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HPH Chair’s Blog and HOTM for April
April was a bumper month of achievements for HPH, not just races but also our annual awards do!
We had multiple PBs *and* a club record set at London Marathon, we also had a few Harriers at Manchester marathon congratulations to all who ran! Lots of folk are still working towards Leeds marathon and half marathon very soon – best of luck to you all!
At our awards do, we celebrated our wonderful club with awards for speedy people, people who consistently represented the club, and people who show up to support, even when they’re not running themselves. Congrats to all our winners and thanks to all our members who make the club the wonderful community it is. Coming up in May is our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 9th May at 7pm – there will be no official session then! Instead, come and find out what your committee has been up to and join us for some drinks and pizza at the New Headingley Club.
Our winners for April’s Harrier of the Month are Chloe Brooks and Mike Gallagher!
Chloe is no stranger to ultra races but in April, Chloe took on the Thames Ring 250 (that’s 250 miles!) in 96 hours. Chloe described it as “the best and most awful thing I have ever done.” By half way Chloe’s feet were blistered and she was falling asleep on her feet but support from her friends, her running buddies and the race volunteers got her through. An absolutely amazing achievement Chloe – definitely the living embodiment of Ain’t No Barriers!
Mike was nominated for HOTM as he selflessly helped a fellow runner over the finish line at Manchester Marathon. Mike helped his fellow competitor as he said “the values that’s we share as a club and when wearing that vest are ones that we are all proud of, and we all would have done the same.” We couldn’t be prouder of you Mike – well done on your race and for your actions.
Our other nominees this month are:
- Jonah Kennedy: A storming sub2:50 performance at Brighton marathon!
- Ciaran Tracey: A ten minute PB, clocking in at 1:16, at Reading Half Marathon… Insane.
- Chris Worfolk: Continuing to represent HPH so brilliantly even from Ireland and completing his first 100km in the process
- Sarah Underwood: Brilliant race at Manchester marathon
- Joseph Elmes: Brilliant race at Manchester marathon, 20min PB
- Adam Lomas and Sam Townsend: For both breaking the club 10mile record at Vale of York 10mile
- Rupert Jordan: For breaking the club 5mile record at Vale of York 5mile
- John Blatherwick: Away from the glory and limelight of the HPH club champs – John has quietly swept to victory (3rd place) in the 2023 Yorkshire Orienteering Association Urban League. Running around but with maps!
- Flick Burton: An incredible performance at London Marathon; machine-like pacing to smash her own club record!
- Rob MacDowall for breaking the sub-3h barrier at Manchester Marathon!
- Josh Dawson, Frazer Carr, Paul Ramsden, Honor Baldry, Flick Burton, Ruth Draisey, Coarlie Bell and Lucy Jobson-Wood: Brilliant PB runs at London Marathon!
- Amy Ramsden-Young: For amazing performances at Paris and London marathon and Y3P all whilst being pregnant – superhuman!
As always, keep an eye out on the weekly bulletin emails and in the Facebook group for more information about races, discounts, sessions and club activity. If you have any ideas for sessions, any feedback or want to organise a social or event, please get in touch with the committee by emailing us at hello@hydeparkharriers.co.uk or messaging one of us directly on Facebook – hopefully you know who we are! If you don’t, you can find out here.
Our next committee meeting is on the AGM on the 9th May – make sure you send us anything for discussion before then, or if you need anything before , you know where to find us!