Author Archives: Simon

….and then to the Stinger

Posted on 07/03/2011 by Simon

More racing news to report…it’s almost a full time job in itself keeping up with you lot! Ken Fancett continued his rehabilitation from last years knee problems by running in the Steyning Stinger Marathon, so named after the hills I … Continue reading →

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Weekend racing news…From Bath to Greenwich to Battersea & ESSEX

Posted on 06/03/2011 by Simon

Loads of races this weekend and lots of great performances…. Bath Half Marathon The Bath Half Marathon PB fest…. David Scrimshaw reports. Just fresh from finishing the Bath Half Marathon this morning in sunny Bath – and I believe we … Continue reading →

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Presenting Mr & Mrs Scrimshaw

Posted on 01/03/2011 by Simon

Congratulations to David and Amy who got married last week, and here’s the happy couple just after taking their vows….

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Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon

Posted on 28/02/2011 by Simon

A healthy turn out of Beckenham runners took on this tough half marathon yesterday.  Chris Minns proved that despite getting older and now having kids he is still able to get faster! Chris writes: ‘I ran the Tunbridge Wells half … Continue reading →

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Beckenham parkrun Treble

Posted on 21/02/2011 by Simon

A slow weekend of not alot going on racing wise, meant that it was back to marathon esq long runs or hiding under the duvet instead of facing the bleakest of grey days on Sunday. So parkrun provides the inspiration for this … Continue reading →

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Love is in the air…

Posted on 17/02/2011 by Simon

Valentines day, a day when couples up and down the country celebrated their love for each other, or got into trouble for not buying flowers (ahem!), or for not taking their loved ones to a restaurant (double ahem!). I mean who want’s to be squeezed … Continue reading →

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Blackheath and Bromley Track Races

Posted on 15/02/2011 by Simon

Have you ever fancied running a 5k or 10k race on a track, or take part in shorter distance races like the 400m and 800m etc. Well as part of our Kent London Athletics Network KLAN relationship with Blackheath & … Continue reading →

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Latest Grand Prix Standings after Race 2

Posted on 15/02/2011 by Simon

Below are the latest standings following the Sidcup 10, the the 2nd race of the series. Jim takes an 8 point lead in the Premiership whilst OK Chris goes up to 2nd. It’s close at the top in Div 1 … Continue reading →

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Handicap 2011 – Feb

Posted on 15/02/2011 by Simon

After a drab ending last year thanks to the snow, the winter break seems to have invigorated the attendance for the 1st race of 2011. A whopping 28 runners took part, which surprisingly yeilded only 6 PB’s. A case of tactical running? Hmmmmmm. Well … Continue reading →

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Kent Cross Country Mens Race 3.

Posted on 14/02/2011 by Simon

And one more race to report about, phew!…. Saturday was the penultimate mens Kent League Race, rearranged from December. Thanks to Will a team was scrabbled together and did well. Chris writes. We were 7th team at Swanley: 8 (Chris … Continue reading →

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