Eight members turned out for the annual Forest Of Dean Half Marathon. Although the morning was a little chilly we all soon warmed up after tackling the many climbs. There were many good results with my 'training advisor' Clive Baker having yet another excellent run coming home first for Tewkesbury in a great time of 1:21:06. Clive also picked up 3rd place for V40 category. Only seconds behind was one of our newest members to the club, Luke. He is also in great form clocking a time of 1:22:32. Next home was Barry who is training hard for London and ran a pleasing time of 1:37:15. Chasing Barry was the much improving Dan who said he was hoping for a sub 1:45 but finished in a great time of 1:37:41. This is also good London training for him.
Next back was hubby Stu who ran with myself (but this time i let him beat me to the line!!). He had a very comfortable run finshing in 1:38:54, i then crossed the line in 1:39:20. I was very pleased with this as again it was a good prep run for London and was over 3 minutes faster than last years time. Carol also had an excellent run finishing 2nd in the V50 catorgory in a time of 1:43:24, also quicker than her time last year.
Leaving the best to last, Rob J had an excellent run as this is one of the furthest distances he has raced for some time.He finished in a time of 1:45:09.
Overall 'Chip Times' and places:
11th Clive - 1:21:06 (3rd MV40)
18th Luke - 1:22:32
176th Barry - 1:37:15
183rd - Dan - 1:37:41
212th - Stu - 1:38:54
220th - Cathy - 1:39:20
322nd - Carol - 1:43:24 (2nd LV50)
359th - Rob - 1:45:09