By Ayesha Gillespie

AUGUST marked some important milestones for Tamar Trotters members and as always, the team turns out to support their own. 

Saturday, August 24 was Mark Rescorl’s 100th Parkrun. 

Mark has been a member for many years and is an extra special member of our club because he always remembers the races and achievements that everyone has had. It was also Sue Mason’s 25th parkrun and they both chose to run at PlymValley.

 Lots of trotters turned up and as is the routine, enjoyed some coffee and cake afterwards. 

Being a member of the Trotters isn’t just about entering races, there is this lovely community and supportive side around it too. Many of our members also regularly volunteer at parkrun and some of them are even the race director at times!

On Sunday, August 11 the Cornwall county teams travelled to Wiltshire for the South West 10K Road Championships.

The ladies team which had Trotter Bex Ezra-Ham in it, scooped a gold medal and the men’s team with Trotters Rich Ezra-Ham and Luke Atwood brought back a silver medal. An outstanding performances in a fast and highly competitive event. 

Saturday, August 17 saw Catherine Simms took part in an interesting event, Kaolinite 15k which is held in some dis-used china clay pits in St Austell. It sounded like it was a challenging race with lots of hilly parts, but with some beautiful views as a reward. 

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Left: Anna-Maria Burgoyne after winning her age group at the Bodmin Sprint Triathlon. Right: Catherine Simms with her medal after finishing the Kaolinite 15k. Pictures: Tamar Trotters (Tamar Trotters)

Another event success for the Trotters at the end of the month was the Bodmin Sprint Triathalon. Rich Ezra-Ham came fourth overall! There were age category wins for Ana-Maria Burgoyne and Linda Pollard. Mel Hancock, Mark Hancock and Sally Myatt also took part and were still smiling by the end of it. 

Mark and Mel Hancock after completing the Bodmin Sprint Triathlon. Picture: Tamar Trotters
Mark and Mel Hancock after completing the Bodmin Sprint Triathlon. Picture: Tamar Trotters (Tamar Trotters)

Rich Ezra-Ham at the Bodmin Sprint Triathlon, and right: Sue Mason (25) and Mark Rescorl (100) celebrate their personal milestones at the Plymvalley Parkrun on Saturday, August 24.
Rich Ezra-Ham at the Bodmin Sprint Triathlon, and right: Sue Mason (25) and Mark Rescorl (100) celebrate their personal milestones at the Plymvalley Parkrun on Saturday, August 24. (Tamar Trotters)

If you would like further information about joining the club for running, triathalon or the Couch to 5k programme, please visit our Facebook page at ‘Tamar Trotters Running Club Saltash’ or visit www.tamartrotters.co.uk.

The next Couch to 5k course starts on Friday, September 6. If you have any questions at all, please send a message or email the Membership Secretary at [email protected]