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Roaches - Race 8

Thursday June 13th.

It stopped raining in Wilmslow around 4pm, but was forecast to return in the evening. The Roaches was also dry but noticeably colder. Mike Hill mentioned the downpour at the end of the race last year. For some of us it came two-thirds through, Sharon and I squelching, with cow diarrhoea splashing up to our thighs. Sharon had warmed-up, but wisdom prevailed and she decided not to risk her knee. With her, limping heavily, Elspeth had already booked-herself into Dr. Fenton's injury corner in next month's newsletter, her ankle ligaments meaning a minimum six-week layoff. The sky darkened as the start approached, it seemed a matter of when, not if, the rain would hit us. The top is potentially dangerous in the dry, we've had serious injuries in the past, but absolutely treacherous in the wet, hopefully it would hold-off until we were on the road.

The challenge of Roaches is its variety:-

• steady uphill on the road
• steep uphill amongst the rocks
• the top where you need to concentrate with every stride where and how you place your foot
• uphill on the road
• downhill on the road
• stone track
• narrows into an uneven muddy footpath
• the cow field
• and a finishing undulating three-quarters of a mile of stone track

What makes it one of the most interesting races on the calendar is that the different sectors advantage and disadvantage different runners. It was unusual coming off the mountain (does a trig point mean it's a mountain?) to be just behind Janine. Unusual but not surprising, at the same stage last year I was ahead of her.  O.K., one shake of the pony-tail, and she was off up the road never to be seen again but its good whilst it lasts. In my heyday, I picked half-a-dozen, more maybe,Wilmslow places on the top, this year I had to be content with three; Carolyn, Don and Angie and they defined my race.

Jim came 8th., Graham was 3rd. M45 and 14th. just 5 second ahead of Allan , who playing in the more interesting terrain whilst Di was away doing the short, flat stuff at Durham. Mike was 21st.  I was pleased in my absence to see that not only the quality of race reporting improved, but also the quantity. I can do scant justice to what happens at the front and middle of the field and its good to see Andy continuing to give us a fuller picture with his view from the middle.

Aron was second to Allan in Division 2, Jarrod third. Tony won the M65 category and Andy the M60.

Andy, as you may have gleaned from elsewhere scored his second 60-point triumph of the season. He was followed by Chris,who also loves the bit over the top, 3rd.M55, and Janine, 2nd. F40 and our first girl despite this, for her, being hostile territory. Nicky won the F50 category with Angie 3rd.

Custom is that Angela overtakes me uphill and I get her going down. Reaching the crest on the road still ahead, I felt that I'd be safe until the track to the finish, only for her to come storming past down the road. She pushed-on fearing I'd come back and whilst I never seriously challenged, I never gave up, so I was dismayed with 100m to go to find Carolyn on my shoulder but, as you do, I found I hadn't quite been giving everything.

Carolyn took the Division 4 60-points. Don was second, only a few years ago he was up with the front of Division 2 at Roaches, but in terms of the last two years this was another good hill race. Judith was 1st. F55.

I'm normally clean over the top but once I stumbled badly and then I went half-over on my weak left ankle. In the final mile my left knee began to hurt and after the finish I feared cartilage. I was a pioneer of key-hole surgery in an NHS sports clinic in North London in 1979, is 15 years of lacrosse and 35,000 miles running coming to an end? I hope not, I need the points at Buxton Hilly.

Behind Janine, Nicky was 2nd. Wilmslow lady, Angela 3rd. and Carolyn 4th.

Martin was a hero encouraging us all over the peak.

And not a drop of rain.

Ian

2013 Summer Series (Race 8) > SMAC Roaches Race

Thursday 13th June 2013

Pos	Forename	Surname	Cat	Time
1	Julian	Goodwin (Boalloy)	M40	38:02
8	Jim	Pendrill	M40	41:17
14	Graham	Taylor	M45	42:41
15	Allan	McCormick	M16	42:46
21	Mike	Hill	M45	44:47
26	Myers	Aron	M16	45:53
28	Jarrod	Homer	M45	46:02
35	Craig	Hunt	M40	47:08
39	Matthew	Taylor	M16	48:01
45	Gareth	Trimble	M40	48:52
48	Tony	Hulme	M65(1)	49:06
49	Andy	Watts	M60	49:09
51	Christopher	Grime	M45	49:28
64	Andrew	Dodd	M40	51:31
67	Chris	Cannon	M55	52:02
74	Janine	Ellis	F40	52:30
76	Gavin	Mendham	M60	52:39
78	Nicky	Mowat	F50(1)	52:53
102	Alan	Turner	M45	54:20
113	Angela	Maziere	F50	55:35
118	Ian	Ashcroft	M65	56:01
119	Carolyn	Hirons	F45	56:04
132	Don	Bullough	M55	58:24
134	Amanda	Bradbury	F38	58:29
149	Judith	Davidson	F55(1)	61:03
159	Nina	Birch	F16	63:41
175	Gail	Hill	F40	72:04
(181 finishers)

Now included in SMAC results :    80th - Sally Price - F16 - 52:59

Full results at : http://www.staffsmoorlands-ac.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=470&Itemid=230

Photos courtesy of Mick Hall at : http://www.mickhall-photos.com/mp_client/pictures.asp?eventid=0&groupid=4836

Don

The Roaches Race ........ from the middle

Thursay 13^th June 2013

I think the scariest part about The Roaches is when you are driving to it.  From a few miles away it almost dominates the horizon and looms large. On seeing it Gail fell silent and jaw dropped, Alan
just simply asked “Do we start halfway up?”

It would seem not a race for the ladies. Gail, pre-race, was looking for a sweeper or anyone that felt unwell and then suggesting they ran with her. Janine wanted to be running anywhere else but here, Sharon unfortunately felt her injured knee was not quite right and sensibly decided not to run, Amanda couldn’t quite decide on how many tops to wear, and Alan just simply said “I run up hills badly, I’m worse going down”…………as I say……..not one for the ladies!

It was only 13 degrees and overcast with the threat of a storm or glorious sunshine in equal measure.  Remember last year?!!  Not again, please.

My ‘pre-race delusions’ (L Harrison, 2013) were, as always, present.  Yep, 60 points - no Louisa, Janine does not like this race, and no Di By.  Gavin is a concern though, and I also know Chris Cannon runs these races brilliantly, I fancied my chances over 6 miles.  But, Sally P can never be ruled out either.

We start on the road for about half a mile and up a gentle incline.  However, by the time we reach the sharp right turn to go off-road I feel tired. Janine has gone off fast, I have gone with her. I know as we start the climb up The Roaches she is going to pull away and she duly does. Although Janine doesn’t run down hills quite as bad as ‘Bambi on Ice Fenton’ (Ian Ashcroft, 2011), she does struggle, so I wasn’t overly concerned. 

It’s hard going, the climb is steep, the terrain is rocky, many  need to be climbed over, they are too big to run over, its more trying to step a few, run a few and avoid a few, but you are soon at the top of the initial accent and it levels off.

I have just managed to sneak past Janine as we start to run across the front of The Roaches, which still has some climb to be done, but the terrain is now not so steep, more awkward.  I know Janine will hate this jagged kind of running and as I have a look over my shoulder and “rubber neck” (C Cannon, 2013) I am not surprised to see Janine has fallen back. What I am surprised to see is no Gavin but Chris Cannon. Chris was running this hill very well, he soon caught and passed me, easily, he seemed to be running this race as if it was 4 miles not 6.

Around 20 yards in front as we began to approach the decent, Chris still looked strong and was gaining on Andy Watts, it was taking some real effort to keep with him, though fancied my chances on the downhill approaching.  I gained 10 yards on the decent and went past Andy Watts. Andy Watts, what was he doing back here? I soon found out as he left us for dead on the road, not to be seen again.

No sign of Chris ‘The Mountain Goat’ Grime. So it would seem his technique has been perfected. Tony was away in the distance, though I know both Chris and I still hold our Shining Tor Tony victory close to our hearts, we shall dine out on it many times yet.

As we get on the road I catch Chris on the initial climb and proceed to pass him.  This mile and half on road is fast but it’s not time to rest. Chris was not giving up on this, after half a mile I’d put 10 yards between us.

By the time we turn off the road and back across the fields I had got 25 yards ahead of Chris, Janine must have run a great piece of road, as I could see her around 150 yards back, a mile and a half left I felt confident that I had done enough.

Across the fields, tricky running all the way, only a narrow galley to land your feet on uneven shale and rocks, then onto the track for the final half mile.  Chris never gave up on catching me and pushed
me really hard for these 60 points, only around 25 seconds separating us at the finish.

Janine, on her most hated terrain, still ran a great race and collected 58 points. I am unsure who followed but not more than a few minutes seemed to separate Sally P, Nicky, Gavin and Alan.

Afterwards, Alan, though not his favourite terrain, said “I really enjoyed the race and glad I came”, which roughly translates to “I got round in one piece and it was good for points” – he’s a ‘Summer Series Tart’ (Ellis J, 2013), just like me!  Be loud, be proud, I say to Al.

60 points, ya know it – BOOM – though I have to say the run of the night from Group 3 was Chris’s, a well-deserved 59 – gotta be worth a BOOM, too.

Where next?  O yes…… Buxton Hilly, another mid-week race. It’s not for you, have a night off, get a takeaway, and watch telly ……… Otherwise, see you there.

Andy

Bosley Fete Hill Race (from near the front but nowhere near ...)

Bosley Fete Hill Race (from near the front but nowhere near ...)

This was a cracking Summer Series race. The long flattish run in across the fields gave the road runners a chance to recover the hard won advantage that the mountain goats had gained on the hill leading to some close finishes. A beer and cake recovery in the sun meant that everyone went home smiling.

