On what was expected to be a fast course, not many times lived up to expectations on this very warm October day. A narrow start caused a few accidents at the start, but then the pace picked up once athletes had manouvered the twists from 1km to 2km. Running for Wales Michael Johnson had a superb run to finish 14th in a personal best of 30:11. Chris Davies, who led until halfway finished in 30:17 after getting a stitch at 7km. Marc Hobbs was happy with his 30:40 after having a few easy months due to a virus. Sullivan Smith and Daniel Gurmin were disappointed with their times. Unfortunately 17 year old Simon Lawson who was hoping to run faster than his amazing 30:51 in the Cardiff 10k last month, ran all the way with an achilles injury and finished well down the field. The women ran pretty close together with Dinah Cheverton just 3 seconds ahead of Anna Scally. Again a disappointing summer for Dinah after illness, she ran 37:54 so is on the way back. Tammy Lewis-Jones who has had many personal bests in the last couple of months had a disappointing run while 18 year old Gemma Leahy ran a good race in 38:30, her first race for six months since injury. Although not running for Wales, Simon Jones had a superb personal best to finish 8th in 29:46 while Matt Janes who has been laid low with a virus for a few months also had a good run in 30:32 despite falling heavily at 1km.
Michael Johnson 30:11
Chris Davies 30:17
Marc Hobbs 30:40
Sullivan Smith 31:47
Daniel Gurmin 32:25
Simon Lawson 35:55
Dinah Cheverton 37:54
Anna Scally 37:57
Tammy Lewis-Jones 38:20
Gemma Leahy 38:30
Report by Jacqueline Brace Team Manager
Great South Run Portsmouth 10 Mile Road Race - Sunday, 28th October 2007
Wales take on England and Scotland in the Great South Run later this month. The team is
Richard Gardiner (Cardiff)
Gwyn Owen (Eryri)
Martin Rees (Neath)
Matt Janes (Bedford)
Tracey Morris (Valley Striders)
Mel Ellis (Shaftesbury)
Emma Parry (Wrexham)
Ann Thomas (Trots)
British & Irish Mountain Running Championships
The British & Irish Mountain Running Championships were held at Sugar Loaf Mountain, Abergavenny on the 7th October.
Eric Paton Memorial Javelin Competition.
The family of the late Eric Paton would like to thank all who turned out and competed in the inaugural javelin competition held at the Carmarthen Harriers track on the 30th of September and congratulate them on an exellent competition. Results.
