A popular event on the calendar for Tone Zone is the South Downs 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon. With no relay event going ahead this ahead this year a lot of the clubs runners turned to take on the full marathon. A challenging 26.2 miles over the scenic South Downs Way from Slindon to Queen Elizabeth Country Park, taking on over 3,000 feet of elevation in 4 distinct steep climbs. The first three home for the club were Peter Lee, Jack Penfold and Michael Manwill. Lee struggled with cramp in the closing stages of the race but managed to push through for a sub 4 hour time (3:48), a time he’d hoped he could achieve. Penfold completed his second marathon in 4:18, finding the final couple of und
Last week there were three events held at the Cowdray Estate, a 5k, 10k and 10k Canincross ran on an off-road course, the club runners who competed all took part in the 10k course. One of the club runners really enjoyed running around the muddy course, so much so that they finished in 1st place, Simon Gill completed the course in 37:39, including a little fall during the race. Duncan Stephenson-Gill had shaken off his marathon legs to finish the tough course in under 45 minutes. The ever improving Jessica Thomson was the first lady home for the club, finishing just ahead of fellow runner Tony Holcombe both running under the 50 minute barrier. Sean O’Donnell snuck under the 1 hour mark with a