I was under no illusions that I'd be able to keep up with Simon Bailey but the speed that he ran away from me was still impressive. Sections of long grass, uphill, bog and bumpy ground just didn't affect his motoring stride at all: he is indeed a machine. My last glimpse of Simon was as I started up the steeper second climb by which time he was just disappearing over the top. Running down hill on this type of course is tricky when there is nobody to follow. I was picking out the markers one by one but my pursuers could see my direction and choose the best line. As the going got rougher I knew that they were getting closer. My "natural ability on most terrain" (N Bishop, 2013) doesn't extend to stiles and bog. A SMAC vest came flying past as I stumbled over a stile then tip toed through the bog like Di. I could hear the others coming but now I had the advantage of following. Leaping over the stream I managed to close the gap on the climb out. Back across the fields I knew that I should be able to reach a faster pace if I could get my legs going smoothly again. Round the reservoir, past Mike and the dogs again (thanks for the support) and I had ground out enough gap to enjoy the run in to the finish.

With the rest of the field chasing me in and cheers from the crowd it sort of felt like I'd won. But there was Simon Bailey grinning, barely sweating, and waiting to shake my hand. He'd been there for a full 3 minutes, enough time for a beer and a cake.

Rob

Summer Series (Race 7) - Bosley Fete Hill Race

Saturday 8th June 2013

Pos	Name		Cat	Time
1	Simon	Bailey (Mercia)	M	27.51  R
2	Rob	Downs	MV40	30.57
6	Andrew	Whittingham	MV40	32.30
8	Jim	Pendrill	MV40	33.02
12	Graham	Taylor	MV40	33.41
16	Mike	Hill	M	34.26
18	Allan	McCormick	M	34.35
19	Judith	Jepson (DPFR)	FV40 (1L)	34.41  R
21	Mark	Bale	M	35.07
24	Diane	McVey	F	35.31
26	Nick	Bishop	MV50	35.50
33	Daniel	Cronquist	M	36.52
37	Craig	Hunt	MV40	37.25
40	Gareth	Trimble	MV40	38.01
44	Louisa	Harrison	F	38.36
46	Tony	Hulme	MV60	38.42
47	Richard	Lawson	MV40	38.44
51	Richard	Hirons	MV40	39.35
54	Gavin	Mendham	MV60	40.05
55	Janine	Ellis	FV40	40.08
58	Christopher	Grime	MV40	40.35
64	Andrew	Dodd	MV40	41.35
67	Geoff	Gilbert	MV60	41.54
73	Patrick	Grannan	MV60	42.25
74	Sally	Price	F	42.36
75	John	Porteus	MV60	42.46
77	Chris	Cannon	MV50	43.02
87	Sharon	Jones	FV40	44.41
88	Alan	Turner	MV40	45.05
96	Carolyn	Hirons	FV40	46.06
98	Don	Bullough	MV50	46.58
99	Simon	Fenton	MV60	47.09
100	Peter	Watson	MV60	47.14
106	Roy	Pownall	MV60	48.22
110	Catriona	Marshall	FV40	48.47
117	Claire	McCluskey	F	50.31
120	Belinda	Carp	FV40	51.31
124	Janet	Wyles	FV40	54.34
136	Gail	Hill	FV40	59.38
DNF	Elspeth	Gibson	FV40	DNF
(137 finishers)

For full results, category placings, and photos (to come), see :  http://www.bosleyvillage.org.uk/#/bosley-fell-race/4555888247

Don

Bosley Fete Hill Race …… from the middle

Sat after a race having cream tea, the rolling countryside in the distance, basking in the sun, then we get to put Alan Turner in the ‘Stocks’ and throw sponges at him …… what’s not to love ??

Where has this race been hiding?  I loved it!  From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, it felt more like a fun day out than a race. Chris Cannon trying to negotiate for the leg of the hog roast for £15 will stay with me for a long time. 

So, to the race, I’ll come back to the fete shortly.  The sun was shining, 22 degrees plus, and some steep hills to climb, this was going to be a tough 4.5 miles. 

The start saw us set off across a field for a few hundred yards before turning to loop round Bosley Reservoir, a flat dry grassy first km. Apparently, at the beginning of races, I suffer from ‘pre-race delusions’ (Harrison L, 2013) and often these delusions centre around winning 60 points, but today after 1km I was on the shoulder of Janine and a few yards ahead of Louisa, though come the first hill this all changed. 

My memory is somewhat blurred about this first hill, however, suffice to say by the end of it I was way behind both Janine and Louisa who had gone at least 20 secs ahead. The hill was steep and seemed to go on for a long time I found the heat draining and was soon walking, it would seem that my PRD (pre-race delusions) were in fact just that, as I now gave up totally on the 60 points and start to look behind me to see where the danger was about to come from, and deary me there was no shortage of it. 

I could see Gavin about 10 yards behind, who seemed determined to run every step of the hill, Sally P around 20 Yards behind looking strong.  I didn’t spot Tony, but he must have been there as he duly passed me a mile or so later.  Then Patrick, then John Porteous and Chris Cannon, all in a line, all no more than 100 yards behind, all of them battlers.  I knew just to hang onto this position I’d have to dig deep.

I obviously didn’t dig deep enough though as Gavin soon caught me and by the top of the hill left me for dead.  Tony caught me at the top of the first big decent and Sally Price was never more than a few 100 yards behind. 

As soon as we caught our breath we then had the second climb, tough in this heat, I see Chris ‘The Mountain Goat’ Grime struggling in front, too far to challenge but at least I am not the only one hurting, the climb twists and turns and with each turn it shows what’s to come, more climb.

At the top I am well and truly knackered!  I use the fast grass downhill to catch my breath as opposed to try and make time up on Janine, who I know will be taking her time on the uneven terrain.  A quick look over my shoulder sees Geoff Gilbert now beginning to gain on me. Sally Price also still looms large.

It hasn’t rained in weeks but somehow I managed to find myself knee deep in a mud pit at the base of the final hill, kindly pushed even further deeper by the runner behind who falls on top of me, great.

Up the hill and across the undulating fields and around the reservoir again, I count Janine in the distance, about a minute ahead.  Well and truly beaten today by ‘Goldie Locks’ - see you at the Roaches!  Geoff Gilbert now closing but with a quarter of a mile left I feel safe.

As always great support from Mike Marshall, and welcome encouragement from both Rob Downs and Nick Bishop who have both run back to support us makes a real difference, so thanks guys.

You turn into the field and you’re home, to be welcomed with water and the sight of the Beer and Pimms tent …… this is so my kind of race! 

John Porteous ran a great race and continues his return to form. Sally Price at the end was slightly further back from me than at halfway but was always a danger and ran well.

Sharon Jones takes an Alan Turner scalp for the first time this season and continues to run well after injury.

Janine Ellis in the last month has moved up a gear and is now difficult to beat at all distances and any terrain, though that will not stop us trying! 

Louisa is just unstoppable, though could Janine possibly take the challenge to her?  Towards the end of the series there are some longer races and 10ks, but will Louisa be able to compete with distance queen Ellis?  Only time will tell.

Great race selection Tony, I loved it and writing this at 7.15pm on Saturday night (yes, I’m that sad) I kind of wish I was still there at the beer and Pimms tent watching Chris Cannon negotiate for the hog’s leg ………

Roaches next, a long way to travel, a nasty little fell race, I shouldn’t bother if I were you ……  See you there.

Andy Dodd - no BOOM (only 60 points gets a BOOM)

Bowdon 5K - Report From The “Less Quick”

I first became aware of Ken Burgess of Altrincham AC when I reached the Vet 60 age category and numbers were thinning in direct proportion to hair lines.  He has won every race I can recall since then, by around a minute a mile in my case.  I thought I was six months older and would get a brief window of opportunity this year for the Vet 70 prizes but it turned it was he who is older so that chance went.  I thought good race selection might glean a few but he even turned up at Cloud 9 – yep, by nine minutes.  His bus pass obviously doesn’t extend to Buxworth so it was six races into the new vet category before I eventually won something.  Imagine my delight when he was wearing a marshalls bib at Dunham.

Roy and I play spot Ken on the warm up now.  At Hollins Green with five minutes to go Roy reported in. “Not seen Ken – but Pete is here”.  And so I had 5K of Pete running really well - and tied to me.  The pressure was that bad I was rather hoping Ken would be running at Bowdon.

When Tony asked if I would write something on the “less quick” I told him my only recollection of the race was another 5K tied to Pete.  The pair of us were in a senior citizens bubble and did not see anything.

By the pub after the start we had gone past Angie and very briefly Sarah.  In training, Sarah reckons she has no pace judgement so I selfishly hoped that might prove the case but she soon pulled away and ran steadily to almost catch Chris C.  Chris never likes to do it the easy way.  He ran Wythenshawe and Hollins Green very well on the same day (followed by sub 7’s around Ikea afterwards).  At about 4K I could see Sharon up ahead chasing Sally and Pete and I did manage to close the gap a little.  Sally managed to stay ahead with Sharon finishing just behind three seconds off her pb.  That will go long before the summer is out.  I managed to hold off another great run from Pete who was followed in by Angie who had professed her total dislike of 5K’s before the start.  It was great to see Soraya in next.  A year ago after a long illness she thought she would never be well enough to run another race – now she is Group 4’s 'Iron Lady'.  Nina came through strongly in spite of her fitness levels being down.  Julie had a great autumn last year but has missed masses of training through illness so she was happy to show she is on the way back.  Judith Davidson showed the 1500m  finish of her youth by blasting past Roy at the finish.  Roy had a much improved run at Hollins but his impressive training on Tuesday did not help his performance two days later.  One of my favourite rants is shoe manufactures spend a fortune developing improved trainers then shoving round or oval laces in them which come undone.  Janet was wearing just such laces and had to stop twice.  Jan was followed in by Leanne, Elspeth, Don, Belinda, Gail and Martin.

Bosley today then Roaches.  Roaches?  You must be kidding.  Dunham in reverse on the same night.  Maybe Ken Burgess is on holiday!!

Simon

Bowdon 5K : Adrift of the front and meeting the middle

This race report is part of a trilogy...Andy Dodd has supplied the middle and Simon will present the remaining detail...Three perspectives !

