NOW running as a first claim member of Clevedon AC having switched from Bristol & West AC Charlotte Taylor-Green claimed a solid victory in the latest Gloucestershire Cross Country League fixture.
The tough three-lap course at Old Down Country Park, near Thornbury, suited Taylor-Green as she saw off the challenge from University of Bath students Victoria Hiscock and Isobel Ives.
It was Taylor-Green’s first serious race since clocking a super time of 2hrs 36mins 54secs in the Dublin marathon on October 27th , since when she has found it difficult to get back into her running rhythm.
“I am slowly getting back into the swing of training,” said Taylor-Green.
“It was a fun race. I ran for the win, controlled then just kicked on with 800m to go. But still not back into full training as work has been manic lately!”
That kick took 17 seconds out of Hiscock and the win will surely give Taylor-Green a lift as she heads towards the New Year.
Third overall in that race and top under 17 runner was Team Bath’s talented Freya Spruit while the outstanding Kiya Dee was top under 15 girl.
Gloucestershire Cross Country League, Old Down (all Team Bath AC unless stated) – senior men : 1 Dominic James (Chelt); 2 Jacob Pickering (Chelt); 3 Harry Bishop (Severn).
Teams: 1 Cheltenham & County Harriers 47; 2 University of Bath 91; 3 Team Bath AC 113 (7 Aaron Pritchard; 11 Themis Bower; 17 Aidan Daniel;).
8th Team Bath AC B 351 (36 Stephen Rose; 40 Luke Sturgess-Durden; 42 Mike Dooley M50 1st); 58 Chris Elmer; 77 Mark Mackintosh M55 2nd; 98 Owen Davies).
Masters teams: 1 Cheltenham 84; 2 Cirencester AC 145; 3 Team Bath AC 195 (Rose; 40 Sturgess-Durden; 42 Dooley; 77 Mackintosh).
U20 men: 1 Liam Dailey (Stroud); 2 Ellery Cole.
U15 boys: 1 Isaac Henderson (Chelt) 21:08; 2 Matthew Brunnock (Hereford) 21:13; 3 Dylan Stoneman (TB) 21:45.
U13 boys: 1 Harry Maxwell (TB) 11:01; 2 Sam Wilson (Cotswold Allrunners) 11:34; 3 Joshua Maxwell (TB) 11:40.
Teams: 1 Team Bath AC 9 (Maxwell; 3 Maxwell; 5 Josh Newton); 2 Cheltenham 24; 3 Bourton Road Runners 37.
Senior women: 1 Charlotte Taylor-Green (Clevedon) 29:32; 2 Victoria Hiscock (Bath Uni) 29:49; 3 Isobel Ives (Bath Uni) 31:03.
Teams: 1 University of Bath 18; 2 Cheltenham Harriers 28; 3 Clevedon AC 29.
6 Team Bath AC 59 (4 Lizzie Wraith 31:07; 22 Lizzi Pitt; 33 Florence Shekleton).
12 Team Bath B 126 (35 Cath Dale; 40 Jo Thompson W60 1st; 51 Phillippa Spruit W50 6th).
Masters: 5 Team Bath AC 126 (Dale; 40 Thompson; 51 Spruit).
U17 women: 1 Freya Spruit (TB) 30:43; 2 Matilda Ashley (Glos) 31:40; 3 Millie Porter (Glos) 31:45.
5th Ella Treby.
U15 girls: 1 Kiya Dee (Bourton RR) 22:18; 2 Taya Dee (Bourt RR) 22:59; 3 Ciara Thornley (Chelt) 23:25.
U11 girls: 5 Sophie Maxwell; 20 Sophie Jean Haldenby.