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Training Day -16 October

Tony is organising another training day, on Sunday 16th October.  Expect a tough but very rewarding day.  A bus will leave from the Rugby Club first thing on the Sunday, and will return around 5pm.  If interested please call or e-mail Tony.

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Summer Series

Again, apologies, due to logistical reasons it will not be possible to update the tables (sorry Gail) until after the next race. So, a double update next week after the Alexandra Park race. Don

Form Guide

The Form Guide (click link at the top of this page) has been updated.

The star performers at the Macclesfield Half (those who ran significantly better than they have in recent races) were :- Sarah Miles, Gavin Mendham, Melissa Broughton, Rob Downs, Diane Bygrave, Janine Ellis, Steve Smith, Clare Hawkes and Angela Maziere.

Others who improved at Macclesfield on their average performance in recent races were:- Patrick Grannon, Simon Fenton, Geoff Gilbert, Peter Watson, Andy Watts, Gail Hill and Ian Ashcroft.

Macclesfield Half - age/sex adjusted times & tables

Rob Downs made it three first places in three races. His, age adjusted, time of 1:08:48 compares with 1:10:33 for the race winner, Tom Charles of Trafford.

Summer Series, race 19 -	Macclesfield	36
	adjusted time		'discount'
Rob Downs	1:08:48		8.1%
Andy Watts	1:13:00		18.7%
Gavin Mendham	1:17:42		18.9%
Christine Geraghty	1:18:55		19.9%
Patrick Grannan	1:19:07		18.3%
Geoff Gilbert	1:19:40		17.5%
Diane McVey	1:19:49		11.1%
Peter Watson	1:20:10		26.3%
Mike Hill	1:20:35		6.8%
Simon Fenton	1:20:44		24.5%
Steve Smith	1:21:17		9.9%
Graham Screawn	1:21:38		5.8%
Ian Ashcroft	1:21:56		22.3%
Janine Ellis	1:21:57		15.2%
Kate Sutton	1:23:02		19.6%
Clare Hawkes	1:23:15		20.8%
Angela Maziere	1:23:47		20.4%
Paul Garnett	1:26:09		9.2%
Paul Norris	1:27:32		13.3%
Sue Strang	1:29:22		18.4%
Diane Bygrave	1:29:54		12.7%
Jarrod Homer	1:31:26		5.3%
Melissa Broughton	1:31:39		15.1%
Sharon Jones	1:33:47		16.7%
Allan McCormick	1:33:58		0.0%
Amanda Bradbury	1:35:29		12.5%
Catriona Marshall	1:38:12		16.2%
Carolyn Hirons	1:38:55		16.8%
Chris Cannon	1:40:28		14.1%
Andrew Dodd	1:43:53		3.2%
Gareth Trimble	1:44:21		2.7%
Roy Pownall	1:44:36		20.0%
Sarah Miles	1:45:51		11.1%
Ned Spencer	1:47:08		16.3%
James Gowin	1:47:14		0.0%
Gail Hill	1:49:22		13.5%

 

Rob's three first places compare with six for Malcolm and seven for Tom. With two races to go, Rob cannot overhaul Malcolm for second and only Malcolm stands in the way of Tom retaining his title.

Mick, Tony, Damian and Graham MacNeil are 4th. to 7th. Andy moves above Trevor for 8th. Jim and Patrick are 9 and 10. Christine & Geoff move above Mike. Andrew, Ian, Kate, Peter Watson and Graham Screawn are 15th. to 19th. Gavin goes above Paul Garnett, Simon and Paul Norris into 20th.

Clare goes above Jon for 28th. Sue completes her seven races for 34th. Sharon goes above Huma and Roy for 37th. Jarrod comes-in at 41st. and Catriona at 44th.Sarah Miles moves above Peter Bream and Nina for 50th.

Ian

Race 19 - Macclesfield Half Marathon

The threatened late arrival of summer had not reached Macclesfield; 16^o with a cool wind and in the latter stages a, not unwelcome, drizzle. It's five years since I've run Macc. I picked-up the over-60 prize then (this seems to have become a little harder as the race has matured) but this is a pleasant time of year to travel and, in truth, I've never greatly missed it; hilly half-marathons are for those made of sterner stuff.

Rob was 5th. and 1st.M45 (Runner of the Month is going to be interesting, as well as a number of good candidates there are three outstanding ones). Mike, another likely candidate, was 33rd., one place ahead of Graham.

