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Preparing for Cloud 9

Club members planning to tackle the 'fell' Summer Series races should be aware that these are held under Fell Runners Association (FRA) rules.  The FRA has documented 'Safety Requirements for Fell Races', which is worth perusing.  Although Cloud 9 is relatively tame the weather makes a huge difference, and the safety precautions are worth knowing about in case you end up lost in a gale!  In particular it states:-

Competitors should arrive at races prepared to carry any or all of the following equipment:-
a. Windproof whole body cover.
b. Other body cover appropriate for the weather conditions (i.e. if its chucking it down they may require 'waterproof' rather than just 'windproof').
c. Map and compass suitable for navigating the course.
d. Whistle.
e. Emergency food (long races).

Generally if the organisers decide to enforce the equipment rules they will spot check a few people before the start.  Normal practice is to cram the above into a bum-bag or small rucksack.  Maps printed off the computer are fine (but putting them in a plastic bag is a really good move if you end up having to use them in the rain!).

Re the Cloud 9 race, this plot shows the profile.

Basically its all up for the first 3 miles, then up and down for the next 3, and finally down for the last 3.  If you are interested in the course on gps click here to download the .gpx file (right click and select 'save target as').

Andy

Exercise

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01cywtq/Horizon_20112012_The_Truth_About_Exercise/

Whilst we were training yesterday, or to be strictly accurate whilst we were in the bar following training, there was a fascinating Horizon programme on exercise.

English National XC Championships 2012

Parliament Hill, London

Sunny with almost no mud.  A great day out - exciting to watch and take part.  And a reminder of just how many cross country runners there are in the country!

Well done all!

Rob

English National XC Championships 2012 - Senior Women
Pos RaceNo Time Name Club
1 00:27:06 Gemma Steel Charnwood AC
95 00:32:27 Clare Stevinson Bristol & West AC
113 00:32:52 Diane McVey Wilmslow RC
341 00:38:06 Christine Geraghty Wilmslow RC
453 00:41:02 Sharon Jones Wilmslow RC
527 00:43:47 Carolyn Hirons Wilmslow RC
537 00:44:15 Sarah Miles Wilmslow RC

650 finished

Senior Women Team
1 Hallamshire Harriers ( 5 6 35 110 )
46 Wilmslow RC ( 113 341 453 527 )

English National XC Championships 2012 - Senior Men
Pos RaceNo Time Name Club
1 00:35:56 Keith Gerrard Newham & Essex Beagles AC
2 00:36:07 Steve Vernon Stockport Harriers & AC
299 00:42:57 Rob Downs Wilmslow RC
416 00:44:28 Malcolm Fowler Wilmslow RC
488 00:45:26 Phil Smith Wilmslow RC
591 00:46:33 Mark Bale Wilmslow RC
900 00:50:15 Ray Eagle Wilmslow RC
1078 00:52:27 Allan MacCormick Wilmslow RC
1393 00:57:17 Richard Hirons Wilmslow RC
1428 00:58:13 Patrick Grannon Wilmslow RC
1656 01:10:33 Don Bullough Wilmslow RC
1666 01:11:53 Trevor Faulkner Wilmslow RC

1689 finished

Senior Men Team (6 count)
1 Leeds City AC ( 5 6 24 39 69 76 )
2 Tipton Harriers ( 16 25 53 60 73 77 )
3 Stockport Harriers & AC ( 2 10 14 40 95 149 )
56 Wilmslow RC ( 299 416 488 591 900 1078 )

Senior Men Team (9 count)
1 Leeds City AC ( 5 6 24 39 69 76 107 113 127 )
47 Wilmslow RC ( 299 416 488 591 900 1078 1393 1428 1656 )

Full results at http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk

and http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=56047&event=ZXC&venue=Parliament+Hill&date=25-Feb-12

Parkruns, Saturday February 25th.

Results for Bramhall Park parkrun, event number 194, 25/02/2012.

386 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Mike SAWREY (M) in a time of 00:16:33. The first lady completing the course was Sarah LOMAS (F) (Stockport Harriers & AC) in a time of 00:17:59. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bramhall/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

21 Steve DEMPSEY 00:19:08

53 Paul NORRIS 00:21:39

Results for Wythenshawe parkrun, event number 29, 25/02/2012.

62 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Stuart David PARROTT (M) (Wilmslow RC) in a time of 00:16:57. The first lady completing the course was Lora BLANN (F) (Sale Harriers Manchester) in a time of 00:22:00. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/wythenshawe/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

1 Stuart David PARROTT 00:16:57

16 Alan Charles TURNER 00:22:46

17 John PORTEOUS 00:22:48

Results for York parkrun, event number 6, 25/02/2012.

