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Fancy a trip down to West Wales? The Teifi 10 miles will be held as usual on Easter Sunday (5th April). It isn't the fastest course in the world - there are some undulations but nothing too severe. The fact that Martin Rees has run the last two years, setting world age bests for 60 and 61 year olds, and has entered again should tell you all you need to know. Start and finish at Lampeter Rugby Club - it's a typical club runners event, with around 150 runners.
For those of you hoping to make it into our Castles teams - this is a good opportunity - why leave it all to the final time trial? You can still do that if you don't get the required time here.
Entry forms are on Sarn Helen website. It's a really nice day out and lovely scenery. See you there!
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Some more info as a heads up for next weekend's race. Martin Rees already holds twelve world single age bests for 10 miles (listed below). However, for once, the target next week isn't a walkover - Mike Hager's world best for 62 year old of 56:49 is clearly beatable, but if the weather is like it is today then it will be difficult.
The good news for all road running fans is that after a year out through injury - Mike Hager is back. The Tipton man will be 65 this September, and hopefully will be creating more world bests for Martin to shoot at. Legends both!
32y139d 44:23.0 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) 18 Apr 1973 04 sep 2005 Tilburg NED
33y 55d 46:29 Richard Nerurkar (ENG) 06 Jan 1964 02 Mar 1997 Woking ENG
34y117d 46:05 John Korir Kipsang (KEN) 15 Dec 1975 11 Apr 2010 Washington DC USA
35y224d 46:10 Simon Karori (KEN) 28 Aug 1959 09 Apr 1995 Washington DC USA
36y128d 46:25 John Treacy (IRL) 04 Jun 1957 10 Oct 1993 Portsmouth ENG
37y 4d 47:16 Jose-Manuel Martinez (ESP) 22 Oct 1971 26 Oct 2008 Portsmouth ENG
38y166d 47:06 Martin Mondragon Avila (MEX) 11 Nov 1953 25 Apr 1992 New York NY USA
39y357d 47:30 Kenjiro Jitsui (JPN) 16 Dec 1968 07 Dec 2008 Kosa JPN
40y 30d 46:59.9 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) 18 Apr 1973 18 May 2013 Bern SUI
41y200d 47:55 John Campbell (NZL) 06 Feb 1949 25 Aug 1990 Flint MI USA
42y197d 47:57 Masaaki Kobayashi (JPN) 19 May 1970 02 Dec 2012 Kosa JPN
43y 7d 47:26 Jackson Kipngok Yegon (KEN) 16 Aug 1960 23 Aug 2003 Flint MI USA
44y 2d 49:23 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 02 Mar 1997 Woking ENG
45y 1d 49:36 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 01 Mar 1998 Woking ENG
46y203d 50:05 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 19 Sep 1999 Portsmouth ENG
47y174d 51:28 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 20 Aug 2000 Sandiacre ENG
48y350d 52:55 Michael Hager (ENG) 06 Sep 1950 22 Aug 1999 Sandiacre ENG
49y255d 51:01 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 10 Nov 2002 Llandudno WAL
50y 30d 50:43 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 30 Mar 2003 Woking ENG
51y 2d 52:23 Ronald Grove (ENG) 30 Jun 1938 02 Jul 1989 March ENG
52y357d 53:03 Stephen James (ENG) 10 Mar 1938 02 Mar 1991 Inglemire ENG
53y341d 51:45 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 04 Feb 2007 Pontypridd WAL
54y340d 54:06 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 03 Feb 2009 Pontypridd WAL
55y234d 53:21 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 19 Oct 2008 Twickenham ENG
56y279d 54:40 Norman Green (USA) 27 Jun 1932 02 Apr 1989 Washington DC USA
57y278d 54:53 Norman Green (USA) 27 Jun 1932 01 Apr 1990 Washington DC USA
58y319d 58:48 John Exley (ENG) 16 Nov 1947 01 Oct 2006 Lytham Saint Annes ENG
59y355d 55:47 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 17 Feb 2013 Llanelli WAL
60y234d 55:02 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 20 Oct 2013 Twickenham ENG
61y 51d 55:27 Martin Rees (WAL) 28 Feb 1953 20 Apr 2014 Lampeter WAL
62y 45d 56:49 Michael Hager (ENG) 06 Sep 1950 21 Oct 2012 Twickenham ENG
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Vaguely considering this, tho haven't run it past my family yet.