Diane McVey was third lady, only a minute behind the winner. Janine managed to reverse Christine's recent ascendency. Christine was 1st.L45 and Diane Bygrave 1st.L35. Kate was a little closer to her usual self as was Clare, who fought off a late challenge from Angela. Melissa maintained the form she'd shown at Sutton and we had the, now, rare treat of a race from Amanda, her 2011 Series debut. Sue, who took ages to get going, has actually achieved her seven races with something to spare and this was a good time for someone who doesn't do hills. Sharon listened to everyone's advice to start more slowly, her conclusion "I finished more slowly as well", well let's see what the form scores say. Cat and Carolyn were on par, when you allow for the tougher course, with their Wilmslow performance but this was a stronger run from Sarah. Gail seems to have struggled.

Diane took her first League 3 60 points edging out Andy by two seconds with Steve not far behind. Allan was fourth followed Paul Garnett, Jarrod and Paul Norris.

League 4 league-leader, Geoff, was back after missing two races but outrun by Gavin, who must be another contender this month. Patrick was also unable to add to his points score as a great run from Janine moved her up the pecking-order. Jarrod and Geoff were given the same time, with Janine only five seconds behind. Christine was followed by Diane in her best run of the Series. Then Kate. Clare swapped places round the course with Ian but in the end Angela split them. James, Andy and Gareth finished within two seconds but it looked more like a pact than a competition.

Simon, having recorded his first League 5 win last week, made it two in a row. Melissa made it two second places in succession and Peter (another contender?) was again third and also 1st.M70. Amanda and Sharon pushed League 5 champion Chris down to sixth. Then came Cat, warming-up for next weekend, Carolyn, Sarah and Gail. Ned, who likes the Half, made his Series debut. Roy has been questioning all week whether to run, he may still be.

Enjoyed the noisy support from Alan, Soraya, Mike, Elspeth , Ray and there were probably others, I wasn't at my most perceptive.

I'll have a go on the impact upon the tables, Don will correct:-

Damian and Malcolm head the Main table, Rob, having completed his seven, comes in at third.

Jim, Graham MacNeil, Trevor, Tom, Andrew, Mike and Graham Screawn make-up the top ten.

Andy moves above Mick and Rob Gilbert.

Geoff moves above Jon & Gareth.

Christine moves above Matt & Andy Dodd.

Jarrod comes in at 26th.

Gavin moves above Ian, John, Steve Russell, Owen, Chris and Angela.

Ian moves above John.

Clare moves above Peter, Don and Gail.

Sue comes-in at 44th.

Sharon moves above Don, Gail, Roy and Nina.

Sarah moves above Julie and Trevor

Catriona comes in at 53rd.

Christine and Janine remain tied at the top of the Ladies table.

Kate, Angela, Clare, Soraya, Huma and Carolyn are unchanged.

Sue comes in at 9th., above Sharon but she holds-off Catriona who has also completed her seven.

Nina, Gail, Julie and Sarah hold station.

No changes at the top of the League 3; Mick, Tony, Paul Garnett, Andy, Paul Norris, Aron, Jon, Mathew and Gareth

Jarrod comes in at 10th.

Geoff, Patrick, Christine and Andy continue to lead League 4.

Gavin moves above Janine, Steve and Kate.

John, Peter, Ian, Owen, Angela and James are unchanged.

Clare goes above Huma.

Sue comes in below Don.

Chris has won League 5 and Alan will finish second.

Simon looks certain to take the third podium place ahead of Soraya and Peter.

Carolyn and Sharon head Cat who comes-in at 8th.

Then its Roy, Nina, Gail, Trevor, Julie and Sarah.

At least a dozen are running at Luberon next weekend (forecast 27^o, Tom and Andy are doing the marathon but most settling for the Half). There's the potential of a lot of points going spare at Alexandra Park?

