A healthy turn out of Beckenham runners took on this tough half marathon yesterday. Chris Minns proved that despite getting older and now having kids he is still able to get faster!
Chris writes:
‘I ran the Tunbridge Wells half this morning, coming 5th in 1:13:26. I was hoping to go a bit faster, but that is (finally!) a new best time, beating the old mark from May 1997. I saw Ken F. and Ian there, apparently Georgina ran as well but didn’t bump into her.
Tough course, but perfect conditions and a good pack to run with. I couldn’t get back on 1:12 pace after the hills up to 8.5 miles, so it is pretty clear what I need to work on before Paddock Wood.’
Chris also managed to do what Jim did last year at Wokingham and beat 1st lady Olympian Liz Yelling! (1:13:56)
Beckenham Results:
5 Chris Minns 1:13:26
67 Richard Selway 1:24:43
186 Ken Fancett 1:30:57 (3rd V60)
693 Georgina Selway 1:44:46
820 Andrea Sullivan 1:47:21
1256 Ian McCarthy 1:58:04
