Run place 187, Run time 5:21:35, Pace/mile 12:17 Fin time 13:58:34 ** incl 6 min penalty 455 finishers Chris was not best pleased about his 6 min penalty for "assistance" as it was only for handing his cap to wife Gina rather than throwing it on the road.
201	Chris FitzGerald	13:58:34

Sun 19 Oct 2003 Weymouth 10			Road Results Index Paul reports: first time in this race - it was quite tough. Started and finished on the promenade. The first 3 miles against the wind then 2 loops with a long steep hill and then back along promenade with wind behind, luckily. Position about 21st and pleased. (ps no pubs this time as I had all the family with me)
	Paul Reed	1:05:12

Sun 19 Oct 2003 Nonsuch Park 10k			Road Results Index Full Results On a perfect day for running it was a touch of the night before affecting everyone. Rob was drumming in his band till late, but still managed to ghost past Paul in the last half kilometre. Chris was still suffering from the effects of that extra piece of chicken and spuds at the Club dinner. It was resting a bit heavy on his stomach. John was finishing his second race of the weekend. Colin who gave a lift to Paul, Chris and Dave tried every Wilkie trick in the book not to run. "I suppose there'll be no entries on the Day." Colin bleated. He was wrong about that then. "I haven't got any pins." These were gleefully supplied.
91	Rob Ling (M40)	44:41
99	Paul Brooke (M50)	44:48
128	Chris Brooke (M50)	46:57
189	John Allen (M50)	52:15
195	Colin Wilkie (M40)	52:35
205	Dave Quickenden (M50)	53:30

Sun 12 Oct 2003 Great South Run			Road Results Index Meanwhile, in Portsmouth Paul and Bob were running the Great South 10 miler. Paul reports: conditions were dry but very windy with a headwind a lot of the way up to about 7.5 miles. From there the wind was directly behind us. I tried to keep Bob out of the pub later on that day but failed miserably.
	Paul Reed	1:04:00 (pb)
	Bob Chart	1:12:35

Sun 12 Oct 2003 Kingston Marathon			Road Results Index  Full Results Whilst some were 10 miling others were knocking out more marathons
62	Keith Robbins (M50)	3:36:35
121	Rob Wilson (M60)	4:18:13
142	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	4:38:18

Sun 12 Oct 2003 Coulsdon 10			Road Results Index  Full Results Another 4th place for Dan and a great time but tantalisingly close to going under 60 again. Ann and Mel were both in the prizes for 3rd and 4th in their categories, with Mel only around 20 seconds outside her pb on what was a fairly tough course.
4	Dan Gillett	1:00:03
16	Rob Mothersole (M40)	1:05:59
27	Martin Lloyd (M40)	1:09:55
32	Chris FitzGerald (M40)	1:11:44
42	Ann Mothersole (L40)	1:16:23
49	Melanie Johnstone	1:18:46
51	Chris Brooke (M50)	1:21:24
64	Doug White (M50)	1:32:23

Sun 5 Oct 2003 Wimbledon 10			Road Results Index  Full Results Yet more Handicap Championship points accumulated.
153	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	1:28:41

Sun 28 Sep 2003 Windsor Half			Road Results Index Dan was really pleased with his run, as he should be finishing 24th out of 4231.
24	Dan Gillett	1:19:47

Sun 28 Sep 2003 Musbury Castle Challenge			Road Results Index  Full Results Paul reports: Well this run seemed promising as it started and finished at the village pub. Weather sunny but not too hot, this was the hilliest race I've done - 7 miles multi-terrain and the hills were steep and went on and on. Field of around 100. Don't know my place yet but in top 20 so pleased but knackered. Off to the pub now. Paul placed better than he thought - 11 out of 98 finishers.
11	Paul Reed	52:34

Sun 21 Sep 2003 Great North Run			Road Results Index Paul reports: just woken up - it's been a long weekend. The weather was hot with no wind. Considering it p***** down all Saturday there and all day Monday it was lucky. Bob stuck to his plan to go easy. Myself - if I hadn't stopped for half a cider I would have got under 1:30. As usual it was a very busy start but it's worth the travelling to run it.
	Paul Reed	1:30:10
	Bob Chart	1:46:08

Sun 21 Sep 2003 Epsom 10			Road Results Index Full Results Top Collingwood Championship points for Terry B ahead of Terry F in his return to racing after a lengthy injury. A pb for Mel, around 4 minutes quicker than at the Dorking 10 in June.
41	Terry Bridger (M50)	1:10:57
79	Terry Fogarty (M50)	1:16:51
89	Melanie Johnstone	1:18:25 (pb)
92	Paul Brooke (M50)	1:18:58
140	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	1:30:22
172	Doug White (M50)	1:44:00

