Parkrun results: 5th October 2019

The rain held off yesterday. Some runners may of been resting for Sunday’s Congleton HM, some may have been taking it easy but 39!! club runners still turned out at 13 parkrun events. Perhaps it will be a low turnout at Congleton.

Or possibly that Saturday was also  international parkrun day – the first  parkrun started on October 2^nd 2004 with 13 runners and 5 volunteers at Bushy Park, near Richmond, South West London.

Club Solo runners returning to their local parks  included Huma at a busy Stretford for her monthly run and IanS at a quiet York with his fastest run there since April.

Other travelling Solos saw Malcolm back at Macclesfield with a strong 4th finish, Tim at Sale bettering his early run there by 30-ish seconds – just off a 2018 PB. RobJ jogged around at Wythenshawe. Further afield at Oldham Oliver, with a quick run, added another one to his growing list [43] and NickJ 6th finisher PB’d at Leeds. Whilst RichardC, first timing at South Manchester, ran a great 16:23 his second fastest ever parkrun,  finishing 2nd with an AG of 83.93%! Fantastic.

Closer to home, at Lyme Park Kate returned after a year, after all her recent exploits, to add to her parkrun competition; StuartP also returned after a years absence; and PeterW made this his second parkrun ever – finishing with a great time of 33 minutes. I wonder if they caught up afterwards and discussed  old times. Congleton saw Jan run her fastest time since she PB’d there in 2017; ChrisC also had his fastest time this year – bet he had a nice butty afterwards too.

At Stockport, the grey brigade turned out in numbers. Four of them AlanT, JohnP, IanA and Roy.  Was it drugs? A short course or the result of Nick’s training!  All 4 PB’d. Alan by 2 minutes, John by 67 seconds, Ian and Roy by 11 and 26 seconds respectively! Some 28 runners PB’d there on Saturday.

Now for the remaining two events. Bramhall with 9 runners and Wilmslow. At Bramhall RobD put in his normal shift of RD and his usual quick time finishing 4th with an AG of 84.82%. Barry 9th, MikeH 11th (ticking Bramhall off his parkrun competition), PaulG with a fastish time led PaulN this week. Paul was taking it easy for Congleton HM by running about 20 seconds slower than normal; GrahamS  possibly taking it easy too.  Sharon turned up and put in a quick run, whilst MarkC ran his first run since injuring himself at the Quarry Bank trail run – he achieved his sub 30 as did I!

That just leaves Wilmslow where we had 13 runners.  A mini peda-ton of Jim [3],  Sam [4], Robin [6],  Andrew [9] and Trevor [11].  Andrew improving week on week with his comeback, Trevor a little down from his consistent form and PeterS  uncharacteristically  just over 21 minutes. ColinC just outside his PB. Nicky, even after her recent Tri and Marathon success, still recorded her fastest time this year at Wilmslow  and achieved an AG of 81.17% – being second on the AG table behind young Margaret Huyton! GrahamD, RichardHa and Luara were pacers for 23,24 and 25 minute runners. Julian and Sue were our other 2 runners.

On my recovery plan, I tried hills. Woodford last week whacked me after the last hill; and with Woodbank and Lyme park potentially to try out, Bramhall would be a starter towards that. Found I had some additional [running] pains from last week to contend with at the start. I’d have been happy to get just under 30 mins.  Thought I saw Sharon running down the road as I parked – wonder whether she had run from Home? Mark spotted me ‘hobbling’ down to the park and told me so. That boosted my confidence As I thought I was actually  elegantly limping! I stripped off next to a group of cub runners, Bramhall(?), or so I thought. Turned out the green shirts belonged to a group of 250+ runners – including our two Pauls.  I Found the course nostalgic but unable, at the back, to hear Rob’s directions and  start command it was surprise I had to to spring [well walk actually] into the race up the hill.  on my travels spotted  quite a few 250+ runners – even at the back.  Too risky to overtake on the trails and having left my headset behind which meant I didn’t get any music or feedback as to how I was doing. Did see the 4k sign and noted  (24:38) I’d need a 5 minute last 1k!  Pushed a little and spotted a 30 minute pacer cross the bridge ahead of me.  Pushed on a bit more and caught him before the descent. Why can’t all parkruns have a decent at the end 🙂 amazingly broke 30 minutes – but then again my watch said 4.8k! My new role as Secret Shopper with the BBC (Breakfast Butty Corporation) failed. Though Rob directed me to the Café. No smell of bacon or sausages greeted me. Just cake, Very nice cake – but expensive! Paid for coffee and cake with money (6.20!) and paid for the running the hills later whilst going round Manchester that  afternoon . I was also in agony – watching Bill Bryson at the Palace – squashed in the middle of a row small seats unable to stretch. Still must keep persevering as how else can I in the future become Ian’s and Roy’s Nemesis. C’est la Vie! A bientot.