Ian

Macclesfield Half Marathon

Summer Series race 19
Sunday September 25
5		Rob Downs	1st.	M45	1:14:52	(001/086)
33		Mike Hill	3rd.	M45	1:26:26	(003/086)
34		Graham Screawn		M40	1:26:38	(010/100)
60		Diane McVey	3rd.	F	1:29:48	(002/070)
61		Andy Watts	2nd.	M60	1:29:50	(002/017)
64		Steve Smith		M45	1:30:10	(005/086)
89		Allan McCormick		M	1:33:58	(053/271)
96		Paul Garnett		M45	1:34:53	(007/086)
106		Gavin Mendham	3rd.	M60	1:35:46	(003/017)
119		Jarrod Homer		M40	1:36:33	(024/100)
120		Geoff Gilbert		M55	1:36:33	(005/029)
121		Janine Ellis	2nd.	F40	1:36:38	(002/040)
126		Patrick Grannan		M60	1:36:52	(004/017)
142		Christine Geraghty	1st.	F45	1:38:29	(001/032)
181		Paul Norris		M50	1:41:00	(010/050)
211		Diane Bygrave	1st.	F35	1:43:00	(001/036)
216		Kate Sutton	3rd.	F45	1:43:20	(003/032)
253		Clare Hawkes	2nd.	F50	1:45:05	(002/018)
257		Angela Maziere	3rd.	F50	1:45:19	(003/018)
259		Ian Ashcroft	2nd.	M65	1:45:28	(002/008)
281		Simon Fenton	3rd.	M65	1:46:52	(003/008)
289		James Gowin		M	1:47:14	(138/271)
291		Gareth Trimble		M	1:47:15	(139/271)
292		Andrew Dodd		M	1:47:16	(140/271)
305		Melissa Broughton		F40	1:47:58	(007/040)
313		Peter Watson	1st.	M70	1:48:45	(001/006)
325		Amanda Bradbury		F35	1:49:11	(004/036)
334		Sue Strang		F45	1:49:33	(009/032)
409		Sharon Jones		F45	1:52:32	(014/032)
507		Chris Cannon		M55	1:56:55	(019/029)
511		Catriona Marshall		F40	1:57:09	(018/040)
531		Carolyn Hirons		F45	1:58:56	(018/032)
537		Sarah Miles		F	1:59:05	(034/070)
635		Gail Hill		F35	2:06:28	(025/036)
655		Ned Spencer		M55	2:08:01	(024/029)
680		Roy Pownall		M60	2:10:42	(014/017)
errors to d.bullough@which.net & ian@ianashcroft.com, please

Sutton 10k - age/sex adjusted times & tables

Summer Series Race 18

Rob Downs age adjusted time of 31:15 compares with 31:40 for race winner Tarus Elli of Salford Harriers. Mick Fairs at 31:30 was also under Tarus' time.

	adjusted time		'discount'
Rob Downs	31:15		8.1%
Mick Fairs	31:30		20.2%
Tony Hulme	32:01		21.0%
Graham MacNeil	32:09		9.3%
Andy Watts	32:36		18.7%
Damian Nicholls	32:56		0.0%
Jim Pendrill	33:54		3.8%
Christine Geraghty	34:30		19.9%
Peter Watson	34:45		26.3%
Louise Rudd	35:05		12.4%
Andrew Whittingham	35:08		4.4%
Jane Mulryan	35:14		24.3%
Simon Fenton	35:29		24.5%
Mike Hill	35:31		6.8%
Ian Ashcroft	35:44		22.3%
Gavin Mendham	36:02		18.9%
Sharon Johnstone	36:26		13.2%
Janine Ellis	36:35		15.2%
Steve Smith	36:37		9.9%
Paul Norris	36:41		13.3%
Paul Garnett	37:09		9.2%
Kate Sutton	37:13		19.6%
Sharon Jones	39:56		16.7%
Melissa Broughton	39:58		15.1%
Louisa Harrison	40:54		11.1%
Simon Bolton	41:11		8.1%
Roy Pownall	41:42		20.0%
Ed Hickling	41:46		0.0%
Carolyn Hirons	42:32		16.8%
Mathew Atkinson	42:50		0.0%
Andrew Dodd	43:27		3.2%
Chris Cannon	44:00		14.1%
Gareth Trimble	44:18		2.7%
Elspeth Gibson	47:25		14.3%
Gail Hill	48:08		13.5%
Owen Ashcroft	48:28		0.0%
Laura Tomkinson	49:51		11.1%
Janet Wyles	53:35		0.0%
Martin Wheeldon	54:02		17.4%

 

This was Rob's second 60 points in six races. For Mick it was his seventh race and with two wins, three seconds and two thirds he moves into bronze medal position behind Tom and Malcolm.

Tom has seven wins, Malcolm six. It is going to go to the wire; even a win at Macclesfield this weekend would not ensure Tom retains his championship. A win by Malcolm would make it very interesting.

Tony is in fourth place followed by Damian, Graham MacNeil, Trevor, Andy, Jim, Patrick and Mike. Christine moves above Geoff into 11th.