In my experience this has always been a fast 5K although some think it a little slower now, due to some subtle course changes...My understanding is that a number of PB's were recorded, so lots of success stories and an endorsement of the course credentials.

A glorious evening, and a close by location was a sign that high numbers were to be expected...52 by my reckoning.

The start at Bowdon allows for a decent get away and a good stetch of flat and gentle downhill for the first mile. 

Having been destroyed by Di on the previous Saturday, I had planned to stick with her this time and see how the race unfolded. By 1.5k, I gave up on plan B ! Good to see her elbowing her way through the field and running so well, finishing in 18.12, and first lady home, something that is becoming a regular occurrence !

In the initial exchanges, I could see tussles ahead with Tom being his consistent self and it was pleasing to see Trevor back, pushing on as the race progressed. Rob W, passed me near the halfway mark to run an excellent second half and pip Tom by 3 seconds(18.05 & 18.08)...a number of other close finishes followed.

Rob D, Graham, Jim and Andrew were sadly too far ahead to allow me to pass much comment, Rob being first home in 16.31 and 10th overall.

Our newest member, Jonathan Currie made his debut and ran a new PB of 17.33.

Just three seconds separated four of us...Mark, Rob, myself and Allan...I had not realised how close it was until Rob overtook me some five yards from the line...Pefect timing Rob !

Aaron ran an excellent race with Sharon Johnnstone just six seconds behind in 19.01(pace judgement at training Aaron !)

Qes and Paul Garnett produced the next sprint for the line with a two second gap (Qes recording 19.15).

Paul Norris continues to improve and seemed to have his own support team to cheer him home as he finished in 19.28. 

So is Bowdon quicker than Hollins Green ?

Graham M : 5 seconds slower

Nick : 2 seconds slower

Andrew : 2 seconds slower

And just to balance things, any drop off by Di was compensated by Allan to leave the combined pair three seconds slower !

Thanks to Rod who will also be supplying pictures.

Full results : http://www.ukresults.net/2013/bowdon5k.html.

Nick

The Battle of Bowdon – from the middle

If Shining Tor is for ‘summer series points tarts’ (Ellis J, 2013), then Bowdon definitely isn’t!

I travelled the short trip to Bowdon with fellow Group 3 members Alan Turner and Louisa Harrison.  However, there is a rumour that Louisa has been promoted to Group 2 ?  Well, if not, there is now. Louisa, riding the crest of a 5k pb/sub-20 wave, is perhaps out of all our reach, though that doesn’t stop us trying to convince her otherwise, psychological warfare is our only hope.

Group 3 – 60 points – Ellis, Russell, Bygrave (I’m definitely not running), Turner, Grannan, Harrison (promotion withstanding), Dodd are all in attendance, anyone of these on a good night could win the Group 3 - 60 points, this is not going to be one for the faint-hearted.

Recently, I have run 5ks well, well for me that is, though to win 60 points tonight I am going to need Janine to be tired from her Hollins Green pb, Louisa to either get a stitch or get promoted, Alan to be happy at finishing 8 secs behind me as usual, Di ‘I’m definitely not running’ Bygrave to be as ill as she always says she is, and Steve Russell just to be out for a jog (ed. … after running Boars Head the night before!).  Yep, that’s my plan, it relies heavily on others either under-achieving or being ill. It’s shallow, but it’s a plan, just, kinda.

The weather is glorious, over 20 degrees as we arrived and a clear blue sky. Though warm the majority of the race around the leafy tree clad streets of Bowden was fortunately going to be in the shade, so could you still use the heat as an excuse if necessary.  Of course you can.

7.10 pm - I lace up my ‘miracle’ Adidas Boost Trainers (Guaranteed to make you run faster, not my words but the words of the Adidas marketing department), let’s do this – BOOM.

Two laps of a mainly flat course, mostly roads with a small section of trail and grass. 7.15pm – off we go.  The first km sees us set off up a wide traffic free road, its flat and fast, it goes well. I have Janine, who has gone off very well indeed, about 5 yards in front, about the same for Louisa and Alan. The second km, however, doesn’t go so well. Though I have gone past Alan, Janine and Louisa are now over 30 yards in front, and a rough guesstimate puts them at least 15 seconds ahead - this doesn’t bode well. 

As we complete the first loop and approach what will be the finish after the next loop I have given up on catching Louisa ‘probable Group 2 promotee’ Harrison as she is now out of sight, and with Janine increasing her lead I did actually think at that point, ‘ankle hurts, hot, out of breath, I could just call this a night’.  With my spirit and resolve somewhat broken, then, from nowhere, like a shining beacon of hope, Tony passes me just as we begin the second loop, I thought he was miles ahead!  Ok, so this isn’t that bad a night after all, a ‘Hulme Scalp’ (I know he’s injured, but as I say, I’m shallow) could make this a good night after all.

Energised I keep about 5 yards behind Tony for the next 2k.  With 1 km left, Geoff Gilbert around 15 yards behind is still a concern, but Alan, now further back, is less so.

As we enter the final pathway Tony has got about 20 yards on me and looks strong, I’m beat, though I know Bosley on Saturday might be my chance to reverse this result. A quick look over my shoulder confirms I’m going to be safe from a late sprint from Geoff Gilbert and I cross the line in 20.56 – not bad for me.  Not what I hoped for but it could have been worse – The Adidas Boost – I want my money back!

A few gulps of air and I turn round to see, John Porteous, Chris Cannon, Sharon Jones and Simon Fenton already queuing in the finishing funnel. I’m unsure of their times though it looks like they must have had good runs and had quite a battle.

The Group 3 stars of the night – Janine Ellis, another 5k pb – Louisa Harrison, another 5k pb – Sharon Jones only 3 secs of her pb after injury.

Great to see Huma out of plaster, Rod looking so well, and Paul back on his bike.

Bosley next, middle of a Saturday afternoon, on what is forecast to be a lovely day, I wouldn’t bother if I were you, have a rest. (Di B is definitely not doing it).

See you there.

Andy Dodd – 58 points – BOOM – kinda.

2013 Summer Series (Race 6) - Bowdon 5K

Thursday 6th June 2013

Pos	Name		Cat	Time
1	Matthew	SHAW (Salford)	MS	15:35
10	Rob	DOWNS	MV45 (2)	16.31
13	Graham	MACNEIL	MV50 (2)	16.49
16	Jim	PENDRILL	MV40	16.58
22	Andrew	WHITTINGHAM	MV40	17.12
26	Jonathan	CURRIE	MS	17.33	pb
34	Robert	WILSON	MV45	18.05
37	Tom	McGAFF	MV55 (2)	18.08
39	Diane	MCVEY	FV35 (1L)	18.12
40	Trevor	MORRIS	MV50	18.15
46	Mark	BRADBURY	MS	18.42
48	Rob	GILBERT	MV40	18.43
49	Nick	BISHOP	MV50	18.44
51	Allan	MCCORMICK	MS	18.45
52	Aron	MYERS	MS	18.51
61	Sharon	JOHNSTONE	FV40 (2)	19.01
65	Qes	HUSSAIN	MS	19.15
67	Paul	GARNETT	MV50	19.17
72	Paul	NORRIS	MV55	19.28
80	Louisa	HARRISON	FV35	19.43	pb
84	Phil	MATTHEWS	MS	19.53
89	Gareth	TRIMBLE	MV40	19.58
90	Andy	WATTS	MV60 (2)	19.58
97	Christopher	GRIME	MV45	20.07
98	Jarrod	HOMER	MV45	20.08
102	Janine	ELLIS	FV40 (3)	20.26	pb
108	Tony	HULME	MV65 (1)	20.37	CR
112	Andrew	DODD	MV40	20.56
114	Geoff	GILBERT	MV60	21.02
119	Alan	TURNER	MV45	21.08
126	Steve	RUSSELL	MV50	21.35
128	Patrick	GRANNAN	MV60	21.44
129	Diane	BYGRAVE	FV35	21.44
137	John	PORTEUS	MV60	22.07
143	Christopher	CANNON	MV55	22.14
144	Sarah	WAITE	FV35	22.15
152	Sally	PRICE	FV35	22.31
153	Sharon	JONES	FV45	22.33
156	Simon	FENTON	MV70 (1)	22.38
158	Peter	WATSON	MV70 (2)	22.5
175	Angela	MAZIERE	FV50	23.42
178	Soraya	MASON	FV45	23.48
180	Nina	BIRCH	FS	23.58
190	Julie	LUCAS	FV50	24.37
192	Judith	DAVIDSON	FV55 (2)	24.39
195	Roy	POWNALL	MV60	24.44
204	Janet	WYLES	FV45	25.18
211	Leanne	BYRNE	FS	25.33
215	Elspeth	GIBSON	FV40	25.39
218	Don	BULLOUGH	MV55	25.52
232	Belinda	CARP	FV45	26.59
245	Gail	HILL	FV40	29.14
251	Martin	WHEELDON	MV60	32.49
(254 finishers)

Full results : http://www.ukresults.net/2013/bowdon5k.html

Warm evening, good club turnout - 52 (=2nd highest), and some fast times (any other pbs - please let me know).  Diane was 1st Lady, and a new MV65 club record for Tony.  An MV50 was 2nd overall, only 3 secs behind the winner!

Don

Summer Series - change of race date

The last race in the Series - the Conwy Half Marathon - has been put back a week to the 24th November.  Apparently there was a clash with the World Rally Championship on the Great Orme, so the organiser had to re-schedule.  Refunds available if you've already entered.

Andy

More revelations ... from Shining Tor !!

Life In The Fast Lane 

Tony contacted me about writing a report in Ian’s absence. I did point out to him that my role as unofficial uninvited sweeper precluded me from seeing anybody, therefore it would be difficult. Undaunted, he asked for the race from the back and he would get proper runners up the field to contribute.

