Cirencester Athletics and Triathlon Club

Cotswold Classic Triathlon,1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run

TRUDY COMPTON (6:14.10) was the only member brave enough to take on the Cotswold Classic Triathlon in the Water Park and it is great to see her feeling fit enough to do a Half Ironman.

The early morning swim in an icy lake led to a “frozen” cycle ride in strong winds but finishing without a puncture was enough to spur Trudy into a strong and warming run although, like all true competitors, she was disappointed in her time.

RESULTS: 1, James Travers (no club) (25.27; 2:13.27; 1:24.37) 4:06.31; 458, Trudy Compton (39.41; 3:20.45; 2:02.59) 6:14.10. 609 finished.

Gargrave Fell race

COLIN TAPLEY and Clare Blampied were persuaded to have a go at fell running at the Gargrave Show in Yorkshire.

Official results have yet to be published but we understand that lead coach Colin (42nd) was gallant to the end and allowed Claire (41st) to cross the finishing line first.

The 274-metre climb was made worse by a deluge of returning runners flying down past them. Their time of around 45 minutes for three and a half miles was possibly not their best but they did find time to admire the view and pose for a photo on the top of the hill so demonstrating that joining a running club can bring romance as well as better race times.

Parkruns

CLUB members have been travelling far and wide to parkruns with Ian Barrett (17.57) in Oxford and Helen Manners (31.05) in Yeovil as well as the more usual near-at-hand events. Ruth Fulford (28.05 and first FV65) and Robin Lloyd (30.22) both did well in Cheltenham and David Moss (23.18) along with Barbara Thomas (26.48) raced in Swindon.

While Mo Farah completed a similar distance in 13 minutes in Rio (albeit on a track), Barbara Thomas was more than halfway up the field at Swindon with a time of 26.48.

Runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome at parkruns but those wanting to do a bit of preparation could consider joining our next Beginner’s Group which is due to start on September 20.

For more details visit the club web site: http://www.cirencester-ac.org.uk/.

Oxford Parkrun, 5km trail 1, Tegid Jones (Oxford City AC) 16.43; 7, Ian Barrett 17.57. 258 finished.

Yeovil Montacute Parkrun, 5km trail 1, Liam Marsh (Blyth RC) 18.38; 178, Helen Manners 31.05. 269 finished.

Cheltenham Parkrun, 5km trail 1, Alex Lee (Cheltenham Harriers) 16.59; 225, Ruth Fulford 28.05 – first FV65; 276, Robin Lloyd 30.22. 391 finished.

Swindon Parkrun, 5km trail 1, Daniel Giles (Loughborough Students AC) 17.27; 90, David Moss 23.18; 197, Barbara Thomas 26.48. 438 finished.