New man Burling beats Lee’s best time
NEWCOMER Ryan Burling continues to impress, this time leading out a record field in blustery conditions to claim a new course record in the Imperial 10 miler.
Burling stormed away to a quick finish time of 50min. 31sec. to improve upon Guernsey Olympian Lee Merrien’s previous mark of 50-40.
In doing so, he shook off tried-and-tested competition from returning star Steve Dawes.
Burling had already established a 20sec. lead by the two-mile mark, but used the impetus offered by the downhill towards L’Eree and the coastal tailwind to further extend his lead.
Asked how he felt about his record-setting performance, he said: ‘Amazing. It did not feel like I was running that fast as the wind was really blowing me around.
‘It was a bit better once I got to the airport [at three miles], and I was pulling away on the downhill and along the seafront – I picked up the time on those quick sections.’
More in Tuesday's Guernsey Press.
