Eyvoll 6th as ladies do us proud at Dornafield

Newton Abbot Ladies 10K 14/9/08
Bristol Half-Marathon 14/9/08
Ivybridge Beacon Challenge 14/9/08
Devon Country AA Track 10K 10/9/08
Dartmoor Dash 7/9/08

Twenty-one Teignbridge Trotters took part in the Newton Abbot Ladies 10K on Sunday (14/9), proving once again that the club's ladies are a force to be reckoned with. The race, which is organised by the Trotters, is a challenging, hilly course in the lanes around Ogwell and Denbury. It always produces an enjoyable run for participants of all abilities.

Eyvoll Aston was the first Royal Blue across the line, finishing in 6th place overall with a time of 45.08. Clare Youngman was next, just a few seconds behind, in 45.15. She also scooped 1st place in the the FV40 category. Gia D'Aprano's 45.01 gained her second place in the FV50 category. Pauline Newsholme (1.16.37) won the FV65 category.

The combined efforts of Eyvoll, Clare and Gia won them a well-earned 2nd place in the team competition. New member Sarah Ross made a great start, crossing the line in 1.01.23. Also running were: Cathy Burgess (49.37), Stephanie Ross (50.14), Julia Proctor (50.37), Sally Mutton (52.31), Jeanette Howard (53.08), Tina Caunter (53.16), Sarah Ingham (54.31),
Jan Caunter (56.10), Georgina Wallis (56.43), Julie Crocker (57.58), Caroline Hayes (59.30), Amanda Milverton (1.00.21), Cindy Brookes (1.02.14), Victoria Ratcliffe (1.02.39), Marion Witham (1.06.02), Angela Weeks (1.07.11) and Julie Crump (1.07.11).

Also on Sunday, Mark Hamling and Sharon Bowman completed the Bristol Half-Marathon. They joined thousands of other runners on the city's streets amid unexpectedly warm conditions. Mark finished in 1.37.45 and Sharon ran home in 1.51.53.

Eleanor Taylor and new member James Henderson represented the Trotters at the Ivybridge Beacon Challenge on Sunday. James completed the multi-terrain course of around 7.5 miles in 1.19.08, finishing 59th out of 122 runners. Eleanor finished in a creditable 1.25.28.

A large turnout at the Devon County AA Track 10K last Wednesday (10/9) resulted in a dozen medals for Teignbridge. Gold medals went to Eyvoll Aston (42.34, FV35), John Caunter (44.19, MV50), Mike Eveleigh (38.41, MV55) and Bryan Hayes (46.24, MV65). Roger Hales (39.22) and Dave Dunn (47.21) picked up silver medals in the MV45 and MV50 categories respectively. Also scoring silver medals were Tina Caunter (50.33, FV50) and Jo Becker (55.27, FV40). Bronze medals went to Matthew Dunn (48.45, MU20), Stewart Dunn (39.51, SM), Roger Hayes (37.49, MV40) and Steve Rawlinson (52.57, MV50).

Stewart Dunn in particular had a fine run, running sub-40 minutes for the first time to smash his 10K personal best time. Also pounding the Exeter track were: Gary Caunter (40.32), Mike Hill (40.43), John Tweedie (42.05), Mark Becker (42.32), Pete Aston (46.59) and Stuart Moulson (47.33).

Last Sunday (7/9), five Trotters took part in the Dartmoor Dash. This moorland run of around five miles was, in the words of one muddy participant "basically one big bog - but great fun!"

Roger Hales led the group home in 15th position overall, clocking 38.22. Ewan Walton was next, with 39.54. Gia D'Aprano (45.06) was 3rd lady overall and also won the FV50 category. Jimmy Donovan ran 48.20 and Milos Erben crossed the line in 49.34.