Summer Series, race 14
A ten-mile road race on our doorstep, that was also Cheshire Grand Prix, I had down as pride not points. But the combination of holidays and two teams in the 24-hour Thunder Run Relay rather
stole the …thunder of the Summer Series. Not that I could see too many tears as we looked around at who wasn’t there and started to tot-up the score.
A first 100-points for Peter Speake who finished 10th., Trevor was 13th. and 2nd.M50, Graham 14th. and 2nd M45, Andrew 15th. and Tom Peers 53rd. The Men’s team was pipped by South Cheshire.
Sharon Johnstone, 2nd.L35, led the ladies home followed by Katy, 3rdL35, Diane Bygrave and Christine, 2nd.L50, who got passed a tiring Kate. Rachel Peers made a strong Series debut. Wilmslow took the Ladies’ team prize (I've got the beer, will bring it down Tuesday).
James won division 2 from Mick, 1st.M60, Craig, Paul Garnett, Richard Lawson and Gavin.
Division 3 was, as ever, competitive despite loses to the Thunder Run. Gareth took first place ahead of Diane. Kate and Nicky, 3rd.and 4th. L50, finished ahead of Matt who couldn’t find on the road what he’d achieved in the fells. Patrick made a quiet return from injury, Ian struggled again.
Julie took her second 60-points in division 4, frustrating Simon, who badly needed them. Elspeth and Janet ran well to finish above Peter, who was 2nd.M70. Judith suffering, a migraine, was just behind Claire, Rod was positive, "useful training mileage". Trevor was laterne rouge.
Ian
I really enjoyed the race and was convinced I’d run faster than Llandudno, only to find my time was the same… to the second. Someone please tell me this was a harder course! I was pipped in the last mile, (just like Llandudno again) this time it was by Elspeth, who left me for dust on the last hill and I just couldn’t catch up. Well done, however that’s twice now Elspeth, stop it!
She’s getting to good is our Elspeth… We will have to come up with a cunning plan Jan 🙂 Seriously though Els – fab running, well done u, all this hard training is defo paying off!! 🙂 xx
Well done to all helpers as well as those that competed. Lots of favourable comments from runners after the race.
I’m pleased to confirm that we managed to raise £2,000 for ‘David Lewis Centre’
Malcolm
Jan, my stats say for you that Great warford is 1 min 20 secs slower than Llandudno. Ian
I agree with Ian’s calculation, based on 220 feet ascent/descent at Gt. Warford and zero at Llandudno. 220 feet = 66 metres. For a 7-minute miler, ascent/descents cost 1 second per metre of ascent, giving 66 seconds here. The penalty for 9 minute milers is probably about 85 seconds.
Trevor
love the stats, thanks!