{"id":5221,"date":"2019-03-12T11:27:23","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T11:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/?p=5221"},"modified":"2019-03-12T12:13:03","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T12:13:03","slug":"larmer-tree-races-day-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/?p=5221","title":{"rendered":"Larmer Tree Races &#8211; Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Set in the beautiful countryside of the Rushmore estate on the Dorset &amp; Wiltshire border, a total of 9 Roadrunners set off for the first 2 races of the weekends events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The undulation on all these races at Larmer is relentless. And with an absolute whopper of a 841 footer chucked in the middle (Ventnor&#8217;s St.Boniface Down is 702ft as a little comparison for you). Although it was disappointingly lacking in mud this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An early kick off of 8.30am saw 5 Roadrunners embark on the 10 mile course. Despite being the shortest distance on offer over the weekend of running, it was by no means an easy option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"537\" src=\"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/E469DAFB-B841-400B-9F63-7E4959BE90DC.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/E469DAFB-B841-400B-9F63-7E4959BE90DC.jpeg 854w, http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/E469DAFB-B841-400B-9F63-7E4959BE90DC-768x483.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/CF8323FD-9DF9-4043-A25D-CB7235294AD6.jpeg?fit=474%2C267\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5230\" srcset=\"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/CF8323FD-9DF9-4043-A25D-CB7235294AD6.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/CF8323FD-9DF9-4043-A25D-CB7235294AD6-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairman Kev Winchcombe, partner Gill Bushell and team JAC (Jane Andrew, Alison Batchelor and Claire Howard) ran the entire course, (all 11 miles of it &#8211; White Star are generous like that!) They seemingly had great fun whilst earning themselves their beautiful peacock medals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/87D13505-CBC9-4148-862F-F1E977009FC0.jpeg?fit=474%2C267\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5222\" srcset=\"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/87D13505-CBC9-4148-862F-F1E977009FC0.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/87D13505-CBC9-4148-862F-F1E977009FC0-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/921EB52D-3E0B-4660-8240-1E535529EAFF.jpeg?fit=474%2C267\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5223\" srcset=\"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/921EB52D-3E0B-4660-8240-1E535529EAFF.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/921EB52D-3E0B-4660-8240-1E535529EAFF-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jane Andrew &#8211; 2.24.46<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Winchcombe &#8211; 2.24.47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claire Howard &#8211; 2.24.47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alison Batchelor &#8211; 2.24.47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gill Bushell &#8211; 2.24.48<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1499\" height=\"1273\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/091703D9-BD49-4AD6-844F-A5A769402DBC.jpeg?fit=474%2C267\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5224\" srcset=\"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/091703D9-BD49-4AD6-844F-A5A769402DBC.jpeg 1499w, http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/091703D9-BD49-4AD6-844F-A5A769402DBC-768x652.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1499px) 100vw, 1499px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An hour later the half marathon got underway. Following largely the same course as the 10 milers, but with a couple more hills thrown in for good measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/C3C23F5C-DDB2-466E-93F0-52D0F5FB9A16.jpeg?fit=474%2C267\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5226\" srcset=\"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/C3C23F5C-DDB2-466E-93F0-52D0F5FB9A16.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/C3C23F5C-DDB2-466E-93F0-52D0F5FB9A16-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>First home was Nick Kenney in a marvellous 19th overall and 4th V45. Unbelievably taking 3 mins off last year\u2019s time despite having surgery on his broken collarbone just 2 weeks ago. Most importantly of all he managed to beat his brother again, (A much bigger accolade in the Kenney household!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/E7A55C03-750C-4C90-88DA-AD5092509C5A.jpeg?fit=474%2C267\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5227\" srcset=\"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/E7A55C03-750C-4C90-88DA-AD5092509C5A.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/E7A55C03-750C-4C90-88DA-AD5092509C5A-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Holly Newton wasn\u2019t too far behind to claim 26th overall and a cracking 3rd place in the ladies race and 2nd Senior Female. Next in was Gordon Mucklow as he cruised his way effortlessly through the mud followed a little while later by club treasure Lyn Snow, who took 15 minutes off her course PB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/A3B949AB-4A7F-4CA7-8D5B-28723EB4A1F1.jpeg?fit=474%2C267\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5228\" srcset=\"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/A3B949AB-4A7F-4CA7-8D5B-28723EB4A1F1.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/A3B949AB-4A7F-4CA7-8D5B-28723EB4A1F1-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nick Kenney- 1.56.56&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holly Newton- 1.59.24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gordon Mucklow &#8211; 2.12.44<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyn Snow 3.34.20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2A90FBE3-A3A4-44CB-83CB-B8A1AAC81B13.jpeg?fit=474%2C267\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5229\" srcset=\"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2A90FBE3-A3A4-44CB-83CB-B8A1AAC81B13.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2A90FBE3-A3A4-44CB-83CB-B8A1AAC81B13-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set in the beautiful countryside of the Rushmore estate on the Dorset &amp; Wiltshire border, a total of 9 Roadrunners set off for the first 2 races of the weekends&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5221"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/78"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5221"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5254,"href":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5221\/revisions\/5254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}