Category: Race Reports

There was a comparatively low turnout for the penultimate race in the 2014 handicap series, but we welcomed a few fresh faces and there were some excellent times recorded in the second event over the new course. Rosie has bloomed since her first outing last month, thanks to some consistent early morning training runs around […]

On a gloomy, showery Saturday I started the 2 km sea swim and after being pelted in the face with hands and feet in the mass of the 300 competitor start. I got into my rythym and finished the swim in 10th, 32.45. Then onto 56 miles of biking, making up to 3rd until I […]

Sam M and the 2 Garys travelled up to Snowdon to compete in a slightly shortened version of the race, because the organisers were worried about lightning strikes. Gary P suffered a recurrence of his ankle injury during the descent, and hobbled back. Sam (137th, 63.50) had a great run (and still had the energy […]

Tom and Gary followed up the first of the new handicap races in Croft Woods with a tough summer fell race over the Stiperstones. I felt the need for a rest after the Tuesday evening’s exertions. Gary came away with the 1st MV65 prize, with Tom 2nd.

The final 2014 summer league race was held on the hottest evening of the year, round the varied and attractive course at Shobdon Court. On home ground the best we could hope for was a first team place on the night, and 2nd overall, which was duly accomplished – in style. Suzanne romped away in […]