Club Reports

Cambridge Boundary Half Marathon - 7 March 2010

Bungay Black Dog Bob Jack returned to Cambridge to compete in the Boundary Half Marathon once again, This race is organised by Cambridge University Hare & Hounds, probably the oldest running club in the world, being founded before 1870. On a pleasant sunny day Bob finished in 2:47.

Wymondham 20 miles - 7 March 2010

It might have been March but the weather was still cold and windy for the 20 mile Wymondham race. This event attracts a very competitive field because it fits nicely in the training schedule for London and other marathons. The race takes runners on a two lap route through the villages of Deopham and Morley before returning to Wymondham via a testing little hill at mile 19.5.
Six Bungay Black Dog Runners braved the elements in a finishing field of 287 runners. Ian Taylor was the first Black Dog home in 2:20:28 (46th), followed by Chris Chorley , some 12½ minutes faster than last year, in 2:33:13 (95th) and Richard Dye, hot on his heels, finishing in 2:34:49 (101st). Bobbie Sauerzapf, 173rd, in a time of 2:50:18 (5 minutes faster this year) led the other two ladies home. Christine Muttitt finished in 3:24:04 (251st) and Karen Gedge, who should not have run with such a bad cough and cold, managed 3:37:57 (275th)

Reedham 10 - 28 February 2010

The weather Gods have not been kind to GYDAC this year. The original race was cancelled due to icy roads and the rescheduled date saw one of the wettest days of 2010. The car park and marquee were quagmires and a small army of burly blokes was required to push each car off the football field parking area after the race. Nevertheless, the race still attracted a large field and 194 managed to complete the scenic course. The route takes runners along the Yare at Reedham then off into the countryside along very minor roads. Unfortunately some of these were flooded for their whole width and most runners found that the rising damp met the falling damp as they battled with headwinds and heavy showers. Not a day for PB times but some excellent performances regardless. The race was won by Paul Higham of the Norwich Road Runners in just under an hour and the ladies winner Racheal Leathwood smashed the course record in 1:08:33. This the very same Racheal who took the Bungay Half Marathon record last year.
First home of the 12 Black Dogs who braved the elements, was Jon Wiles in an excellent 31st position 1:11:07. Chris Chorley came 36th in 1:12:06, closely followed by Richard Dye in 1:12:36 (39th). Tom Pullinger finished 49th in 1:14:53 and Nigel Gilham made 82nd in 1:19:37. First lady home was Bobbie Sauerzapf in 1:21:55 (90th) also coming first in her age group.David Waterman was close behind in 1:22:37 (93rd). Neil Thomas was 105th 1:24:07. Colin Whale managed 1:31:40 (140th) and Philip Neave 167th in 1:37:58. Jacques Groen was 168th in 1:38:12 and Gill Petts-Hannant was 172nd in 1:39:01 (Still drying out from her first GER 20k the previous week).

Valentine 10k - Swanton Abbott 14 February 2010

On Sunday February 14th, the Valentine’s 10km took place on the wet and muddy lanes around Swanton Abbott, Norfolk involving 218 competitors. Six Bungay Black Dog Runners took part. Chris Chorley was 38th (42:23), Bobbie Sauerzapf 105th (49:41) and Philip Neave 169th (57:49). Bruce Rayner and Karen Waters ran around together in 176th/177th (58:17) followed by Bob Jack (and Border Collie Rex the Dog) in 211th (65:37).

Suffolk Cross Country Series (5) – Stowmarket 7 February 2010

The last Cross Country race of the season took place in the scenic but taxing Haughley Park at Stowmarket on Sunday February 7th. The Bungay Black Dog Runners had a strong field of seventeen seniors and three junior runners. The star of the day was Kieran McMorran who finished second in the junior race, only 13 seconds behind the winner.
In the five races series prizes, Lynn Emmett won the FV40 and Christine Muttitt the FV60 age groups. Bobbie Sauerzapf was second in the FV50 and Kieran McMorran was joint second in the Boys U15. Roland Shaw was 6th in the MV50 category and Chris Chorley was 8th in the MV45 group. The BBDRC ladies team finished fourth of 11 teams in the ladies series competition. The men's team was 10th and the combined overall position was 9th of 12 teams.
The individual results of the Stowmarket Cross Country were of 169 runners: John White was 44th (38:39), Lynn Emmett 49th, (1st woman) (39:15), Robbie James 54th (38:44), Chris Chorley 65th (40:21), Darrell Oldman 84th (42:01), Roland Shaw 89th (42:38), Helen Hornsey 102th (3rd in her age group) (44:30), and David Gilbert 124th (47:00). David Waterman (47:32), Bobbie Sauerzapf (47:36) and Steve Oldman (48:10) were 131st, 132th and 133rd respectively. Bobbie was also 2nd in her age category. Bruce Rayner was 135th (48:28), Christine Muttitt 144th (first in her age group) (49:56), Colin Whale 155th (52:53), Ken Lawrence 158th (53:43), Sally Nicholls 161st (54:35) and Karen Waters 168th (58:01). In the Junior race of 60 runners, Kieran McMorran was 2nd in 12:20 and first in his age group. Ted Oldman was 29th (14:55) and Ruby Oldman 48th (17:27).

