Four RRRs travelled to Royal Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire to take part in the Sprint Triathlon last weekend. The triathlon consisted of a 400m swim, 20km bike and a final 5k run. Conditions were perfect with lots of sunshine and a gentle breeze making the cycle ride hard but enjoyable through the beautiful countryside. Fastest time for Romsey with a PB and 2nd in his age category was Derek Kelly in a time of 1:27:04 , (9:04 swim, 44:55 bike, 30:31 run). Next was Alice Lane, 8th in age category also with a PB of 1:30:17 (9:18 swim, 51:24 bike, 25:49 run) followed by Liz Slade, 2nd in age category in a time of 1:37:41 (13:17 swim, 52:46 bike, 27:19 run) and finally Julia Abab achieving a PB and 1st in age category, in a time of 1:40:58 (13:40 swim, 56:09 bike, 27:28 run).
In the third RR10 race of the season (which is the second one that Romsey were allowed to run in due to the new “drop out” system this season) a small but hardy group braved the elements to run 7.5km at Wilverley. Those that came out were rewarded with glorious sunshine, a bit of mud and quite a few hills! The men’s team finished 5th which is higher than was achieved in any race last season, whilst the ladies managed two teams coming in 10th and 20th.
RR10 Men’s Results (165 runners)
- Neil Jennings, 5th
- Mark Stileman, 14th
- Chris Brown, 40th
- Mark Adams, 41st
- Jonathan Williams, 55th
- Paul Burnage, 70th
- John Quayle, 75th
RR10 Women’s Results (126 runners)
- Hannah Shutt, 12th
- Becca Lurcock, 23rd
- Penny Jennings, 53rd
- Julia Abab, 57th
- Liz Slade, 62nd
- Anna Duignan, 64th
- Karen Keane, 76th
- Wendy Couper, 119th