Results W/E 20/02/2016
Panshanger Parkrun 20/02/2016 212 runners in total
Melissa Mileham ran an amazing time at Panshanger Park on Saturday 2oth Feb. Her best time on this particular course was recorded at 24:40. Well done
Results W/E 14/02/2016
Love Welwyn GC 10K 2016. The Oh ladies were all over it, competing and marshalling.
The Oh Ladies brave enough to take on 10K in the cold were:- drum roll ……………..
Melissa Mileham 49:56
Vicki Roberts 53:27
Jan Haydon 53:12
Leaf Norwood 55:07
Emily O’Hare 55:24
Donna O’Toole 55:34
Louise Sopp 59:00
Kirsty Lemare North 1:06:10
Tracey Ede 1:29:31
You ladies are absolutely awesome, you ran with smiles on your faces and achieved some wonderful results. Well done.
Marshalls, as always, you were vocal with encouragement and praise and waving the Oh flag with your presence and smiles. Active Training are very grateful for all of the Oh love and support and already runners have been commenting on how well-run the event was and how great the marshalls were.
Results W/E 06/02/2016
A wet and windy Saturday morning did not stop some Oh Lady runners from Parkrun and marshalling.
Panshanger Parkrun #74 on the 6th February 2016 was Marshalled by Maria Blythe and Mandy Parsbey. Well done ladies.
Out of the 196 runners this week were Angela Spicer 28:15, Maria Blythe 28:24 and Sylvie Gabbey 33:14.
Congratulations on another tick to your Parkrun adventures.
January News update – Ohwards, Ohway weekend and more nominations!
Hello all you lovely running ladies!
I hope you are well and recovering from your dry January! Welcome to our New members who have joined our new to running group, you are all doing fab!
Its been a brilliant week for the fantastic Oh! ladies running club and we celebrated in style at our Awards evening at Mill Green Golf Club. It was fabulous to see so many of us out and wearing something other than trainers and active wear. I’m pretty sure there were some sore feet on the dance floor wishing they had trainers on by the time the lights came up! Congratulations to all the nominees, the winners and of course all the helpers behind the scenes, all of whom we appreciate enormously.
If you weren’t there…. drum roll please…. the winners are….
Best Newcomer: Kerry Colyer
Perseverance Award: Melanie Lynch
Most Improved: Louise Sopp
Runner of the Year: Maria Blythe with Gemma Rafferty as runner up
For the first time, the more swift-footed among us were also recognised for their efforts.
Fastest 5k: Melissa Mileham
Fastest 10k: Angela Spicer
Fastest half marathon: Victoria Tidd
A raffle on the night organised by Paula Mummery and Donna Staughton O’Toole, made £260 for their charity Phab Kids!
The Phab runners’ next fundraiser is being held at The Wrestlers Pub in Hatfield on March 18, so save the date.
They are also holding a virtual race, ‘Oh so Phab’, to coincide with their 20-mile training run on Good Friday, March 25 which all club members and non members are invited to join in. Entry is £10 with all profits going to Phab Kids! All you have to do is choose how far you want to run and then submit proof of completing the distance, e.g. a photo of your Garmin or running app. All finishers receive a fantastic medal.
For more information go to http://www.activetrainingworld.com/events/2016/03/25/oh_so_phab_virtual_race or email ohsophab2016@gmail.com
Also revealed at the Awards were details of our first official Weekend Ohway!!!
Allison Skeggs and Maxine have been busy securing a great deal at The New Westcliffe Hotel in Bournemouth for the weekend of the Bournemouth Running Festival October 1st and 2nd 2016.
https://www.newwestcliffhotel.co.uk/the-hotel/relax
The cost of the trip will be £80 including two nights B & B and 3 course dinner and entertainment on Saturday Oct 1st, return transport from Hatfield to The New Westcliffe Hotel and a limited edition Oh! Bourne to Run hoodie or running top. The cost of transport and a contribution towards the cost of a hoodie or running top will be funded by the club.
