ULTRA BERC's

At the weekend we saw three BERC's take on the Rasselbock BYU [back yard ultra] at Sherwood Pines.

The race consists of running one lap [ known as a yard] which consists of 4.17 miles, every hour for as long as you can keep going. So, if you manage 24 you will have completed 100 miles!!! Basically you are running, eating and sleeping whenever you get the chance.

The three hardy BERC's that were taking on the challenge were Claire, Neil and Nick. 

First up was Claire. Who thought she may not be able to take part with the recent setbacks she has had with training but got herself to the start line and managed an awesome 10 laps. Just over 41 miles. Next it was Neil. This was Neil's first ultra on his own. He has competed in the Equinox in a team. But this was a whole new ball game. He ran superbly and clocked a mightily impressive 62.5 miles.

Finally it was BERC's very own ultra veteran Nick. After competing and improving in every race he has taken on over the last few years, he continued with that improvement again covering a fantastic 87.5 miles and grabbing a brilliant second place in his age group. 

The whole group salutes you all for an unbelievable achievement!! You truly are BERC's. JOG ON!!

Pictured Neil, Claire and Nick.

On Saturday we saw all the best runners in every age group from both Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire take on the county Championship course at Shipley Park.

As it works out you get an overall finish position then a finish position for your county. Plenty of BERC's took part for the respective clubs and it was a great day!

In the Ladies we had Jessica  [ Ilkeston] run solidly throughout and  definitely improving all the time with pacing. To put in a solid run. We then had Michael and Ryan [ KADS] in the men's. Like most finding it tough in the conditions and the course to come home strong and well up the field. Meanwhile Jordan [ Mansfield] continues to show his improvement as he ran superb to get a reserve position for the county squad.

Nic H [ Mansfield]  had a cracking run as she came home with her fellow master teams mates to grab a brilliant team gold medal!

We then finish with Helen [ KADS ] and Alex [ Mansfield ]  who both had a great day. Helen finishing a fab 7th for Nottinghamshire and getting her county vest for the inter counties in March and a brilliant silver medal for her age group. Meanwhile Alex finished a brilliant 3rd for Nottinghamshire getting the bronze medal and both himself and the rest of his team took the team gold!! As well as his county vest. 

JOG ON BERC's

Pictured Alex and Helen.