Wilmslow Members Park run results – 15th April 2023

Even more club runners [46] were out running at 14 parkrun events this weekend.

Gareth and Victoria chose Nottingham to stretch their legs.  Whilst PaulG and the J’s chose the grass at Wythenshawe after all the rain we have had recently!

Soloists this week included: Jan broadening her mind at the City of Dreaming Spires and running her fastest 5k for quite a while.. Mike back in the Lakes. Di getting sand in her shoes down in Wales and finishing second lady – as did Janine in Salford. JD at the Pally and just one at the Etihad this week – RichardL.

The Parkrun Series courses saw quite a bit of club activity. Apart from Didsbury – where local Lass Kate solo-ed.

Starting with the Country Squires.  Bramhall saw Jim return after a 10-year absence. First member home in a quickish time. Matt was next club runner home with a PB beating his 2016 time by almost 20 seconds.  Rob had a quiet run – is he marathon training? He was still top on AG! Graham and Paul also ran. Over at Lyme Park there were 8 club runners. Honours to Richard our first runner home. Tom, first-timing, was the second club runner home. Then Steve and Ian. Sharon was the second lady overall to finish.  Susan, with Charlie’s pacing[?], was 4^th lady finisher. Steve and  Kathryn had a PB. Chris was back and faster than his last visit there [When he showed me a clean pair of heels going up hill at the start – though his socks might have been a bit muddy 😊]

The WAGs had only Wilmslow to go at this week as Alderley Parkrun was cancelled this week  due to an event taking place. NOTE: It is also cancelled next week too! Back to Wilmslow – Sam was  back in town and was the first runner home. Ashley was 6^th. Then Nic who was first lady finisher! Rebecca second lady. Dave and Markus accompanying each other around. Colin and Oliver back in town. Rachael on her 49^th Parkrun!

Only one runner at Didsbury – Kate. Returning after a yearlong absence. There were more at the other Freshers course – South Manchester. Seven in All. The Manchester B’s were first two club runners home. Followed by Nicky and Big Al . Then Sue beating John on a photo finish? And Don also. Nicky and Tracy were top 2 in AG.  

No runner at the Alex Grand Prix track this week. But, there were three runners at Stretford. Reversing my car into a parking space I espied Big Ron [aka Roy!] in the car parked next to me. It turned out that the Elite Guard were to compete here today.  Lord Ian was expected soon. My challenge was to get under the time I got here last December 29:57 – my first post-op sub 30. I was still feeling it in the legs from last weeks unbelievable time. By the time I’d changed, and put running shoes on – I had only time for a 1 lap warm up.  Couldn’t see the founding members of the Elite Guard, So I positioned myself in the middle of the pack.  Just before we started spotted the duo, at least 10 rows ahead of me!! Curses. Had hoped to track Ian around for a few K and guarantee my goal time.

Off we went. It was busy. Bunching all around me.  My attempt to hug the track was impossible. Had to go around straggler, Prams and very small children running with dads being held at arms length. Sod it. Ended up on the outside lane coming around the track.  On the narrow path out to the Lap there was a lake to contend with. Hadn’t planned on the squelching soft grass.  Watch batteryy on red so had forgone ear phones. On the first loop-back spotted Ian – 34 seconds ahead! Missed Roy.

Very busy now. Seemed to be lots of runners [Turned out to be 709!!]. Tried overtaking on the grass verge. Risky.  Occasionally saw a glimpse of Ian. Couldn’t see Roy. One attempt at overtaking ended up with left foot on path, right foot on soft verge for seventy metres until I could get back on the path!! Calm down.  Second Loop back and there was Ian 27 seconds ahead. Oh Well. Lets just concentrate on style and finish.  Into the Stadium and there he was going round the bend to the finish funnel.

It took quite a long time to get through the funnel and process the finish token.  Didn’t spot Roy or Ian afterwards. Professionals – probably did a cool-down! Still, you can get coffee  now from a van outside the arena. Pity two of the 5 people in front of me each ordered about 5 complicated drinks. Got back to the car and checked my watch. That was time good. Pity I started that far back. Perhaps next time try a bit nearer the start line. Last time I was 332nd! This time 319! An improvement 😊

Apologies if anyone has been missed or an achievement not recorded.

