How do Running Forever members spend their birthdays? Some take the cider and cake option, some take the opportunity to have a well-earned rest but only the truly bonkers would decide that a birthday trip to the seaside should involve a half marathon. The first running of the Weston Super Half provided Kirsti Nelson with the perfect birthday day out and also a 2.27 PB before a reviving fish and chip reward. Duncan Gordon finished his day out at the seaside with a 1.52 time whilst Goff Welchman earned his medal in 2.21.
Not bonkers but probably a bit crackers were the quartet who took on the Cheddar Running Club Big Cheese race. They all loved this hilly trail run and who am I to diss a brie? Ali Bisatt wasn’t cheesed off with his 1.59 time, although both him and Sam Wharton (2.07) narrowly missed out on the cheese based prizes. Stilton finish was Bev Collins who made it back in 2.30. Saz Henderson picked up an injury so pulled out mid run. I camembert this any longer so moving on …
Georgina Brice travelled to beautiful Lulworth Cove for their Ultra on Saturday and completed the 33 miles distance with 7000 feet of climb in 9.15.
There may have been a march in London on Saturday but it was the London Landmarks Half on Sunday which sent seven of our members running to the Capital. This popular race takes in lots of the main tourist sights and it was a beautiful day to combine that with running. Simon Rowland was first RFRC home with his 1.53 time, with Helen Needs (1.55) hot on his heels. John Allaway crossed the line in 2.05, Darren Purchase in 2.13 and Sam Cross in 2.15. Lisa Windsor (2.46) and Sarah Holloway (2.49) enjoyed their run and also took the opportunity to raise money for their favourite charities.
Even holidays don’t stop the running duo that is Ray Tutton and Lucy Spring. They took a short break from their short break and ran the Deep River 10K at Castle Drogo with Ray completing in 52 minutes and Lucy in 1.12.
Nadine Prouse and Liz Williams got their bikes out on Sunday to ride 70 miles in the Great Somerset Cycle in aid of St Margarets Hospice.
Parkrun tourists ventured to Plym Valley, Halifax, Penrose, Exmouth, Clapham Common, Teigmouth, Haldon Forest and the beautifully named Pocket parkrun where pocket sized Kate McKenzie assures us the course isn’t any smaller! Twenty two took on Longrun Meadow where Karen Chapman and Paula Bisatt earned themselves new PBs.