In a complete break with recently established norms, this week saw the first event of the week being a 10k run instead of a triathlon, although normal service was partly resumed with Sally Tuer winning her age category again! The Pawlett Plod event was the second ‘plod’ in a row, following hot on the heels of the Piddlewood Plod on the Sunday before. Of the six RFRC racers Ben Timpson was first back in a great time of 42m13s, followed by Ali Bisatt in 45m05s and first club lady Karen Foy also finishing quickly in in 50:02. All six got back within the hour, Ann-Marie Crampton in 56m52s, Sally Tuer in 58m46s and Chris Adams completed the set in 59m22s.
After a short break from her flurry of marathon’s and ultras this year, Georgina Brice got back out there for her 104th and, ably assisted by Rob Murr, 105th marathons. The first was the Sundae marathon which Georgie completed in 6h00m, although it feels like Phoenix missed a trick by holding it on a Thursday. Next up was the Eye of the Tiger marathon on Saturday, where Georgie and Rob ran around together completing the course in just under 7 hours on a very hot day.
Following a reduction last week due to the aforementioned local race the Piddlwood Plod, the number of parkrunners was up again at Longrun Meadow where 29 RFRCers took part. A smattering of singletons also ran at Darlington South, Exeter Riverside, Newport, Seaton and Nobles on the Isle of Man.