Running for Christmas Lunch

This week Kathy ran three events and in doing so won a Christmas Pudding, a Turkey fillet and a bottle of wine. There are easier ways to get your Christmas Lunch Kathy.

If you are enjoying following Kathy's adventures please share the link to this blog with your friends and also remember Kathy is doing these 70 events to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support. You can sponsor her via her just giving page or giving her a donation if you see her at any of her events. As her banner says 'Go Kathy Go'

Telford Town parkrun Saturday 30th November

I did the town parkrun 5k with Janet Pugh, it was a lovely morning. I did not see my man friend so I don't know whether I have frightened him off, so we went for it and got new PBs, our time was 34.54.

Cheddleton Christmas Pudding Race Saturday 30^th November

After Janet and I finished the town parkrun, we went home and picked our bags up ready for Cheddleton Pudding Race. The weather was great as we arrived at 1pm ready for a 2pm start. We enjoyed a scone and a cup of tea before we made our way to the start along with the other 342 entrants. 

Jan and Kathy before the start of the Cheddleton Puding Race

This race has three laps and includes a very steep hill, the sun was shining and when you reached the top the view was awesome. The weather remain good throughout and we were treated to a brilliant red sky towards the end of the afternoon. Janet had a very good run and we were both very pleased with our times. Every participant received a lovely big Christmas pudding. All the money raised through this event is given to cancer research, it has been running for thirty years, I love it in spite of the nasty hill. We then headed back to Shropshire so we could get ready for the Wrekin Road Runner Christmas bash.

Janet Pugh 1h.23m  Kathy Ling  1h.24m

Kathy and Jan with their Christmas Puddings

Turkey Trot   5 mile- Sunday 1st December

Once again I picked Janet up this time to travel to Aldersley for the Wolverhampton and Bilston Athletic Club's Turkey Trot  5 mile race. In keeping with the Christmas theme of the event we decided to dress in our Father Christmas outfits.

Kathy and Jan Prior to the Tukey trott

With 200 entrants the atmosphere at the Aldersley Leisure Centre where the race started was great. We ran round the main street and got good support from passers by, and good banter from the marshals like 'hi Kath keep going and you could make it back for Christmas'. 

Taking part in their third race of the weekend

Because the weather was good by the time we reached two miles we were boiling hot in our Santa suits. We were very well looked after by two men on motorbikes. The atmosphere was lovely when we arrived back in at the leisure Centre.

Celebrating as they near the finish line

I was very pleased with my time which was another PB. Fellow Wrekin Road Runner Paul Williams won the male over 60 category and Janine Felton had a brilliant run, well done both. Then I had a surprise by winning a nice bottle of wine for the over 65 category. Well done to Janet on completing her third race in two days.

Janet, Janine and Kathy after the finish

A big thank you to my back up team, Janet who ran all three races with me and John for changing my numbers etc.

Paul Williams              33.13

Janine Felton              54.48

Janet Pugh                 1:06:31  pb

Kathy Ling                  1:06:31  pb

Kathy showing how many events she has completed so far

Event 1      StraLugano 5K     28/09/2013

Event 2      StraLugano 10K   29/09/2013

Event 3      Bournemouth parkrun   39.48    05/10/2013

Event 4      Supersonic 10k (Bournemouth)   1:22:00    05/10/2013
Event 5      Speed of light 5k  (Bournemouth)    0:46:15   05/10/2013
Event 6      Telford parkrun  38:45 12/10/2013
Event 7      The Bells of Pattingham, Seven Miles 1:49:00 13/10/2013 

Event 8      Shresbury parkrun 38:40 19/10/2013
Event 9      Birmingham Half Marathon  3:20:37  20/10/2013
Event 10    Bupa Great South Run (Portsmouth) 2:38:18
Event 11    Telford Town parkrun 45:36 9/11/13
Event 12   Shrewsbury parkrun 37:08  02/11/2013
Event 13   Cannock Rotary 10K  1:24:01  03/11/2013
Event 14    Mad Jack Five Mile Attingham)  1:22:00 9/11/13
Event 15    Kingsbury Water Park 10k  1:29:00 ish 10/11/13
Event 16    Telford Town parkrun 0:42:48 16/11/2013
Event 17    Coventry War Memorial Park 10K 1:17:00 17/11/2013
Event 18    Telford Town parkrun 48:37 23/11/2013
Event 19    City of Salford Womens 5.5 mile race 1:06:54 24/11/2013
Event 20    Telford Town parkrun 34:54 30/11/13
Event 21    Cheddleton Pudding Race 1:23:00 30/11/13
Event 22    Turkey Trot (Aldersley) 1:06:31 1/12/13