Sport Masterman's third is the top Strider
The Laxton 10k is a comparatively new entry in the racing calendar but is showing signs of increasing popularity, with nearly 100 runners braving last Wednesday night's incessant rain.
The Viking Striders have dominated this event in the past, but with greater numbers comes greater competition, and even Andy Masterman, with another sub-36 minute performance, could only manage third place, although he did win his age group. Other top ten placings were Giles Harris in fifth and Dave Hanney in ninth, Dave also winning his age category.
Surprisingly for a flat course personal bests were few and far between. Both Brian Cook and Simon Greenwood improved by appreciable amounts, and Julie Barker edged ever closer to the 60-minute barrier. But the up and coming star of the day was Daniel Durose in his first race of the year, convincingly beating his dad - although to be fair Steve is a bit past his sell-by date!
Patsy Fenelon isn't getting any younger either. In fact, as the comic George Burns might have said, when she was a girl the Dead Sea was only sick, but Patsy still won her age category as she so often does. Richard Bramham's seasons best was close to his all time PB, but the cigar will have to wait.
Striders' times:
Andy Masterman 35.50, Giles Harris 36.28, Dave Hanney 39.21, Mark Thompson 41.31, Neil Bentley 41.51, Richard Bramham 42.36, Daniel Durose 44.38, Craig Taylor 45.15, Julie Masterman 45.34, Ray Smith 46.41, Dave Pullman 46.58, Keith Wilson 47.23, Steve Durose 47.57, Simon Greenwood 47.57, Patsy Fenelon 48.45, Richard Anness 48.47, Brian Cook 50.04, Jo Mouncey 51.07, Roger Maguire 51.13, Rob Oldridge 51.27, Graham Walker 52.23, Sandra Brooks 53.57, Maria Stanley 54.40, Debbie Andrew 55.00, Marina Booth 56.07, John Kaye 59.12, Julie Barker and Linda Cook both 60.23.
Published on 17th July 2008 in Sport.
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