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Running Down
The Competition
By Flying Officer G Gagg and Flight Sergeant Balfour
Following reformation of the RAF Boulmer Running Club a team
of 4 athletes competed in the RAF Road Relay Championships
at RAF Wittering.
A track at the western end of the Wittering airfield greeted the athletes
with the warm sunny weather giving the promise of fast times. That was,
until the athletes made their way out on to the course and discovered
how windy it was! Nevertheless, the RAF Boulmer Running Club team
fought to a respectable 7th place finish from 17 teams in their first
RAF Boulmer Road Relays Team 2015 (l-r): Senior Aircraftman Joe Spink, Simon
Cook, Senior Aircraftman John Kelsey, Flying Officer Graham Gagg
competitive outing, with a stand out performance from Si Cook whose
time of 17:56 for the 5km course put him in the top 10 individual legs of
the day.
Meanwhile, members of Benbecula Radar site have caught the running
bug; many have completed races so far this year.
Corporal Archibald was keen to take part in the 5K treadmill challenge
at Remote Radar Head Benbecula. Going one better, he and Corporal
Gribble were persuaded to enter into the Benbecula 10K road race. This
was part of Flight Sergeant Balfour’s training program for the year, as he is
running to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Trust. Good times were
achieved, with all coming in around the 50 minute mark.
A blustery but successful end to the Benbecula Half Marathon!
Chatting to the locals, we were interested to hear of other challenges
available. Of particular interest was the Heb 3 challenge - to complete 3
of the 5 Hebridean Half Marathons in 1 year. Corporal Archibald, along
with Senior Aircraftman Poole, completed the Stornoway, Benbecula and
Harris Half Marathons to achieve this. Flight Sergeant Balfour completed
the Benbecula, Harris and 2 islands Half Marathons.
Serving up
a strong
performance
The RAF Boulmer Men’s Tennis Team
By Flying Officer Chris Miley
The RAF Boulmer Tennis team, consisting of Flying
Officer Miley, Flying Officer Jones, Flight Sergeant Daz
Finney, Sergeant Barry Martin and Senior Aircraftman
Claire Smith, competed in the RAF Inter-Station Tennis
Festival at RAF Halton, Aylesbury.
First was a group stage, with RAF Boulmer up being
pitted against RAF Benson A, RAF Marham and RAF
Odiham teams. A close opening rubber against RAF
Benson A required Flying Officer Jones to win the
decisive match to ensure a 3-2 victory. A second place
finish in the group and progression into plate semifinal
on day 2 ensued; the team’s performance was
impressive throughout.
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