by info | Mar 21, 2017 | Half-marathons, Uncategorized
By Jim Stephenson Cold, wet and windy – the three elements all runners dread when trying to run PBs. Inevitably, the weather gods didn’t disappoint on 12 February and it was indeed cold, wet and windy… I was aiming for a sub 1:30 given the nature of the course –...
by info | Mar 12, 2017 | Half-marathons, Uncategorized
Seaford Strider Stacy Bennett shares her experience of running the Eastbourne Half as part of a team. The weather conditions were not looking great when I arrived in the car park at 9am, but as promised by 10am the rain had stopped. I got into position with the sub...
by info | Mar 8, 2017 | Half-marathons, Uncategorized
Strider Carlie Watts shares her experience of the 2017 Brighton Half Marathon 9am on a cold and drizzling day and I’m waiting to get over that start line and run my 6th Brighton half marathon. In all honesty, I have never enjoyed this race, but today was so...
by info | Mar 8, 2017 | Half-marathons, Uncategorized
By Hilary Humphreys Whilst the Eastbourne Half is not on the same scale as that held last week in Brighton, it always draws a good entry. This year was no exception with over 1,100 runners braving early morning downpours. Thankfully the weather forecast promised...
by admin | Feb 27, 2017 | Half-marathons, Race reports, Uncategorized
The Brighton Half is a good solid, flat race with few corners, which is well organised with copious amounts of marshals, signposts and volunteers, with fantastic support from the crowds who flock to watch the race. The long flat course gives great potential for PBs –...
by admin | Mar 20, 2016 | Half-marathons, Sussex Grand Prix
Results are in from the Hastings Half. The race was won by Robert Mbithi in 1:04:51, while the ladies winner was Lenah Jerotich in 1:16:51 As for the Striders, Josh Rudd was 19th in 1:21:10, Scott Hitchcock finished in 1:26:33, James Smith 1:27:49, Luke Borland...