Group 3 and 4 were well represented as we set off along a wonderful stretch of tarmac. Thinking I knew what was to come I settled in behind Carolyn and Cat knowing that I would run every step of the first climb and catch them. Half way up I noticed they were walking – along with Don further up – quicker than I was running it. By the time I had run every step of that ascent I was even further back. Through the stile at the top and into the first descent which was steep and either loose underfoot or slippery. Ten metres in and I was in full Michael Jackson moonwalk mode.

Halfway down Leanne,Trevor and the rest of the field dropped past me as thoughts of Stockpot A & E loomed large. I managed to catch Trevor on the 400 metres you could actually run - along the ridge - but once we were on the descent again it was back to moonwalking.

Great runs by Sally Price, Huma on a gammy knee, Angie using her marathon fitness and particularly Don after a torrid time with injuries. Patrick, Rachel and Sharon went for self preservation and keeping each other company right up to the finishing line. Carolyn is coming back to form after a good run at Chester, Cat does incredibly well on no training and Leanne showed confidence after her 10k pb. Trevor just kept going and deserved the points.

It was great to have a Bollington Nostalgia type finish with the gang at the top of the hill. They even saved me a doughnut. Andy Watts pointed out several people had dropped out and suddenly life got a whole lot better.

I tried a couple of fell races when I started running thirty years ago. I just couldn’t get that enthusiasm fell runners get when lobbing themselves off hills so never went back. Trevor pointed out in the changing room the following night that “any fool can run up hills but it takes talent to run down them”. This where I am going wrong, I most definitely have that the other way round.

Simon Fenton

Shining Tor

15-May-2013

Nobody can ever write a race report with the grace and insight of ‘The Ashcroft’ but in his absence these are my humble observations.

The afternoon was typical of May, driving rain and high winds, looking out the window I really did wonder if it was wise to be running up 1200 feet of accent in a few hours’ time, however, the clouds began to clear and I remembered that a lot of people weren’t running. I’m a Summer Series Points ‘Tart’ (thanks Janine), and I am proud of it!!!

I have never run around Goyt before, my last attempt ended up with me getting lost in he surrounding hills and almost running out of petrol, so this time I was happy to be driven by John Porteous and his co–pilot Alan Turner.

Arriving in good time we were delighted to see but a few Wilmslow vests, half a dozen at most!! Our little faces lit up, all we had to do was get round and the points would suggest a run of greatness!! As the minutes ticked by our smiles faded as another 30 or so WRC vests appeared, lovely to see them all really, kinda. 

The start is based around Errwood Reservoir, beautiful setting though the wind was biting into us as we decided how many items of clothing to wear. We were  in awe of the bravery of Simon Bolton as he jogged past just in his vest, far braver than I. A t-shirt, vest and a jacket, that should do it, and of course the insisted upon full body cover, whistle, map and compass.

Group 3, that is where I live and currently I live mid-way in that table, however, tonight, No Louisa, No Janine, No Kate, No Steve Russell, if there was ever a chance of the Group 3 60 points this was going to be it, just needed Di Bygrave not to turn up and I fancied my chances, my hopes were somewhat quashed with just 15 minutes to go Di arrived, tried to convince her the race was full, she just smiled, she knows us too well.  Chris, who always runs hill races brilliantly, I knew, would have to be watched. 

The route had been changed this year that saw the course reduced to 4.2 miles with basically 2 big hills slap bang in the middle. The first half mile or so sees us set off down a slight hill then the ascent begins in earnest, the hill though is runnable, just, its hard though to keep momentum as the surface is tricky and uneven. I keep a few paces behind Di, I know downhill I shall be braver/madder and I will make up time, Tony only just a short distance ahead either means I’ve gone off too fast or he is injured, it would seem he was struggling with his knee as I soon pass him on the descent and not to be seen again.  

I thought I ran down hills well, but I am a mere child in comparison to Chris Grime, I have never seen somebody run down a slippery wet jagged hill as he did, he must have put 200 yards between us in the space of 2 minutes, I had however got in front of Di and Chris by the bottom of the hill, and as we looped round I could see that I was around 300 yards in front of them, just enough I thought.

Fast downhill, a light stream running through it, mud, jagged rocks, a real ankle twisting affair, then came the second ascent. Not as bad or as steep as the first but on tired legs from just trying to stay upright it hurt. Chris Grime was a few hundred metres ahead by the time we got to the top, I knew he was uncatchable now, Chris and Di were  200 meters’ behind and I felt safe knowing that there was only the fast downhill to run. 

A real twisting, turning, alternating terrain mile downhill, a few tumbles were taken, I went over on my ankle but managed to stay upright, unlike Chris Cannon who had a roll around apparently, the finish just in sight and a welcome cheer from Mike Marshall and the dogs, worryingly Mike says “just
this sting in the tail to run Andy” and as I turned the corner I saw what he meant, only 150 meters, but uphill, steep!! In many ways a great finish, a great finish when you’d finished kind of thing.

Halfway up this final hill I hear Jeremy Bygrave shout “come on Di, you can catch him”, I spin my head round as fast as lightening!!! Only to see nobody behind me……..I turn back and we both smile, my panic relinquishes…..  

The finish sees us welcomed with water, jam donuts and a selection of treats, fabulous!! Only 4.2 miles but I found it exhausting, the climbs were hard but the downs were filled with danger and there was no let up on body or mind for the whole race.

I would love to comment on the other Groups but didn’t really see anything more than the people mentioned, though it looks like Andy Whittingham continues to run brilliantly and Simon Fenton still runs down hills like Bambi.

Andy Dodd. 60 points – BOOM.

2013 Summer Series (Race 5) - Shining Tor Fell Race

Wednesday 15th May 2013

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Jack Ross (SMAC)	M	30.44
13	Andrew Whittingham	V40	35.00
15	Tom McGaff	V50	35.16
25	Mark Bradbury	M	36.35
26	Tom Peers	M	36.43
31	Allan McCormick	M	37.16
34	Mike Hill	V40	37.34
39	Robert Wilson	V40	38.21
41	Jarrod Homer	V40	38.33
52	Diane McVey	F	39.29
53	Jeremy Bygrave	M	39.41
67	Matthew Taylor	M	41.04
70	Jon Bale	V50	41.10
72	Phil Matthews	M	41.18
77	Simon Beeton	V40	41.34
81	Andy Watts	V60	41.38
90	Richard Lawson	V40	42.18
94	Christopher Grime	V40	42.30
98	Craig Hunt	V40	42.54
105	Andrew Dodd	V40	43.48
110	Aron Myers	M	44.20
113	Diane Bygrave	F	44.31
119	Chris Cannon	V50	45.09
121	Geoff Gilbert	V60	45.39
122	Tony Hulme	V60	45.46
124	John Porteous	V60	46.04
134	Alan Turner	V40	47.26
136	Sally Price	F	47.40
139	Huma Rahman	FV40	47.47
141	Angela Maziere	FV50	47.58
146	Don Bullough	V50	48.48
149	Patrick Grannan	V60	49.21
150	Rachel Peers	F	49.22
151	Sharon Jones	FV40	49.25
156	Carolyn Hirons	FV40	50.41
160	Amanda Bradbury	F	51.44
161	Catriona Marshall	FV40	51.52
170	Leanne Byrne	F	56.15
171	Trevor Faulkner	V70	58.31
172	Simon Fenton	V60	60.02
(173 finishers)

Unusually, no category winners !!

Full results can be viewed at : http://www.goytvalleystriders.org.uk/pages/Shining2013.html

With Ian's absence, articles about the race are very welcome, please send to Ian or Simon.

Don

 

2013 Summer Series

Please Note ~

I have updated the Race Schedule above as we now have confirmation of the SMAC summer race series - the dates of two of them were provisionally included within our own series. 

Please refer to this as the definitive Race Schedule for details of the two races, and any other changes.

Most I am sure will be pleased to see that the race on 13th June is The Roaches, followed a week later by a welcome return to Buxton Hilly on the 20th June.  This is a change to the original allocated race date of 27th June.

Don

Buxworth 5-mile

Summer Series Race 4

Wednesday May 1st.

Buxworth is billed as successor to Shady Oak , a race we should remember for hill, I've walked it a number of times. However, imprinted in most of our minds is the night of lashing rain and howling gale.

Fittingly therefore we arrived at the Navigation arms to a perfect Spring evening . Perfect, that is for a pint and a bar meal, the race itself had the frightening description of 'hilly'. The Navigation tell me they serve breakfast from 8:30am, I felt sure I'd back in time. 'Hilly' had not had the desired effect, a sea of blue and yellow vests. No points bonanza tonight. 57 of us? Don will doubtless confirm if that is a record, apologies in advance if you don't get a mention below, a lot of its random chance of who I chat with afterwards, well possibly not random, more likely to be my fellow also-rans than the stars. Please compensate by using the 'comment' button below and tells us what was happening in your bit of the race, there were a lot of neck-and-neck finishes.

Andrew, 8th., was our first runner, Jim two places and 13 seconds back with Barry 6 seconds behind Jim. Tom, presumably first M>50 a further place back in 12th.

Diane McVey was our, and the race's, first lady.

Nick took the Division 2 60-points. Jeremy, back from a triumphant marathon, was one place and 3 seconds behind Di despite having apparently cycled there, not the gentlest of rides. He took the place away from James, who went too early with his finishing sprint and then also lost out from Mike. Mark Bradbury edged Craig by 2 seconds

Louisa took Division 3, and a lot of Division 2 scalps. She was followed by Janine, Diane Bygrave and Steve Russell. Zoe's final burst just failed to catch Nicky but kept her out of Chris's clutches.

The course looked to be two and a half miles up and then the same down. My standard tactic is to try to keep Simon in sight as I shuffle up the hill and then catch him as he minces down. The first mile is a fairly gentle climb up but then as the gradient kicked-in Huma and I passed Sue. Then a new sensation for me. I'm working with Sally Gilliver as a personal trainer and I can already feel the difference, my 'core' is strong, and is driving my legs up the hill (read Carolyn's 'column' in the newsletter). I can see John and Amanda ahead. Huma's doing a 'Lymm', walking but then sprinting passed me when I overtake. But I lead her over the brow, cheered-on by Mike, and Simon's not come through. Chris tells me the view's magnificent from the top but my concentration is elsewhere, Huma, she's good downhill. I'm flat-out and start to catch Jamie but then he pulls away. I will myself not to look back until the finish, she's just behind me, with Simon a little back.

