With the Cheshire 10k postoned due to the parking fields being waterlogged, Rob Samuel had to make do with the Podium 5k race at Barrowford, Lancashire where on the fast 5 lap course, Rob finished 2nd overall in a time of 14:40 behind race winner Mohammad Abu-Rezeq (Alrincham) 14:24 with Tom Lancashire (Bolton) 3rd with 14:43 in what was a high quality race.