A Midsummer(ish) Night’s Dream

Imogen Sheppard on her way to lowering her own 400m club record, set in June 2019, from 57.66 seconds to 57.31 at the Birchfield Harriers National Athletics League warm up event in Nuneaton last Sunday. This time moves Imy up to 13th place in the current UK rankings for her age category. I can't quite believe she's shown as an U23 on Power of 10 - how did that happen ? Well it really is beginning to seem just like the old days. This week the seniors, plus a few notable juniors, competed in the first proper Shakespeare Race for over a year and what a splendid event it was. Several of our younger T&F athletes have been doing what they do best. Competing to the very best of their ability, achieving PBs, breaking club records and, best of all, enjoying themselves. We also have reports on the Maverick Adidas Terrex Original Cotswold Trail Event ( catchy title!). I have to say that running through a muddy field full of inquisitive bullocks is not exactly my cup of tea but I have huge admiration for those who compete in such events. A couple of fell races back in the day did it for me. Kate Sergent competed in the Windsor River Trail Run Half Marathon. Many thanks to Louise, Emma and Kate for their race reports. Keep them coming. No reports - no newsletter ! We had a handful of members competing in the Worcester full and half marathons, with Neil Wicks finishing in 4th place in the full and Ben Kruze, running as a Midlands Master member, winning the half. Finally there are more wonderful photos from Jo Hutchinson taken at last Sunday's junior endurance group session on the Welcombe Hills. Take care. Best Wishes David Jones Acelin Smith Team Campbell - Tilly, Georgie and Ned. Ned on his way to a 27 second, yes 27 second PB in the 800m. Track and Field As well as Imy's 400m club record there have been a few other outstanding performances in T&F this past week. At the Gloucester County Championships, U20 javelin thrower Acelin Smith threw 48.58 metres to win his heat by a metre. He now moves up to 13th in the current UK rankings for his age category. At the same meeting U20 Emily Field collected a gold medal in the 800m, recording a time of 2:25.3. Meanwhile at the Charnwood AC Open in Loughborough on Wednesday night, it was a hugely successful evening for Team Campbell, siblings Tilly, Georgie and Ned. Tilly was barely a second outside her 800m PB, running a time of 3:01.36, she also managed a PB of 6.45m in the shot put. Sister Georgie was just 11/100ths of a second outside her 1500m PB of 4:42.53, recording a time of 4:42.64. Georgie is now placed 25th in the current UK rankings for her age category. Ned obliterated his 800m PB by a scarcely believable 27 seconds, lowering his previous best time of 2:40…