In the past week Running Forever’s athletes have demonstrated that they are not only good at running, but they can also swim and ride bikes, taking part in races from 5k to 50 miles and orienteering, triathlon and swim events.
On Wednesday seven members participated in the final Yeovilton summer series 5k, showing that their track training sessions with club coach Sandra Williams had paid off. Chris Brown was first to finish in an amazing 17 min 12 sec, followed by Andy Staples (18:16), Steve Gooding (19:47), Nick Williams (20:57), Brian Bandyszewski (21:10), Mercedes Thorne (24:03) and Ann-Marie Crampton (24:08). Hannah Taunton was first lady, running in TAC colours, in 17:31.
At the weekend Lynn Cunningham competed in the Centurion Running’s Chiltern Wonderland 50 mile trail race. Unfortunately, she was ambushed only 1.5 miles from the finish, tripping and gashing her head open. Recover soon Lynn!
Trevor Stow travelled further to take part in the Berlin marathon, finishing in 4 hours 30 min, some distance behind the new world record holder, but a good result nevertheless.
Four members travelled to Swanage for the Purbeck marathon, taking in parts of the coast path, before returning through Corfe Castle and the Purbeck Hills. Alistair Bissat finished in a highly creditable overall 8th pace in 3 hours 48 minutes, followed by Matt Blee (4:17), Ian Bawler (4:50) and Peter Hall (5:19).
Another three took part in the Killerton 10k race around the hilly National Trust estate. Duncan Gordon finished in 1 hour 15 min closely followed by Alison Wasey (1:21) and Kirsty Nelson (1:28).
In the Langport Triathlon Kate Drew picked up the ladies winner trophy in a fantastic 1 hour 13 min. Other club members finishing were Emma Kiernan (1:18), Sarah Capstick (1:26), Chris Gunn (1:30), Sally Tuer (1:38) and Eliza Brodie (2:04).
Gavin Clegg was 5th supervet in the London Euro City league orienteering event, while Sue Lewis completed the 10k River Dart swim in 2 hours 46 min.
40 members completed Longrun Meadow parkrun, while tourists travelled to Killerton, Burnham and Tolka Valley.