110 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Max COLLIGAN (M) (Arbroath & District AC) in a time of 00:16:59. The first lady completing the course was Liz SUCH (F) in a time of 00:18:03. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/york/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

20 Ian SMALLWOOD 00:19:32

High Legh 10k

	Sunday February 26th.
6		Trevor Morris	35:57		1st.	V50
7		Hamish Shaw	36:18			M
12		Andrew Whittingham	37:55		1st.	V40
42		Janine Ellis	42:31		1st.	L40
93		Owen Ashcroft	46:40			M
101		Ian Ashcroft	47:23		1st.	V65
114		Simon Fenton	48:39		2nd.	V65
148		Carolyn Hirons	51:09			L45
308		Martin Wheeldon	1:10:17			V60

Saucony National XC Championships

Another fine day at the home of UK Cross Country at Parliament Hill , London ...The sun shone , everyone ran their hearts out and the seasons finale where participants can rub shoulders with International athletes was a great day .

Wilmslow had teams in both mens and womens races and in the mens had teams in both the "6" man and the "9" man race .

Results can be found at :  

http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4&Itemid=11

To get a feel for the action , have a look at :

http://www.athleticos.org/coverage/248314-2012-National-Cross-Country-Championships/video/612080-National-XC-2012-Senior-Men

Thanks to Nina and everyone for helping on the day and to make it another success.

Nick.

 

South Devon Coastal Trail 1/2 Marathon

18/2/12

A girls weekend involving a 13.6mile course with 1996ft ascent.

Amanda Bradbury 2:15

Kate Sutton        2:16

Angie Maziere     2:23

Sarah Miles         2:37

Catriona Marshall 2:51

Kasey Lynch        2:56

Worth the journey - stunning scenery,slick organisation and fab company.

Kate Sutton

Parkruns, Saturday February 11th.

Results for Bramhall Park parkrun, event number 192, 11/02/2012.

290 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Charlie BATHO (M) (Stockport Harriers & AC) in a time of 00:18:42. The first lady completing the course was Nicola LLOYD (F) in a time of 00:21:56. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bramhall/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

20 Ian SMALLWOOD 00:20:51

48 Paul NORRIS 00:22:40

Results for Wythenshawe parkrun, event number 27, 11/02/2012.

57 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Anthony BURKE (M) (Lymm Runners) in a time of 00:20:00. The first lady completing the course was Louisa HARRISON (F) (Wilmslow RC) in a time of 00:21:33. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/wythenshawe/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

6 Andrew DODD 00:21:31

7 Louisa HARRISON 00:21:33

10 Alan Charles TURNER 00:22:06

14 John PORTEOUS 00:23:05

Parkruns, Saturday February 18th.

Results for Bramhall Park parkrun, event number 193, 18/02/2012.

319 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Martin RUTTER (M) (Stockport Harriers & AC) in a time of 00:17:51. The first lady completing the course was Katie Victoria BROUGH (F) (Warrington AC) in a time of 00:18:36. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bramhall/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

2 Trevor H MORRIS 00:18:29

20 Sharon JOHNSTONE 00:20:05

24 Ian SMALLWOOD 00:20:22

26 Paul GARNETT 00:20:25

37 Geoff GILBERT 00:21:24

57 Paul NORRIS 00:22:09

225 Trevor FAULKNER 00:29:24

Results for Oldham parkrun, event number 77, 18/02/2012.

79 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Matthew PIERSON (M) (Holmfirth Harriers AC) in a time of 00:16:27. The first lady completing the course was Anne-Marie LORD (F) in a time of 00:22:32. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/oldham/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

20 Jamie SMITH 00:23:42

Results for Wythenshawe parkrun, event number 28, 18/02/2012.

51 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Stuart David PARROTT (M) (Wilmslow RC) in a time of 00:17:41. The first lady completing the course was Zoe GMEREK (F) (Sale Harriers Manchester) in a time of 00:23:36. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/wythenshawe/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

1 Stuart David PARROTT 00:17:41

Wrexham Half Marathon

A fairly flat course through uninspiring industrial estates and farmland.  A strong head wind made it hard going on many of the exposed sections.  Unfortunately a combination of sign sabotage and insufficient marshals resulted in large groups of runners taking a wrong turn and running various distances from 11 miles to over 14.  I believe Craig was one of those opting for the longer run.  Those who know my navigation skills will be surprised to know that I stayed on course but I had the benefit of being able to see the leaders in the far distance and had a couple of Eyri runners as guides just ahead.  Apparently I was the last runner in the top 50 or so to follow the correct route.

As the race leaders entered the last mile they began to catch the crowd who had inadvertently only run 11 miles.  So the finish was a farce and the results were completely cocked up.  The Wilmslow runners I believe all ran the full distance so should see their positions promoted when the short distance finishers are removed.

