A big catch-up week for outstanding posts about races where our members ran. With no XC distractions this weekend, thirty-two members ran at 14 events.
This week it was the H’s family turn to visit the BP home of the first ever Parkrun. Even though it was very busy and needed a good set of elbow pads at the start, all three, including son Charlie, ran times that were close to their Seasons Bests. Last week’s visitors hit North Yorkshire to take to the trail – both were top in their Age Category.
The J’s jogged around Wythenshawe.
The G’s hit Stretford – Steve first timed. Laura revisited the Forest. JD was at the Pally with his quickest since Jan 2020.
Oliver took to travelling to first-time at Wigan rather than staying local at Alderley. Still several runners did go there. Nic first Lady, Sharon 3rd. On AG Nic was second and Sharon 3rd. Graham PB’d. Gareth First timed and Richard was just off his best there.
At the third Ally Park Dave PB’d and Tracy topped AG. Big Al paced JP around.
Bramhall saw Barry 2nd ahead of Rob 4th. Rebecca PB’d and was first Female finisher. Rob was top on AG – with Barry second.
Not many runners at Wilmslow. Di first Lady home and top AG. Most runners had gone to Didsbury – rumoured to have the best breakfast? – where we had the top 3 on AG. Top was Jim in his 99th parkrun. Janine 2nd and Paul 3rd on AG. Ian had his first run there this year; Roy a few seconds of his Seasons Best. Victoria a PB by over 6 minutes after a 3 year absence.
Just leaves the Rehab Boys. With his Breakfast Club team either kipping or cold-water dipping. Big C took his enlarged feet to Lyme Park. Could he make it around after 3 months lay-off. Me, deciding Hills would be good after my Pesty Hill and step training week with beer, cake and fish. However, driving there with the Great, Good and Take times of 34,36- and 37-minutes target in mind; I realised the hill start seemed much steeper than before and once we started the pathway was very irregular and lumpy. I wasn’t sure whether I ‘d make 40 minutes. Especially as my plodding pace was slower than runners walking in-front of me. Twice I was within 2 steps of Chris – until he started to run! Slowly, once that hill was out the way he started to disappear whilst I had to focus on every step in front of me. Two ladies Infront of me kept stopping to take photos. At the cage, after telling them what it was. I got ahead of them. The final climb was hard. I could Big C walking occasionally but I was now in first gear. Still, I completed the course without stopping for a walk. All considering I’d take that and vow not to run here more than once a year – preferably in Summer!! No breakfast report as I needed to get back for Luna’s 3rd Birthday!
Summary
- Busiest: Bushy [1233]; Quietest: Pickering [118]
- Tourist: The H’s; The S’s
- First finisher: Di, Nic and Rebecca
- Top AG: Di, Rob, Jim [77.84%] and Tracy
- 80+ % AG: Tracy [85.19%], Rob [83.50%]; Di [82.51%]; and Barry [80.04%]
- PBs: Rebecca, Dave, Victoria and Graham
Wilmslow runners results below
Bushy parkrun A total of 1233 runners took part at Bushy parkrun event #899
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Harry MAXWELL | U/a | 16:01 |
| 17 | 1 | Kate MOULDS | U/a | 17:52 |
| 60 | 50 | Richard HARRISON | WRC | 19:29 |
| 166 | 17 | Susan HARRISON | WRC | 21:44 |
Bramhall parkrun A total of 279 runners took part at Bramhall parkrun event #661
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Zak KNILL | U/a | 17:46 |