Daunted by the idea of a solo drive to Lampeter and back, so would be interested to hear if other Croups are planning on it, and if so, do you drive down on the day, or day before? If you're driving on the day, any interest in a lift share? Thanks.
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Happy to come in and pick you up, Karen. I've done this quite a few times. It's not that daunting - very easy down the M4 to Carmarthen then A roads to Lampeter. We can sort times on Thursday - I do like to get to venues early!
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Hi Karen
Julie Scholey and I are travelling together to the Teifi 10. As Mick lives in the sticks, it might make more sense if we sophisticated townies pick you up on the way?
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The man from Del Monte said yes, the lady from Sarn Helen said yes, and yes, thankyou Clare, a lift would be great. Plan to be at club on Thursday, but meantime will send you a FB msg.
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I should be at the club tomorrow if I've got my mojo back - haven't put my trainers on since Sunday - but I'll definitely be going to Lampeter.
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Fantastic race today, marvellous weather and lovely hilly scenic route.  Martin Rees set a new age category world record with 55.54, knocking a minute of his last year's time. Matt H took the M40 prize in 4th place with PB 57.50. Mark ran 61.46 We took the men's team prize and women's team prize, and Carys Hughes won first lady 66.34. Janet, Julie and Angela also took age category prizes. Karen and Clare had good races too. Times going on the results database now, so you'll find them there.
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A beautiful day in Lampeter - Maria would have loved it!
We were lucky it was a 12 noon start - if it had been 2 o'clock it would have been too warm.
Another Easter Sunday = another world best - that's three on the bounce on what is certainly not flat and fast.
So having just lost top spot on the club rankings for Half Marathon, 55:54 becomes the time to beat, and I reckon that course would test anyone. Good turnout by the club and we won both mens and ladies team prizes. My scribbled results:
1. Carwyn Jones (Cardiff - don't know why he doesn't join us, Carys have a word please) 55:37
2. Martin Rees 55:54
4. Matt Hurford 57:50 (M40 winner)
16. Mark Finlayson 61:46
32. Carys Hughes 66:34 (lady winner)
34. Mick McGeoch 67:16
41. Kevin Jones 68:45
43. Richard Holmes 68:49
45. Janet Holmes 68:56 (third lady)
51. Simon Hazel 70:26
56. Angela Champion 72:09
60. Clive Osmond 73:27
71. Julie Scholey 75:54
97. Kate Russell 85:10
113. Karen Chadwell 93:48
114. Claire Johnson 94:18
115. Amanda Thompson 95:01
Well done everyone, including the Gaffer, as official timekeeper. The crème eggs were lush!
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Just another observation, especially in light of comments elsewhere on this forum. There was plenty of team spirit today, lots of effort from all runners, and team wins for both men and women. Plenty of camaraderie as well as healthy competition - all motivated runners who were proud to run for the club. Thanks were given to the organisers and marshals - we are well mannered and appreciate what is laid on for us.
And we can eat cake and chocolate quicker than any other club. #fact
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Well done all.
Martin wasn't a minute quicker this year though, he ran about 55.20 last year (surprised Mick didn't pick that one up!). When you can run 10 miles in less minutes than what your age is, it's pretty impressive!
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You're right, Oli - the relavant times are on #2.
Martin's 3 successive single age records at Easter Sunday at Lampeter:
2013 55:04 at age 60 (which he subsequently improved to 55:02 at Cabbage Patch 10)
2014 55:27 at age 61
2015 55:54 at age 62 (beating Mike Hager's 56:49)
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