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Wilmslow Half Video

I have made a video of the race featuring the race, preparations and of course Wilmslows Brando, 'Rocket' Ron Reed. Sorry to anyone who does not make an appearance! Also watch for the bloke rolling over the line.
There are 2 versions you can view , with medium quality or high quality images. You will probably need broadband to view the high quality version. The image quality is not great because because I had to compress it a lot to make it small enough to go on the website. If anyone wants a DVD of the video (with high quality images) mail me at andy_penney@ntlworld.com and I will get you a copy for a donation to the official charity.

Andy

Download wilmslowhalf2008_medqual.wmv

Download wilmslowhalf2008_highqual.wmv

Summer Series 2008

We are only 10 days from the first Summer Series Race. Not all the races have been sorted out (as ever we await Staffordshire Moorlands dates) and the total number of races at 17 is not firm, but it is early days.  For the first time since 2003 we kick off with a new race, the Sandstone Trail 10k, on Sunday the 6^th April. A week after the ½ Marathon a few may still have heavy legs but sounds like a good un.

See results Full list, Ladies, Group 4/5, and future races.

For old-style results sheets click here for Word version and here for pdf version.

For any new comers to the Summer Series, The Summer Series is essentially a league table. We have a few simple rules:

1. 50 points to the 1^st Wilmslow runner to finish, 49 to the 2^nd and so on…
2. There are 17 nominated races in total, you must do at least 7 of these to get a final league placement
3. The sum of your best 7 points will determine where you finish in the league
4. You must be a paid up club member
5. You must wear a Wilmslow Vest at the race

There are 3 leagues a combined Male & Female League, a Female League & a Group 4 & 5 League. Prizes are awarded at the end of the year to all those runners who have completed at least 7 races.

The races listed on the attached document are still provisional. Tony has selected a mix of short, medium and long races and mixture of terrains. As the Staffordshire Moorlands race dates have yet to be published, the race calendar isn’t full. Some of the current races listed may still be dropped.

Good luck!  Graham Taylor

Wilmslow Half

7		Mike Halman	01:11:49
23		Tom McGaff	01:16:08	1	V50
28		Rob Downs	01:17:06	4	V40
30		Stuart Parrott	01:17:26	5	V40
33		Jim Pendrill	01:18:10
86		Philip Smith	01:23:21
114		Mick Fairs	01:24:53	2	V55
207		Gavin Mendham	01:29:00	3	V55
227		Rob Gilbert	01:29:31
239		Sue Hool	01:29:46	18	L
267		Mark Bale	01:30:48
426		Geoff Gilbert	01:34:58	8	V55
430		Paul Nichols	01:35:10
434		Kate Sutton	01:35:17	7	L45
629		Nicky Mowat	01:39:18	11	L45
680		Steve Russell	01:40:13	91	V45
688		Amanda Bradbury	01:40:21	81	L
743		John Porteous	01:41:25	18	V55
756		Peter Nelson	01:41:45	6	V60
774		Sean Barry	01:41:56
805		Sally Price	01:42:29	96	L
830		Jamie Smith	01:42:50	8	V60
916		Ian Ashcroft	01:44:19	13	V60
1053		Simon Fenton	01:46:12	2	V65
1057		Gareth Trimble	01:46:17
1072		Penny Hinke	01:46:30	15	L45
1163		Louisa Gilbert	01:48:03	144	L
1181		Angela Maziere	01:48:19	16	L45
1683		Trevor Faulkner	01:55:24	4	V65
1959		Ned Spencer	01:58:58	101	V50
2394		Rod Coombs	02:05:44	79	V55
2395		Sarah Miles	02:05:44	516	L
2438		Andy Gardner	02:06:28	361	V40
2454		Ken Smart	02:06:46	11	V65
3446		Ron Reed	03:13:13	1	V80

n.b.  have included Jamie & Sarah who are 'unattached' in the results but excluded Simon Poyser, I don't know Andy Gardner. Please could let me know, ian@ianashcroft.com, of any errors or omissions and I will print a corrected list in this week's newsletter.

Rocket Ron

Ron Reed ("Rocket") sucessfully completed the Wilmslow half in 3 hours 13 minutes. He is the first V80 to finish the event. His magnificent achievement left the organisers struggling to find a suitable prize! Ron set off slowly from the rear of field (3500 runners) and progressed steadily round the course. By 11 miles his legs were dead, but his determination drove him onwards. From mile 12 Tony, who had run out from the finish, coaxed him along to the finish.

