Have you ever wondered why Sidmouth Running Club call themselves the Mighty Greens? It is members pushing themselves out of their comfort zones, the injured supporting fellow runners, members flying the Sidmouth flag and club runners supporting each other, writes Alexa Baker.
Adrian ‘Gripper’ Horne and son Ollie Goodchild-Horne headed up to Belvoir Castle near Grantham to join the ‘Son’s of Mudarchy’ OCR (obstacle course race) team. Europe’s Toughest Mudder is a 12-hour race throughout the night where they keep adding in different obstacles.
Unfortunately, during the first lap going through a smelly lake, Gripper felt a niggle in his arm. This did not deter the Mighty Green and showing MG grit and determination he continued with Ollie’s help to get under and over the obstacles despite his bicep becoming more and more painful. They carried on to complete three laps and it was only then that they realised the extent of the injury, a torn bicep, and wisely decided to call it a night.
SRC’s Hannah Maslen showed her Mighty Green spirit as she completed her first 100k (64 mile) event. With her family supporting her all the way, Hannah crossed the finish line with her children, having run for over 17 hours.
Neville Hylton took part in his first parkrun in about 13 years at Norman Park, Bromley. He even made a friend on the way round, a certain Olympian called Steve Backley OBE!
Injured Pete Norman, plus Becky Proctor and her children, were cheering on the Mighty Greens at LME’s Balmy Bicton 10k and Grahame Womersley-Westlake finished 16th out of a field of 71, his highest ever placing.
Donna Womersley-Westlake and Clare Luke also ran brilliantly in an event raising funds for Mill Water School.
Balmy Bicton 10k Results: Grahame Womersley-Westlake 50:53, Clive Gilbert 53:11, Beccy Johnson 1:02:56, Alexa Baker 1:05:16, Kathy Jordan 1:08:35, Donna Womersley Westlake and Clare Luke 1:16:33.
There will be more Mighty Green spirit on display next week when Lucia Hofstetter, Grace and Hannah Wightman line up for The Otter Rail and River 10k, their first race and longest distance since they joined the beginner’s course in January.
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