Currently the trip is only open to Oh members.
The coach will leave on the evening of Friday Sept 30th and we will stay Friday and Saturday nights, leaving Sunday afternoon after the marathon.
Space is limited so secure your place on our very first Ohway weekend by paying a £20 deposit into the Oh account marking your payment as ‘Bournemouth’ if possible. The balance will be payable in August.
Pay with instant bank transfer to – Barclays Bank Sort Code: 20-92-54 Account No: 43553817
Then of course you will need to sign up to a race as a runner or a supporter at http://www.run-bmf.com/?bm_festival There is everything from 5 km to full marathon to choose from, something for everyone. (Please be aware the Saturday night meal may clash with the timing of the 5 km race)
What are you waiting for? Get booking!!!! Places are limited!!!
And finally the awards aren’t over yet… we have been nominated in the ‘Club of the Year’ category at the Welwyn Hatfield Sports awards which will be announced on March 8th at a presentation evening.
If you available to attend from 7 pm on March 8th as a representative of the club please get in touch to request a ticket. If demand exceeds our ticket allocation a draw will be made at random. Good luck!!! Thank you for those who voted for our club, your support is much appreciated.
http://www.welhat.gov.uk/sportsawards2016
Congratulations to all who braved the snow at the Winter run and those who braved the hills at the Fred Hughes 10 miler. What a fabulous January it turned out to be!
Run happy!
London Winter Run 2016
Well done ladies, 10k the morning after our Awards evening is certainly dedication. Dancing shoes off to trainers on and a very early start.
Round of applause please for:-
Louise Sopp 1:03:57
Hannah Young 1:09:47
Maria Blythe 1:11.20
Sarah Badger 1:11:20
Results W/E 30/01/2016
Oh Lady Marshalls and Runners attended both Parkruns this weekend.
Panshanger Parkrun was blessed with the lovely Sarah Haverson who put in a 5k time of 33:25, coming in 175th position out of 223 runners. Chris Ansell ran a 30:01 under the Oh name (friend of Tim Hudson!)
St Albans was blessed with an Oh Award Winner this weekend. Melissa Mileham ran an impressive 23:40, finishing in 110th place out of 394 runners!
Both Parkrun venues have increased their attendance records, which is great for the health and well being of many runners and runners to be.
Oh Awards Evening
For once, there wasn’t a running shoe in sight as the Oh Ladies glammed up to celebrate their achievements at their awards night at Mill Green Golf Club on January 30.
“It was a chance for members to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and celebrate their running successes, however big or small,” said club chair Carrie Hudson.
The award winners were selected by the club’s running leaders because of their attitude, commitment and the way they have helped support and inspire other members over the past year.
Best Newcomer: Kerry Colyer
Perseverance Award: Melanie Lynch
Most Improved: Louise Sopp
Runner of the Year: Maria Blythe with Gemma Rafferty as runner up
For the first time, the more swift-footed among us were also recognised for their efforts. Fastest 5k: Melissa Mileham
Fastest 10k: Angela Spicer
Fastest half marathon: Victoria Tidd
A raffle on the night, held by two of Oh Ladies’ London Marathon runners, Paula Mummery and Donna Staughton O’Toole, made £260 for their charity Phab Kids!
Donna and Paula will be joined by Natalie Moore to pound the streets of London on April 24 and between them our intrepid trio are hoping to raise a Phabulous £4,000.
The Phab runners’ next fundraiser is being held at The Wrestlers Pub in Hatfield on March 18, so save the date.
They are also holding a virtual race, ‘Oh so Phab’, to coincide with their 20-mile training run on Good Friday, March 25. Entry is £10 with all profits going to Phab Kids! All you have to do is choose how far you want to run and then submit proof of completing the distance, e.g. a photo of your Garmin or running app. All finishers receive a fantastic medal.
For more information go to http://www.activetrainingworld.com/events/2016/03/25/oh_so_phab_virtual_race
or email ohsophab2016@gmail.com