The authorities are reviewing the Division 3/4 split. I think it will conclude with Huma having taken the 60-points followed by Sue, Claire, Peter and Julie.

Sue's had a good one. Julie's still below par but improving from her chest infection. Cat continues to make the most of minimal mileage. Gail, having caught Trevor at 4 miles, produces a Usain Bolt finish. Trevor, brave as ever, emerges from descending gloom as the evening draws to a close .

My thanks to Richard who helped me with notes from further up the field.

Tony made a spirited defence of Lymm, I'm sure that's not going to be necessary this week. I thought Buxworth a great race (could even afford a pint afterwards) and would like to be first to lobby for its inclusion next year.

Holidays mean I miss the next three races. It would be good if someone could take-on doing a race report and that others could come-in with comments. In an ideal world a few of us would take turns reporting on races, having the same person each time tends to make the content too predictable.

 Ian

 

 

 

Lymm 10k, Summer Series Race 3

After an arctic month, a forecast of 13^o must have seen very pleasant to the rest of you, Sally was even complaining about the sun coming out as we were about to start. What none of us wanted was the gale that was threatening to blow away the route makers that marked the early and late kilometres round the Grammar School field.  

Much muttering about £20 for a 10k race, would the course justify the extortionate price-tag?

As at Crewe, it was Groups 3 and 4 who dominated the Wilmslow contingent, but a few of the stars were there. Jim finished 6th. and won the M>40 category. Andrew was only one place behind him and second M>40 and Barry was three places further back and completed a Wilmslow M>40 clean-sweep.

Rob was 16th. and now looks fully recovered. Nick is beginning to look as if he is through, what is it, six years of injuries, he is also looking as though he's lost the weight inactivity had put on him, he was 2nd. M>50. Graham, whose knee looked to have finished his running, is now persistently putting in strong performances. Craig was only two seconds behind and he and Graham both recorded 40:46 on the chip. Richard made it three Wilmslow in a row with Mike, another working his way back from injury, two places further back. That made it 9 Wilmslow in the first 27.

Sharon Johnstone was the race's 2nd. lady then came Paul Garnett, Gareth and, having a much better time this year, Paul Norris. Tony was 2nd M>60, not bad given he's over 65. Then came Matt and Louisa, continuing last year's battles with only 5 seconds between them. Good run-out for Janine in preparation for next Sunday.

Kate was 1st.L>45 and Nicky 2nd., which would have made her 1st.L>50. Alan had a bit of clear air between himself and Andy but it was much closer of the chip time. Sally despite not liking the conditions put in a respectable performance.

Zoe seems to have bounced-back from child-birth, not only remarkably quickly but as a stronger runner. She finished in front of Sharon Jones who was disappointed with her run. Clare's on the way back, her Crewe was better than Wilmslow, this was better than Crewe. Simon, who'd been below par at Crewe, set his stall out early, he was ahead of me before 3k and, unlike Trafford, I wasn't going to catch him again. Huma had 60 points at both Cloud 9 and Crewe behind her, but this was a faltering performance, she teased me by walking two or three times on the second climb of the hill, but then re-started and sprinted back ahead. Nina, who had not been optimistic at the start, ran really well catching Carolyn, who is in good form, a PB at Crewe, on the playing fields. Sue ran solidly without ever having quite enough to threaten those in front of her.

Soraya's back, given the misery of the last eighteen months this was superb, she's probably still at the stage that she may start the next race and find that her legs are dead  but this was a performance to build on. Elspeth is getting better all the time and as is Judith. Not a happy day for Roy or Don. Cat's racing on no mileage and does well to achieve what she does.  Gail perhaps lacked the threat of Trevor to inspire here. Martin's very much making the lanterne rouge his own, but it is great to see him back out racing regularly.

Pretty shopping basket but I don't think I was alone in thinking that I'd have preferred to be down the road racing at Whitley. But, as the Bear will doubtless point out, it is only by being willing to experiment and try new races that you find the good ones. Two big pluses of Lymm were chip timing and a fast results service that also gave 5k splits, the organisation generally was excellent.

Ian

Lymm 10k

Summer Series, Race 3
Sunday April 14th.

				Gun   Time		Chip Time	Chip   Position	Category   Position	Category	5K	Stage   Position
6		Jim	Pendrill	37:12		37:11	6	1	M40-49	18:13	6
7		Andrew	Whittingham	37:31		37:30	7	2	M40-49	18:22	7
10		Barry	Archbold	39:10		39:09	10	3	M40-49	19:33	18
16		Rob	Gilbert	40:08		40:07	16	5	M40-49	19:41	19
20		Nick	Bishop	40:36		40:33	20	2	M50-59	20:09	25
23		Graham	Taylor	40:46		40:46	23	7	M40-49	20:03	24
24		Craig	Hunt	40:48		40:46	24	8	M40-49	20:00	23
25		Richard	Hirons	41:03		41:00	25	9	M40-49	20:13	26
27		Mike	Hill	41:45		41:41	28	10	M40-49	20:40	35
31		Sharon	Johnstone	42:00		41:57	31	2	F35-44	20:42	38
36		Paul	Garnett	42:40		42:37	36	5	M50-59	20:58	42
42		Gareth	Trimble	43:00		42:56	42	12	M40-49	21:06	47
48		Paul	Norris	43:26		43:22	49	7	M50-59	21:07	48
57		Tony	Hulme	44:20		44:18	58	2	M60+	21:54	71
58		Matthew	Taylor	44:24		44:19	59	27	MOPEN	21:36	62
62		Louisa	Harrison	44:29		44:24	61	4	F35-44	21:35	61
65		Janine	Ellis	44:51		44:47	66	5	F35-44	21:57	72
80		Kate	Sutton	45:51		45:48	83	1	F45-54	22:30	87
90		Nicky	Mowat	46:23		46:19	91	2	F45-54	22:29	86
115		Alan	Turner	47:36		47:33	116	29	M40-49	22:57	104
122		Andrew	Dodd	47:52		47:40	119	33	M40-49	23:47	151
134		Sally	Price	48:30		48:23	136	7	F35-44	23:34	143
136		Zoe	Eyre	48:36		48:27	138	8	F35-44	23:37	146
160		Sharon	Jones	49:51		49:46	161	4	F45-54	24:14	166
163		Clare	Hawkes	49:58		49:51	164	5	F45-54	24:18	170
166		Simon	Fenton	50:04		49:56	166	6	M60+	24:35	185
180		Ian	Ashcroft	50:44		50:35	180	7	M60+	24:41	192
188		Nina	Birch	51:05		50:55	188	8	FOPEN	25:31	236
189		Carolyn	Hirons	51:08		51:00	189	7	F45-54	24:48	200
205		Sue	Strang	51:59		51:53	209	8	F45-54	24:53	203
220		Soraya	Mason	52:24		52:11	220	11	F45-54	25:43	247
276		Elspeth	Gibson	54:52		54:40	279	22	F35-44	26:51	298
286		Judith	Davidson	55:08		54:59	290	3	F55+	26:25	274
307		Roy	Pownall	56:01		55:54	308	11	M60+	26:23	272
315		Don	Bullough	56:27		56:18	321	33	M50-59	26:58	303
335		Catriona	Marshall	57:00		56:24	328	20	F45-54	28:02	370
460		Gail	Hill	1:04:10		1:03:58	464	105	M40-49	31:12	473
537		Martin	Wheeldon	1:17:52		1:17:09	533	20	M60+	36:35	537

full results  http://www.tdl.ltd.uk/race-results.php?event=1313&sort=guntime&page=1
 

Missing from above results

112	Jamie	Smith	46:48:00	46:39:00	100	3	M60+
171	Huma	Rahman	50:21:00	50:10:00	173	13	F35-44

(546 finishers)

D

Easter Sunday, March 31st.

It was -2^o  when I left Wilmslow and had only crept to zero on arrival at Crewe. But it felt a very different day to last Sunday; the sun was shining, there was no biting wind. It was fragile, however, just before the start the sun went behind a cloud and a breeze  picked-up, those who had opted for just a vest were wondering about their decision. Apparently it was the coldest Easter Day for 50 years (a chilling thought is that one or two of us might have produced a better time in 1963).

On the whole, though, it was a perfect Spring setting for two laps round the Crewe Industrial Estate.

I had expected, it being a bank holiday weekend, that numbers would be down. They were, but the
wrong way round. A number of the big names were missing for the Grand Prix whereas my fellow 'also-rans' were there in force to steal all the Summer series points. The results shouldn't be taken as too much of an indicator, those at the peak of their training for the London and Manchester Marathons were coming off a week of heavy mileage.

Peter Speake with a suberb 3rd. place led the Wilmslow contingent home. Tom, 1st.>55,was 15th., Rob Wilson, 3rd.>45, was 32nd. and Graham Taylor 43rd.

Rob Gilbert took the Division 2 60 points. He was followed by Nick Bishop, Richard Hirons, Paul Garnett, Tony , who was 1st.>65, Christopher Grime, I believe makinghis Series debut, Gareth and Matt Taylor.

Alan Turneris enjoying a purple patch where every race is a PB, a second at 10k this month. He added to this, for the first time, the Division 3 60 points. He was followed by Janine, who was 2nd. L>40, Kate who was 2nd. L>50, Jamie, who was 2nd. M>65 and Patrick. Chris Cannon, who hadn't enjoyed the last 5 miles last week, bounced back with a PB over the shorter distance. Sally was followed by Sharon, whose watch registered her first-ever 10k that started 45 minutes,only to be cruelly robbed by the official clock . Next was Andrew. Clare and Ian were tied together for the second successive week but Clare had the pace to gain revenge in the last 800m. Simon, who has chosen to devote his dotage to a church conversion in Over Alderley, rather than pipe and slippers and a warm fire, is paying the penalty, the cold wind and sub-zero temperatures aregetting to his chest. He made a brave attempt to catch Carolyn but it has been a difficult week.

