10 miles road walk

Sunday May 19th 2013

Sarnia Walking Club

Heritage Group  http://www.heritage.co.gg/ Championships Race Four

10 miles road walk

Pleinmont to Lancresse

 

Easy wins for defending Champions

 

There were easy wins for the defending Heritage Champions in the fourth race of the Championship series. Mens race winner Stuart Le Noury, still suffering with a hip problem after his recent debut marathon, led from the start to cross the line in 88.38, well ahead of second walker home Phil Lockwood.

 

Rob Elliott took third place but unhappy with his performance after recent results. Kevin Le Noury, himself with injury problem took fourth spot ahead of evergreen Mick Le Sauvage and Peter Beckerleg. Peter was walking in his first event longer than 7 miles and still finds himsef in the lead overall in the Jubilee Handicap section held in conjunction with the Championships.

 

With the cold and wet conditions not helping on the route around the coast from Pleinmont to Lancresse it did not stop Womens Champion Jayne Le Noury get close to her best ever time set last year as she won the womens race from Rose Druckes and Kay Coulson. Although not setting a personal best, Rose improved on her own Guernsey age best time set last year by almost four minutes.

 

The next event is on Sunday May 26th over 3 kilometres at Les Amarreurs. Start time is 9.30 am. It is the 5th race in the Championships. In conjunction with the Get Active Fortnight the club will also hold an introduction to race / power walking at the same time. Further details from Jayne Le Noury tel 246865 or lenouryjedburgh@cwgsy.net .

 

	Men
1	Stuart Le Noury	M	1.28.38
2	Phil Lockwood	M40	1.41.31
3	Rob Elliott	M50	1.44.25
4	Kevin Le Noury	M55	2.02.50
5=	Mick Le Sauvage	M70	2.05.48
5=	Peter Beckerleg	M50	2.05.48
	Women
1	Jayne Le Noury	W50	1.58.21
2	Rose Druckes	W65	2.06.58
3	Kay Coulson	W45	2.15.50

Handicap results: 1st J Le Noury 2.12.21, 2nd R Druckes 2.14.58, 3rd R Elliott 2.16.25, 4th K Coulson 2.17.50, 5th S Le Noury 2.18.38, 6th P Beckerleg 2.18.48, 7th P Lockwood 2.19.38, 8th M Le Sauvage 2.20.48, 9th K Le Noury 2.20.50.

Sark 1970`s 5 miles walk

Graham Mann 3 kilometres handicap

 Graham Mann Trophy winners Jayne Le Noury, Dave Dorey and Kay Coulson receive trophy from fellow competitor and RWA President Mark Easton.

Sunday May 5th  

Sarnia Walking Club

Graham Mann Team race

3 kilometres  handicap road  walk

Les Amarreurs, Guernsey

 

Kay takes individual and team wins

 

A good walk by Kay Coulson gave her both an individual handicap win and a share in the winning team for the Graham Mann Team Trophy. Teaming up with Dave Dorey in 4th place and Jayne Le Noury in 6th, their combined watch time of 69.17 was three quarters of a minute faster than the second team combination.

The handicapped 3 kilometres walk saw Kay cross the line first, 15 seconds ahead of Rose Druckes and a further few seconds up on third placed Harriet Payne. Harriet had a good race removing 40 seconds from her previous best time.

 

The fastest time of the day was visitor Mark Eastons time of 14.08. Walking for Surrey Walking Club, he is the current Race Walking Association President and a regular walker in Guernsey. Mark is still the British record holder of this distance on an outdoor track with a time of 11.24.4 set many years ago.

He could have done with this speed today as having set off 30 seconds after Jason Le Noury, he caught the youngster today after 2.5 kilometres and moved ahead before Jason came back and left Mark behind by seven seconds in the final few minutes of walking.

 

Easton had the final say with actual times as his 14.08 was ahead of Jasons 14.31, with Stuart Le Noury the third quickest with 14.53. Fastest of the women was Jayne Le Noury with 20.33, followed by Rose Druckes 21.14 and Harriet Payne on 22.17.

 

 

Dave Dorey edged out Mick Le Sauvage for 4th place, both walkers started together but Dave had the dip finish at the end. Jayne Le Noury doing likewise to Joanne Le Prevost after making up her 2.45 handicap. Rob Elliott was happy with his walk, being his quickest for nearly four years. Backmarkers were Kevin and Stuart Le Noury, both carrying injuries.  

