Frome Running Club Summer Report

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Frome Running Club Summer Report

Frome Running Club was unable to hold the Mells Scenic 7 race this year, so instead, on Sunday 4th September, 25 intrepid FRC runners set off in 3 groups to run the course and all returned! Thanks go to Vicki, Dave, Lynn and Ian for leading the groups and preventing anyone getting lost. Also, many thanks to Vicki and Lynn for the post run cakes!


Frome runners ready for the Mells Scenic 7 route

 


Frome runners enjoying the Mells Scenic 7 route

 

 

                   Frome Runners at the Warminster Carnival Chase 4th September                

This event supports Warminster Carnival and takes runners down country lanes, tracks and trails, starting and finishing at the boating lake.

Ted Sprules ran a great 10km race in Warminster, finishing in 10th place in a time of 42:36. Sally Brooker and Ann Porter also participated, finishing in times of 1:01:21 and 1:01:38 respectively.


 

Sally Brooker, Ted Sprules and Ann Porter with their medals at the end of the Warminster Carnival Chase.

 

  

Frome runners at Old Showfield Park Run Saturday 3rd September


 

Over the past 10 weeks, Lynn Brand and Rachel Bala have been training a group of new runners, putting them through their paces on the Couch to 5km programme. This gutsy group gathered at the local Park Run on the Old Showfield on Saturday 3rd September to put their training to the test. Each and every one completed the course and were met with a glass of fizz at the end to celebrate their achievement. Well done to everyone involved.


Lynn Brand (Run Leader). Emily Mitchell, Sue Parry, Rebecca Burr, Moira Spence, Kathryn Mills, Debbie Miles, Debbie Lymer and Rachel Bala (Run Leader)

 

 

 Race The Train in Twyn

 Race the Train takes place alongside as far as practicable the route taken by the Talyllyn Railway on its journey to Abergynolwyn and back. In order to do this all courses use a mixture of public roads, lanes, un-metalled roads, tracks, agricultural land, and rough grazing pastures.

 Ellie Burford penned the following: “I'm so chuffed, I beat the train second time around. It beat me by 21 seconds in 2019. Today I ran it in 52.31, the train finishes in 55 minutes. So pleased! A really fun but really tough trail 10k if anyone fancies it next year! Race the Train in Twywn.” Ellie was 7th woman and 3rd in her age group.

 

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Ellie Burford having beaten the train!!

 


Hilly Helmet 8th August

In searing hot conditions, 5 brave Frome runners completed the Hilly Helmet Challenge in Westbury. This is a 4(ish) mile multi terrain run to raise funds for Brain Tumour Support.. Fancy dress is encouraged and all runners are requested to run in a helmet of choice with a prize for the best one worn.

Victoria Penman was first Fromie home in 40:27, followed by Ellie Burford in 41:03, Jo Fordham 42:46, Lynn Brand 43:34 and Emma Evans 50:21. Very well done to all for completing a tough run in the heat.

  


 

Lynn Brand, Jo Fordham, Victoria Penman, Emma Evans and Ellie Burford at the Hilly Helmet Challenge.

 

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