The top twenty is made-up of Andrew, Ian, Kate, Peter Watson, moving above Graham Screawn, Paul Garnett and Simon, moving ahead of Paul Norris.

Gavin, completing his seven is 22nd. Sharon overtakes Andy Dodd for 37th. Matt's qualifying race gives him 44th. Thereafter everyone holds station.

Rob Downs could go into third place with the right result on Sunday and there are eleven other runners on six races so the table could look very different after Macclesfield.

Ian

Race 18 - Sutton 10k

Sunday September 18th.

As has been generally true this year, conditions were good for running; the rain held off, the wind was gentle and it was an overcast 16^o. The priority was for the Men to retain the Cheshire Grand Prix Championship, we had a good response from Groups 1 & 2 and it looked, at the finish, very much like 'job done' and Nick has subsequently confirmed. The Ladies had already secured their win but we were out in sufficient strength to enjoy a lap of honour. They like the Men had to settle for second on the day but, ask Sir Alex, it is the consistency over the season that wins championships.

Louise was 3rd. individual Cheshire lady (and first L35), Christine 4th.(and 1st. L45), Janine 5th (and 1st.L40), Kate 6th. and Angela 10th. Nicky was 1st. L50.

Damian was the 2011 individual Men's champion. Rob was 5th.(and 1st. M45), Jim 7th. and Graham MacNeil 9th. Tom was 1st. M55, Mick 1st. M60, Ian 1st. M65 and Peter 1st. M70.

Priority number two was the Summer Series. For those who had not completed their 7 races this is a critical period; 39 Wilmslow runners, so you were going to earn your points. One who is probably not going to make it is Rod, sad to see him on the sidelines. His knee's been a problem since Offa's Dyke, and it looks, for the first time since the competition started in the latter end of the last century, that Tony's going to have to reduce the order for the XL T-shirts . For those who had already qualified, with the stars out for the Grand Prix, more of us were likely to be running for pride rather than points.

Damian was 4th., Rob 8th., Jim (apparently recovered from 100 miles per day on the bike) 13th , Graham 15th. , Andrew 24th. and Mike 36th.

Louise needs races to complete her 7, but more than that she needs wins to retain her position as Ladies' champion. So the small inconvenience of a broken shoulder, sustained only four weeks ago, was not going to get in her way. Sharon Johnstone bolstered the Ladies' Grand Prix score in her 2011 Series debut. Christine versus Janine was fought the length of the course and only 5 seconds separated them at the finish. Louisa worked her way through the field in the latter stages for another good score. Kate and Jane both seemed to be running within themselves. Melissa had a big PB, a brilliant run. Sharon Jones defends her approach of starting fast over the early kilometres as the only way she can do it and she showed, by breaking 58 minutes for the first time, that she is paying-back less in the second half. Carolyn, targeting 50 minutes, had Curtis playing Chris Brasher to her Roger Bannister, but the four-minute mile and her PB, will have to wait another day. Elspeth had an excellent run and, I gather, a PB. Gail's on the long trail back to where she was a year ago, enthusiasm undiminished. Laura damaged her foot.

In this, his qualifying race, Mick notched-up his 5th. Group 3 60 points. He was followed by Louise, she's amazing, Andy, Tony, Steve and Paul Garnett. Ed, like Sharon, was making a belated entrance into the Series. In contrast this was number 13 for Paul Norris and for Matt his qualifying race, whilst Simon needs two of the last three for his first T-shirt. Gareth took another valuable step back to where he should be.

Christine took her second Group 4 win of the season, and her second in three races. Janine's run 16 races but she's still adding to her score. Gavin is probably running better than at any time in the last two years, apparently throwing-off his knee problem without the need of the surgeon's knife. In a good day for points in Group 4, Andy was able to up his total. Ian, by passing Jane and Kate in the latter stages and then getting back to Louisa after she'd overtaken him up the hill, scored vital points in his fluctuating battle with Owen and Angela. Even without the toilet break this would not have been one of Owen's better runs.

Simon gets better and better, he took 45 seconds off his Birchwood time, reversing Peter's victory of last month for his first Group 5 win. Melissa's PB split the two of them for 59 points. Peter's been going steadily faster all year, something I'm not sure you're supposed in the over 70 category. Sharon's running is also on an upswing but Carolyn's not quite hitting the highs of the early season. Roy ran much better than at Birchwood. Janet's already moving-up the pecking order and a big stride forward for Elspeth. Only three more races and Gail will break the record number of races for the season (but it looks like she'll have to share it with Carolyn and Chris). Trust Laura is going to be OK. Just one more race and Martin will have completed the hardest (and longest?) ever seven races.