Ian s.

Stuffing bags

Need I say more!

All systems Go for a successful 2008 Half-Marathon!

A message from the City

In case anybody needs an excuse to ignore the motivational tactics of captain Nick, or if you are considering taking part in cross country for the first time next year, then you must watch this short insight.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Yru1JO2lE

Mike and Sally.

Positive attitude:its the only way

First of all congratulations to Sue , Malcolm and Stuart for their selections but also their placings in last weeks Inter Counties.

A few words about the post from Stuart and in particular the words used "if I keep training hard and improving I might yet get another go" .

Well done Stuart .Who knows where we might all end up if we continue to train hard , work together within the club and build on the excting results collectively being achieved .

A positive attitude ...Its the only way : please do take a moment to read the attached article .

Download Attitude.doc

Good luck with your training .

Nick.

Salford 10k

21 March 2008

1 Gareth Raven (Sale) 31:07
28 Rob Downs         4  MV40 34:19
34 Malcolm Fowler  3  MV45 35:11
53 Trevor Morris     5  MV45 36:32

541 Ran

Full results at: http://www.ukresults.net/2008/salf10k.html

Strong winds turned a flat course into what felt like hills.

Rob

Inter Counties XC Championships

Woolaton Park  Nottingham

Inter Counties XC (World Trials) . With the world XC Championships two weeks away and this year being held in Scotland , the Inter Counties were staged later in the year to double as a selection race for the team for the the world XC champs.

Wilmslow had three runners on duty .

Womens 8k  race 

199 Sue Hool  35.07

Sue helped Cumbria to a top half team finish as one of the counters.

Mens 12k race

199  Malcolm Fowler  43.50

224  Stuart Parrott   45.11

Both racing for Cheshire, Malc being one of the counters to place Cheshire 25th out of 30 counties.

The mens race got off to a fast start that seemed more like 5k pace but we soon settled as we reached the top of the first hill .  Both Malc and I miscalculated number of laps as we were told three times up the hill and naturally assumed the first climb up from the start line was hill rep number one ....wrong !

On finishing I was thanked by one runner for the push on lap three (my surge for home).

Fourth time up the hill was hard but I could still see other Cheshire runners ahead, time to push again.

Adrian our team manager seemed to cover more of the course than we did as he seemed to pop up at every corner urging us on. As fourth reserve in the team I was unlikely to count  (six from nine) but as I

may not get another go , I gave the race my all and really enjoyed the occasion.

All in all a great honour to wear the county vest, and with only 25 places between the last 5 Cheshire runners , if I keep training hard and improving I might yet get another go.

On the way back in the car we got Rob's text to say that Bill had won the Bramhall 5k.This left Malc with a slight problem how to explain at work that Bill was first and he was 199th !

Not to worry I'm sure Bill would explain it far better!

Stuart

No substitute for age and experience

Thanks to Ray Eagle who is experienced but not old and still runs very well for sourcing the attached article .

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/05/health/05age.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Bramhall Park TT 5k

15 March 2008

The "dry run" proved rather soggy but the rain stopped in time for the race. 

My sense of direction is legend but I managed to guide the guinea pig runners round the the first lap before leaving Bill and Vicky to fight it out. 

It was just like the old days as Bill ran in stronly down the river bank to finish clear. 

Vicky was in fact the only lady on the day but I can't think of many that would have bettered 19:36 on a course with a couple of hills and some sticky woodland paths.

The Bishops packed well to take the team prize.

Thanks to Clare, Kate, Roy, Jim and Keith for marshalling, Catherine for photos and everyone else who turned up to help and run.  All the timing and results worked fine and the results uploaded to the website.

1 Bill Heaton M40 18:59
2 Vicky McKinnon F 19:36
4 Ian Smallwood M40 21:02
5 Oliver Bishop JM 23:19
6 Luke Bishop JM 24:14
7 Nick Bishop M45 24:15
9 Trevor Faulkner M65 28:52

10 ran

Full results at http://www.parkrun.com/brtt_results.aspx

A tale of two races

Two events on Saturday but both at different ends of the race pecking order , but both carrying importance to all that ran .

In the morning was the dry run of the UK TT Bramhall Park time trials : http://www.parkrun.com/brtt_home.aspx

An excellent morning for all that helped to make a success of the test run and a fine 5k course.

