The weather defied the predictions of the forecasters. By contrast, Bristol & West AC Senior Women & Men met expectations! The women’s race was off first and it was clear that Cardiff AAC with their 4 stage National Relay gold medal team running would take some beating. Such is our …
Emma Withers reports… 21 u15 and u17 boys made the journey to Cardiff on Saturday for the first Gwent League of the season. The rain held off and we adorned Gwent League bibs, got spikes on and completed warm ups. At 12.20 the u17 men headed off for the obligatory …
Ali’s Army Deliver In Wales: Ali Hurford reports… Although I forgot to drape the prayer flags round the tent, the gods were kindly looking down on us. The plan was to start the season on the front foot & all the lads gave it their best shot. The u11s was …
Under 11 girls: Simon Jones and Debbie Hunt report… The under 11 girls’ team of 5 (the most we have had for many years at that level!) did brilliantly at the first Gwent League race of the season. All 5 showed brilliant team spirit throughout, walking the course and …
Emma Withers reports on the National Road Relays at Sutton Park… 18 u15 and u17 boys travelled to Birmingham for the second time in two weeks – a very eventful day!! 74 u15 teams set off at 12 midday. After safely getting the A runners into the pen, I watched …
Ali Hurford reports… It must have been something I said in the team speech on the minibus, or perhaps what they all ate for breakfast, but something worked. The first team finishing 16th was a very pleasant surprise plus 5 Pb’s along the way. Once all 8 boys finally climbed out …
TOP SIX RECORD MAINTAINED All I can say is well done guys for yet again exceeding pre-race expectations to maintain our position among the top six teams in England. When HARRY ALLEN, after being laid low by a chest infection, decided he was in no fit state to do himself …
Emma Withers reports… 17 u15 boys and u17 men travelled to Sutton Park for the first race of the up and coming autumn season. Armed with the club tent we arrived on site in good time, allowing those who hadn’t run at Sutton Park before to recce the course and …
The day began very positively, everyone on time, standing room only on the minibus plus lots of enthusiastic new members to the team proudly wearing their Bristol & West vests. After an uneventful journey we proceeded to park & although this was not straight forward it bore no resemblance to …
Keith Brackstone reports… The club entered three teams for the Midland Road Relays and Team Manager Keith Brackstone was in the enviable position of having more runners wanting to race than available places. The team tactic was to have a strong start and try and hold on to a medal …