Mick Fairs, Mathew Atkinson and Gavin Mendham are the names added to the 2011 T-shirt and mug. Qualifiers now total 49, competitors 96. In theory 69 can complete the Series but the probability is that we'll be below last year's 60.

Cat, with Mike, was giving welcome and forceful support, but why wasn't she running her qualifying race - what's she saving herself for?

You'll have to check, when the updated leagues are published, the extent to which, in what follows, I've got the impact of Sutton on the tables right.

Damian was, of course, 2011 champion some time ago. Malcolm, Jim, Graham MacNeil and Trevor are still 2, 3, 4 and 5. Mick comes-in at 13th., Matt at 21st. and Gavin at 32nd. Peter Watson goes above Don and Gail. Sharon overtakes Julie, Trevor and Sarah

Sutton left the Ladies' leader-board unchanged with Janine and Christine tied in first place. Kate is third, Angela fourth. They are followed by Clare, Soraya ,Huma, Carolyn, Sharon, Nina, Gail, Julie and Sarah Miles.

Tony, who has led League 3 since the start of the Series, is deposed by old rival Mick. Paul Garnett is third followed by Andy, Paul Norris, Aron and Jon. Even with Matt, who comes-in above Gareth, there are only 9 qualifiers so far in League 3.

In contrast there 17 qualifiers in League 4. Gavin, having completed his seventh race, and Ian, going above Owen, are the only climbers. Geoff leads. Patrick and Christine are on the podium. Then Janine, Steve, Kate, Gavin, John, Peter, Ian, Owen, Angela, James, Huma, Clare and Don.

Chris is now champion of League 5, Alan can no longer catch him. Simon's win, taking him back above Soraya into 3rd., is the only change, then it's Peter, Carolyn, Sharon, Roy, Nina, Gail, Trevor, Julie and Sarah.

Ian

Form Scores

The form scores (link at top of this page) have been up dated.

Star performers at the Sutton 10k were, in order:- Melissa Broughton, Elspeth Gibson, Martin Wheeldon, Peter Watson, Simon Fenton, Louise Rudd and Janine Ellis.

Whilst Rob Downs, Andrew Whittington, Christine Geraghty, Ian Ashcroft, Graham MacNeil, Roy Pownall, Gail Hill and Mick Fairs all ran better at Sutton than they have been doing in other recent races.

Ian

Summer Series Race 18 - Sutton 10k

4	0:32:56	NICHOLLS, Damian	Senior Men
8	0:34:00	DOWNS, Rob H	Male Vet 45
13	0:35:15	PENDRILL, Jim C	Male Vet 40
15	0:35:28	MACNEIL, Graham	Male Vet 45
24	0:36:45	WHITTINGHAM, Andrew	Male Vet 40
36	0:38:06	HILL, Mike	Male Vet 45
54	0:39:28	FAIRS, Mick	Male Vet 60
63	0:40:04	RUDD, Louise	Lady Vet 35
64	0:40:07	WATTS, Andrew J	Male Vet 60
68	0:40:33	HULME, Tony	Male Vet 60
69	0:40:37	SMITH, Steve	Male Vet 45
74	0:40:55	GARNETT, Paul	Male Vet 45
81	0:41:46	HICKLING, Edward	Senior Men
84	0:41:59	JOHNSTONE, Sharon	Lady Vet 35
90	0:42:20	NORRIS, Paul	Male Vet 50
96	0:42:50	ATKINSON, Matthew	Senior Men
98	0:43:03	GERAGHTY, Christine	Lady Vet 45
99	0:43:08	ELLIS, Janine	Lady Vet 40
105	0:44:25	MENDHAM, Gavin	Male Vet 60
108	0:44:49	BOLTON, Simon	Male Vet 45
109	0:44:52	DODD, Andrew	Male Vet 35
119	0:45:32	TRIMBLE, Gareth	Male Vet 35
128	0:46:00	ASHCROFT, Ian S	Male Vet 65
130	0:46:01	HARRISON, Louisa	Lady Vet 35
134	0:46:19	SUTTON, Kate J	Lady Vet 45
136	0:46:33	MULRYAN, Jane	Lady Vet 55
139	0:46:58	FENTON, Simon	Male Vet 65
141	0:47:05	BROUGHTON, Melissa	Lady Vet 40
142	0:47:08	WATSON, Peter	Male Vet 70
148	0:47:55	JONES, Sharon	Lady Vet 45
154	0:48:28	ASHCROFT, Owen	Senior Men
170	0:51:09	HIRONS, Carolyn	Lady Vet 45
171	0:51:12	CANNON, Christopher	Male Vet 55
175	0:52:06	POWNALL, Roy	Male Vet 60
187	0:53:35	WYLES, Janet	Lady Vet 40
195	0:55:21	GIBSON, Elspeth Susan	Lady Vet 40
197	0:55:40	HILL, Gail	Lady Vet 35
199	0:56:05	TOMKINSON, Laura	Senior Ladies
223	1:05:25	WHEELDON, Martin	Male Vet 55
errors to ian@ianashcroft.com & d.bullough@which.net, please
Ian

