Don Hale Blog

*Steve Mason(*above) had another good outing at Conwy parkrun. Soggy parkrun at Conwy for Easter holiday visitors. Report by Don Hale. Most photos by Steve Jeffery. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   It was another very soggy 5k course at the Conwy parkrun last Saturday as a variety of club and social runners opted to run this puddle-filled event, which was boosted by many Easter holiday visitors from all parts of the UK. The first runner home at Conwy parkrun was  Nic Brook  (Eryri Harriers) who had a tough battle for honours with talented junior  Oshi Adey , and debutant  Dave Hughes . Nic eventually won his MV45 age cat in 17 minutes and 50 seconds, but he was only five seconds ahead of Oshi, who won his JM15-17 cat in 17.55, with Dave third despite a course PB in 18.18. The 1st female runner was  Libbie Read  (Heaton Harriers) who was 13th overall, and she also won her SW25 age cat in 20.49, with  Gemma Moore  (Eryri Harriers) and her baby buggy 19th overall and 1st VW35 in 21.51,

Juliet Sidney reports from World Championships in Poland: 31/3/23:  Not quite good enough to make the final today but hit the post. 6th fastest in the world but didn't qualify as slower heat winner progressed to the final. Thems the rules but really happy with my race.  I attacked the e faster girls and just ran out of steam in the end. Last year I was rubbish this year I am back and only getting stronger for the summer. Relays tomorrow w50 ladies and w55 mixed. I will post the times again.  Thanks so much for all the support from home. It's been awesome and I am so grateful. Will do all my thank yous when I get back as I have such a great team around me and friends and family. One luck picket rocket. Hoping my luck will change for the relays and I can bring home some bling.  *Juliet Sidney pictured (*above) and (*top) at the World Championships in Poland.

Sad loss of a popular Welsh Master Veteran and award-winning Marathon Man Iorwerth Roberts. Special report by Don Hale.   It’s sad to report the loss this week of a popular award-winning Welsh Master Veteran athlete and event volunteer Iorwerth Roberts from Glan Conwy, who has been a familiar face for decades at a host of local sporting and community events. Iorwerth was a regular member of the Conwy parkrun family, both as a runner and as a volunteer, dedicated to his marshalling duties, who always cheered on, and encouraged, hundreds of runners every week from his usual spot at the Castle turn on the parkrun course. He was one of the longest serving parkrun volunteers and joined shortly after the very first event and remained a member of  Eryri Harriers  and always wore his club vest with pride at both parkruns, and at all major races. He passed away on Wednesday 29th March following a long period of ill health. Iorwerth was previously honoured with a prestigious ‘Special Recognition

LATEST UPDATES: Welsh Master athlete Juliet Sidney has sent an update from Poland: “Made the final of W55 60m. Can't be too unhappy. 200s tomorrow at 9.15. 8th in the final today and loved every minute. Would have loved to have been quicker but looking forward to the 200s. Beats working for living and at my age I will embrace every second. Wonderful people and athletes. Privileged to have such an experience." 29/3/23. World Masters T&F Championships in Torun, Poland. LATEST UPDATES: 30/3/23: Congratulations, to Welsh Master, Melanie Garland, on winning the o/60 Long Jump Gold at the World Masters T&F Championships in Torun, Poland, this morning. She also then competed within the 60m Semi-finals and has qualified for the Final. Don Mel got gold. Iris bronze on long jump. Mel, Myself and Sez through to 60m finals.... Michelle Thomas also through to 60m finals. Sez Childs also in 60m final. He thinks it might be a welsh record. But that would need to be checked. Juliet Ju