Almosts deny the cold to post personal best times
A CONTINGENT of 37 Almost Athletes took on the Staverton 10 mile race on Sunday.
Despite the cold and windy conditions there were some impressive results for club members, including a host of PBS.
Josh Hand was first Almost to finish in 16th place, followed by Matt Polson with a time of 1:03, a PB of more than four minutes from his previous 10 mile event.
Helena Youde was first Almost lady to finish in 1:05, followed by Ellie Laney-bolton in 1:08 and Michelle Balchin in 1:16.
Peter Mitchener acted as pace maker for Mark Lyes, Hayley Woolnough and Lorraine Taylor, and all three of them gained PBS of 1:23.
There were also PBS for Matthew Hickman in 1:05, Ben Stone 1:06, Chris Mcmahon 1:22, Daniel Magovern 1:28, Deborah Elliott 1:39, and Dave Nelson 1:44.
Ingrid Harris tackled the tricky LDWA Twisted Wye Canter of 24.5 miles, whilst Heather Theyer, Debbie Gaynor and Karla Cleverley travelled to Bristol for the 5km Run for Chocolate event.
Matt Barnes came eighth at Cheltenham parkrun in 19.34 and Jeanette Gullick was first Almost lady home in 22.40.
At Gloucester North, Lesley Cottle was first female with 24.30 and in Kingsway Ben Taylor came eighth in 19.45.
At the Bath Skyline event Neil Tring was first in his age category with 21.55 and Lorraine Taylor was second in hers with 26.24.
Lynne Macedo was also first in her age category and gained a PB with 29.48 at Mile End in London. Visually-impaired runner Rob Rennell, inset, completed his 70th parkrun with the challenging off-road Fire Service College event which he finished in 39,45. Members of Almost Athletes took part in 11 other parkruns throughout the UK at Cirencester, Gloucester City, Churchfields Farm, Pocket, Ipswich, Worcester Pitchcroft, Wycombe Rye, Netley Abbey, Newent, Burnham & Highbridge and Tewkesbury. Marathon specialist Allan Green continued to add to his tally by taking part in the Phoenix Challenger event as he completed the muddy, eight lap course in 5:48.