Angela and Ian were second and third in Division 4. Both are past division winners but were relegated after losing the plot in 2012. The authorities are unlikely to allow them to luxuriate at the lower
level for many races. The star of division 4, however, is Huma. Taking the 60-points at Cloud 9, she repeated that performance here and also ran a good Wilmslow. We've always known that her potential well exceeded her  'track record' but every time she has hit avein of form the old injuries have bitten back. For the present, however, shecan indulge herself in the glory of league leader. Carolyn started strongly and, although she could not maintain the pace on the second lap, a PB was in the bag.  She's likely to be in contention title come the Autumn.  Nina, despite not being able to make training as often as she would like, managed an impressive time.  Roy's showing  2103 could be a good year, not sure if another 'skinny' campaign is on the cards for this year, maybe after so many female runners mistook him for Damian last time. Julie is still 'under the weather' but on the road to recovery, she should now start to move up.  Janet, Wilmslow Handicap Champion, was disappointed
with her time after a PB at Trafford.  Crewe is a slower course but she didn't run as well. Elspeth progressed as much of anyone in the club in 2012 and hopefully can pick-up this year from where she left-off. Judith was 1st. Lady>55. It looked like we might have an Easter treat in the form of a Gail vs. Trevor finishing sprint but Gail managed to gain enough yardage to frustrate Trevor's ambition. Martin made the marshals pleased that the sun was shining.

Best wishes to Rod recovering from a four-hour heart op.

Ian

Air Products 10k, Crewe

Sunday March 31st.

Summer Series, Race 2

3		Peter	SPEAKE,	32:59		Men		Senior
15		Tom	MCGAFF,	36:11		Over	55	Men
28		Robert	GILBERT,	37:41		Over	40	Men
32		Robert	WILSON,	38:02		Over	45	Men
43		Graham	TAYLOR,	39:00		Over	45	Men
47		Nick	BISHOP,	39:10		Over	50	Men
49		Andy	WATTS,	39:15		Over	60	Men
50		Richard	HIRONS,	39:22		Over	45	Men
78		Paul	GARNETT,	41:17		Over	50	Men
81		Paul	NORRIS,	41:24		Over	55	Men
84		Tony	HULME,	41:47		Over	65	Men
87		Jon	BALE,	41:54		Over	50	Men
89		Christopher	GRIME,	41:56		Over	45	Men
92		Gareth	TRIMBLE,	42:11		Over	40	Men
95		Matthew	TAYLOR,	42:22		Men		Senior
102		Alan	TURNER,	42:52		Over	45	Men
108		Janine	ELLIS,	43:18		Over	40	Ladies
113		Kate	SUTTON,	43:45		Over	50	Ladies
128		Jamie	SMITH,	44:45		Over	65	Men
138		Patrick	GRANNAN,	45:27		Over	60	Men
139		Chris	CANNON,	45:32		Over	55	Men
145		Sally	PRICE,	45:45		Over	35	Ladies
150		Sharon	JONES,	46:00		Over	45	Ladies
157		Andrew	DODD,	46:39		Over	40	Men
163		Huma	RAHMAN,	47:00		Over	40	Ladies
171		Angela	MAZIERE,	47:40		Over	50	Ladies
175		Clare	HAWKES,	48:07		Over	50	Ladies
178		Ian	ASHCROFT,	48:18		Over	65	Men
187		Carolyn	HIRONS,	48:41		Over	45	Ladies
188		Simon	FENTON,	48:49		Over	65	Men
205		Nina	BIRCH,	49:31		Ladies		Senior
221		Roy	POWNALL,	51:06		Over	60	Men
230		Julie	LUCAS,	52:24		Over	45	Ladies
234		Janet	WYLES,	52:39		Over	45	Ladies
238		Elspeth	GIBSON,	52:48		Over	40	Ladies
241		Judith	DAVIDSON,	52:53		Over	55	Ladies
266		Gail	HILL,	56:07		Over	40	Ladies
268		Trevor	FAULKNER,	56:15		Over	70	Men
318		Martin	WHEELDON,	1:10:50		Over	60	Men

please could you let me know of errors and omissions.

Ian

http://www.racephotos.org.uk/Airproductsresults2013.pdf   full results

2013 Summer Competition (Race 1) - Cloud 9

Sunday 3rd March 2013

Pos	Name	Cat	Club	Time
1	Simon Bailey	M	Mercia FR	00:54:54
10	Jim Pendrill	M40	Wilmslow RC	01:00:21
13	Malcolm Fowler	M50(1)	Wilmslow RC	01:01:10
17	Tom McGaff	M55(1)	Wilmslow RC	01:02:14
32	Barry Archbold	M40	Wilmslow RC	01:05:28
41	Graham Taylor	M45	Wilmslow RC	01:06:27
46	Kerry Marchant	1 L	SMAC	01:06:50
54	Sharon Johnstone	2 L40(1)	Wilmslow RC	01:07:42
60	Diane McVey	3 L	Wilmslow RC	01:08:36
73	Jeremy Bygrave	M	Wilmslow RC	01:09:59
79	Richard Hirons	M45	Wilmslow RC	01:10:32
90	Adam Neale	M40	Wilmslow RC	01:11:57
92	Jarrod Homer	M45	Wilmslow RC	01:12:00
105	Vicky McKinnon	L	Wilmslow RC	01:13:15
108	Gareth Trimble	M40	Wilmslow RC	01:13:24
113	Louisa Harrison	L	Wilmslow RC	01:13:48
118	Pete Stock	M55	Wilmslow RC	01:14:25
123	Craig Hunt	M40	Wilmslow RC	01:14:41
125	Richard Lawson	M40	Wilmslow RC	01:14:45
129	Allan McCormick	M	Wilmslow RC	01:14:55
130	Tony Hulme	M65(1)	Wilmslow RC	01:14:56
133	Matthew Taylor	M	Wilmslow RC	01:15:06
139	Paul Norris	M55	Wilmslow RC	01:15:19
156	Geoff Gilbert	M60	Wilmslow RC	01:16:59
206	Diane Bygrave	L	Wilmslow RC	01:20:39
219	Steve Russell	M50	Wilmslow RC	01:21:41
223	Kate Sutton	L50	Wilmslow RC	01:22:09
254	Amanda Bradbury	L	Wilmslow RC	01:24:46
262	Huma Rahman	L40	Wilmslow Running Run	01:25:06
277	Chris Cannon	M55	Wilmslow RC	01:26:19
283	Angela Maziere	L50	Wrc	01:26:47
291	Clare Hawkes	L50	Wilmslow RC	01:27:37
296	Simon Fenton	M70	Wilmslow RC	01:28:30
298	Carolyn Hirons	L45	Wilmslow RC	01:28:50
311	Sharon Jones	L45	Wilmslow RC	01:29:40
313	Claire McCluskey	L	Wilmslow RC	01:30:08
330	Sue Strang	L45	Wilmslow RC	01:33:00
366	Julie Lucas	L45	Wilmslow RC	01:38:07
375	Trevor Faulkner	M70	Wilmslow RC	01:39:11
376	Belinda Carp	L45	Wilmslow RC	01:39:37
381	Elspeth Gibson	L40	Wilmslow RC	01:41:08
408	Leanne Byrne	L	Wilmslow RC	01:46:20
(421 Finishers)

Full results at : http://www.congleton-harriers.co.uk/cloud9.htm

Photos courtesy of Bryan Dale at : http://www.racephotos.org.uk/

Don

Polite Reminder : Please enter all races as ' Wilmslow RC ' only

2012 Summer Series - On / Off Road Competition

Final Placings (Revised 09 November - see note)

Minimum 6 best races to count in each
As decided beforehand, ages taken as at 1st January
Basic Summer Series rules apply, plus any other (eg. FRA) race requiremments for off-road events

	On-Road					Off-Road
Category	Pos	Name	Total Pts (races)	Best 6		Pos	Name	Total Pts (races)	Best 6
FS		(None)					(None)
F35	1	Sharon Johnstone	535 (6)	535 (6)		1	Diane McVey	748 (8)	568 (6)
	2	Diane Bygrave	479 (6)	479 (6)		2	Louisa Harrison	512 (6)	512 (6)
	3	Gail Hill	424 (7)			3	-
F40	1	Janine Ellis	742 (9)	506 (6)		1	Janine Elllis	575 (7)	497 (6)
	2=	Janet Wyles	529 (8)	405 (6)		2	Huma Rahman	444 (6)	444 (6)
	2=	Elspeth Gibson	523 (8)	405 (6)		3	-
F45	1	Kate Sutton	646 (8)	498 (6)		1	Kate Sutton	824 (10)	506 (6)
	2	Julie Lucas	564 (8)	432 (6)		2	Sharon Jones	547 (7)	477 (6)
	3	Carolyn Hirons	546 (8)	421 (6)		3=	Carolyn Hirons	740 (10)	470 (6)
						3=	Julie Lucas	606 (8)	470 (6)
F50	1	Christine Geraghty	817 (10)	504 (6)		1	Nicky Mowat	494 (10)
	2	Nicky Mowat	706 (9)	489 (6)		2	-
	3	-				3	-
F55	1	Judith Davidson	401 (6)			1	-
MS	1	Allan McCormick	542 (6)	542 (6)		1	Allan McCormick	770 (8)	583 (6)
	2	Richard Lawson	589 (7)	510 (6)		2	Matt Taylor	792 (9)	549 (6)
	3	Gareth Trimble	509 (6)	509 (6)		3	Richard Lawson	529 (6)	529 (6)
M40	1	Jim Pendrill	784 (8)	591 (6)		1	Jarrod Homer	550 (6)	550 (6)
	2	Andrew Whittingham	580 (6)	580 (6)		2	Craig Hunt	538 (6)	538 (6)
	3	Rob Wilson	575 (6)	575 (6)		3	Andrew Dodd	579 (7)	502 (6)
M45	1	Rob Downs	598 (6)	598 (6)		1	Malcolm Fowler	700 (7)	600 (6)
	2	Graham McNeil	597 (6)	597 (6)		2	Graham Taylor	768 (8)	582 (6)
	3	Paul Garnett	811 (9)	547 (6)		3	Richard Hirons	610 (7)	528 (6)
M50	1	Trevor Morris	687 (7)	590 (6)		1	Don Bullough	423 (6)
	2	Paul Norris	647 (80	493 (6)		2	-
	3	-				3	-
M55	1	Chris Cannon	752 (10)			1	Tom McGaff	691 (7)	593 (6)
	2	-				2	Chris Cannon	896 (11)	510 (6)
	3	-				3	John Porteous	483 (6)	483 (6)
M60	1	Mick Fairs	643 (7)	553 (6)		1	Tony Hulme	725 (8)	552 (6)
	2	Rod Coombs	459 (7)	405 (6)		2	Geoff Gilbert	524 (6)	524 (6)
	3	Martin Wheeldon	354 (6)	354 (6)		3	-
M65	1	Simon Fenton	787 (11)	450 (6)		1	Ian Ashcroft	594 (8)	465 (6)
	2	Ian Ashcroft	633 (9)	442 (6)		2	Trevor Faulkner	625 (9)	437 (6)
	3	Trevor Faulkner	564 (9)	393 (6)		3	-
M70	1	Peter Watson	460 (7)			1	-

