Reading Athletics Ladies competed last weekend in the Hampshire League Race at Popham.
Due to a mixture of injuries and illness, it was a small turnout for the club. However, the athletes that did compete represented the club proudly.
It was a very mild day compared to the same race last year so underfoot was good and the athletes didn’t have the wind to battle against this time which helped with fast conditions.
Big improvements shown with every race was our first athlete home, Shirley-Ann Dix. She has shown that commitment is finally paying off and finished 39th in a strong field.
The first vet home and coming back strong after having covid at Christmas was Sue Francis with a placing of 48th and then running well was vet Lucy Daniells in 56th who finished
strongly.
The next three runners, also vets, were Julie Rayfield, Millie Dainton and Claire Mills who battled hard changing positions throughout the race and finished 68th, 74th and 78th.
Report by Debbie Taylor
