Saturday 28/2/15.
Two WRC members registered their first parkrun 5K road times at South Manchester, Sharon Johnstone, her first appearance there in a time of 18.40 finishing first lady and a parkrun PB and Christian Hook in 21.27 another PB.
I headed for Congleton with Steve and Carolyn. We were joined by Damian, Andy W, Tony, Andy D and Alan T. I compared clicking knee joints with Doddy prior to the race and again we came to the conclusion we were just there to run a leisurely 5K.
There are two barriers on the tarmac section of the course, today they were both open so no need to make a very slight deviation around them, this must save a second each making a total of 6 seconds over the three laps. I was nearer to the front on the starting grid so perhaps another few seconds advantage.
Four weeks into the series and already every second is counting.
Damian finished first in 16.09 equalling his PB at Congleton.
28/2/15
South Manchester 5K Road
Sharon Johnstone 18.09 PB
Christian Hook 21.27 PB
Congleton 5K Road
Danian Nicholls 16.09
Andy Whittigham 17.51
Steve Bunker 19.48 PB
Chris Cannon 21.25 PB
Andy Dodd 22.40
Tony Hulme 22.52
Alan Turner 23.08
Leader table as at the end of Feb/15
parkrun 5k trail
1. Tony Hulme 25.19
2. Steve Feber 30.27.
park Run 5K Road.
1. Damian Nicholls 16.09
2. Andrew Whittingham 17.51
3. Sharon Johnstone 18.09
4. Steve Bunker 19.48
5. Tim Billington 20.09
6. Chris Cannon 21.25
7. Chritian Hook 21.27
8. Andy Dodd 22.40
9. Tony Hulme 22.52
10. Alan Turner 23.08
11. Jamie Smith 23.53.
Chris Cannon
Hi Chris, thanks, I wish! I was 18.40 not 18.09 – May be next time! Sharon Johnstone