(please let me know if you think there are any errors)

Congratulations to all who took part, knowingly or not.

A surprisingly good spread (if I say it myself!) across the club through the age categories for both types of race which is what the competition hoped to achieve with some very close points totals. 

No-one achieved 100% completion this year, with only Simon Fenton completing all road races and Chris Cannon all off-road races.

To next year.

Don

Note:  Thanks to Matt for honestly admitting that he was in fact only 38, despite being as grey as a badger! (thought they were black & white??).  However, this did highlight a glitch in the automated tables whereby several MSnrs were incorrectly masquerading as M40s, thus distorting the final placings as originally collated.  The corrected table is shown above, which now includes Gareth, Andy D, and Richard L, with Matt and Craig claiming new and better medal postions.

Summer Series - Final League Table

after 22 races

91 runners participated of which 67 ran the qualifying 7 races

 

                                         Champion                           Silver                                     Bronze

Overall Winner                  Malcolm Fowler                  Rob Downs                         Graham MacNeil

Lady                                 Diane McVey                       Louisa Harrison                   Diane Bygrave

Division 2                          Graham Taylor                   Allan McCormick                  Diane McVey

Division 3                          Matt Taylor                        Louisa Harrison                   Gareth Trimble

Division 4                          Sharon Jones                      Simon Fenton                     Julie Lucas

Category Champions

SL: Nina Birch,  F35: Louisa Harrison,  F40: Janine Ellis,  L45: Kate Sutton,  F50: Nicky Mowat, F55: Judith Davidson

SM: Allan McCormick,  M40: Jim Pendrill,  M45: Rob Downs,  M50: Trevor Morris,  M55: Tom McGaff, M60: Mick Fairs,  M65: Ian Ashcroft,  M70: Peter Watson .

Ian

2012 Summer Series (Race 22) - Langley 7

Saturday 3rd November 2012

Pos	Name	Category	Time
1	Tim Pattison (Macc)	M	40:09:00
3	Graham MacNeil	MV50	41:12:00
5	Trevor Morris (aka Jim Pendrill)	MV40	41:39:00
12	Barry Archbold	M	44:14:00
13	Tom McGaff	MV55 (1)	44:22:00
21	Graham Screawn	MV45	46:02:00
23	Kate Sutton (aka Graham Taylor)	MV45	46:14:00
24	Diane McVey (1st Lady)	LV35 (1)	46:18:00
27	Rob Gilbert	MV40	46:58:00
30	Craig Hunt	MV40	47:05:00
31	Nick Bishop	MV50	47:11:00
40	Mick Friars	MV60 (1)	48:20:00
46	Ian Smallwood	MV45	49:08:00
50	Richard Hirons	MV45	49:38:00
51	Jarrod Homer	MV45	49:42:00
61	Richard Lawson	MV40	51:14:00
72	Christine Geraghty	LV50 (1)	52:06:00
73	Amanda Bradbury	LV35	52:25:00
92	Sally Price	LV35	53:54:00
95	Andrew Dodd	MV40	54:25:00
98	James Gowin	M	54:46:00
115	Chris Cannon	MV55	56:12:00
116	Sharon Jones	LV45	56:19:00
129	Simon Fenton	MV65	57:44:00
133	Julie Lucas	LV45	58:14:00
137	Carolyn Hirons	LV45	58:32:00
147	Claire McCluskey	L	01:00:27
148	Peter Watson	MV70 (1)	01:00:31
154	Elspeth Gibson	LV40	01:01:46
160	Catriona Marshall	LV45	01:02:45
163	Sarah Miles	L	01:03:11
164	Roy Pownall	MV60	01:03:16
175	Trevor Faulkner	MV70	01:06:18
180	Judith Davidson	LV55	01:09:27
(193 finishers)

Full results at : http://mh.k313.com/mh/road/langley%207%20results%202012.xls

Photos courtesy of Bryan Dale at : http://www.racephotos.org.uk/ (allow 2-3 days for full posting)

See top for Final Overall Tables - individual placings on and off road to come

Don

Summer Series League Tables

after 21 races

• one race to go, Langley on Saturday afternoon
• Malcolm Fowler is 2012 overall champion
• Graham Taylor has drawn level with Allan McCormick at the top of Division 2
• Matt Taylor has moved ahead of Louisa Harrison at the top of Division 3 but look-out for Gareth
• Diane McVey had already secured the Ladies championship and Sharon Jones the Division 4Championship

61 runners have now qualified, the new names on the T-shirt and mug are Andy Watts and Angela Maziere.

Rob Downs will finish as runner-up to Malcolm but the third place on the podium will be determined on Saturday; Graham MacNeil and Jim Pendrill are level. Then come Tom, Trevor, Andrew and Mike. Graham Taylor has overtaken Allan and Graham Screawn overtaken Robert. Craig has moved ahead of Jeremy and Ian Smallwood ahead of Tony and Paul. Andy Watts comes in at 21st. Richard Hirons is now above Louisa. Gareth has leap-frogged Louisa, Richard Lawson and Jon. Geoff is now in front of Aron. Andy Dodd has overtaken Gavin, Janine (he'll love that) and Chris. Sally has eased passed Sharon, Ian and Julie. Trevor has moved above Owen and Don. Angela is in at 54th.

Ladies

Louisa looks to have secured second place with Diane Bygrave third. However, Janine, in fourth, is only one point ahead of Kate and Nicky, who are now level. Carolyn has gone above Julie for 11th. Angela is in at 15th. Sharon, Judith, Catriona and Sarah all need Langley to complete their seven. Sharon Johnstone, the Cheshire Ladies' Road Race Champion, could make the podium.

Division 2

Diane should finish third but Craig is only one point behind Jeremy. Andy has come-in at 9th. and could move-up a further place at Tony's expense. Geoff has drawn level with Jon.

Division 3

Whilst Matt is now top, victory on Saturday for either Gareth or Louisa would make them champions.  Behind Diane, Janine and Steve, Andy has moved above Kate into 7th. Sally has gone above John into 12th. Angela's late burst of races has seen her in at 18th. James Gowin need Langley to qualify.

Division 4

Simon's not yet entirely safe in second from Julie and Huma. Trevor has drawn level with Peter.

In addition to those mentioned above, Thomas, Mick and Rob Gilbert need Langley for their seven.

Category Leaders

Overall:  Malcolm Fowler.   Lady:  Diane McVey

SL: Nina Birch,  F35: Louisa Harrison,  F40: Janine Ellis,  L45: Kate Sutton,  F50: Nicky Mowat, F55: Judith Davidson

SM: Allan McCormick,  M40: Jim Pendrill,  M45: Rob Downs,  M50: Trevor Morris,  M55: Tom McGaff, M60: Tony Hulme,  M65: Ian Ashcroft,  M70: Peter Watson .

Ian

 

 

 

 

Passing Clouds results

The results are now available on the Congleton Harriers site, and some photographs on the Congleton Harriers Facebook pages.  Preliminary results follow - unchecked, so if you don't appear here (when you should!) or if you spot other errors please let Don or Andy know.

1		Simon Bailey		M		1:08:13
32		Tom McGaff		MV55		1:24:46
34		Graham Taylor		MV45		1:25:09
48		Jackie Lea		L		1:28:36
55		Graham Screawn		MV45		1:30:05
68		Ian Smallwood		MV45		1:32:54
91		Matthew Taylor		M		1:38:02
94		Rob Gilbert		MV40		1:38:32
95		Richard Hirons		MV45		1:38:41
97		Tony Hulme		MV65		1:38:51
102		Craig Hunt		MV40		1:40:16
113		Gareth Trimble		MV40		1:42:19
116		Jarrod Homer		MV45		1:44:15
117		Richard Lawson		MV40		1:44:19
120		Louisa Harrison		M		1:45:10
124		Geoff Gilbert		MV60		1:46:10
132		Andrew Dodd		MV40		1:47:48
148		Kate Sutton		LV50		1:50:18
154		Andy Watts		M		1:51:31
160		Chris Cannon		MV55		1:52:42
183		Angela Maziere		L		2:03:36
184		Carolyn Hirons		LV45		2:03:38
186		Janine Ellis		LV40		2:05:36
187		Sally Price		L		2:05:52
191		Trevor Faulkner		MV70		2:08:58
202		Catriona Marshall		LV45		2:21:43
203		Sarah Miles		L		2:26:40

Andy

Passing Cloud Fell Race

Summer Series Race 21

At this stage of season it is always interesting to see who runs in the summer series fell races, some for an unforgetable experience, some who need to complete their7 races and some who want to sneak a point or two. I was in the last category having run a dreadful Macclesfield Half.