Suffolk Cross Country Series (3) – Bury St. Edmunds 24 January 2010 +1

The third Cross Country race of the season took place in cold conditions at Bury St Edmunds on Sunday January 24th. The Bungay Black Dog Runners had thirteen competitors of which Lynn Emmett was first back in 50th position (2nd woman) in 37:42.
Chris Chorley, Men’s Team Captain was 61st (38:35), Robbie James 63rd, just 9 seconds behind (38:44), Darrell Oldman 80th (40:20), Roland Shaw 84th (40:44), Bruce Rayner 13th (43:31), David Waterman 116th (43:53), David Gilbert 120th (44:24). Bobbie Sauerzapf Women’s Team Captain was 130th (45:36), Christine Muttitt 149th (first in age group) (49:30), Sue Lowther 156th (51:15), Sally Nicholls 159th (51:57) and Karen Waters 163rd (54:48). 167 runners took part.
In the Junior race of 58 runners, Kieran McMorran was 5th in 15:18, Ted Oldman 23rd (18:25), Ruby Oldman 44th (21:40) and William Oldman was 47th (22:33). The Senior Women’s team are now 4th out of the 12 teams, the Senior Men are 10th and overall the Black Dogs are still 9th. The Junior Boys team are 5th and the Junior Girls are 7th out of 11 teams.

Wymondham 10k - 24 January 2010

The rescheduled Wymondham New Year’s Day 10km eventually took place on Sunday January 24th. The thick ice of January 1st had been replaced by a cold day but with excellent running conditions. The winning time was 32:24 by Wayne Lincoln of the City of Norwich Athletic Club. Three Bungay Black Dog Runners took part with the other 257 Competitors. Nigel Gilham was first to finish in an excellent time of 46:40 (90th). Neil Thomas was 119th (49:02) and (over 60) Philip Neave 224th in 60:17.

Club 10k Handicap - Broome 17 January 2010

The Bungay Black Dog Running Club held its annual Club 10km Handicap event in Broome on Sunday 17th January. This had been rescheduled from the previous Sunday when the icy roads made conditions too hazardous to run. With quite a few members currently injured, only 15 runners took part along the sunny yet windy course.
Runners with an official PB time for 2009 and a few novices (with estimated times) were staggered by delayed starts. The idea is that everyone should finish together. The times are based on overall race times (the handicap time plus the actual run time). Katy James, the oldest runner started first and managed to beat her son, Robbie James by 4 seconds and finished first in an overall time of 1:16:41 (race time 1:06:51). Robbie with the fastest PB had started over 25 minutes after his mother (race time 41:45). Tom Pullinger was third in 1:17:00 (race time 45:33). Of the novices, Kieran McMorran, an outstanding Junior runner was first in 1:12:10 (race time 41:54), John White, back from injury, 2nd in 1:13:51 (race time 42:56) and John Wiles 3rd, in 1:16:33 (race time 44:34). Other runners' times were: Paul Seary - 1:17:32 (58:15), Nigel Gilham - 1:17:37 (48:07), Neil Thomas – 1:17:42 (49:50), David Gilbert (Novice) - 1:18:04 (50:05), John Wharton - 1:18:12 (46:46), Bob Paul – 1:19:25 (53:58), Karen Gedge - 1:19:43 (54:37), Roland Shaw - 1:20:10 (48:46) and Bob Jack - 1:30:50 (1:13).

The Les Witton Memorial 10 - Dartford 17 January 2010

Avoiding the Club 10km Handicap, Chris Chorley and Bobbie Sauerzapf took part in the Les Witton memorial 10 mile race at Dartford on Sunday January 17th. This race is the Kent County Championships and so attracts a large and very competitive field. The erudite sayings of Sven and Paul Gascoigne adorn the walls of the Football club (signwritten, not graffiti) which acts as the start venue . Fortified by these wise words the 920 participants set off at a brisk walk since the start of the race is narrow and gets narrower. The race itself was surprisingly scenic and hilly after the inauspicious start in industrial estate Dartford. The route itself is well marshalled and traffic free in places and gives a good post-Christmas test, especially the hill at mile 9. Well organised and friendly, this is one to do again. Chris was 169th in 1:11:35 and Bobbie was 505th in 1:24:07.

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