Peter Tavy Plod
Jo Page described the Peter Tavy Plod as a “lovely way to spend the afternoon of the August bank holiday Monday.” The Peter Tavy Plod is a 4.5-mile trail run on moorland tracks and woodland trails around the village of Peter Tavy. Jo was one of 6 club members competing in what she described as a “tough” event and was “super chuffed” with her run, crossing the line as first lady and first ORC home in a time of 35 minutes, 24 seconds. Ian Ripper followed closely in a time of 36 minutes, 41 seconds and with Daniel Heggs hot on his heels in 36 minutes 48 seconds. Carole Loader finished up in 37 minutes 53 seconds and Euan Ripper accomplished his race in 38 minutes 37 seconds. Rounding the ORCs up nicely was Paul Evison who had a fantastic finish coming home in a time of 43 minutes 58 seconds.
Once the race finished, the event continued with runners enjoying a drink in the pub or tea and cake in the village fete that was also taking place on the day.
Lustleigh 10km
Also enjoying a bank holiday race was Angus Farrelly who took part in the Lustleigh 10km. Renowned locally as one of the most challenging multi-terrain courses in the local running calendar, the course takes runners over hilly lanes, down muddy tracks, through beautiful woodland, along the river Bovey before finishing up back in Lustleigh’s show field.
Angus agreed that the course was “very hilly” but still managed to complete the course in a time of 1 hour and 1 minute.
Woodbury Common 10km
Continuing this week’s hilly trail running theme was Claire Sprague who took part in the Exmouth Lions Woodbury Common 10km. A single loop course provides runners with some “fabulous trails, a few little climbs and some stream crossings.” Claire described the route as “a scenic hilly run across the common and through woods.” Claire crossed the finish line in a time of 1 hour 28 seconds and felt she looked a bit “worse for wear” come the end!
Bridgewater Half Marathon
On Sunday Paul Evison ran the Half Marathon at Bridgewater. The venue is the Morganians RFC near the village of Chedzoy. It is a very well-organised event with food, bar, massages and ample car parking. The Route takes competitors through Chedzoy and Stawell with one big loop and a 1mile (approx) out and back before the final .75mile to the finish.
The weather was excellent if a little humid and as the gently undulating course has only 140′ of ascent a good time seemed possible. Paul’s pre-marathon training seems to have stood him in good stead. Taking on fuel at the 8mile marker enabled him to maintain an even pace right to the finish. He was very happy to finish 4th in the over 60 category in a time of
1:44:53 which is a club record MV70 and a PB.
Roadford Lake Triathlon
Something a little different from Deborah Cunningham this week; the Roadford Lake Triathlon took place on Sunday 1st with Spring, Standard and Middle distances. ORC Deborah Cunningham opted for the Sprint distance which is compiled of 750m swim (1 lap), 20k bike (1 lap) and a 5km run. Deborah finished the event in 1 hour and 59 minutes.
Treggy 7
Katie Littlejohns Riches and Chris Turner were in Launceston on Sunday to take part in the Launceston Road Runners’ Treggy 7 event. Runners begin in the town square of Launceston with the first of the seven miles heading mostly downhill out of the town and onto undulating rural roads. It’s then a half mile climb to the village of Tregadillett. After leaving the village at four miles, the last three miles are mostly downhill to the fabulous finish line in the grounds of Launceston Castle. Chris said that he managed to shave two seconds off his previous best on this course and came home in a time of 43 minutes and 40 seconds. Katie had a chip time of 48 minutes and 30 seconds which also means she achieves a new club record in the 7-mile category.