 Summary

• Busiest: Stretford [709]; Quietest: Pwllheli [64]
• Tourists: Di [Wales]
• First finisher: Sam, Nic
• Top AG:  Rob[79.90%], Nicky
• 80+ % AG: Nicky[87,23%], Tracy [85.43%].  Andy [82.84%];
• PBs: Matt, Steve, Kathryn

Wilmslow members results are below:

   Bramhall parkrun

A total of 333 runners took part at Bramhall parkrun event #683

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Gareth N R GRIFFITHS	U/a	17:37
8	8	Jim PENDRILL	WRC	19:23
12	12	Matthew TAYLOR	WRC	19:35
16	16	Rob Harry DOWNS	WRC	19:54
21	21	Graham SCREAWN	WRC	20:27
53	1	Sadia HAQ	U/a	22:27
54	53	Paul NORRIS	WRC	22:31

South Manchester parkrun

A total of 275 runners took part at South Manchester parkrun event #598

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Robin HULME	U/a	17:14
8	1	Shannon SINCLAIR	U/a	20:46
19	4	Tracy BOWN	WRC	22:05
36	26	Nic BOWN	WRC	22:59
44	10	Nicky MOWAT	WRC	23:14
49	35	Alan Charles TURNER	WRC	23:38
87	16	Sue STRANG	WRC	25:39
88	66	John PORTEOUS	WRC	25:40
177	109	Don BULLOUGH	WRC	30:14

Oxford parkrun

A total of 405 runners took part at Oxford parkrun event #511

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Matthieu MARSHALL	U/a	16:54
23	1	Sophie CARTER	U/a	20:53
117	23	Jan WYLES	WRC	25:45

Ally Pally parkrun

A total of 264 runners took part at Ally Pally parkrun event #495

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Richard HARTLEY	U/a	18:07
2	1	Lauren RUSSELL	U/a	18:24
53	48	Jonathan DUNKLEY	WRC	24:20

Wythenshawe parkrun

A total of 274 runners took part at Wythenshawe parkrun event #518

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Bryn REYNOLDS	U/a	18:24
17	1	Frankie BALE	U/a	22:24
18	17	Paul GARNETT	WRC	22:29
35	30	Rob JACKSON	WRC	23:16
83	13	Frances JACKSON	WRC	26:34

Rushcliffe parkrun

A total of 404 runners took part at Rushcliffe parkrun event #482

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Chris RHODES	U/a	18:27
9	1	Laura OGILVIE	U/a	19:56
213	147	Gareth AMOS	WRC	29:16
212	60	Victoria WILLIAMS	WRC	29:16

Lyme Park parkrun

A total of 97 runners took part at Lyme Park parkrun event #396

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Carl KRYSTEK	U/a	19:48
13	13	Richard HARRISON	WRC	22:52
17	16	Tom MCGAFF	WRC	23:26
21	1	Caroline LEIGH	U/a	24:07
22	20	Steve GREAVES	WRC	24:41
23	21	Ian SMALLWOOD	WRC	24:48
24	2	Sharon JOHNSTONE	WRC	24:49
30	4	Susan HARRISON	WRC	25:40
57	13	Kathryn PATRICK	WRC	30:12
76	51	Chris CANNON	WRC	34:46

Keswick parkrun

A total of 214 runners took part at Keswick parkrun event #388

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Richard KEEFE	U/a	16:13
18	17	Mike HILL	WRC	19:47
19	1	Lou OSBORN	U/a	20:06

Wilmslow parkrun

A total of 240 runners took part at Wilmslow parkrun event #356

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Samuel BAILEY	WRC	16:55
6	6	Ashley FARRELL	WRC	18:58
7	1	Nicola REECE	WRC	19:27
9	7	James SPEEDIE	WRC	19:51
27	25	Andy WATTS	WRC	22:09
28	2	Rebecca JACKSON	WRC	22:23
36	32	Dave BAXTER	WRC	22:52
38	34	Markus DALGAARD	WRC	22:56
54	50	Colin WALTON	WRC	24:18
62	57	Oliver Thomas JOHNSTONE	WRC	24:37
129	27	Rachel MASKELL	WRC	28:17

Stretford parkrun

A total of 709 runners took part at Stretford parkrun event #302

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Matthew RUSSELL	U/a	15:56
21	1	Helen WARBURTON	U/a	18:10
305	238	Ian ASHCROFT	WRC	26:42
319	243	Patrick GRANNAN	WRC	27:02
507	331	Roy POWNALL	WRC	30:49

Fletcher Moss parkrun

A total of 293 runners took part at Fletcher Moss parkrun event #152

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	James SAVAGE	U/a	16:46
8	1	Emily HUGHES	U/a	19:41
82	14	Kate SUTTON	WRC	25:21

Hafan Pwllheli parkrun

A total of 64 runners took part at Hafan Pwllheli parkrun event #111

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Alun BROWN	U/a	19:25
11	1	Corrie ROBERTS	U/a	25:00
13	2	Diane BYGRAVE	WRC	26:01

Peel parkrun

A total of 421 runners took part at Peel parkrun event #77

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Henry IRVINE	U/a	15:50
13	1	Kathryn SADDLER	U/a	19:15
53	2	Janine ELLIS	WRC	22:26

Philips Park parkrun

A total of 207 runners took part at Philips Park parkrun event #6

Position	Gender Position	parkrunner	Club	Run Time
1	1	Ollie STERNE	U/a	17:12
2	1	Sophie WOOD	U/a	17:48
19	18	Richard LAWSON	WRC	22:04