Sun 14 Sep 2003 Duchy Marathon			Road Results Index 2nd in the Over 60 age group for Rob in his 210th marathon over a hilly course in Cornwall.
	Rob Wilson (M60)	4:30:59

Sun 7 Sep 2003 Dry Hill 10			Road Results Index Chris reports: a race that was just over the 10 miles at Lingfield Park Racecourse. A multi-terrain course with lots of hills, but at least it was dry this year. Last year the off road bits where like quagmires.
	Chris Brooke (M50)	1:27:54

Sun 31 Aug 2003 Henfield Half			Road Results Index Official times and places.
122	Melanie Johnstone	1:49:00
171	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	1:57:02

Sun 17 Aug 2003 Burnham Beeches Half			Road Results Index Fortunately a bit cooler this weekend!
220	Bob Chart	1:36:28
639	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	1:57:07

Sun 10 Aug 2003 Wimbledon 5k			Road Results Index A roasting morning. Lucky it was only 5k. Times were obviously affected by the heat though. A warm (!) welcome to racing with Collingwood for Maeve.
	Keith Dunning	19:40
	Melanie Johnstone	23:10
	Maeve Tomlinson	24:41
	Colin Wilkie (M40)	24:43
	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	25:35
	Rob Wilson (M60)	26:00

Sun 3 Aug 2003 Sri Chinmoy Half			Road Results Index Dan reports: perfect conditions - an 8am start so not too hot. Nine laps of the park well worth getting up early for. One of my best races to date. Its a good feeling to have done a half marathon by 9.30 in the morning!
8	Dan Gillett	1:19:39

Mon 4 Aug 2003 Trancendence 2			Road Results Index Tom was once again the sole representative at Battersea, and managed a second quicker than last week.
	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	14:33

Mon 28 Jul 2003 Trancendence 2			Road Results Index An impressive run from Dan at Battersea Park to finish second.
2	Dan Gillett	10:30
	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	14:34

Fri 25 Jul 2003 Wedding Day 7k			Road Results Index Chris was very pleased with his time, being around 80 seconds quicker than last year. Tom lost out on another sprint finish, this time to his brother. Rob jammily managed somehow to obtain a number despite there being no entries on the night.
	Chris Brooke (M50)	31:45
	Colin Wilkie (M40)	35:39
	Tom Wilkie (M50)	35:43
	Rob Wilson (M60)	36:51

Mon 21 Jul 2003 Trancendence 2			Road Results Index It would seem that Colin's getting back to fitness if he's beating his brother once more.
	Colin Wilkie (M40)	15:27
	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	15:57

Sun 20 Jul 2003 Elmbridge 10k			Road Results Index For once Tom's last gasp sprint did not work as Mel got the better of him. It did mean that Tom ran significantly quicker than he has done in previous races. Unfortunately Andy Flett was ill and Dan Gillett was away for the weekend so the team performance was not brilliant - 23rd out of 30 teams.
66	Keith Dunning	38:32
146	Adam Strong	41:43
265	Keith Robbins (M50)	46:39
286	Chris Brooke (M50)	47:20
306	Paul Brooke (M50)	48:10
346	Melanie Johnstone	49:35
354	Thomas Wilkie (M50)	49:45
475	Dave Quickenden (M50)	56:11

Sun 20 Jul 2003 Surrey Slog Half			Road Results Index Paul reports: it was a nice day - hot, but not roasting. The run was in Peaslake and ran around Hurtwood, a very nice location that I used to do a lot of mountain biking near. The race is quite hilly, not severe but some of them long. The bonus is that you get to run in the shade of the trees quite a lot of the time, and at one stage I'm sure I saw a pub, which is always good news. Unfortunately Bob was suffering from a stomach complaint (I did tell him not to have a kebab and Stella for his pre race meal). I would recommend this race. It was well marked , all off-road and not too far to travel to.
	Paul Reed	1:39:46
	Bob Chart	1:52:00

Sat 19 Jul 2003 Elmore 7			Road Results Index As this one was on the same weekend as Elmbridge this year, there were just the two members running at Chipstead.
	Rob Ling (M40)	55:52
	Stephanie Limond (L40)	1:03:30

Wed 16 Jul 2003 Reigate Priory 10k			Road Results Index Dan reports: the course was ******* undulating, weather hot. This race is really good, but very hard (especially the second half) as there are lots of hills. I would like to think it puts a minute & a half on your time (otherwise I'm getting slower & slower each race). Really nice setting though, with the last K run around the park lake. I would do this one again. 278 finishers.
9	Dan Gillett	37:42