PBs galore at Shepperdine

A handful of Bridgend AC made the trip over the bridge, to put their training to test over a half marathon. Joe, Mark, Lloyd, Jon and Tom travelled to Bloucester in convey. Phil Welch and our newest team member Sadie were on the start line too.

Covid plans were that everyone would set off in 10 second intervals. On the day this was closer to 2. But that played to our runner’s advantage. After just 800m or so, they’d formed a 5-man group, ticking off early miles around 5:30-40. Around 3 miles Tom decided to run his own race. The only blip to the perfect race-day was the headwind at the 7-mile turnaround.

Tea and cake at the finish line was a welcome touch.

“A well-organized event and good course… grateful that Rouge Runs put this event on, a first return to racing since Covid for most of us.”

To toot our own horn, Bridgend AC were first team.

Check out the full results.

Bridgend AC runners

Jon Butler 72:24 5th PB

Mark Emery 73:33 8th PB

Joe Thomas 73:51 10th, 1st V40

Lloyd Manning-James 74:56 13th PB

Tom Graham 75:55 20th PB

Phil Welch 82.47 67th PB

Sadie Pemberton 1:51:26 209 PB