 

On a sad note and reproduced from the church to church website:

 

We have had sad news in Guernsey this week on the sudden passing away of Les Fallaize, at the age of 73 years. Les would be known to many of you, maybe just by sight, as the regular marshall in the Church to Church Walk at the Longfrie crossroads along with his wife Pam. This point is at the 7.5 miles distance and both covered the two crossings for many years up to last year and then moved on to the latter stages.

Les, a past member of Sarnia Walking Club, friend and supporter has walked in the Church to Church on occasions and has a best time of 4.09.27 set 20 years ago. His wife Pam, another past competitor in the Church walk and Les also took part in Sarnia Walking Club events many years ago.

A minutes silence was held in his memory before our race last weekend. Les is pictured below at the end of the 2009 Church walk and again, above,  in a SWC event around 20 years ago alongside wife Pam at the Red Lion finish.

Our condolences go to his wife Pamela and daughter Ann.

    Les and Pam at the finish of 2009 Church to Church.

 

 

The next walk is on Sunday May 19th over a distance of 10 miles from Pleinmont to Lancresse. The event is Race Four in the Heritage Group Championships, with a start time of 9.00 am. Details from Jayne Le Noury, lenouryjedburgh@cwgsy.net.

 

 

Team result for Graham Mann Trophy

 

1st Team C , K Coulson, D Dorey and Jayne Le Noury 69.17

2nd Team B, R Druckes, Jason Le Noury and R Elliott 70.02

3rd Team A, H Payne, J Le Prevost and S Le Noury 70.44

4th Team D M Le Sauvage, M Easton and K Le Noury 70.59

  

			Watch time	Actual time
1	Kay Coulson	W45	22.46	22.31
2	Rose Druckes	W65	22.59	21.14
3	Harriet Payne	W	23.02	22.17
4	Dave Dorey	M65	23.13	19.43
5	Mick Le Sauvage	M70	23.13	19.43
6	Jayne Le Noury	W50	23.18	20.33
7	Joanne Le Prevost	W40	23.19	23.19
8	Jason Le Noury	M	23.31	14.31
9	Rob Elliott	M50	23.32	16.17
10	Mark Easton	M45	23.38	14.08
11	Kevin Le Noury	M55	24.08	19.53
12	Stuart Le Noury	M	24.23	14.53

London Marathon

Two Sarnia Walking Club members took part in the recent London Marathon. Both ran the event. Stuart Le Noury in his debut over the distance finished in 3.44.30, down on his expected and hoped for time. Nevertheless he overcame his hip problem en route and took in the whole enjoyable experience.

Alan Roger struggled to a 6.53.45 clocking, suffering from a fall early on which meant he finished in plasters on the body and face. Well done to both. Occasional walker Alison Moullin also completed the race.

Glimpse of Stuart in background during race.

 

 

Championship Three 10 kms road walk

 

Sunday April 28th 2013

 

Sarnia Walking Club

Heritage Group Championships Race Three

10 kilometres road walk

Delancey Park, Guernsey

 

Elliott Tastes Victory Again

 

(pictured in one of his early wins in 1977 Church to Church Walk)

 

Rob Elliott, once a prolific winner in Guernsey with 564 wins and 5 equal firsts under his belt, once again secured a victory after a few years without one, when easily winning the third race in the Heritage Group http://www.heritage.co.gg/   Championships.

 

Things were made easier for him when Stuart Le Noury sat out the race after running the London Marathon last weekend. Out to get under the hour again, Elliott was surprised to record a halfway split of over 30 minutes but pushed on to record a second half around 30 seconds quicker than the first.

 

 

Warm weather for a change greeted the walkers and Elliott had the company of Phil Lockwood for the first six of sixteen laps, with Phil soon dropping away as halfway was reached. Elliott reached this point in 30.15, before producing a negative split to just ease inside the hour mark. Lockwood, having a race he will probably like to forget. finished over three minutes behind with Kevin Le Noury taking third place.

 

Jayne Le Noury was the womens winner in 73.29, ahead of Rose Druckes and Kay Coulson who walked to within seconds of her personal best.

 

Peter Beckerleg had the walk of the day as he removed two and a half minutes off his best time to finish with 73.01 and take the win in the accompanying handicap series.

The next walk is for the Graham Mann Team Trophy on Sunday May 5th at 9.30 am. The venue is Les Amarreurs, Vale over a distance of 3 kilometres based on handicap.

