An excellent turn out from TCRC represented the club at the Sweatshop St Anne’s 10 mile race on Sunday. A very strong wind greeted runners at the turnaround just past Lytham windmill.
Matt Walsh showed his potential with an excellent 1.01 23 place overall. Men’s captain Andrew Fairbairn also impressed with 1.03.41. Alex Fleming for 15th finished strongly in 1.06.46. Peter Waywell on his return from injury was more than pleased with his 1.10.57 finish.
Making their debuts at their distance Colin Denney 1.24.25, Jo Lickiss 1.44.40 and Christine Burgess 1.48.56 all ran determined races. Sarah Scott returned in 1.32.30 for a PB but pride of place must go to Hilary Goorney who won the ladies vet 70 prize and was also Lancashire champion in 1.48.38.
Other finishers were John Hickman 1.13.42, Gillian Pryor 1.22.23, Janine McNeill 1.36.35, Julie Sherwood 1.36.36, David Jones 1.37 29, Malc Sherwood 1.50.21 and Jackie Routledge 1.57.52.
Sunday also saw the annual Trimpell 20 race at Lancaster. The lead up to the London and other spring marathons. Jenny Clark ran an impressive 2.42.42 bettering last year’s time by 5 minutes and Caroline Mclaughlan also impressed with a strong 2.45.48 finish.
