Couch to 42.2k.

You would not believe that these two ladies have just run 26.2 miles each. Aren't you supposed to look just a little bit exhausted ? Jan Turner and Sandie Owens. Pride of place this week must surely go to Jan Turner. She completed the club's Couch to 5k course just a few years ago in her 70s and never having run before. On Sunday she completed the Manchester Marathon. Couch to 42.2k. Life begins at 70. Truly inspirational. We had several club members competing in Manchester and lots competing in the Alcester 10k. Please read Stuart's comprehensive reports on both events. Drew Sambridge attempted the world's toughest mountain race, if I'm not mistaken just a week after completing the London Marathon. I found his report both interesting and informative. Miranda Maloney has sent in her report on her London Marathon. She certainly seems to have enjoyed it. There's a short triathlon piece from Simon Taylor including mention of 3 of our triathletes out in Majorca getting ready to compete in Ironman Majorca. Finally there are a couple of photos from Wednesday night's track hour with a link to the results. Enjoy the rest of your week and take care. Best Wishes David Jones View this email in your browser The 5 Musketeers - Simon Bolton, Ade Mason, Adam Evans, Seth Turner and Stu George. Road Race Round Up ( plus the world's toughest mountain race! ) Stuart George Ben Kruze on his way to winning the race and setting a new course record. From left to right: Alex Adams, Ben Kruze, Richard Liggatt and Matt Burdus-Cook. Alex Adams and Kate Sergent. Kate Wright Hannah Osborne John Peacock. Happy October.   Wow what a month this is for Road Racing!! This week the majority of the reports focus is on the local Alcester 10K and the much delayed and anticipated Manchester Marathon, which had a huge SAC participation. Drew Sambridge also has a wonderful report from the (not technically road race ) Dragons Back race. His adventures will always deserve a place in the newsletter and we thank him for his frank and raw race report. One of my favourite moments in sport has been catching my Dad out in cricket in not one but two competitive games. Now that I’m a bit older and a touch less competitive I would love nothing more to race alongside him. So it’s a real joy to start with the reflections of Kate Sergent and her lovely daughter Rosie Alcester 10K Starting back in 2014 the Alcester 10k is a rolling route that starts and ends in the local picturesque village Kate Sergent & Rosie Rosie is one of our members who suffers from learning difficulties and, like a lot of us, has struggled in parts of lockdown but she has been an avid Monday track star and she has a running coach once a week. Kate followed her London Marathon exploits with a great 57.01 but Rosie stole the show as we can…