A busy start to April for Frome runners
On Monday, 2 April, over 400 local athletes lined up for the Yeovil Easter Bunny 10K. Two of Frome’s finest were also at the start line. Peter Grist (MSEN) completed the fast, flat course in 00:34:20, earning himself 5th position overall and 4th in category. Nick Cooper (MV50) finished a short time later in 00:43:09.
The following Sunday, proved a busy day for races. More Frome runners took to the hills for the Penselwood Tough 10k. Joseph Donworth (MSEN) led the field for Frome, completing the scenic route in 00:35:48 to take 2nd position overall. He was followed by Ian Holmes (MV50) in 00:45:37 and Lynn Brand (FV50) in 00:52:59. On the same day, over in Wiltshire, a further contingent of Fromies took part in the Highworth 5-mile race. Peter Reed (MV40) finished in a time of 00:35:33, followed by Adrian Mead (MV40) in 00:43:30 and Anne Porter (FV55) in 00:45:22. This was race 1 in the Wiltshire Road Race League. Frome is currently in 10th position in Division A and joint 12th in Division B. Over in Taunton, Alex Chesterton (MV50) lined up for the Taunton Marathon, crossing the line in 04:14:24. Peter Grist (MSEN) was in action again on the 8th in the Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon. He completed the scenic route along the coast in 01:15:05, bagging 4th position overall and 3rd in category out of a field of 920 runners.
The following weekend, 15th April, saw the return of the Marnhull 12K in Dorset. Peter Reed (MV40) completed the undulating course in 00:55:39, closely followed by Ben Spicer (MSEN) in 00:59:09. Anne Porter (FV55) was in action again over in East Sussex at the Brighton Marathon, her speedy time of 04:35:42 earned her 11th position in category.
Frome Running Club offers both on and off-road training and welcomes new members, whatever the ability. For more details, visit www.fromerunningclub.co.uk.
The following Sunday, proved a busy day for races. More Frome runners took to the hills for the Penselwood Tough 10k. Joseph Donworth (MSEN) led the field for Frome, completing the scenic route in 00:35:48 to take 2nd position overall. He was followed by Ian Holmes (MV50) in 00:45:37 and Lynn Brand (FV50) in 00:52:59. On the same day, over in Wiltshire, a further contingent of Fromies took part in the Highworth 5-mile race. Peter Reed (MV40) finished in a time of 00:35:33, followed by Adrian Mead (MV40) in 00:43:30 and Anne Porter (FV55) in 00:45:22. This was race 1 in the Wiltshire Road Race League. Frome is currently in 10th position in Division A and joint 12th in Division B. Over in Taunton, Alex Chesterton (MV50) lined up for the Taunton Marathon, crossing the line in 04:14:24. Peter Grist (MSEN) was in action again on the 8th in the Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon. He completed the scenic route along the coast in 01:15:05, bagging 4th position overall and 3rd in category out of a field of 920 runners.
The following weekend, 15th April, saw the return of the Marnhull 12K in Dorset. Peter Reed (MV40) completed the undulating course in 00:55:39, closely followed by Ben Spicer (MSEN) in 00:59:09. Anne Porter (FV55) was in action again over in East Sussex at the Brighton Marathon, her speedy time of 04:35:42 earned her 11th position in category.
Frome Running Club offers both on and off-road training and welcomes new members, whatever the ability. For more details, visit www.fromerunningclub.co.uk.
