King Alfred's Torment
Mud, mud, glorious mud.
Yeovil town running club's King Alfred's Torment race over seven torturous Irish miles, clashed with the Victory 5, but for me there was no contest as to which race to run.
Set amongst the wonderful National Trust estate of Stourhead near Wincanton on the Wiltshire / Somerset border, the seven undulating miles of hills, fields, tracks, paths, gates and stiles provided a wet and very muddy Sunday morning's entertainment.
147 hardy souls took on the course with two Stubbies amongst them, myself and Barry Hards. Bev Hards and their two children also came along to support.
The winner was Nathan Young from Bristol & West AC 44:58
First lady was Lynn Hutchings from Wimborne RC 57:15
Stubbies:
Barry Hards 15th 51:39
Paul Hammond 34th 57:12
Paul Hammond