Entries by Carol Austin

AVR duo star in Swansea

AVR’s Matt Hewer made his England Masters debut at the Swansea Half-Marathon on Sunday in a race which saw the England Masters team take on teams from Wales and the […]

AVR women shine in Somerset

On Sunday 13 AVRs were among the 188 finishers at the Crewkerne 10k, an undulating but picturesque road race starting and finishing in the beautiful market town.  Run on quiet […]

Great West Run success for AVR

Twelve AVRs took part in the half marathon option at the Great West Run in Exeter on Sunday.  Conditions were very good with just a slight breeze and cooler temperatures […]

Scorchio at the Blazer!

It was a hot, sunny Sunday for the 10-mile Beer Blazer with runners facing a tough, hilly multi-terrain course with breathtaking views of the Jurassic Coast to enjoy during their […]

AVRs dominate in Ottery

AVRs were out in force at the Ottery 10k on Sunday, an event organised by Honiton RC.  The team in yellow took five of the top ten finishing places and […]

Bostin’ Birmingham

Carol Austin and Carolyn Nation travelled to the midlands for the Great Birmingham Run, which started in Centenary Square outside the International Convention Centre and finished in the city centre […]

Hot stuff in London and Manchester

AVRs were well represented in both the big marathons this weekend although the heat took its toll with many of the times. In London an incredible 17 AVRs completed the […]

Ferocious Fast Friday

The City Runs organised Fast Friday 10k lived up to its name despite the most challenging of weather with runners facing a wicked headwind for two miles on each lap […]

Welsh magic for AVRs in Newport

 Three AVRs popped over the border to Wales on Sunday to take part in the ABP Newport Marathon Festival.  The Festival provides opportunities for a 10K, half and a full […]

Record breaker!

It has yet to be ratified but AVR’s James Ashforth, aka Rusty the robin, set a new world record for the fastest half marathon dressed as a bird in London […]