It’s been a slightly quieter week this week for the finely honed athletes of Running Forever Running Club. We can only assume that everyone is saving themselves for next month’s Taunton 10k!
We still have a handful of amazing achievements to report…
Ali Bisatt travelled to Wales to take part in the Beacons 50 ultra. This race, described by the organisers as ‘Fough’ (fun but tough), starts in Brecon on the banks of the River Usk and consists of 52 miles of gruelling terrain, changeable weather conditions and a total ascent of 3300m across the Brecon Beacons and Black mountains. Ali was 2nd overall in an impressive time of 12:36:27.
Two more members also came home with trophies…from Frome Sprint Triathlon. This race involves a 400m pool swim, a 23km bike ride and a 5km run.Tanya Lewis was 2nd lady with a time of 1:21:15 and finished in 35th place overall. Sally Tuer was 193rd overall in a time of 1:48:19 and 1st lady in her age group.
There were 32 RFRC members belting around Longrun Meadow on Saturday morning for the weekly parkrun and several others notching up tourist parkruns at Cardiff, Guildford, Eden Project, Seaton, Parke, Burnham&Highbridge, Tooting Common, Exmouth.
If reading about the exploits of some of our more adventurous members inspires you to want to try a trail race in beautiful Somerset countryside, then take a look at the Herepath Half. Organised by RFRC this half marathon takes place on 28th October and is renowned for its beautiful views, fantastic support and spectacular cakes at the end. Hurry up though, places are going fast!