Where to begin, there’s so many options as we had red and white clad runners all over. Speaking of red, a host of members crossed the Severn in a bid to make the city streets as red as they are on match-day, and some running of course. First home for the club was Andrew Saunders in a super speedy (1.24), next close to one another were Simon Rowland (1.47) and Ron Foord (1.48). The first two Ladies were hot on their heels, Sam Cross (1.53) and Sally Tuer (1.58). A RFRC train of four then flew across the finish line in tight formation, Damon Butler (2.03), Chris Adams (2.05), Ann-Marie Crompton (2.06) and Lee Macklin (2.06). Then last but not least bringing the club’s successful Welsh trip to a close were Malcolm Hutchings (2.22) and Oliver Bagnara (2.40).
Our Ultra athletes were out in force this weekend as well, taking on the “Total Coastal Ultra” this is a race along a section of the Devon-based part of the South West Coastal Path. The first two in were Jonathan Newby and Scott Wheech (8.41). These two were followed by a quartet of members, Chris Gunn, Peter Hall, Arthur Lewis and Andy Higham, all in (9.32) and a great showing of the tight-knit community of the club.
They weren’t the only coastal runners of the weekend however, as on the Somerset Coast Susie James was putting in a super performance at the Weston Super Half marathon (2.05).
Not a race but two of our members completed an extremely gorgeous looking Yorkshire 3 peaks, well done Mark Wilson and Sam Wharton.
Last but not least by any means was our incredible showing at parkrun!We had 20 runners at our lovely local Longrun Meadow, where at least one PB was smashed!While we also had runners at Woodhouse Moor, Hereford, Hastings, Barry Island, Heartlands, Marine Parade, Exmouth and Jelenia Gora in Poland..