WRC parkrun – 11th March 2023

Though it was the last Cross Country match in the MACCL series and the second race in the WRC Race Series there were still 21  club members who ran at 10 events.

Down at the Palace JD put in a brisk performance.  Staying in the Capital – Qes ran sub-20 in the East end. Hist fastest parkrun since 2021. The Pauls went Solo – doing their own version of Cross Country.

Whilst in South Cheshire, Victoria and Gareth first timed with 3 laps of the lake 😊. Rebecca first timed at the Rugby Club in Loughborough. [Then she ran in the afternoon for Cheshire in the UK Inter-counties XC -at Loughborough; as did Richard!]

Now for the Serie-ous runners.  A Bakers Dozen of you this week.

Just one Slicker. Steve at Stretford. Steve – and just one second off his PB!

The remaining were evenly split across the WAGS events.

At Alderley – Jim was first club runner home and 3^rd overall. Mike and Sharon top 10 finishers too. Sharon first Lady to finish. Mike and Ian closing in on their 250^th soon. Ian stretching his legs for the afternoon. Richard and Oliver also ran.

In town another six members ran Wilmslow.  I chose to run there too as my prayer for an ice-postponement failed. So my aching back and sore ankles chose to do the Wilmslow Dinosaur parkrun at Carrassic Park! Too cold for shorts I chose to leave my leggings on and wondered what the chance to break 30-minutes would be. Not too optimistic really. Starting halfway back and keeping out of the way of the prams and dogs. A slow start confirmed my breathing wasn’t good, A bit forced. Easing my way along, keeping the 31 minute pacer in sight I saw oncoming runners returning after their first loopback. I espied an Andro-patasaurus. I thought I also saw a Nicolopdus – but didn’t spot her result – so I must have been mistaken. Then there was a BigAl-osours before  I felt the breath of an Adult Rex blowing down my ear. Was it trying to hunt me down? I pushed on before spotting a friendly J-Papalopdus. I slowly went past Colin the pacer and increased my pace slightly. Nic on marshal duty offering support. With 1k to go I could see the 30-Minute pacer about 70m in front. Pushed a little harder and closed slightly. He had a 20 second advantage at the top of the last hill,. A careful decline, a careful bridge crossing. One glance at the watch tells me here’s hope. Change gear, control breathing and gait and here goes!  By a few seconds crossed the finish under 30 mins and out of breath. Spot a Scana-saurus hiding in the trees and bump into the Rex. He’s really friendly. Struggling to get back to fitness like me!!

Remember. If you have run a parkrun this weekend and do not appear here. Check your profile and ensure you have Wilmslow RC as your club.

Summary

• Busiest: Stretford [448]; Quietest: Alderley [137]
• Tourists: Qes (East End); Rebecca (Loughborough)
• First finisher: Sharon
• Top AG:  
• 80+ % AG:  
• PBs:

Wilmslow runners results are below:

Congleton parkrun

230 runners took part at Congleton parkrun event #470

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Craig JEFFERY	U/a	18:19
4	1	Katie Jayne LATHAM	U/a	18:41
31	27	Gareth Fenton TRIMBLE	WRC	22:45
156	52	Victoria WILLIAMS	WRC	30:20
157	100	Gareth AMOS	WRC	30:26

Ally Pally parkrun

229 runners took part at Ally Pally parkrun event #490

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Toby FULTON	U/a	18:23
18	1	Gaia ASHWORTH	U/a	22:08
29	28	Jonathan DUNKLEY	WRC	22:59

Wythenshawe parkrun

240 runners took part at Wythenshawe parkrun event #513

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Sophie WOOD	U/a	18:19
2	1	Alex YOUNGS	U/a	19:14
30	28	Paul GARNETT	WRC	22:37

Mile End parkrun

312 runners took part at Mile End parkrun event #505

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Oscar KENT-EGAN	U/a	16:54
15	13	Qes HUSSAIN	WRC	19:22
26	1	Dee O’BRIEN	U/a	20:06

Burnage parkrun

205 runners took part at Burnage parkrun event #474

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Jonathon KNIGHT	U/a	18:10
18	1	Flo PARSONSON	U/a	21:39
39	37	Paul NORRIS	WRC	22:54

Wilmslow parkrun

257 runners took part at Wilmslow parkrun event #351

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Billy HICKS	U/a	17:56
4	4	Andrew CLEAL	WRC	18:32
12	12	Ashley FARRELL	WRC	20:06
14	1	Emily HUGHES	U/a	20:26
75	60	Alan Charles TURNER	WRC	24:40
106	78	John PORTEOUS	WRC	26:29
160	110	Patrick GRANNAN	WRC	29:51
175	118	Roy POWNALL	WRC	31:08

Stretford parkrun

448 runners took part at Stretford parkrun event #297

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Kevin WATERHOUSE	U/a	16:17
35	32	Steve GREAVES	WRC	20:34
46	1	Alexa BESNARD	U/a	20:59

Dishley parkrun, Loughborough

313 runners took part at Dishley parkrun, Loughborough event #164

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Ollie GARROD	U/a	17:20
21	1	Lindsay HARPER	U/a	21:20
27	5	Rebecca JACKSON	WRC	21:59

Alderley Park parkrun

137 runners took part at Alderley Park parkrun event #35

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Luke MENDHAM	U/a	18:49
3	3	Jim PENDRILL	WRC	19:50
5	5	Mike HILL	WRC	21:08
10	1	Sharon JOHNSTONE	WRC	22:09
12	11	Richard LAWSON	WRC	22:18
35	30	Ian SMALLWOOD	WRC	24:32
63	47	Oliver Thomas JOHNSTONE	WRC	27:12