 

	Men
1	Rob Elliott	M50	59.59
2	Phil Lockwood	M40	63.38
3	Kevin Le Noury	M55	70.39
4	Dave Dorey	M65	71.56
5	Mick Le Sauvage	M70	72.10
6	Peter Beckerleg	M50	73.01
7	Allan Harris	M65	87.03
	Women
1	Jayne Le Noury	W50	73.29
2	Rose Druckes	W65	76.31
3	Kay Coulson	W45	80.01

 

Jubilee Tankard Handicap Positions, 1 P Beckerleg 79.31, 2 R Elliott 79.59, 3 R Druckes and K Coulson 80.31, 5 D Dorey 82.26, 6 K Le Noury 82.39, 7 M Le Sauvage 82.40, 8 J Le Noury 83.59, 9 P Lockwood 87.38,10 A Harris 90.03.

 

Apologies for self promotion in report but making the most of today! Rob Elliott reporter and competitor.

Philadelphia One mile handicap

Sunday April 14th 2013

 

Sarnia Walking Club

Philadelphia Cup Team Race

1 mile handicap road walk

Les Amarreurs, Guernsey

 

Women head the field in Philadelphia Team Walk

 

 

The women walkers achieved head of the field individual success in the Philadelphia Team Cup handicap one mile road walk at Les Amarreurs. One of the first walkers to start, Kay Coulson held first position to cross the line in 11.36, three seconds ahead of Harriet Payne, who in turn was another three seconds up on third to finish Rose Druckes.

The womens success continued with Joanne Le Prevost taking fourth place and leading her team to victory, backed up by Peter Beckerleg who walked to a new best time, removing well over a minute off his previous time and Rob Elliott.

The team result, in which watch times are added together, was a very close thing with only 21 seconds separating all four teams. The winning team (picture Rob Elliott, Joanne Le Prevost and Peter Beckerleg) totalled a time of 35.44, ten second ahead of the second team and 16 seconds ahead of third.

Walk of the day was Peter Beckerlegs new best time, whilst Terry Bates and Rose Druckes both improved on their Guernsey Age Best times for the one mile road walk.

Backmarker Jason Le Noury had the fastest time of the day with 7.35, ahead of Rob Elliott 8.29 and Terry Bates 8.51.

The next walk on Sunday April 28th is the third race in the Heritage Group SWC Championships at Delancey Park over a distance of 10 kilometres, starting at 9.30 am. Details from Jayne Le Noury lenouryjedburgh@cwgsy.net

 

 

			watch	Hcap	actual time
1	Kay Coulson	W45	11.36	0.00	11.36
2	Harriet Payne	W	11.39	0.15	11.24
3	Rose Druckes	W65	11.42	0.30	11.12
4	Joanne Le Prevost	W40	11.48	0.00	11.48
5	Kevin Le Noury	M55	11.51	2.00	9.51
6	Mick Le Sauvage	M70	11.57	1.30	10.27
7	Peter Beckerleg	M50	11.57	1.00	10.57
8	Rob Elliott	M50	11.59	3.30	8.29
9	Jason Le Noury	M	12.05	4.30	7.35
10	Dave Dorey	M65	12.16	1.45	10.31
11	Terry Bates	M60	12.21	3.30	8.51
12	Allan Harris	M65	12.32	0.45	11.47

 

Team Positions

 

1st Team C, Joanne Le Prevost, Peter Beckerleg and Rob Elliott 35.44 (watch times)

2nd Team D, Kay Coulson, Mick Le Sauvage and Terry Bates 35.54

3rd Team A, Harriet Payne, Jason Le Noury and Dave Dorey 36.00

4th Team B, Rose Druckes, Kevin Le Noury and Allan Harris 36.05

Eric Waldron Trophy 2 miles track walk

Friday April 5th 2013

Sarnia Walking Club
Office Solutions sponsored Eric Waldron Trophy
2 miles track walk
Osmond Priaulx, Guernsey

Stuart Le Noury retained the Office Solutions Eric Waldron Trophy in the first evening race of the year.The bitterly cold evening and windy conditions did not help as he led from start to finish to cross the line in 16.39. Second man home and thirty seconds behind was Phil Lockwood with past winner Rob Elliott back in third. Rose Druckes was the quickest of the women ahead of Harriet Payne.
Nowadays the distance is rarely competed over, but the SWC are sticking to the distance for this traditional trophy awarded almost 50 years ago by Eric Waldron. Eric, an athelete back in the 1950`s and 1960`s and occasional race walker has twice won the annual Church to Church road walk.
The next walk is on Sunday April 14th at Les Amarreurs at 9.30 am. The race is a one mile handicap and is for the Philadelphia Team Trophy. Details from Jayne Le Noury at lenouryjedburgh@cwgsy.net.

