Summertime speedsters
The Yeovilton 5k summer series reached its penultimate event last week with ten AVRs making the trip into Somerset on another balmy Wednesday evening for a fast, flat 5k. First AVR home was Ritchie Durrant in 12th in 16:24 with Max Richardson, on return from injury, 37th in 18:42. Jason Potter was 58th in 19:50; David Long was 62nd in a PB of 19:58; Simon McClennan 65th in 20:16 and Adrian Strawbridge 67th in 20:25. Nick Adams was 118th in 24:03, David Hutton, 119th in 24:10 and David Cooke 128th in 25:49. Angela Kerr was 135th in 27:12 and second F65. All will have scored points in the club championship with just one final race left next month to secure points from this event.
Seaton parkrun and beyond
It was another sunny day in Seaton on Saturday for parkrun with a big tutu turnout for Aileen Heal who reached 200 parkruns and 200 volunteer credits – brilliant synchronicity! Congratulations to Laura Kerr and Duncan Davison who achieved their 100 parkrun milestones.
Debbie Whiston was second female finisher in 20:30 , third on age-grade with 78.2%. AVR women had a great day with Eleanor Wood in a magnificent 91.7% for her 23:08 and Angela Kerr 80.12% for 27:20 the top two on age-grade. There were PBs for Mike Wadsworth in 21:57; Mark Parsons in 25:08 and Rebecca King in 33:00.
Out on the road, Adele Girdwood completed Rothay parkrun in Ambleside which despite being in the Lake District is flat! Carol Austin and Lesley Adams ran from Wales into England and back during the Severn Bridge parkrun which also crosses two rivers, the Wye and the Severn, and three counties: Monmouthshire, Gloucestershire and Avon.
Jon and Gill Day did the Eden Project parkrun; Paul Johns completed Torbay Velopark parkrun; Andy West ran Minehead parkrun; Sam Summers and Rob Collier were at the scenic Netley Abbey while Tim Sibley couldn’t resist Osterley parkrun before a flight from Heathrow and Shuna George took part in Reigate Priory parkrun.
