A warm morning , temperatures circa 75′.
A noticeable absence of Gr 1 runners , many at the "Sale 10". Mike Halman was present , looking to make it 3 wins on the bounce at the Moonraker 10k. Points up for grabs in the sun.
I ran this race last year and was really looking forward to the day : Another test of my recovery fitness and I had enjoyed the race last year : Only a 25 minute drive up the M60 , challenging 10k well organised by a friendly club .
In terms of myself , 25 places and 3 1/2 minutes down on last year : Fitness is slowly returning , I just need the extra pounds to disappear in similar fashion !
With the exception of one of our most improved runners and ladies talisman , Dr Kate , it seemed that a number of people were a touch slower than 2006 ; Dr Kate a clear exception : three minutes quicker !
I have not researched , purely a straw poll of post race comments ! Post your own responses .
Interested to know previous times for Paul Nicholls , another who I am sure must be getting quicker and quicker .
A good collection of bounty for WRC runners ranging from beer , wine to vouchers .
1st . Colin Rigby 33.49 ( one minute down on the course record held by Mike Halman )
2nd . Mike Halman 34.08
7th . Tom McGaff 35.46 1st V50
38th . Nick Bishop 40.39
46th . Paul Nicholls 41.34
56th . Steve Smith 42.09
68th . Sally Maddock 43.29 7th lady
77th . Don Bullough 44.04
82nd . Kate Sutton 44.19 1st V45
104th . Sally Price 46.22
113th . Dave Wheable 46.53
120th . Paul Ayres 47.35
121st . Ian Ashcroft 47.38 1st V60.
127th . Peter Watson 48.11 2nd V50
152nd . Louisa Gilbert 49.59
156th . Rod Coombs 50.20
160th . Roy Pownall 50.51
162nd . Catriona Marshall 50.58 3rd V40
186th . Trevor Faulkner 54.16
198th . Julie Lucas 55.28
Full results at : http://www.ukresults.net/2007/moonrake2.html
Mens and Ladies teams both placed second teams : Mike / Tom / Nick : Sally / Kate / Sally .
With lager and wine collected for missing prize winners , I only hope it has not been drunk !!
Well done to all : Warm , undulating and challenging . I think I retraced the route ok to get the elevation , check out here : http://www.sanoodi.com/route/nb/70853/unnamed/
Nick.