wrc

Whitley 10K

27th April 2008

A really nice undulating 10k and classic Summer Series race with close to record breaking turnout.  Mud bath finish spoiled the times but added to the fun.

Position	Time	Name	Club	Category	Race No
2	00:33:20	NICHOLS, Damian	Wilmslow RC	All Men	318
8	00:34:55	DOWNS, Rob	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 40-49	213
11	00:35:09	PENDRILL, Jim	Wilmslow RC	All Men	234
13	00:35:29	PARROTT, Stuart	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 40-49	224
16	00:36:17	MORRIS, Trevor	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 40-49	229
32	00:38:32	FAIRS, Mick	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 50-59	226
38	00:38:54	GILBERT, Rob	Wilmslow RC	All Men	275
39	00:38:55	BALE, Mark	Wilmslow RC	All Men	351
42	00:39:02	HULME, Tony	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 60+	238
45	00:39:10	SMALLWOOD, Ian	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 40-49	289
58	00:40:03	EAGLE, Ray`	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 50-59	298
59	00:40:05	COOPER, Mike	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 40-49	279
61	00:40:08	SMITH, Steve	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 40-49	280
63	00:40:13	WATTS, Andy	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 50-59	232
72	00:40:58	MENDHAM, Gavin	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 50-59	331
77	00:41:17	NICHOLS, Paul	Wilmslow RC	All Men	273
89	00:42:36	GILBERT, Geof	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 50-59	231
92	00:42:41	SUTTON, Kate	Wilmslow RC	Vet Ladies 40-49	3
109	00:43:49	AIR, Rick	Wilmslow RC	All Men	285
119	00:44:19	OTHER, AN	Wilmslow RC	All Men	277
128	00:45:07	PRICE, Sally	Wilmslow RC	All Ladies	93
135	00:45:26	MCALEECE, Neil	Wilmslow RC	All Men	333
150	00:45:57	ASHCROFT, Ian	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 60+	237
161	00:46:34	HINKE, Penny	Wilmslow RC	Vet Ladies 40-49	68
163	00:46:38	BRADBURY, Amanda	Wilmslow RC	All Ladies	18
165	00:46:45	ASHCROFT, Owen	Wilmslow RC	All Men	274
184	00:47:50	GREENWOOD, Johanne	Wilmslow RC	All Ladies	95
203	00:48:44	COOMBES, Rod	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 50-59	272
208	00:48:57	LUCAS, June	Wilmslow RC	Vet Ladies 40-49	51
241	00:50:14	GILBERT, Louisa	Wilmslow RC	All Ladies	58
242	00:50:22	MARSHALL, Catriona	Wilmslow RC	Vet Ladies 40-49	523
267	00:51:34	FAULKNER, Trevor	Wilmslow RC	Vet Men 60+	321

These are provisional results.  Hopefully they'll be corrected as my actual time was 34:30.  And AN OTHER may want to correct their entry.

Full results are at http://www.spectrumstriders.org.uk

Rob

Bramhall Park TT 5k

Another big turnout at Bramhall Park and the runners lined up in bright Spring sunshine. We had 87 recorded finishers, almost exactly the same as last week although around half were first timers. Are we are drawing in new enthusiasts or killing off people after only one race? I guess time will tell.

Full report at http://www.parkrun.com/brtt_news.aspx

1 Rob Downs 17:22 (81.0%)
20 Matthew Penney 22:12 (69.43%)
41 Noelle Penney 26:14
61 Mike Marshall 29:27 (55.91%)
62 Catriona Marshall 29:33 (52.23%)

Rob

Club Races

Malcolm has published entry forms for two more Club races - an Alderley Edge 5 and a Goyt Valley 5.

Entry forms are here:-  Alderley 5 , Goyt Valley 5

Wimbledon Common Time Trial

Wimbledon Common time trial..... Not content with holding the course record at just one of the uk time trials, this morning Mike dragged me out of bed for an 'easy' 3 mile jog to the common.

There he ran 16:14 and finished first man, running not far off the course record. I hobbled round, very stiff from my first week back training on the track, and finished an ok 5th lady, in an okay time, but slower than last week.

Perhaps I need to take a leaf out of Mike's book, and join him on his 25mile mid week epic runs...... or perhaps not. All in all it was a very well organised and friendly race, a potentially quick course, and lovely sunny start to the weekend! Good luck at Whitley tomorrow...... everyone probably knows why we're not there!!

