Archive for March, 2010

  • Liverpool Half Marathon, 28th March 2010

    Liverpool Half Marathon, 28th March 2010

    Chris Harlan-Marks reports: Some fantastic times from BvH runners and top ten places for both Mark Hobbs and Linda Howell. We really enjoyed this race through the same parks and streets where we first started running when we lived in Liverpool.  Support from the crowds...

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  • Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon, 28 March 2010

    Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon, 28 March 2010

    William Spanfelner races this Pre-London half marathon, and sets a new PB: This British Heart Foundation race took place along the front in Bournemouth on Sunday, 28 March, and despite the ominous looking forecast for the big day throughout the preceding week, the weather couldn’t...

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  • British Masters’ Indoor Champs – Lee Valley, 27 March 2010

    British Masters’ Indoor Champs – Lee Valley, 27 March 2010

    Rob Andrew is ‘runner-up’ at the National Masters indoor championships Rob equalled his ‘recent’ outdoor personal best with a time of 4:15.42 to achieve 2nd place in the M45 category. results here

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  • Ashby 20 Miles 21 March 2010

    Ashby 20 Miles 21 March 2010

    Lesley Byrne reports:  The club was well represented at this Midlands 20 miler.  Day started off misty and we were shivering on the start line,  however by mid morning it really was very hot and the predicted sunny intervals, were more long sunny periods. Complete...

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  • 5 Tors Run – Bodmin Moor 21st March 2010

    5 Tors Run – Bodmin Moor 21st March 2010

    Lesley Pymm tackles this Cornish trail race: The last time I did this run the weather was absolutely awful and I remember I could hardly stand upright by the end as I was pushing against the wind – infact I could not run for some...

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  • Midland Men’s 12 Stage Road Relay – 20 March 2010

    Midland Men’s 12 Stage Road Relay – 20 March 2010

    Mike Berry reports: Thank you to all of you who ran on Saturday and made this an enjoyable and sociable event.   All the runners put in a fantastic effort, with stand out performances from Rob Andrew, Mark Hobbs, Gareth Cadd and Rachel Ward’s cakes.  I...

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  • Midland Women’s 6 Stage Road Relay, 20 March 2010

    Midland Women’s 6 Stage Road Relay, 20 March 2010

    A fantastic 8th place for the BvH ‘A’ Team and a new club record for Mel James 8th   Bournville Harriers               ‘A’  1:59:55         Mel James                      (7) 17:36         Linda Howell                   (6) 18:18         Marianne Hensman       (6) 20:03         Laura Leslie                   (10) 21:18         Caroline Harlan-Marks  (9) 20:04         Kat...

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  • 26.2km Kilomathon – Nottingham to Derby 14th March 2010

    26.2km Kilomathon – Nottingham to Derby 14th March 2010

    BvH take part in the World’s first Kilomathon. Report from James Gittins When entering for this race back at the end of last year, I was sold on the uniqueness of the race being the first of its kind, 26KM plus a guaranteed PB. The...

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  • British Masters’ XC Champs – Belfast, 13 March 2010

    British Masters’ XC Champs – Belfast, 13 March 2010

    A superb 5th place for Rob Andrew Rob Andrew finished 5th in the M45 category at the British Masters’ cross country championships Results here Photos here

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  • BvH Annual Awards Evening, 5 March 2010

    BvH Annual Awards Evening, 5 March 2010

    The 7th annual Club party and award evening, held at the Pavillion was a great night with nearly 80 members enjoying the occasion and some worthy award winners for 2009 achievements Award Winner John Ward Trophy Steve Atkinson Club Members’ Award Helen Foot Club Achievement...

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