HERCULES Running & Tri members were busy again as we approach the end of July. 

On Saturday 20^th July Paul & Wendy Schroder attended the Olympic Stadium for a 5k event. Inspired by the up-and-coming Paris Olympics Paul Schroder achieved a time of 19:55, finishing 10out of 156 runners, this was Paul’s first sub 20 5k since 2019. It’s taken over 5 years for Paul to get back to a Sub 20 5k and only the second time he has ever run under 20 mins.

Paul said, “it’s been a very long road with injuries but it’s how we move forward is all that matters in the end”. 

Wendy Schroder achieved a super time of 24:11 finishing 32 out of 156.

Paul said “Hercules was formed to be different to what is currently on offer, using innovative ideals, technology with a mix of virtual and in real life sessions for positive gains and improvements. We want to push athletes to keep improving. Pushing yourself to the limits can be extremely fun” 

On Tuesday 23rd July Andrew Warwick took part in The Great City 5k around the city of London, this was a week after his 10k debut. Andrew completed his first 5k race in London at in a good time of 24:31.

On the Sunday 28^th July with the backdrop of Belvoir Castle, Paul Schroder completed the Olympic Distance Triathlon in a time of 03:09:10. The event was the hardest triathlon Paul had done in recent years with 1,007ft of elevation gain on the bike and 590ft on the mixed trail run. 

Wendy Schroder completed the near on 11k in 1:10:23 finishing a excellent 2^nd in her age category. 

The duo also completed ‘Y’ for the alphabet Parkrun challenge same weekend meaning they only have ‘K’ left to get to complete a different Parkrun with every starting letter of the alphabet.

Latest Results:

20^th July – Olympic Park

Paul Schroder: 19:55 – 10 out of 156

Wendy Schroder: 24:11 – 32 out of 156

23^rd July – The Great City 5k

Andrew Warwick: 24:31

28^th July – Belvoir Castle – Olympic Distance Triathlon

Paul Schroder: 03:09:10 – 56 out of 226

28^th July – Belvoir Castle – 10k

Wendy Schroder 1:10:23 – 37^th out of 99 (2^nd Age Category Winner)

Hercules Running & Tri Club is currently FREE and for abilities who compete in Running and/or Triathlon with the view to make you Stronger, Faster and Better.

The club trains on Tuesdays between 17:00-18:00 at Mark Hall Sports Centre, Harlow on a PAYG basis. 

Please see our website for more information https://herculesrunningandtri.com

or our virtual club https://infinityzwift.wordpress.com/