Summary:

Busiest: Stretford [580]; Quietest York [80]

Traveller: NickJ at Leeds

Fastest: male  RichardC (16:23) ; female: Sharon (20:40)

Star Performances:  RobD (AG: 84.82%); RichardC (83.93%); Nicky (81.17%)

Full results below:

Bramhall parkrun

A total of 364 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Michael BRICKHILL	Unattached	00:17:20
5	5	Rob Harry DOWNS	Wilmslow RC	00:18:07
9	9	Barry ARCHBOLD	Wilmslow RC	00:19:00
11	11	Mike HILL	Wilmslow RC	00:19:23
18	1	Samantha JONES	Stockport Harriers & AC	00:20:19
20	2	Sharon JOHNSTONE	Wilmslow RC	00:20:40
30	27	Paul GARNETT	Wilmslow RC	00:21:38
31	28	Paul NORRIS	Wilmslow RC	00:21:43
51	47	Graham SCREAWN	Wilmslow RC	00:22:26
220	179	Mark CROSSLAND	Wilmslow RC	00:28:23
258	202	Patrick GRANNAN	Wilmslow RC	00:29:35

Woodbank parkrun

A total of 178 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Colin MANDY	Unattached	00:20:36
6	1	Alice DAVIES	Stockport Harriers & AC	00:21:42
41	33	Alan Charles TURNER	Wilmslow RC	00:25:51
49	40	John PORTEOUS	Wilmslow RC	00:26:21
69	57	Ian ASHCROFT	Wilmslow RC	00:27:52
92	70	Roy POWNALL	Wilmslow RC	00:29:45

South Manchester parkrun

A total of 522 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Arlo LUDEWICK	Herne Hill Harriers	00:15:32
2	2	Richard COEN	Wilmslow RC	00:16:23
6	1	Hannah STROUD	University of Manchester Cross Country Club	00:17:50

Oldham parkrun

A total of 278 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Chris GREEN	Unattached	00:18:32
20	20	Oliver Thomas JOHNSTONE	Wilmslow RC	00:22:17
26	1	Emma FISHER	Unattached	00:22:40

Congleton parkrun

A total of 280 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Thomas MINSHULL	Boalloy RC	00:18:39
6	1	Harriet PICKUP	Boalloy RC	00:20:21
50	10	Jan WYLES	Wilmslow RC	00:24:10
81	62	Chris CANNON	Wilmslow RC	00:25:25

Wythenshawe parkrun

A total of 314 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Andrew HANEY	Chorlton Runners	00:18:12
23	1	Beatrice CORDINGLEY	Sale Harriers Manchester	00:22:18
57	52	Rob JACKSON	Wilmslow RC	00:23:41

Temple Newsam parkrun

A total of 192 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Simon LAMBERT	Unattached	00:18:44
6	6	Nick JACKSON	Wilmslow RC	00:21:09
9	1	Lauren MARSDEN	Swinton RC	00:21:23

Lyme Park parkrun

A total of 152 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Matt DARNLEY	Bramhall Runners	00:21:11
6	1	Mandy VERNON	Trentham RC	00:22:03
45	36	Stuart David PARROTT	Wilmslow RC	00:26:56
70	23	Kate SUTTON	Wilmslow RC	00:28:58
111	77	Peter WATSON	Wilmslow RC	00:33:26

Wilmslow parkrun

A total of 201 runners took part

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Joel MARRIS	Unattached	00:17:31
3	3	Jim PENDRILL	Wilmslow RC	00:18:33
4	4	Samuel BAILEY	Wilmslow RC	00:18:48
6	6	Robin HALL	Wilmslow RC	00:19:15
9	9	Andrew WHITTINGHAM	Wilmslow RC	00:19:27
11	11	Trevor H MORRIS	Wilmslow RC	00:19:44
18	18	Peter SPEAKE	Wilmslow RC	00:21:18
34	1	Laura KEAY	Unattached	00:22:34
39	37	Colin CAISLEY	Wilmslow RC	00:22:58
41	39	Richard HARRISON	Wilmslow RC	00:23:00
49	4	Nicky MOWAT	Wilmslow RC	00:23:54
60	54	Graham DUCE	Wilmslow RC	00:24:17
82	15	Laura FAIRHURST	Wilmslow RC	00:25:47
90	74	Julian STOTT	Wilmslow RC	00:26:17
108	24	Sue STRANG	Wilmslow RC	00:27:03

Stretford parkrun

A total of 580 runners took part.

	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Scott MATTHEWS	East Cheshire Harriers & Tameside AC	00:16:40
14	1	Amie BAGNALL	Prestatyn RC	00:19:20
182	35	Huma RAHMAN	Wilmslow RC	00:24:49

Sale Water parkrun

A total of 235 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Stephen CROOK	Stockport Harriers & AC	00:17:13
10	1	Áine MCCANN	Durham University Orienteering Club	00:19:10
17	16	Tim BILLINGTON	Wilmslow RC	00:19:56

New Earswick parkrun

A total of 80 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Lee DICKINSON	Unattached	00:19:53
11	1	Sophie CARTER	Dockside Runners	00:22:34
12	11	Ian SMALLWOOD	Wilmslow RC	00:22:36

Macclesfield parkrun

A total of 262 runners took part.

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Finley PROFFITT	Macclesfield Harriers & AC	00:17:30
4	4	Malcolm FOWLER	Wilmslow RC	00:19:50
32	1	Mairi LITTLESON	Unattached	00:22:55