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Barbados 2007

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The Meltham jetset have just returned from their latest international adventure. The return visit to Barbados and the Coconut Court was just as good, if not better than 4 years ago. Wendy even organised an earthquake (7.3) as part of the entertainment. Unfortunatly this went over Liz's head a bit, she was having an afternoon snooze and thought she'd had an encounter with a Baijan bed shacking bear.( Not sure if it was the sun or the Banks or a bit of both ).

We had competitors from Meltham AC and Holmfirth Harriers competing in three events, the Run Barbados half marathon and 10k,and the Coconut Court Banks Beer marathon. Unfortunatly the marathon had to be suspended at one point due to some of the runners impressive liquid replacment programs. Supplies were being used up faster than the organisers could re stock.
It has not been confirmed officialy, but we think"2 Banks Gled"has set a new P.B.
Top performance was Matthew Pierson in the half marathon, finishing in 5th place with a time of 1 h 17 mins.The 10k started at 4.00pm on the saturday when the teperature was around 30 degrees. This along with the humidity made it tough going. For more times see the tables below.
There was always a good turnout for the early morning runs around the race course. The best part of it though was getting back to the hotel beach and going straight into the sea. Running round the catch and jumping into Blackmoorfoot res just would not be the same.

Scotiabank Half Marathon

Pos Name Time
5 M Pierson 1h 17 mins
26 M Pennington 1 h 26 mins
47 R Beaumont 1 h 42 mins
74 B Tyas 1 h 53 mins
86 T Cock 1 h 57 mins

Run Barbados 10K

Pos Name Time
33 G Sykes 42 min 43 sec
37 A Beardsley 44 min 22 sec
82 Wendy Sykes 51 min 04 sec
91 D Jones 52 min 12 sec
99 T Lyons 53 min 05 sec
105 J Pierson 53 min 52 sec
114 Tony Crosby 55 min 02 sec
117 Giovani Abrami 55 min 41 sec
119 Fiona McArthur 55 min 45 sec
154 Christine Lyons 1h 00min 47 sec

The volley ball games had to be suspended after the first match due to the number of injuries. Graham Sykes had another case of "Barbados toe", and Tim Cock limped off the court with a thigh strain that he said could seriusly affect his trips to the bar.
The 10K race.

Pos	Name	Time
5	M Pierson	1h 17 mins
26	M Pennington	1 h 26 mins
47	R Beaumont	1 h 42 mins
74	B Tyas	1 h 53 mins
86	T Cock	1 h 57 mins

Pos	Name	Time
33	G Sykes	42 min 43 sec
37	A Beardsley	44 min 22 sec
82	Wendy Sykes	51 min 04 sec
91	D Jones	52 min 12 sec
99	T Lyons	53 min 05 sec
105	J Pierson	53 min 52 sec
114	Tony Crosby	55 min 02 sec
117	Giovani Abrami	55 min 41 sec
119	Fiona McArthur	55 min 45 sec
154	Christine Lyons	1h 00min 47 sec