Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Euro Weekly News article about Pedreguer race


STRIDING OUT TO VICTORY

The first race in the 13th Marina Alta Circuit a Peu series took place in Pedreguer on Saturday, April 25, with over 1,000 athletes of all ages and abilities competing. Following on from their successes of 2008, eight members of local running club Costa Blanca Striders completed the demanding 10 kilometre course around the small market town, and two Striders managed to get their hands on trophies. In the Women’s Vets B class Amanda Fletcher was first home in a time of 46:56 and Jeff Whittington finished third in the Men’s Vets C class, completing the course in 42:06. In the Women’s Vets C category, Carol Hoare just missed out on an honour, finishing in fourth place in one hour exactly; husband, Ron just pipped her in 56:26. The other members of the club who successfully completed the demanding course were: Paul Elliott (49:12), Louise Ambler (49:59), Brian Boobier (50:24) and Steve Waller (53:34).

The overall winner of the men’s race was Mohamed Said Day Day of CA Lamuratti Denia in a splendid time of 33:29, runner-up was Ferran Xavier Estruch Camarena in 34:15 and in third spot was Juan Ramon Pous Perez in 34:24.

Carmen Sala Ferrer, running for Club Esportiu Ambra, was first home in the women’s race, in 40:14, second was Patricia Lopez Vicedo (41:12) and Olivia Peiró Sabater (42:28) took third place. Well done to all the finishers.

The next race in the series is on Saturday (May 2) in Pego. For more information visit the Som Esport website at www.somesport.com.

If you are interested in joining the Moraira-based CB Striders, visit their blog spot at http://costablancastriders.blogspot.com for all the details.

Picture: Amanda and Jeff with their trophies

2 comments:

  1. Well done Jeff and Amanda. Looked like a very close run thing Jeff with just seconds between the top three, were you aware how close it was ??
    Can't wait to get out there, although I will have to wait until Javea.

    Regards to all. Colin

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  2. Thanks Colin, the Belgian guy started right on the front line and, as there were so many runners, I took around 20 seconds to cross the start line. I passed him with about 2K left and he looked pretty tired, and I felt good, but I couldn't shake him off and he then overtook me with about half a kilometre to go and I had nothing left in my legs. I intend to join him on the 'front row' next time, so we'll see how I get on then.

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