Another vet 40 prize for Tarquin ...........................

Mark Wotton went on his travels again on Saturday 21st September when he completed the “beauty & the beast” trail race which takes place on the country estate of the Dashwood family at west Wycombe park in high Wycombe in Buckinghamshire .It was 6 laps of woodland and rolling hills through a river (6 times) and around the house and lake. There was also a half marathon and relay runners in teams of 6 doing 1 lap each. About 140 runners did the marathon. Mark did around 5.57 and was around 120th.(thanks Mark)

Teignbridge Trotter Men's Captain Tarquin led a team of three Trotters at the inaugural “Armada Half Marathon” on Sunday 22nd September. Starting and finishing in the National Trust run Saltram Park, in Plymouth, the out and back route took the runners through the park and then onto the Plym Valley cycle trail, which follows the course of the former Great Western Railway route to Tavistock. Although this meant that the course was traffic free, it involved four miles of steady climbing along the former railway route, until the turn back point at approximately 6.5 miles.

Despite running on tired legs after completing a twenty mile training run the day before, Tarquin ran at a steady brisk pace and finished in 4th position, in a time of 1 hour 20mins. Tarquin was awarded the 1st MV40 award and for his efforts won a voucher to be spent at a local sports shop.

Mike Jones has been building up his mileage of late and his commitment to
training meant that he was able to break the 1 hour 50 barrier for the first time in over ten years crossing the finish line in a very commendable 1:47. Mike intends on targeting a spring half marathon next year.

Former Trotter junior ten mile club record holder, Tom Burman made a very
welcome return to racing in a Trotter vest, after taking a break away from
running. Tom was helping his father-in-law in his aim of running in his first half marathon and they both came across the line in 2:07.(report by Tarquin)

Final Sandygate Loop of the year - Friday 27th September

6.30pm Start - Don't forget to wear your club kit! (see web site/face book for more details)

Compiled by Fizz

 PHOTO-TOP -tarquin racing hard at Sandygate  BOTTOM- Mark Wotton at the end of Barcelona Marathon 2012