They say you have to be crazy to enter the” Tough Mudder” endurance event. A 12 mile obstacle course race, designed to test overall strength and stamina, and to finish off a few electric shocks. Brian Cumpsty and Andy Fairbairn not only completed the above event in 3 hours 50 minutes, but the following day Brian ran a marathon and Andy a half marathon.
Roy Tomlinson was first Thornton finisher at the Garstang half marathon in an excellent 1.31.45. Not far behind came Peter Waywell in 1.33.32 followed by Andy Fairbairn in a fantastic 1.35.01 considering his exploits the day before. John Hickman had a solid race in 1.44.52. Helen Jolly was first T.C.R.C lady in 2.13.23. Kirsty Waywell, deep into marathon training ran 2.26.46. Super vet Mike Walsh was first vet 80 in 2.29.49. Sue Jones ran her second half marathon in a week finishing in 2.37.24.
Brian Cumpsty, quickly closing in on his 100th marathon followed his tough mudder with the Yorkshire Off road marathon at Haworth in Bronte country, and was pleased to finish in 5 hours 10 minutes.
Caroline McLaughlan 24.05, Lesley Gray with a 24.56 PB and Sarah Scott 29.20 all competed in the Preston Park run on the undulating Avenham Park course.
Six members travelled to the Great Westmorland trail race in the hamlet of Crosby Garrett near Kirby Stephen. The scenic, undulating, out and back course skirts the Howgill fells. Phil Hayes, in a rare off road appearance finished in 1.11.02. Not far behind was Julie Sherwood 1.13.03 closely followed by Steve Burgess 1.15.16. Christine Burgess and Malc Sherwood came in together in 1.33.13 and Sharon Randall 1.39.44 finished with an impressive sprint for the line.
David Jones also travelled to Cumbria to take part in the Burton in Kendal 10k. The hilly course saw Dave finish in 55.33.
Thursday evening sessions go from strength to strength, and the latest one at Anchorsholme had 30 runners turn out for the 1 mile and 2 mile reps supervised by Sarah Scott. Before the session got under way Julie Sherwood presented club standard awards to Roy Tomlinson (Gold) David Jones (Silver) and Johanne Lickiss (Copper)