Cheshire Road Race Grand Prix

Wilmslow Running Club was strongly represented amongst the prize-winners in this season's Cheshire RR Grand Prix, both for the team and individual awards.  The presentation was made after the Sutton 10k (report of which will appear shortly!). Well done everyone who participated.

 

Hell Up North photos

You'll find these now in the photo albums in the members area.

Bog of Doom, Do the Hoki Koki, Hail to Augusta RoM, dirty dancing and others!

Tuesday training video - at the Edge

Tony's video from 6th September is now in the 'Members' Area' (password required).

Hell Runner Up North

Hell Runner Up North, Approx 18 tough K, Sunday 11th 2011

 A group of intrepid , highly tuned Wilmslow RC Athletes, guests and supporters headed off onto the Cheshire plains to compete in the 2011 Hell Runner up North. Inspired by Mark Bale's fantastic performance on the previous day, a fifth place finish in a time of 1:31:37, and the fact that it was 20 degrees warmer than last year and dry, we were all in high spirits and full of confidence as the team bus trundled its way down the A56.

The field did not appear to be as large as last year and the course was a lot drier considering the amount of rain recently . We had intended to stick together around the course but the the start was very congested and we had soon split up into three or four groups.

It is great event and the two bogs that have to be negotiated are really good fun, photo's to follow as proof and hopefully Patricks report.

 Diane     1:52:12 ( Seventh female finisher and inspired by the shy young men dressed in bright green mankini )
Aaron     1:52:12
Jeremy   1:53:54 ( Under a stewards enquiry , went over the start and finish line with Diane and Aaron but somehow finished 90 secs behind  )
Steve      2:06:41
Jon         2:07:31 ( Jon Harper guest and hopefully future WRC member )
Patrick    2:12:11
Huma       2:12:13
Chris       2:16:19  ( Have I mentioned Club Runner Of The Month )
Carolyn   2:17:41
James G  2:27:38
Paul Dry  2:30:18 Guest Runner
Julie       2:30:19
Gail         2:30:20
Andy       2:30:21  Captain Andre lead from the back , hoping to mingle with the St Trinian's Ladies team .

Great support from Sharon Nicole and Soraya

Chris Cannon

Gawsworth 10.1 K (10th Anniversary Race)

Sunday 11th September 2011

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Damian Nicholls	Snr	34:47
6	Andrew Whittingham	V40	38:81

Full results at : http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2011/gaws10k.pdf

Woodford 10k

Sunday September 11

A new, or some would say revised (Roy apparently finished 8th. in 19??), race in its second year. Well organised, lots of marshals, chip timing (although results currently only give 'gun') . Perhaps expensive at twice the price of Sutton, although significantly cheaper than the Macc Half and a lot cheaper than Wilmslow, perhaps organisers are concluding that races are not price sensitive.

In format not dissimilar to Gawsworth with a mix of road and footpaths and even a footbridge (the one over the A34 near Total Fitness) . In fact you seem to criss-cross the A34 all race but, if that sounds negative it is misleading, it's a pleasant course that we all agreed we enjoyed.

Rob got second and Mike and Tony added further Wilmslow class. There were no category prizes but Tony and Simon won valuable spot prizes; Running Bear socks. Gareth's rehabilitation took another step forward as he prepares for his Chester Marathon. Simon was perhaps a touch below the standard he's achieved in recent races but, with more Wilmslow colleagues to terrorise next Sunday, expect him back at his competitive best. For Roy it was two in two days following the all-time second fastest 60-64 run at Wythenshawe Parkrun course on the Saturday.