I was pleased with my time which was a small improvement on Four Villages and my best since 2009.  Janine ran her second fastest HM time to finish 3rd V40 - although possibly higher in the final results.

Rob

1 Andrew Davis (Maldwyn H.) 1:08:45
6 Rob Downs  1:13:28 1M45
26 Sarah Lomas 1W(Stockport H.) 1:19:02
61 Craig Hunt 1:26:03
157 Janine Ellis 3W40 1:34:54
254 John Porteous M55 1:43:16
287 Sharon Jones W45 1:46:14

470 ran

Full results and statement at http://wrexhamathleticclubraceinfo.webs.com/racenewsupdates.htm

Photos on http://www.racephotos.org.uk/

http://www.mickhall-photos.com/

 



Manchester Area CCL : Final Race Clayton Vale Saturday 11th February

The link to results is in the post below but there will be some changes as Rob Downs has been omitted : This could effect team results .

An icy day with the race in doubt on arrival but a change to the start area to prevent a slippery uphill stretch close to the start allowed the final and deciding race to go ahead .

The standard has been higher than ever this year with large fields at each race .

We have turned out in high numbers at each race . The buzz and teamship has been evident throughout.Well done all. Following the league presentation we again came away with a good haul of medals . Pictures from the awards are at www.hsphotos.co.uk

The results below have taken out guest runners .

Ladies.

10. Claire Stevinson
18. Sharon Johnstone
28. Kate Sutton
30. Sally Gilliver
33. Janine Ellis
45. Sharon Jones
64. Carolyn Hirons
65. Janet Wylde
81. Sarah Miles
83. Leanne Byrne

4th and 10th team on the day , 2nd and 7th Vets team on the day .

Overall Claire Stevinson finished 3rd in the league overall and winning Vet .

Our ladies also won the Vets category overall.

There were also individual vets category awards.  

MEN

8. Rob Downs
14. Malcolm Fowler
18. Graham MacNeill
21. Jim Pendrill
24. Tom McGaff
79. Craig Hunt
95. Allan Maccormick
104. Mick Fairs
105. Andy Watts
108. Ian Smallwood
119. Paul Garnett
153.Patrick Grannon
189. Chris Cannon
201. Roy Pownall
210. Trevor Faulkner

5th and 21st team on the day

1st , 11th and 20th team on the day .

Overall Rob Downs was winning vet with Graham MacNeill 3rd Vet.

To compliment the ladies , the men also won the Vets category .

There werea also individual category wins .

Not sure who took the gazebo ( Chris ?) back but thank you .

Its been a tough winter but nearly done ...The daddy of them all is Saturday 25th February : The National XC Championships in London : We travel by coach : Places are still available . Please let me know if you are on the bus !!

Enjoy,

Nick. 

Cross Country - Clayton Vale

Preliminary results are now out, but at time of posting there were errors (for example Rob is omitted).  If you spot any other mistakes please let Nick know.  Link is:-

http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2012/index.php

Alsager 5

Sunday February 5th.  As the site web site says "The 2012 running of the race was eventful to say the least, with a large amount of overnight snow making many of the area's roads hard to pass."  Hence this year only Julie turned out for Wilmslow - congratulations to her.

     313  Julie Lucas          L45   3 Wilmslow RC                       39:13

Winner was Luke Cragg (Mansfield) in 24:41, and first lady was Elle Baker (Stockport) in 26:58

Parkruns, Saturday February 4th.

Results for Bramhall Park parkrun, event number 191, 04/02/2012.

300 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Malcolm FOWLER (M) (Wilmslow RC) in a time of 00:17:17. The first lady completing the course was Sharon JOHNSTONE (F) (Wilmslow RC) in a time of 00:19:59. 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 Malcolm FOWLER 00:17:17

20 Sharon JOHNSTONE 00:19:59

46 Geoff GILBERT 00:21:53

58 Paul NORRIS 00:22:32

Results for South Manchester parkrun, event number 102, 04/02/2012.

157 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Rob SLOANE (M) (Trafford AC) in a time of 00:16:33. The first lady completing the course was Kate MORRISON (F) in a time of 00:22:10. 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:

8 Robert John WILSON 00:18:39

73 Janet Irene WYLES 00:24:03

Results for Wythenshawe parkrun, event number 26, 04/02/2012.

60 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Stuart David PARROTT (M) (Wilmslow RC) in a time of 00:17:25. The first lady completing the course was Alison VESEY (F) (Altrincham & District AC) in a time of 00:21:37. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/wythenshawe/results/latestresults.

The following club members participated:

1 Stuart David PARROTT 00:17:25

3 Mike HILL 00:19:19

18 Chris CANNON 00:22:59

31 Carolyn Ann HIRONS 00:25:44

33 Huma RAHMAN 00:26:16