Trophies galore for Trotters in Toddles and triathlons

Trophies galore for Trotters in Toddles and Triathlons !

This weekend saw the Teignbridge trotters sweep an array of trophies at two events. Even though the weather forecast for Sunday 3rd October didn't hold up a good day it actually turned out much better for the competitors with an overcast sky and light breeze rather than the heavy showers predicted.
In the Teign Valley 22 Trotters took to the start line and featured strongly in The Teign Valley Toddle. In its 11th year and raising money for the Devon Air Ambulance, the 62 runners got a glass of beer and a t shirt for their efforts after completing the 10.25 mile undulating course which winds its way up the valley to Christow and back.

David Tomlin, still on fine form after 2nd place in the New forest marathon only a week ago, gained another 2nd in this race in a time of 63.46 and 1st senior man only being beaten by Dave Stone of Exmouth Harriers whose time was 62 minutes. Following in his wake was Daryl Milford in 65.17 and then the trotter trio completed once again with Wavell Vigers 1st Vet 40 in 65.19.Not to be out done in the top 10 came Ian Langler 69.32 closely followed by Thomas Burman 70.24 and then Simon Boobyer in 74.22 all finishing in the top 10.Other Trotters completing the course were Bruce Campbell 75.25,Roger Hales 76.37,Wilf Taylor 77.23,Stuart Moulson 77.48,John Tweedie 79.04,Emma sidebotham 80.57 and 1st senior lady,Craig Churchill 82.04,Nigel Penwarden 83.06,Philip Perry 87.00,Charlotte Crump 87.45,Sarah Schutte 88.14,Marsha Garrard 94.25,,Eleanor Taylor 94.38,Steve Rawlinson 98.32,Mark Wotton 105.42 and Marion Witham 118.41

Further down in Cornwall the Wadebridge Sprint Triathlon took place .It consisted of a 400 metre swim,15 mile cycle and 5 mile run which was up the Camel Trail and back with around 100 people completing .7 Trotters took up this challenge and ,like the Toddle ,Swept the board with more trophies. In the women's section Becky George was in fine form doing the distances in 1hr 38.48 gaining 2nd lady overall and 1st Vet 40.Not far behind her was Penny Aitchison finishing 4th lady and 2nd Vet 45 in another good time of 1hr 47.27 Tina Caunter came 1st in the vet 50 category with her time of 1hr 59.11.
Not to be out done by the women, the men were also in fine form with Adam Caunter (second claim member) coming 5th overall in a fantastic time of 1hr 20.49.Stewart Dunn completing his 2nd tri did 1hr 33.34.John Caunter then took the 1st vet 55 prize with a time of 1hr 37.39 and Gary Caunter 1hr 37.37 rounding up the Trotter Triathletes.

Up in Inverness in Scotland Sally Ingledew was flying the Trotter flag in the Lochness Marathon.The course winds its way along the banks of the loch taking in some beautiful scenery but with a rather long hill at around 17 miles. Sally ,running well ,completed yet another marathon in 4 hrs and 17 minutes.

PHOTOS-Top-the top 4 in the Toddle(tarquin,Wavell,Tommo & Dave stone) -

Middle-Emma Sidebothan(1st senior lady) and Simon Boobyer before the Toddle -

Bottom-The Trotters wait to start with Jose Waller in the middle(multiple records for women held in the Trotters for all distances for over 70 year olds and marathon for over 70s,75s & 80 year olds-she was time keeping for the toddle)

Written by Fizz and Tommo