Resounding success for AVR at Exe Relays
AVRs had a great evening in Exeter on Friday with 11 teams taking part in the Run Exe 4 x 4k relay event. With a total of 94 teams competing on a glorious sunny evening there was a wonderful atmosphere alongside the river for the event, well organised by City Runs.
AVR’s men’s 40 (Ryan Snell, Matt Hewer, Terry Emmett, Duncan Staddon) and women’s 40 (Karen Eyre, Kerry Board, Sue Hayes, Debbie Whiston) both took first in category and the men’s 60 (Ian Kinnersley, Ron Seward, Andy Charrington, Alan Hornibrook) also came first, retaining their crown from last year.
The F60 (Janet Cullum, Carol Austin, Angela Kerr, Eleanor Wood) came in second in category. On a night of very fast times, Jack Broom was fastest AVR, ninth overall in 12:21. Ron Seward, Janet Cullum and Eleanor Wood were all first in age category.
Lost on Langston Fell
Rik Tumber and Tim Lenton travelled to Dartmoor for the Langston 10k Fell Race on Sunday. Starting from Peter Tavy village hall, it was straight into a big climb for nearly 3km with around 900ft elevation up to Cox Tor.
Rik and Tim both managed to take a wrong turn so finished the race having covered more like 12k! Despite this Tim was sixth in 59:00 and Rik was eighth in 59:22.
Taunton Trail
Three AVRs popped up to Taunton where Prosper Events organised a half-marathon and a 10k along the canal and the river Tone. On a very hot, sunny morning and in her first ever half-marathon, Georgie Ryan finished in 2:52.11 127th. Georgie is a new member joining AVR after following the Couch to 5k programme which the club offer for those new to running.
In the 10k Cliff Marriott finished in 56:48, 36th from 132 who completed the race with Bob Carter coming in 58thin 1:02.32. Bob was raising money for Cats Protection Honiton branch where he is the coordinator.
Sunny Seaton parkrun
It was another glorious day for parkrun with 285 enjoying the perfect conditions. AVR’s Luke Reed was first to finish in 17:31 with Debbie Whiston first female in 19:34, a great time the morning after running the relays. This also placed her second on age grade in an excellent 81%. There were five AVR PBs: Simon Freathy 21:03, Jeremy Norcombe 23:01, David Hutton 24:24, Craig Tiley 24:40 and Sue Chambers 28:39.
Prize for the furthest parkrun this week goes to Bec and Simon Davey who visited Lovstien parkrun in Bergen, Norway, where Bec ran the beautiful, hilly course and Simon volunteered.