Sally

Newcastle Police Report

THIS is the amazing moment a naked man showed bare faced cheek and gave startled police the runaround. The streaker was spotted being chased by police around Newcastle’s Town Moor. And when the officer failed to catch him, the nude man turned the tables on them and started chasing the officers. Walkers passing through the moor could barely believe their eyes as watched the 10 minute chase. The bizarre scene was captured by photographers Carlos Pequenino and Brian Clark, who were busy taking landscape shots of the area. Artist Carlos, 51, of Newcastle said: “It was a nice day so we decided to go and get some photos of trees and plants and flowers. “Then this naked man just turned up. It wasn’t very warm and he was being strangely enthusiastic. “It was so unusual we decided to take the photos. It lasted for about ten to 15 minutes. At one point the man chased the policeman.” Police were called after the bold runner was seen darting between traffic on the Great North Road. After wearing him down the officers were able to pin the man to the ground and arrest him.

Brian, 40, also of Newcastle, has been taking photos for 12 years but said he has never seen anything like this. “We were all amused by it,” he said. “But it was pretty dramatic. I thought he was a naturist at first. I thought he’d just parked up his car and had a little run about. “When I saw the policeman I whistled to him. I was worried it might get out of control but it was fine.

“We could see people stopping and watching as well. We only took the photos to show our friends because it was so unusual. No-one would’ve believed us. “All my family have seen them and they’ve been amused to.”

A police spokesperson, said: “We received a report of a man running naked. “He was arrested and was taken to hospital for treatment.”

Another police spokesman (who wishes to remain anonymous) said "I would like to point out that it wasn't me, Bill or Jeff that couldn't catch him"

Bolton 10k

13th April 2008

Of course there was another big race on FLM Sunday.

A great win for Damian against some tough opposition.

1 Damian Nicholls 32:44
11 Malcolm Fowler 34:44 1 V45
72 Paul Nichols 40:49

Bramhall Park 5k

Big turn-out, over 80 runners, the marketing has obviously gone well and the organisation ran without a hitch.

Unexpected runners were Sally & Mike. They'd come-up for the weekend to run Whitley!

Endorse Rob's comments on the course; the undulations make it excellent for training but difficult for a PB. It's a really enjoyable run.

Lots of encouragement from the marshals, who all looked familiar.

1 Michael Halman 16:23 79.35%
2 Jim Pendrill 17:26 76.58%
3 Bill Heaton 17:51 78.80%
6 Vicky Mckinnon 20:07 73.90%
13 Sally Maddock 21:16 69.59%
22 Matthew Penney 22:12 71.10%
23 Andrew Penney 22:14 61.39%
28 Ian Ashcroft 23:15 70.18%

Two races in the weekend. Last Wilmslow runner in both. Am I becoming the new Trevor?

Ian

Bollington Fun Run

THANKYOU TO EVERYONE...

...But special thanks to Ian Ashcroft, Tony Hulme and Ian Gilliver for making the effort to turn up to the Bollington fun run today (Sunday 20th April) – it was very much appreciated. And I’d also like to thank Andy Watts for his call and offering to help marshal.

As the picture tells, it was neck-and-neck between Tony and the girl in the pink mac, but in the end his experience told.

Probably not the most organised race but it was ‘a local run for all the family’ with the main emphasis on having fun and raising money for charity. This we indeed did with entry fees and money for bacon sandwiches we raised over £500! The turnout was amazing too, much better than previous years I am told (over 100 entrants!) Roary the lion certainly kept the children entertained, we also had Steve Hanley from Sale Sharks and the local radio station present so overall I think everyone enjoyed it. There was a minor accident before the race started which delayed things a little but everything worked out in the end.

Tony won but unfortunately no-one gave him his prize – so Tony I’ve got a bottle of wine for you. (Probably the easiest race you have ever ran and WON but your support was appreciated today!)

Also, I would like to thank everyone who sponsored me for the London Marathon – I’ve raised over £2,300 for Mind (inc. Fun run). I had my own place but still chose to do it for charity and to raise awareness of how running can help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. Look out for another article in the Macclesfield Express this week.

