Champion Cheralyn showing off her gold medal after finishing 1st overall in the British Masters 10K with PB time of 36.48 - And still looking good without a hair out of place!!!

It was a delighted Cheralyn who hugged race officials at the end as she celebrated her first ever national title. The tough two lap 10 k course included 2 hills per lap, so times were expected to be slower than usual, but after Cheralyn had gone through the first 5k in 18.03 rather quicker than usual she had an idea a good time was possible. She ran the second half of the race almost as quick crossing the finishing line in 36.48, well inside her previous best of 37.01 set 3 years ago on the flat Telford 10k course. Cheralyn is in a fine run of form at the moment as this result comes after she was first veteran in the Lake Vrynwy Half Marathon and 4th overall in 1.24.19 in her very first half marathon. She was also part of the Telford AC team that took the bronze medals at the recent Midland Road Relay Championships. She has put her name forward for possible selection for the England team that competes in the British Masters Cross Country Championships in Belfast in November.She expects to hear news of the selected team over the next few days.

Another Telford AC runner Nellie Sanders, from Shifnal also got amongst the medals as she took bronze in the over 40 category in 39.28, finishing 7th in the race overall. Other Telford AC vets in action were Richard Jones, 13th in the over 40s in 36.35 and Colin Mattock 7th in the over 55s in 37.17.
Paul Sanderson.

Well done also to Nellie who also achieved a seasons best and took bronze medal place in her age group. Nellie also looking brilliant but with afew more hairs out of place...

Nellie and Cheryl together showing off their new fashion necklaces. Not bad for a pair of old gals :-)