Several TCRC members travelled to Chester to compete in the MBNA Chester marathon and Metric marathon.
Leon Flesher had an excellent run just missing out on a sub 3 hour marathon in 3.01.17. Andrew Fairbairn continues to seek that bit extra to break the mark and finished disappointed in 3.07.54. Peter Waywell came home in an impressive 3.14.36, even more so when you consider he ran the 73 mile Cumbria way race just a week ago. David Barras continues to show huge promise finishing in 3.17.23. Steve Brookes celebrating his birthday was over the moon with an excellent PB of 3.26.30. Brian Cumpsty continues to pile up the marathons, finishing his 100th over the distance in 3.36.26. Terry Poole competing in his 50th marathon struggled with an injury but finished in 4.34.39. Running partners Gwen James 5.34.22 and Janine McNeill 5.46.12 also completed the distance.
Kirsty Waywell 3.08.32 and Sharon Randall 3.40.32 competed in the Metric marathon.
Lisa Young showed a return to form just missing out on a PB at the Preston Park Run in 32.55.
Ben Brennan ran the scenic Coniston 15k trail race and came home in 1.32.0
Alex Fleming was fastest on the night in the September handicap breaking the tape in an excellent 20.48 for a Personal best time. First runner home was newcomer Carl Lucas in 33.17. Katherine Maunder missed out on the ladies course record, currently held by Sarah Wetherill by one second finishing in 23.20. Other Personal best times were Daisy Seville 25.08, David Young 27.14, Garry Routledge 27.48, Kirsty Waywell 31.06 and Gill Skelton 38.01.
At the recent Preston 10k Tony Codling showed his current training is paying off with an impressive 40.39 finish.
The Thieveley Pike fell race was the latest in the club championship and saw Andy Fairbairn score maximum points once again in 41.10. Tony Codling looked strong in 43.30 followed by Steve Livesey 47.44 and Phil Hayes 55.33. Debbie Cardwell 65.33 was TCRC sole lady runner and David Jones finished in 79.16.
Unfortunately the first race in the Mid Lancs cross country league clashed with the above race so TCRC numbers were down
The ladies led the way with Jenny Clark 30.00, Caroline McLaughlan 30.32, Daisy Seville 34.28 and Gillian Pryor 34.26 all scoring for the open team; these were well supported by Sarah Scott 36.35, Kirsty Waywell, enjoying her first ever X country race in 38.07 and Janine Denney 39.54. Ladies captain Sue Jones and Lisa Young both had to drop out with injuries.
Leon Flesher 44.31, Martin Boswell 45.36 and Joe Tyldesley 50.34 ran in the men’s senior race.
Husband and wife team Malc and Julie Sherwood competed in the undulating Kendal Sprint Triathlon. Julie finished in an excellent 1.32.07, her second triathlon in a week. Malc was pleased to get to the finish without any mishaps and finished 1st Vet 60 in 1.45.48.
