ColyDog supports Children in Need
AVR’s Coly Dog run is now a regular event in the club calendar to raise money for Children in Need, gain extra kudos for impressive Strava art and remember Tim and Amie Sibley’s collie, Rosie. Run in Friday’s pouring rain it was a very wet affair but was still enjoyed by 30+ AVR members with nearly £300 raised for BBC’s Children in Need.
Blustery Brighton
Carol Austin and Diane Newton battled gusts of more than 40 mph at the Brighton 10k on Sunday. Starting and finishing in Hove with the route following the Esplanade westwards, runners then turned around and headed back past the start towards Brighton pier. At just over 5k the route turned again and runners were met with a fearsome headwind through to 9k before a welcome final turn for the home straight.
Finishing in 48:42, Carol Austin was 743rd and fourth F60. She now awaits to see if this is sufficient for an England Masters 10k place to add to the half marathon place secured already. Diane Newton was 1978th and tenth F70 in 1:18.57. More than 2000 runners finished the race.
Gale-force Gosport
Just along the coast, Matt Clist and Joel Seward also battled the high wind in the Gosport Half Marathon with Matt finishing in an excellent 19th place and first M40 in 1:17.02. Joel struggled in the final few miles but still finished in 1:24.37, 83rd from the 1200 who competed the 13.1 miles around the marina and out and back on the esplanade.
Starcross Shuffle
Organised by Winding Paths and anything but a shuffle this is a looped race where runners can complete distances from 10k to an ultra and beyond. Georgie Ryan completed three laps (32.27km) in 4.04:38 which is her longest run since she started running a year ago – tremendous progress.
Corey Schultz did five laps of the circuit, which takes in the Exe Estuary, Powderham Castle and Turf Locks, racking-up some 34.05 miles in 6:42:27.
Extra muddy Dirt Half
Angela Kerr returned to her old stomping ground in Leighton Buzzard to complete the Dirt Half, an off-road half marathon that as per its name is known for its muddy terrain but also stunning views, beautiful woods and picturesque canalside paths. After all this week’s rain it really was a muddy one this year with Angela finishing in 300th place, 2:19.33, second F65. Some 400 completed the challenge.
Seaton parkrun
Following last week’s seventh birthday celebrations at Seaton parkrun it was a quieter affair this week with just 150 finishers.
AVR took the first three female positions with Debbie Whiston in 20.59, Kerry Board in 22:46 and Lucy Watkinson in 23:13.
On the road, Kevin Feeney and Sarah Shepley celebrated Kevin’s 70th birthday, and new age category, by taking part in Bushy parkrun, their previous home run and, of course, “where it all began”; the first ever parkrun took place there back in 2004.
Tony Smith and Sam Miller took part in Dulwich parkrun, a fast three-lapper illustrated by Tony running his first sub-20 minute 5k since 1999!
Bec Davey completed her name challenge securing the missing V by running Victoria Dock parkrun with Emma Richardson and Sam Tooze.
