This weeks report starts in the city of Boston Massachusetts on Easter Monday for the 121st running of its marathon. This is one of the 6 major marathons around the world so on the to-do-list of many runners. Neil Strudwick and Nina Baldwinson travelled across the pond to take part in this iconic race. As at races in Brighton and Paris the previous weekend it was the heat that effected the pair after all their training was done over the winter. Despite this Neil finished in 4.05 with Nina just behind in 4.06. Afterwards Nina said "Boy that was a tough one, very hot and those hills are tough, but I did it!" Onto the largest race in the UK, The London Marathon with 15 club runners among the es
Over 12000 people took part in the Brighton Marathon on the hottest day of the year so far. Among them were 29 from Bognor Tone Zone Runners. Simon Gill scorched to a fantastic 10th place in 2hrs 39mins. Competing in his first marathon was 20 year old Jack Penfold. He started strongly but hit the dreaded wall at 20 miles as the energy sapping heat took effect on the youngster, after slowing for 3 miles he was spurred on by his fellow club members at the side of the road and dug deep to run the final 3 miles to finish in 3.27. Sy Daymond, Christopher Dummer and Jess Thomson were also competing in their first marathons. Daymond and Dummer ran well to finish in 3.25 and 3.44. Jess finished slig
