And the Rain Still Comes
Released On 30th Jan 2026
Winter Challenge Full Results
From Ann: Well what can I say about the double race weekend. I booked us a caravan to stay in the totally wrong location took us 2 and a half hours to get there to only realise oops we are to far so half eleven ar night we set of back home get in for 1am and back out the house at 6am to say the weekend was already a long one was an understatement. So 2 hours sleep and of I set to do an ultra for day 1 and martin my other half done his first half since leaving the army. Day 2 was a hard day in a lot of pain and really didn't think I could do it but I kept on going not a fast time but still completed a marathon on day 2. Day 1 was Devon running events 100th event so cake and an extra prize of a slate coaster.
Weekend Running
From Mags: Camelot Challenge route for Trail Gang this morning. Lots of mud and the boys still managed to find some water! Andy lost his right sole... and still beat us to the finish line 15miles in the bank.
From Tim: Great conditions for the Cavity trays Saturday run. The sun was out and no wind. Great to have June Moule join us after her travels and Steve Sparks after having the bug. We did the Odcombe Camp Road route. Back out next Saturday. All welcome.
From Helen: Sunday 10 miler complete - Montacute/Balls Hill Loop! Well done everyone nice social in the cafe after too with our other running groups, enjoying a lovely little selection of cakes today… my caramel shortbread, Lawrie’s tiffin and Kelly’s peanut butter nut bites thanks all for the company and cakes, and Dariusz for my chai latte.
From Chris: Sunday marathon training strong running from everyone great loop around town bumping into lots of YTRRC runners— with Rachael Jones and 3 others.
Park Runs
From Taryn: From the home of Parkrun-Bushy- my 300th parkrun ! It was awesome 1 lap Sun out Paced and supported by family. A great experience thro the triple funnel system!
From Kev: Steve Lye and myself headed upto Bristol to Three brooks parkrun and Richard Dodge joined us for breakfast.
Steve finished 15th in 20:30 2nd in age group. Lovely morning catching up with mates.
From Helen: A few of us at Frogmary Parkrun this morning, was muddy but not as bad as expected, and so nice to see the sunshine.
From Margarita: Oaklands parkrun for Andy Fielding and I today. A nice 3 lap course around the park, really enjoyed this one and felt speedy.
PUB RUN – ASH – (29TH JANUARY 2025)
From Mark: ,Well, it didn’t rain much after all, and thankfully there were no floods on the way there. Just JC and myself running not so fast. Ann and Stephen ran fast. Rob and Mel walked, and Phil ran alone.
We ran a clockwise loop which was part of last weeks route from Bower Hinton, but in the opposite direction. So, we ran down Martock road, which was still closed to traffic, and very muddy. We continued into Martock, and followed the main street up to the petrol station. Next it was out to Coat, then back to the traffic lights at Stapleton Cross. For the last leg we climbed back up into Ash.
The Pub food was good. Thanks Phil for organising.
