Weston Prom 5mile
16 October
There are a number of winter race series to choose from including our
own Street 5k, a new series at Burnham and the Weston Prom 5miles. Al Jones and
I (Jon Gilling) decided to enter the 2nd race with the idea of possibly
completing the whole series over the winter. We also met fellow Wells City
Harriers Ed Willingham and Kayley Kennedy on the start line.
This could be an ideal race to get a personal best time if it wasn't for
the always present wind. The course takes you up and down the Weston sea front
on two laps and the wind is always either in your face or giving you a helping
push on the back. Whilst I wanted to keep on the tail of Al, I failed quite
early on as he increased the distance between us. However, I managed to pick up
the pace on the second lap and moved up a couple of places closing in on Al.
But not enough on this occasion - maybe next time?
Ed didn't race, choosing instead to pace his step-daughter around on
probably her first 5miler. That technique worked with an excellent time and
finishing position.
Results
1st Alan Baker (V40), Clevedon AC, 27:18
4th Allan Jones,
6th Jon Gilling,
93th Ed Willingham, 35:19
94th Kayley Kennedy, 35:19 (11th lady)
Join us for any of the future races? Next one 20
November. Here are the race details:
The Weston Prom Runs are an annual series of 9 five-mile races covering
two laps of the famous
Race HQ on the day is at the Pavilion Bar,
Competitors please note that individual points are worked out from the best 6
of the first 8 races. April is the last race that will count for individual
points. The 9th race (May) is excluded so that we can get the prizes out
quicker on the final night. However the Team prizes are worked out from all 9
races.
Website http://www.westonac.co.uk/promrun.asp?season=2008-2009