2	Rob	Downs	1	Vet 40	36:18
6	Mike	Hill	3	Vet 40	40:22
18	Tony	Hulme	1	Vet 60	44:33
43	Gareth	Trimble	17	Senior	48:41
47	Ian	Ashcroft	2	Vet 60	49:13
60	Simon	Fenton	4	Vet 60	50:24
155	Roy	Pownall	12	Vet 60	58:40
289	finishers

Ian

Parkruns Sat September 10th.

294 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Rob Harry DOWNS (M) (Wilmslow RC) in a time of 00:17:08. The first lady completing the course was Janine ELLIS (F) (Wilmslow RC) in a time of 00:22:17. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bramhall/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

1 Rob Harry DOWNS 00:17:08

17 Paul NORRIS 00:20:47

24 Geoff GILBERT 00:21:18

45 Janine ELLIS 00:22:17

143 Stephen FEBER 00:26:18

271 Mike HILL 00:36:53

Results for South Manchester parkrun, event number 86, 10/09/2011.

151 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Ravi HENSMAN (M) (University of Manchester Cross Country Club) in a time of 00:18:37. The first lady completing the course was Zoe GMEREK (F) (Sale Harriers Manchester) in a time of 00:21:36. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/south-manchester/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

11 Edward HICKLING 00:20:07

Results for Woodbank parkrun, event number 106, 10/09/2011.

95 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was David ARDERN (M) (Goyt Valley Striders) in a time of 00:18:18. The first lady completing the course was Lou HARRISON (F) (Stockport Harriers & AC) in a time of 00:23:44. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/woodbank/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

19 Patrick GRANNAN 00:22:19

Results for Wythenshawe parkrun, event number 6, 10/09/2011.

29 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Benjamin HARRIS (M) in a time of 00:18:29. The first lady completing the course was Jackie CORDINGLEY (F) (Sale Harriers Manchester) in a time of 00:24:42. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/wythenshawe/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

19 Roy POWNALL 00:27:24

Runner of the Month - August 2011

Angela Maziere is having a good year the highlight of which was a magnificent run at Meerbrook.

Peter Watson has also run well all year and nearly always picks up the over 70 award. In the smaller races, our runners often come home weighed-down with prizes but in a high-class race at Birchwood, Peter was our only category winner.

Chris 'Curtis' Cannon, is having a brilliant year. He has run all 17 races in the Summer Series and is steadily seeing-off all his challengers for the League 5 title. In August he ran particularly well at Pie & Peas and Birchwood.

This was the first month under the new method of choosing. In fact, the panel was evenly split so the decision was determined, as in the past, by the runner, Chris, voted-in by the club as a whole.

Tuesday Training video

Tony's video from 30th August at the Rugby Club is now available for viewing in the 'Members' Area' (password required).

Park Run - Results for club members

Results for Bramhall Park parkrun, event number 170, 03/09/2011. 334 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was James NOAKES (M) (Macclesfield Harriers & AC) in a time of 00:17:06. The first lady completing the course was Sharon JOHNSTONE (F) (Wilmslow RC) in a time of 00:20:22. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bramhall/results/latestresults. The following club members participated: 3 Trevor H MORRIS 00:18:13 14 Paul GARNETT 00:19:51 18 Sharon JOHNSTONE 00:20:22 26 Paul NORRIS 00:20:43 n.b. special extra run Tuesday September 6th. at 6:30pm Results for Hackney Marshes parkrun, event number 64, 03/09/2011. 52 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Robin TUDDENHAM (M) (Todmorden Harriers & AC) in a time of 00:16:51. The first lady completing the course was Elin SKAGERBERG (F) (Highgate Harriers) in a time of 00:18:25. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/hackney-marshes/results/latestresults. The following club members participated: 25 Monique GERAGHTY 00:22:44 Results for South Manchester parkrun, event number 85, 03/09/2011. 142 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Carlos FORNES (M) in a time of 00:18:14. The first lady completing the course was Jane MULRYAN (F) in a time of 00:21:32. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/south-manchester/results/latestresults. The following club members participated: 7 Edward HICKLING 00:19:50 Results for Woodbank parkrun, event number 105, 03/09/2011. 106 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Adrian NUTTER (M) (Stockport Harriers & AC) in a time of 00:18:15. The first lady completing the course was Imogen NUTTER (F) (Stockport Harriers & AC) in a time of 00:21:05. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/woodbank/results/latestresults. The following club members participated: 23 Patrick GRANNAN 00:22:08 Results for Wythenshawe parkrun, event number 5, 03/09/2011. 23 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Ben HARRIS (M) in a time of 00:18:25. The first lady completing the course was Jeanette BARBER (F) in a time of 00:24:26. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/wythenshawe/results/latestresults. The following club members participated: 2 Mike HILL 00:19:48 10 Ian ASHCROFT 00:24:10

