IT was another busy weekend for Running Forever’s athletes.
On Saturday, Rob Murr, Bev Collins, Lynn Cunningham, Lee Macklin, Sandra Williams, Ali Bissatt and Dan Talbot took part in an ultra-marathon, totalling 31 miles.
The race started at Ham Hill outside Yeovil, and they ran to Lyme Regis – a superb achievement by all of them in that heat.
On Sunday, there were three different races, with Alison Wasey, Duncan Gordon, Kirsti Nelson, Jamie Hill and Morwenna Dunstan taking part in the Bath Two Tunnels 5k and 10k races.
Goff Welchman, Cathie Welchman, Lara Bolduc, Rachel Nicholls and Ian Bawler, meanwhile, did a 14-mile race on Lundy Island, with spectacular scenery all around.
Finally, Simon Rowland took part in the 25th Grand Western Canal 10k, and made it back home under the hour mark.
GOOD PACE: Running Forever’s Simon Rowland
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THE All Blacks ladies of Taunton Running Club prepared themselves well for the 50K Ultra Ham Hill to Lyme Regis race last weekend.
Nonetheless, through all the miles and months of training, they did not expect to run the race on one of the hottest days of the year.
BIG EFFORT: Taunton Running Club Ladies at the Ham Hill to Lyme Regis Ultra race
To think about running 30-odd miles requires rare determination and tenacity, and yet through the blood, sweat, tears, tantrums and getting lost, they all completed the course.
They enjoyed an ice lolly, a dip in the sea and a fine medal to celebrate their achievement.
Results
Jo Ellis (7h 50m); Louise Hacker, Abi Hamley, Claire Hacker, Sarah Hart Alexander and Sharron Ware (all 9h 43m).
TRC’s latest Couch to 5k Programme starts on Tuesday, July 17, with more than 35 already registered.
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HYDRO Harrier Rowland Lyons was comfortably under a 24-minute Barking Parkrun pacing time, coming home in 23:52 last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Ian Salter exacted revenge over Chris Jones at Longrun Meadow in a thrilling finish, managing a time of 19:45 – just two seconds ahead of his club-mate.
CLOSE BATTLE: Ian Salter and Chris Jones at Longrun Meadow Parkrun
Andy White was home in 19:54, with Charlotte Norman recording 31:02.
Meanwhile, Chris Perring competed under the Somerset RC Tri Club banner at Sherborne Sprint Triathlon.
He recorded an excellent second place finish, out of 86 competitors, in a time of 1:08:32.
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