| 2 | 2 | Barry ARCHBOLD | WRC | 18:17 |
| 4 | 4 | Rob Harry DOWNS | WRC | 18:53 |
| 10 | 1 | Rebecca JACKSON | WRC | 19:58 |
Ally Pally parkrun A total of 220 runners took part at Ally Pally parkrun event #472
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Rob HOGG | U/a | 18:49 |
| 23 | 22 | Jonathan DUNKLEY | WRC | 22:21 |
| 33 | 1 | Natasha CALVERT | U/a | 23:10 |
Wythenshawe parkrun A total of 289 runners took part at Wythenshawe parkrun event #496
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Sophie WOOD | U/a | 17:59 |
| 2 | 1 | Paul BANNISTER | U/a | 18:25 |
| 82 | 14 | Frances JACKSON | WRC | 25:28 |
| 83 | 66 | Rob JACKSON | WRC | 25:28 |
Delamere parkrun A total of 273 runners took part at Delamere parkrun event #413
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Ian MAYHEW | U/a | 18:07 |
| 20 | 1 | Bronwyn DAWSON | U/a | 21:20 |
| 31 | 3 | Laura FAIRHURST | WRC | 22:11 |
Lyme Park parkrun A total of 156 runners took part at Lyme Park parkrun event #372
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Carl KRYSTEK | U/a | 19:33 |
| 11 | 1 | Constance JENNESON | U/a | 22:14 |
| 123 | 78 | Chris CANNON | WRC | 35:29 |
| 125 | 80 | Patrick GRANNAN | WRC | 35:49 |
Wilmslow parkrun A total of 189 runners took part at Wilmslow parkrun event #329
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Ollie STERNE | U/a | 17:32 |
| 5 | 1 | Diane Elizabeth MCVEY | WRC | 19:15 |
| 21 | 19 | Andy WATTS | WRC | 22:46 |
Haigh Woodland parkrun A total of 209 runners took part at Haigh Woodland parkrun event #285
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Thomas MURPHY | U/a | 17:41 |
| 13 | 1 | Nicola HUGHES | U/a | 22:00 |
| 31 | 26 | Oliver Thomas JOHNSTONE | WRC | 24:25 |
Stretford parkrun A total of 607 runners took part at Stretford parkrun event #280
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | James SCOTT-FARRINGTON | U/a | 15:55 |
| 10 | 1 | Helen WARBURTON | U/a | 18:38 |
| 52 | 46 | Steve GREAVES | WRC | 20:33 |
| 83 | 70 | Andrew GIVEN | WRC | 21:40 |
Dalby Forest parkrun A total of 118 runners took part at Dalby Forest parkrun event #266
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Matthew COCKERILL | U/a | 18:09 |
| 8 | 8 | Graham SCREAWN | WRC | 20:29 |
| 14 | 1 | Freya PERRY | U/a | 22:45 |
Fletcher Moss parkrun A total of 217 runners took part at Fletcher Moss parkrun event #129
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Ryan STEVENSON | U/a | 17:52 |
| 5 | 5 | Jim PENDRILL | WRC | 19:15 |
| 28 | 26 | Paul NORRIS | WRC | 22:07 |
| 38 | 1 | Janine ELLIS | WRC | 22:57 |
| 124 | 75 | Ian ASHCROFT | WRC | 28:45 |
| 131 | 42 | Victoria WILLIAMS | WRC | 29:07 |
| 145 | 82 | Roy POWNALL | WRC | 29:41 |
Alexandra parkrun, A total of 230 runners took part at Alexandra parkrun, Moss Side event #72
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | John MYERS | U/a | 17:58 |
| 10 | 9 | Dave BAXTER | WRC | 19:50 |
| 24 | 1 | Leona BEAUMONT | U/a | 21:18 |
| 30 | 4 | Tracy BOWN | WRC | 21:50 |
| 83 | 64 | Alan Charles TURNER | WRC | 25:03 |
| 93 | 72 | John PORTEOUS | WRC | 25:28 |
Alderley Park parkrun A total of 141 runners took part at Alderley Park parkrun event #17
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Mark BURLEY | U/a | 18:25 |
| 5 | 1 | Nicola REECE | WRC | 19:18 |
| 11 | 9 | Graham DUCE | WRC | 21:00 |
| 13 | 3 | Sharon JOHNSTONE | WRC | 21:04 |
| 17 | 13 | Richard LAWSON | WRC | 21:58 |
| 49 | 40 | Gareth Fenton TRIMBLE | WRC | 25:17 |