Colchester 10km

Mussett and Stradling dominate again

It was total domination by Colchester Harriers Adrian Mussett and Sarah Stradling yet again at the Colchester 10km where 470 runners completed the course. Mussett ran 32-11 to finsh over 3 minutes clear of Haverings Richard Heath who still clocked a fine 35-28 although going well off course and having to come back from 25th place at 4km ,Heath is moving to Colchester and joining Harriers shortly. It was 3rd place overall for the amazing over 50 Colin Ridley 35-29 with team mate Mark Harrod just behind in 4th spot just missing a personal best by aa second in 35-52, Harriers obviously won the team prize. Sarah Stradling was pushed by Jo Coates of St Edmunds pacers on the first half of ther ace but finished a minute clear of her at the tape in 36-11 and was a superb 6th place overall in the race.

Other Harriers were 16 David Wright 38-23, 17 Paul Rogers 38-33, 23 Richard Boden 39-34 (PB), 24 Paul Preston 39-49, 27 Keith Marley 39.56, 28 Simon Smith 39-55 (PB), 41 Arthur Whiston 40-54, 46 Richard Milward 41-51, 57 Ellie Mayne 42-42 63 Kevin Higgens 42-54, 76 Pat marsh 43-34, 79 Jerry Walder 43- 56, 84 Ian Haw 44-24, 93 James Taylor 44-54, 97 Dan Wilkinson 45-16 (Pb)122 Rachel Taylor 46-16, 134 John Wheatley 47-14, 149 David Larner 45-52, 156 Charlotte Allen 48-24, 165 Fiona Wattam 48-54, 211 Anita Vaz 50-59, 341 Fay Smalls 58-24.