Elsewhere in Nottingham Big Malc and Little Stu were running for Cheshire in the UK Inter Counties and World XC trials : Sue Hool was also running but sporting the colours of her native Cumbria .

Congratulations to the three of you .Download IC_Cross_Challenge_results.xls

Results above .

Enjoy your running as Spring approaches .

Nick.

Amanda's Charity 5k

ADELPHI 5K CHARITY FUN RUN - 20th April 2008

with the London Marathon in MIND

This local charity fun run will take place at 11.00am (warm-up at 10.45) in Bollington, Macclesfield. All proceeds to go to MIND, the UK's leading mental health charity. Amanda Bradbury of the Cinnamon Agency (part of the Adelphi Group of Companies) is running the London marathon collecting for MIND and all proceeds from the fun run will be added to her marathon sponsorship.

The event is open to all ages, shapes and sizes, as long as you can manage 5k (3.1 miles) at any speed. No big prizes but all entrants will be given a certificate. We want as many people to take part as possible, so tell all your friends and family to come along. Each year, the winner finishes in about 20 minutes but those who come along for the scenery have been known to take over an hour. This is a run with the emphasis on fun - there won't be any official time-keeping and people of all abilities are more than welcome to participate. If you just want to walk round the course admiring the scenery and taking in some Sunday morning fresh air, then this is the fun run for you. This year we have a celebrity race starter - ROARY, the Macclesfield Town Football Club mascot - the kids (and big kids among you) will love it! He may even join in the warm-up!

Starting at the Adelphi Mill, Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, the scenic route takes you along the Middlewood Way, to the Windmill Inn, and back along the canal tow path with refreshments at the finish.

There is an entry form here: Download Adelphi_Entry_Form.pdf

For an entry form and more information please email: amanda.bradbury@adelphigroup.com

Trafford 10k

21 miles is a long way - a couple of us opted for the much shorter Trafford 10k.  With a top quality field and excellent conditions, I was happy to run my first race for 3 months following injury.

1   Neil Speaight  29:45

62  Trevor Morris  36:17
125 Paul Nichols   41:23

372 finishers

Trevor.

Bramhall Park 5k - Saturday 15th March

Just a “Nick style reminder” that there is a Bramhall Park 5k dry run this Saturday 9:00am so please come along and race if you can.

I’ve attached a document with directions and a map Download getting_to_the_race.doc .

Please try to register by following the link at www.bramhall.parkrun.com

Then I can upload your times against the UKTT database.  This should mean that the results are then published on the site and grow into a league table etc.  It is the timing, results and upload process that I really need to test before the first official race.  But if you can’t register then I can always add you later.

Cheers

Rob Downs 

Grindleford Gallop 2008

Saturday 8th March.

Nine of us made the trip to Grindleford on Saturday, despite dire weather warnings, and the early start- a bit of a shock for Saturday.  All holding our 'dibbers' (fell racing style), the field set off through the first few stiles and on to the rest of the 21 miles.  The course is very varied, muddy hills, flat converted railway line, small road sections, and at the top of Froggat Edge a rocky environment quite similar to the Roaches.  Then a steep rooty descent back to the finish.  21 miles is never going to be easy, but this is a tough course!  Every year I remember how tough it is (normally on the ascent of Froggat).

Congratulations therefore are especially due to Jim Pendrill, coming 6th overall, and also Mike who beat 3 hours.  Ian came in at 3:00:07 - should have run faster, Ian, you could have saved those few seconds!  The rain held off and we even saw brief snatches of sun.  Full results and splits are on the Grindleford site.

1		Adam, Perry	Men 17 - 39	02:36:12
6		Jim, Pendrill	Men 17 - 39	02:43:46
21		Mike, Cooper	Men 40 - 49	02:59:02
24		Ian, Smallwood	Men 40 - 49	03:00:07
37		Steve, Smith	Men 40 - 49	03:06:07
53		Gavin, Mendham	Men 50 - 59	03:15:14
83		Nicky, Mowat	Women 40 - 49	03:26:55
83		Kate, Sutton	Women 40 - 49	03:26:55
89		Andy, Watts	Men 50 - 59	03:29:07
98		Don, Bullough	Men 50 - 59	03:33:04
241 finishers

Andy

Mow Cop Killer Mile

Ian,

fresh of the press

the Mow Cop Killer Mile 2008 will be held on Thursday 24th April

entry form are available from the web site

http://www.mowcop.info/killermile/killermile2008.htm

Tom