1 Stuart Le Noury M 16.38.8
2 Phil Lockwood M40 17.08.9
3 Rob Elliott M50 18.02.8
4 Kevin Le Noury M55 21.12.8
5 Dave Dorey M65 21.51.1
6 Mick Le Sauvage M70 22.11.0
7 Peter Beckerleg M50 23.01.4
8 Rose Druckes W65 23.41.0
9 Harriet Payne W 25.16.6

Guernsey Easter Runs

Phil Lockwood walked the Guernsey Easter Half Marathon on Easter Monday in just over 2 hours 11 minutes. The out and back course from St Peter Port along the coast roads to L`islet and return was held in cold and windy conditions. Other members to compete were Kevin Le Noury and Stuart Le Noury. Kevin ran the 10 kms road race, the L`ancresse Cross Country and the Half Marathon, coming home in a personal worst time in the longer event!

Stuart had a good few races in preparation for the forthcoming London marathon with personal best times in both the 10kms and Half Marathon, in which he ran both. His 10kms time of 36.49 gave him 30th position. Full result

His Half Marathon time of 81.20 was good enough for 14th place. Full result

Sarnia member Terry Bates, running for Isle of Man Vets, competed in the Isle of Man over Easter over 10kms and a Hill Race. He ran the 10kms in just under 44 minutes.

Office Solutions Chilcott Cup 7 miles

 Sunday March 24th 2013

 

 Sarnia Walking Club

Office Solutions Chilcott Cup

7 miles road walk

Albecq to North Side, Guernsey

 

Lockwood retains Chilcott Cup  

 

Phil Lockwood (centre) retained the Office Solutions Chilcott Cup when winning by less than a minute from second placed Rob Elliott (in yellow) over the 7 miles course from Albecq to North Side.

Stuart Le Noury (in black), the favourite before the start finished a distant third. Ten walkers faced the starter on a cold and windy morning on the coastal course.

 

The leading three walkers were together for the first two miles, with Lockwood making the pace alongside Elliott. Le Noury was tucked in behind them, with the leading two expecting him to move ahead when he wanted to. Having just finished a long training run just before the start, it was thought he would ease into the walk steadily.

 

Going into the third mile and Le Noury moved ahead to pass the 3 mile point in 27.40, with Lockwood a few seconds down in second and Elliott a similar distance back in third. The pecking order had seemingly been set, until with half the race gone Le Noury hit a bad patch as the mornings miles caught up with him and he was soon passed by the other two.

 

Going through five miles and Lockwood was in the lead by around a minute from Elliott. Elliott tried hard to close the gap in the final miles as he sensed Lockwoods concern as Lockwood took a few glimpses back as to Elliotts whereabouts.

 

The gap came down a little but Lockwood crossed the line in 65.26. 44 seconds ahead of the second man home, in a repeat one two from last years race.

 

Jayne Le Noury was the leading lady finishing in 79.01 from Rose Druckes and Joanne Le Prevost. Newcomer Peter Beckerleg had a good race in his first seven mile event, coming home in 84.33. Mick Le Sauvage clipped his old age best time from 2010 by 14 seconds.

 

The next race is on Friday April 5th at Footes Lane at 6.30 pm. The event is the Office Solutions Eric Waldron Trophy over a distance of 2 miles. Details from Jayne Le Noury, lenouryjedburgh@cwgsy.net

 

1 Phil Lockwood M40 1.05.26

2 Rob Elliott M50 1.06.10

3 Stuart Le Noury M 1.10.19

4 Jayne Le Noury W50 1.19.01

5 Dave Dorey M65 1.19.02

6 Mick Le Sauvage M70 1.20.43

7 Peter Beckerleg M50 1.24.33

8 Allan Harris M65 1.34.59

9= Joanne Le Prevost W40 1.36.03

9= Rose Druckes W65 1.36.03

Office Solutions

 The Sarnia Walking Club are pleased to announce that Office Solutions (Guernsey) Ltd are to to continue to sponsor two of Guernseys oldest race trophies, namely the Chilcott Cup and the Eric Waldron Trophy . The Chilcott Cup, held over a distance of 7 miles takes place on Sunday March 24th at 9.30 am, over a road course from Albecq to North Side.The Eric Waldron 2 miles walk takes place on Friday April 5th at Footes Lane at 6.30 pm.

Phil Lockwood and Stuart Le Noury are the defending Champions . Both trophies date back to the early 1960`s. All are welcome to come and have a go at either event. Newcomers will be made welcome to any of our walks. Contact details from the “contacts” page on the right.