Land's End to John O'Groats - Day 10

Final posting from the intrepid team.  Full account with more pictures and some video clips on their blog at http://lejogaug2011.blogspot.com/

Day 10: Tongue to John O'Groats
Mileage: 74
Cycling time: 4hr 32m
Total mileage: 955
Total cycling time: 64 hours 15 mins 50 seconds

After 10 days of considerable highs (and a few lows!) we finally rolled in to John O'Groats at 4pm today where we toasted our endeavours in the sunshine with a bottle of champers and a wee dram of Dalwhinnie (thanks girls!).

However there was no easy ride in to JOG as we endured a very hilly first couple of hours, although the coastline scenery almost made up for the pain of taking on yet another hill! However our filling of scrambled egg and smoked salmon from breakfast kept us going (although Richard needed a push out from the traps - see video below) while the undoubted highlight of the morning was the awesome view from Bettyhill which overlooked fabulous Torrisdale Bay.

After finally finding somewhere for a coffee we pressed on towards Thurso where the hills finally subsided, and as the Orkneys came into view we knew we were closing in fast on our final destination and spirits raised. After meeting the girls for lunch in 'Le' Bistro in Thurso we had the final run in along the coast although at this point the wind decided to change direction right into our faces which meant we were made to work hard right to the end.

Just before John O'Groats we took a small detour to mainland Britain's most northerly point, Dunnet Head, which gave fantastic views towards the Orkneys and was well worth the small diversion, before the final straight run in to the finish where the girls were on hand to capture the moment on video.
Meanwhile, what about the news you all want to know - who has won our bottle of bubbly for coming closest to correcting our total cycling time? Well the winner, subject to final confirmation, was Hubert (chip) Connelly who predicted a time of 64 hours 12 mins 50 seconds - just three minutes outside our final figure. Well done Hubert but a number of you were extremely close to our final time, not least Janine's mum Eileen - Janine is particularly devastated as she says she would have got to drink the champers!

We're all a little tired to write much more tonight, but tomorrow we'll return with our final thoughts on the trip and our rundown on our favourite places and memories.

Posted by Jim Pendrill

Land's End to John O'Groats - Day 9

Day 9: Drumnadrochit to Tongue
Mileage: 98
Cycling time: 6hr 38m
Total mileage: 881
Total cycling time: 59hr 43m

Another awesome day in both the saddle and in terms of scenery as we headed right up to the north coast before our final assault east to John O'Groats tomorrow. Saying that, to be honest we don't even feel we are really in Britain at all such is the stunning solitude and scenery in this part of the world. With moorland and great forests surrounded by towering peaks and giant tarns it reminds me more of a Canadian skyscape than anything closer to home. One wonders how many people in Britain have actually ever ventured this far north!
The day didn't begin well with Graham puncturing within two miles and having major problems with his tyre, but thankfully our back-up van was still behind us and we were able to sort the problem without too much delay. Graham now heads the puncture count league table with four!

After nearly getting mown down by a bus on the A9 we were relieved to leave the main road and branch off for our coffee stop where we found a treasure at the Cornerstone cafe in Evanton where we were treated to some fantastic carrot cake while the staff also gave us another £35 towards our charity. However when Richard asked if the road was flat to Tongue they just laughed at us!
In such a remote part of the world sorting eating stops required serious pre-planning so we lunched a little earlier than usual in Bonar Bridge, before attacking the serious climb into the northern highlands. As the "A" road turned into a single track with passing places it wasn't just the hills that were against us but the midges which came out in force and, believe you me, made cycling very uncomfortable!
Late afternoon we took refuge with a pint in the extraordinary Crask Inn, which must be one of the most remote pubs in Britain, where we were joined by two-gear Kate and no-cleat Janine who had cycled up the valley to join us (see today's video clip along with a clip of the boys taken by Lance, who was obviously finding the cycling far too easy and decided to video on his iPhone!). The only problem was that afterwards we had to face a brutal final 20 miles as we passed through Altanarra, officially the coldest place in the UK, and then a final never-ending climb before we dropped into Tongue.
A tired team finally made it to the village just before 7pm, but were cheered up by the thoughts of a seafood pie which will hopefully fuel us sufficiently for our final few miles tomorrow.