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'Romsey Road Runners have had another exciting week, competing in a variety of events. Tamatha Ryan took part in the 20K Puddletown Plod last Sunday and finished 3rd lady, 1st in her age category, in a time of 1:38:40. Tam described the race as 'very hot and very hilly but well organised with generous prizes at the finish'. On her way down to the Dorset race she spotted a lot of cyclists, one of whom was Matt Hammerton who was competing in the gruelling Weymouth Half Iron Man. Competitors run a half marathon (13.1 miles), preceded by a 2km swim and 54 mile bike ride. Matt's hard training was rewarded as he finished in 4 hours 22 minutes and came 8th out of 280 finishers.

On the same day, Lynne Whitaker scorched her way round the Winchester 10K in a time of 42:38, winning her age group in the process.

Paul Burnage went much further afield a few weeks ago, completing the Cracow Marathon in Poland in an excellent time of 3 hours 25 minutes.

Hannah Knowles took part in her first 10K race at Moors Valley and finished in 54:18.

David Nixon travelled to his native Yorkshire at the end of May to take part in the Austwick Amble, an 8 mile Yorkshire Fell Race. Gail force winds didn't prevent him completing the race in 91:08. David was back on the roads last weekend and ran the Bishops Waltham 5 Mile in 47:13.