Jam-packed October for Frome Running Club

October got off to an impressive start for Frome Running Club with the Atlantic Coast Challenge. The event features three marathons over three days from 4 – 6 October and participants can choose to complete one, two or three days. Sara Elliott (FV55-59) took on the first day of the challenge, completing the marathon in a time of 06:37:44. Fiona Norris (FV55-59) signed up for the entire three days. She completed her first marathon on day one in 06:37:38, the second marathon took 07:01:33 and the third 09:25:34 – resulting in a time of 23:04:45 for the entire 78.6 miles.
Over in the Welsh capital on 6 October, a small contingent of Frome runners were busy notching up PBs in the Cardiff Half Marathon. Ellie Burford completed the distance in 01:44:37 (PB), followed shortly after by Paul Waterer in 01:45:54 (PB) and Neil Grist in 01:57:30 (PB). Over in Gloucestershire, yet more hardy Fromies took to the fields and lanes around Marshfield for the Marshfield Mudlark, an 11-kilometre off-road race into St. Catherine’s valley. David White was the first Frome runner to finish, posting a time of 01:01:58. Lynn Brand was hot on his heels in 01:07:07 (PB) followed by Emma Evans in 01:16:50. 6 October also heralded the return of local favourite the Westbury Lions 10K. Anthony Sprules (MVET) was first to finish in 00:44:00, bagging first position in category. He was followed by Julie Chilvers (FSEN) in 00:49:45, Emma Surridge (FSEN) in 00:50:50, Sally Brooker (FVET) in 00:57:16, Anne Porter (FVET) in 00:59:16 and Nigel Williams (MVET) in 01:02:37. Frome runner Ali Smith (M65-69) was flying the flag for Frome in Oxford on Sunday, 13 October, at the Oxford Half Marathon. He completed the fast, flat course in 02:09:01. Harry Ebdon (MV50) was even further afield on the 13th, taking part in the Loch Rannoch Marathon in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Harry completed the distance in a speedy 04:32:34. Over in Shaftesbury, Chris Steele took part in the Gold Hill 10K, completing the famously hilly route in 01:00:33.Lynn Brand (FV50) was back in action on the 13th in the 20-kilometre, multi-terrain Mendip Muddle. Lynn posted an impressive time of 02:17:13. Over in the Quantocks, Paddy Mead (MV40-49) took part in the night-time Dark Woods 10K, completing the hilly, wooded course in 01:58:00, earning himself 5th 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.