Frome club runners venture out as the nights draw in

FRC at the Calne Clock Challenge

On Sunday, 21 October, three intrepid Frome Club runners lined up for the White Horse Gallop. This challenging eight-mile trail run takes participants out on a lung-busting climb up the Westbury White Horse, rewarding them with magnificent views across the county and beyond. Andrew Smallbone (MV50) was the first Frome Club runner to finish in a time of 01:02:17. Ian Holmes (MV50) was next to cross the line, posting a time of 01:04:58. He was followed by Sarah Smallbone (FV50), who finished in 01:15:29. The following Sunday saw the return of the Calne Clock Change Challenge, a fast, flat 10K road race marking the day when the clock’s go back for winter. Peter Reed (MV40) completed the distance in 00:46:44. He was closely followed by Helen James (F35), who posted a time of 00:54:14.

Frome runners go Over the Hills

On 5 November, a large contingent of Frome runners braved the mud and the rain for AVR’s Over the Hills race. Starting and finishing at the historic Tithe Barn in Bradford on Avon, this approximately 7-mile run is off road, combining canal towpaths and river meadows with hilly woodland and a fording of the River Frome. Pete Larman (MV50) was first to finish for Frome posting a time of 00:55:53. He was followed by Ian Holmes (MV50) in 00:59:28, Ben Spicer (MSEN) in 01:03:48, Victoria Penman (FV40) in 01:12:34 and Helen James (FSEN) in 01:17:35. Fiona Norris (FV55) and Sara Elliott(FV55) both crossed the line in 01:19:19, followed by Anne Porter (FV60) in 01:22:13, Sara Perrett (FV40) in 01:26:02, Laura Ryder (FSEN) in 01:26:16, Sally Brooker (FV50) in 01:26:23, Bruce Lockyear (MV50) in 01:28:10, Sally Hunter (FV40) in 01:30:34 and Felicity Young (FV50) in 01:30:39.

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.