And the last thanks is to all members of Wilmslow Running Club – you truly are a great group of people to run with and the support and praise we show each other at races and on training is just amazing. We may not win all of the time but we are ‘simply the best!’

This sounds like a speech for the oscars but I’m not crying and I have no trophy – all that it leaves now for me to do is to get my coat – so thanks for listening (or reading in this case)! I’m really going now honest – so see you on Tuesday.

Amanda
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Staffordshire Moorlands Races

Tittesworth Water Starts at 19:30 on June 5th Call Dave Edge on 01538 386889 for details
The Roaches Starts at 19:15 on June 12th Call Roger Bailey on 01260 226301 for details
Shutlingsloe Fell Race Starts at 19:30 on June 19th Call Jim Cooke on 01782 570442 for details
Oakamoor Hilly Starts at 19:15 on June 26th Call Phil Boulton on 01538 722240 for details
Buxton Hilly Starts at 19:15 on July 3rd Call Arthur Gratton on 01629 636668 for details
Rudyard Lake Starts at 19:15 on July 10th Call Dave Owen on 01538 382438 for details
Biddulph Grange Country Park Starts at 19:15 on July 24th Call Steve Massey on 01538 381606 for details
Birchall Starts at 19:15 on July 31st Call Glenn Marriott on 01538 398581 for details
Parkhall Hilly Starts at 19:15 on Aug 7th Call Pete Bowler on 01782 303321 for details
Leek Rugby Club Starts at 19:15 on Aug 14th Call Madeleine Birch Machin on 01538 369417 for details

Bramhall Park TT

Congratulations to Rob Downs for the success of the inaugural BPK TT .  The 89 that raced and the great feedback must have delighted !

I am sure that Rob will provide full feedback and a report on the UKTT site and to fellow WRC members.

Amanda's Bollington 5k

Steve Hanley from Sale Sharks is the celebrity starter and Roary (Macc Town mascot) is doing the warm-up.
It's a fun run so it is for all of the family - a jog, walk or stroll around the course - all monies taken are added to my marathon sponsorship for Mind (the mental health charity).

if anyone is unable to run but wants to help out on the day, I would really appreciate it.

Amanda

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.

For an entry form and more information please email: amanda.bradbury <>

amanda.bradbury@cinnamonagency.com

Summer Series 2008 - Race 1

A new Season and a slightly new presentation to the Summer Series. Assuming this all works, my plan is to publish future Summer Series updates on the web site along with my boring waffle. This has taken a little while to sort out (waffling again) hence part of the delay in issuing. Thank you to Andy for your Web Master assistance here.

As those who ran the race know, the published results were somewhat challenging and I believe I have Ian to thank for sorting that out. So we had 29 or is that 28 club runners racing, a great start to the series. I have omitted 'our own correspondent' George from the results on the assumption that his expat lifestyle of sunshine and wine makes him only an honorary member of the club and I wouldn't want to deny the following 12 runners a valuable point. If I'm wrong I will correct at the next issue.

Results can be seen here: Full list, Ladies, Group 4/5, and Future Races. Actual race results are hyperlinked at the top of each table.

If you have been missed off the results or there are any errors, please email me and I will correct: Graham Taylor

Graham

If you have trouble displaying the whole page of any of the Results, try refreshing the page: press F5

Sandstone Trail Winners Picture

Scroll down the pictures to see the winning male and female from the ST race : what a happy pair eyeing each others trophies !

London Marathon

A great performance from the Wilmslow runners.....

Pos   Age Pos Name Class             Time
220   36        Rob Downs M40       02:41:48

1238  43       Philip Smith M20      03:02:12

1697 230        Steve Smith M45    03:08:30

1926 426       Mike Cooper M40     03:11:03

2089 299       Trevor Morris M45   03:12:41

2107 38         Andy Watts M55      03:12:49

358  42         Nicky Mowat W45    03:28:07

5239 1044     Gareth Edwards M40 03:37:12

5427 1090     Sean Barry M35        03:38:23

1620 316     Amanda Bradbury W30        03:56:45

2197 394       Julie Lucas W40       04:04:37

Click here to see what they looked like on Monday....

