Alongside the 100 metres, which determines the fastest humans on earth, the classic mile as opposed to the metric mile (1500 metres), is perhaps the most iconic track event.
Ask yourself who was the first athlete to break x/y/z and few will know…Whereas few will not know of the first to break 4 minutes for the mile…Sir Roger Bannister in 1954.
Tony has been running a number of track sessions on Monday evenings with the final session tonight with the star attraction being the 7.15 ladies race…A timed one mile…Followed by the 7.25 mens race…A timed one mile.
The results and with reference to club records…
Ladies
1. Di McVey 5.26 ( Club Record and V35 Category Record)
2. Sharon Johnstone 5.51 ( V40 Category Record)
3. Di Bygrave 5.57
4. Louisa Harrison 6.06
5. Janine Ellis 6.11 ( V45 Category Record)
6. Sally Gilliver 6.24 ( V50 Category Record)
7. Nicky Mowat 6.34 ( V55 Category Record)
8. Amy Longmore 6.40
9. Gail Hill 6.46
10. Sue Strang 7.03
11. Jan Wyles 7.07
Men
1. Andrew Whittingham 5.08 ( Club Record and V45 Category Record)
2. Jim Pendrill 5.08 ( V40 Category Record)
3. Steve Bunker 5.41
4. Bill Heaton 5.47 ( V50 Category Record)
5. Tim Billington 5.57
6. Geoff Gilbert 6.22 ( V60 Category Record)
7. Andrew Dodd 6.26
8. Bernard Mccarron 6.28
9. Simon Fenton 7.38 ( V70 Category Record)
10.Roy Pownall 9.26 ( V65 Category Record)
Congratulations to all… It's a tough event and no hiding on the track !
Thanks to Dave Read and Allan McCormick for officiating.
Well done Tony for arranging. Tony is hoping to put on more track sessions during the winter.
Some of our members are running in the Manchester Mile on Wednesday at Sport City. Come and give your support !
Don't forget training is at AE tomorrow.
Nick
Stuart Parrot ran 4.55 for mile as a V45 in 2010
http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=42166&event=Mile&venue=Stockport&date=12-Sep-10
Rob