Alchester's Richard Gould continued his preparations for the London Marathon on April 26 as he smashed his personal best at the Reading Half Marathon on Sunday.
The Vet 40 crossed the line in 1hr 15mins 44secs, shaving 1min 52secs off his previous best mark, as he finished 156th of the 13,263 athletes who competed the gruelling course.
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