Sandstone Trail Race 2008

29 Wilmslow runners made it to the Sandstone Trail race on Sunday 6th April.  Conditions were excellent, if rather wet underfoot, with clear sun and a full covering of snow.  The race organisation was as delightfully amateur as ever, with a posh lady starting us with a hearty 'orff you go then'.  The same approach was evident in the results lists, which shows quite a remarkable set of errors.  Not only do they improvise on the spelling (G Mandham, J Pendell, T Macgrieff), but have also completely left out several people.  The attached is therefore an improvisation on a basic theme from the UK Results web-site.

Please review your position, and if you are wrongly placed please e-mail Graham, to make sure the all-important points come out correct.

Pos	Num	Name	Time
1	420	Damien Nicholls	00:40:22
2	461	M. Fowler	00:41:32
3	434	T. McGaff	00:41:49
5	340	J. Pendrill	00:42:52
7	411	S. Dempsey	00:44:27
10	363	I. Smallwood	00:45:05
11	330	M. Cooper	00:45:03
13	365	G. Mendham	00:47:12
14	326	A Watts	00:47:19
17	341	M. Bale	00:47:43
20	295	T. Hulme	00:48:03
27	347	D. Bullough	00:50:04
28	313	S. Gilliver	00:50:06
32	454	R. Air	00:50:33
36	342	G. Gilbert	00:50:49
39	288	K. Sutton	00:51:34
45	338	G. Livesey	00:51:05
53	384	S. Price	00:52:55
54	339	G. Trimble	00:53:07
61	462	S. Barry	00:54:46
70	324	I. Ashcroft	00:55:47
71	276	A. Bradbury	00:56:04
72	315	J. Porteous	00:56:13
75	322	P. Hinke	00:56:28
82	321	O. Ashcroft	00:57:42
88	325	J. Lucas	00:59:32
97	351	T. Faulkner	01:00:44
106	383	P. Watson	01:01:42
124	352	S. Miles	01:06:23

End of Season Cross Country Presentation Evening

Tuesday 22nd April

I am delighted to be able to invite you on behalf of Chairman Roy to our now annual end of season cross country bash.

After training we can meet in the bar and then move to the function room where Roy  will hand out medals and trophies . If you have medals from the season, please bring them down for the presentation.Les has kindly agreed that food will be paid for by the half marathon funds : veggie options will be laid on. 

Please don’t be a shrinking violet : even if you did not run in any of the races …..no problem …..we would love to have you with us.
If you are a new member or rarely come into the bar , what a great reason to join us for a drink and some food.

Lets make it a bumper turnout and a night to remember !
We look forward to seeing you all on the night
Enjoy your running, have a successful summer and be ready for a new cross country season in October!

Wincle Trout Run 2008

The Wincle Trout Run this year will be held on Saturday 31st May.  The Trout is not part of the Summer Series this year, and clashes with our event the Hollins Green 5k.  However click here for info.

Gin Pit 5

Ran a nice local race today, the Gin Pit 5. Well worth a ride over, guys, well marshalled and run by Astley and Tyldesley. The race is run round local trails, and is 1 small loop and 2 large with a very tricky little incline on all three laps. The rest is undulating. I managed a reasonable time, and will definitely have another go.

28 paul nichols 32.30 (151 finishers)

Paul

Chester Spring 5

Chester Spring 5 - Wed 2nd April

Took the family to Chester Zoo and managed to get to the start on time this year. In ideal conditions I covered the slightly downhill first half of the race a minute quicker than the uphill return.

1 Adam Peers         25:20
3 Damian Nicholls    26:08
17 Trevor Morris     28:30
296 finishers

Trevor Morris

Sandstone - transport

We are leaving the rugby club at 8am. We'll sort out how many cars we need at the time dependant upon numbers.

Ian Ashcroft

Scarab Triathlon Club - Swimming

The Scarab Tri Club are moving their Wednesday Night Swimming session from Cheadle Pool to Wilmslow Pool from 9 to 10pm starting this Wednesday. Part of this move is because Wilmslow have offered us the entire pool whereas we only had 2 lanes at Cheadle (albeit that is a 33m pool). The swimming sessions are open to non members for just £3 a session and I have been asked to encourage anyone who is interested in coming along and doing some swimming to please turn up. We have all abilities, male & female, a few runners from Stockport Harriers and even some teanagers.

So if you fancy swim cross training please just turn up. If you want to know more email me or give me a ring.

Scarab Tri Web Site

Graham Taylor

07870 305051