Last weekend’s Clumber Park 10k was run in the most scenic of locations, although from a runner’s point of view it’s difficult to appreciate the majesty of your surroundings when you’re out on your feet with exhaustion.  Conditions on the day were good but the course is by no means easy, with numerous twists, turns and undulations in the forest, so the Viking Striders came back with no personal bests to report. 
Simon Griffin, however, despite not being at his best, still managed 11^th place overall out of nearly 800 finishers, and Martin Booth also did well with 24^th place overall and 2^nd in his age category.
In terms of the club’s handicap league, Julie Masterman was closest to her target time, although John Kaye was difficult to ignore with easily his fastest 10k of the year.  Mark Thompson and Karen Mitchell scored useful points in the league, and Dot Pullman also ran strongly to record her year’s best.

Striders times:
Simon Griffin 37.01, Martin Booth 39.03, Alan Bexon 40.58, Karen Bexon 41.07, Mark Thompson 41.16, Nigel Warner 41.56, Julie Masterman 43.00, Ray Smith 44.56, Richard Anness 49.12, Patsy Fenelon 49.20, Graham Walker 50.10, Mick Fenelon 51.42, Alison Hoggarth 52.19, John Kaye 53.17, Karen Mitchell and Dave Pullman 53.24, Dot Pullman 54.05, Debbie Andrew 54.54, Marina Booth 56.00, Michaela Shepherd 57.55, Jo Mouncey 59.45.