Here at WDAC we have received several messages from worried runners who were concerned for Tom, the Northampton Road Runner who collapsed during the Wellingborough 5 race on Sunday.  Below is an email we received from NRR earlier today and we are very happy to hear that Tom has been making good progress since arriving at Kettering Cardiac Unit on Sunday afternoon.  We wish Tom all the best for a full recovery.

A very many thanks go out to all who stopped to help him or comfort others on the day.

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Dear all,
I know you're all extremely concerned about Tom. The very good news is that he woke up by himself, without having to be brought out of the induced coma. He recognised us, which was extremely important and was able to communicate by nodding 'yes' and 'no'. He was trying to ask me something, but had a tube in his mouth, and indicated he wanted pen and paper. The nurse provided it and he wrote 'what was my time'. He was quite upset when I told him he was a DNF! We knew we had Tom back!

The thinking is that Tom has arrhythmia and will need a device fitted to 'kick in' if his heartbeat is irregular.

He isn't out of the woods and is still in intensive care, but we can't believe the difference 24 hours can make. Tom is only with us still because of the amazing efforts of some passing runners. One was a doctor and I know two were police officers. To say Tom was lucky is an understatement - they saved his life.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We hope and pray he will make a full recovery.

Well done to all who raced earlier today. Results are now available.

Well done to everybody that took part in last night's Pre Welly 5 BBQ run and a big thank you to everybody who gave up their time to marshal or help to put on such a great event.

Results for our club runners have been entered into our results database in the usual way.

As in previous years, we we were joined by several Northampton Road Runners on the evening.  Results below:

For the first time this year, we were also joined by Redwell Runners and their results are below:

This Thursday (21st July), the whole club will meet at the Old Grammarian Sports Ground at 6:30pm, instead of our usual training at Wrenn School.  This will be an opportunity for all marshals to run the Welly 5 route, which will then be followed by a BBQ.

Arrive wearing your club vest at the Old Grammarians from 6:30pm to allow time for a pre-run photograph before setting off on the course at 7pm.  The course will be marshaled by the teams who have been selected to run the Welly 5 by our captains.  This is so that everyone gets a go at running the course and receiving a time.

Please bring your own BBQ food and snacks for after the run.  As in previous years, the club will provide the disposable BBQs.  Please do not bring your own drinks - the OGs bar will be open on the night.

Please view the WDAC newsletter for April 2016 below as produced by Yasmin .

April newsletter