It is all the race name I thought as I arrived in a spot of drizzle and hoped that the clouds would move along to leave a glorious autumnal day. I was wrong - it rained from start to finish. I was cheered up as a  smaller than normal turnout from Wilmslow meant that the summer series points were going to be good wherever I finished. As a fell race we had to carry full body clothing etc in a bum bag or ruck sac - Tom's very natty waistcoat was much admired by the more fashion conscious fell racers.

The race started gently enough with a slow climb to Upper Hulme, then the real work began as we climbed over rocks, bogs and stiles to get to the summit of Ramshaw Rocks. I was relieved to get to the summit and was looking forward to a relaxing downhill stretch when I spotted a very crooked line of runners ahead. The downhill nearly as bad as uphill, as I had to concentrate on placing my feet on solid ground, not on a tussock nor in a bog. After a few miles and a tumble or two, I was beginning to get the hang of it at last- then a road appeared - it lovely to run without thinking again. All too soon it was back to the tussocks, mud and fields.
Eventually we climbed to Roach End and started back over the Roaches on the paving slabs and into the wind. At this stage I would normally comment on the magnificent views of Tittesworth Reservoir etc but today they were behind the clouds. The final climb up Hen Cloud was uneventful, but the descent was more exciting. Fell running descents are like marmite you love them or hate them, I am in the latter group so I was relieved to reach the road. The last mile was hard as I struggled and eventually failed to maintain my place.

Overall I think that it was summer series classic wildcard race - not everyone's cup of tea, but will be talked about for years.

Ian Smallwood

Summer Series League Tables

after 19 races

Although, unlike Woodford, the Macclesfield Half did not bring major changes to the league tables, nor did it secure any titles, so, with 3 races to go, there is much still to play for . Once again, following a spring and summer of running, much may only be determined on the hill at Langley in the cold November mist.

The new names on the 2012 T-shirt and Mug are Ian Smallwood, Patrick Gannan and  Alan Turner. The total is now 57.

Main Table

Macclesfield makes Malcolm odd-on favourite for the title. He has 8 wins to Rob's 6 and the tie-break rule means Rob would have to win all the three remaining races.

Graham MacNeil and Jim remain joint 3rd.

The next 10 places are unchanged; Trevor, Tom, Andrew, Mike, Allan, Robert, Graham Taylor, Graham Screawn, Diane McVey and Jeremy.

Craig has gone ahead of Paul Garnett and Tony for 15th.

Ian Smallwood has come-in at 18th, one point ahead of Jarrod.

Diane Bygrave has drawn level with Kate at 28th.

Nicky has moved ahead of Andy and Chris to 31st.

Patrick has come-in at 40th. and Alan at 46th.

 Another 19 have the potential of completing the seven qualifying races.

Ladies

Diane McVey is already 2012 Lady Champion.

 Diane Bygrave moved closer to Louisa, they remain 3rd and 2nd.

 Nicky has drawn level with Janine into 4th.

No change for Kate, Christine or Sally.

Amanda and Sharon Jones  remain tied at 9th.

The remainder of the table is unchanged.

Sharon Johnstone needs only one more race to qualify and could finish second, as could Katy, but she is in danger of running out of races.

 Division 2

Jeremy's third 60-points means that he can equal Allan's six but Graham, with four wins, is a more realistic challenger. Diane, in 3rd. place, has one win.

Craig has closed to within a point of Paul Garnett. Ian has come-in at 7th.

The other places are unchanged.

 Division 3 is the most intriguing

Louisa retains her lead of two points over Matt.

Diane's win means she is level with Gareth, they are only one point behind Matt and Janine is just a further point back. Steve is three behind Janine.

Andy is one point behind Kate with Nicky a point behind Andy.

The top 8 are all still in contention for the title.  

Sally and John are tied in 12th. place

Alan has come-in at 14th. and Patrick at 15th.

 Division 4

Sharon,already 2012 Division 4 Champion enjoyed her ninth win.

Julie and Simon remain equal in 2nd. Unless either of them, or Huma, who is only a point behind, can beat Sharon in one of the three remaining races it will go to the tie-breaker; their eighth, or maybe
ninth race. This would currently favour Simon.

Elspeth has overtaken Trevor and moved-up to 9th .

 Category Leaders

Overall:  Malcolm Fowler.   Lady:  Diane McVey

SL: Nina Birch,  F35: Louisa Harrison,  F40: Janine Ellis,  L45: Kate Sutton,  F50: Nicky Mowat, F55: Judith Davidson

SM: Allan McCormick,  M40: Jim Pendrill,  M45: Rob Downs,  M50: Trevor Morris,  M55: Tom McGaff, M60: Tony Hulme,  M65: Ian Ashcroft,  M70: Peter Watson .

Andy Watts has the potential to overhaul Tony for the M60 title.

Neither Peter nor Judith yet have seven qualifying races.

Ian

 

Macclesfield Half - summer series race 19

Sunday September 30th.

In Wilmslow it seemed a pleasant day for running, but, 15 minutes away, Macclesfield Leisure Centre was cold and blustery. I was only aware of the wind again on the main-road stretch and, once we got going, the temperature seemed close to ideal and the forecast rain held off.

For reasons I didn't quite understand we all were asked, before the start, to walk a lap of the track.

Nick led a minute's silence to commemorate Ray Eagle, an exceptional runner and man.

Whereas Wilmslow is a fast Half, Macc is challenging and in my view one of the best races in the calendar. Anything but a PB course, yet Elspeth, for one, got one. If you did please use the 'comment' facility at the bottom and share your glory.

Damian was back for his first race of the Series and finished 3rd. His return could have been critical to the outcome of the title but as Peter Speake (8th.) also finished ahead of Rob Downs (10th.), Rob would not, anyway, have closed-in on Malcolm. Rob was 2nd. M45. Trevor was 15th. and took the M50 prize. Jim was 17th., and 2nd. M40 and Andrew 14th.

Sharon Johnstone was 2nd. lady overall and 1st. F35. Diane, 3rd. F35, was second Wilmslow lady, just
3 second ahead of Nicky and 8 seconds ahead of Janine. Nicky was 2nd. F50 and Janine 3rd. F40. Kate was 3rd.F50.

Jeremy had a superb run, taking the division 2 60-points and getting ahead of Tom Peers who was 42nd. and Barry who was 48th. Sharon was second in division 2 followed by Craig, Paul Garnett, Andy and Ian. Rob Gilbert and Paul Norris were given the same time then came Geoff, Gavin and Richard.

Gareth's charge up divsion 3 came to a halt, he was supporting along with Roy, Gail, Jon, Bill, Mike, Stephen, Tony, Martin and judging from the decibel level quite a few others - we all appreciated it.

The girls dominated divsion3; Diane's win will put pressure on Louisa, she was followed by Nicky, Janine and Kate then came Matt, Patrick and Rachel ahead of Alan, John, Clare, and James. Angela caught Simon in a run that should restore her confidence, whilst  Chris lagged and Ian was off the pace.

Sharon Jones, now mixing it with division 3, edged out John Porteus by two second and, already champion, took another division 4 60-points. Simon beat Julie for second with Carolyn not far behind. Then came Nina, Catriona, Elspeth, Peter, 2nd.M70, and Trevor.

Even with Tony going for a shorter race next week, I don't think it gives me time to get back for Owen's wedding. Grateful if someone can initiate website comments on the Gin Pit 5.

Ian

Macclesfield Half

Summer Series Race 19
  Sunday September 30th.

3		Damian Nicholls	01:13:50	M	(003/289)
8		Peter Speake	01:17:14	M	(006/289)
10		Rob Downs	01:17:57	M45	(002/088)
15		Trevor Morris	01:19:48	M50	(001/048)
17		Jim Pendrill	01:20:27	M40	(002/099)
23		Andrew Whittingham	01:24:01	M40	(004/099)
41		Jeremy Bygrave	01:27:56	M	(027/289)
42		Tom Peers	01:28:05	M	(028/289)
48		Barry Archbold	01:29:12	M	(033/289)
57		Sharon Johnstone	01:30:38	F35	(001/033)
62		Craig Hunt	01:31:17	M40	(012/099)
66		Paul Garnett	01:31:40	M45	(010/088)
71		Andy Watts	01:32:16	M60	(001/018)
89		Ian Smallwood	01:33:52	M45	(014/088)
127		Rob Gilbert	01:36:56	M40	(024/099)
128		Paul Norris	01:36:56	M55	(003/031)
130		Diane Bygrave	01:37:03	F35	(003/033)
131		Nicky Mowat	01:37:06	F50	(002/015)
133		Janine Ellis	01:37:11	F40	(003/037)
153		Geoff Gilbert	01:38:36	M60	(003/018)
154		Gavin Mendham	01:38:44	M60	(004/018)
155		Richard Lawson	01:38:50	M	(075/289)
201		Kate Sutton	01:41:25	F50	(003/015)
210		Matthew Taylor	01:41:57	M	(103/289)
213		Patrick Grannan	01:42:11	M60	(006/018)
222		Rachael Peers	01:42:49	F	(013/084)
270		Alan Turner	01:45:32	M45	(039/088)
295		Sharon Jones	01:46:28	F45	(005/029)
298		John Porteous	01:46:30	M55	(007/031)
303		Clare Hawkes	01:46:59	F50	(005/015)
316		James Gowin	01:47:48	M	(142/289)
342		Angela Maziere	01:48:50	F50	(008/015)
348		Simon Fenton	01:48:58	M65	(004/008)
353		Julie Lucas	01:49:14	F45	(008/029)
366		Carolyn Hirons	01:49:48	F45	(009/029)
367		Chris Cannon	01:49:50	M55	(011/031)
448		Nina Birch	01:53:51	F	(031/084)
472		Catriona Marshall	01:55:12	F45	(014/029)
499		Elspeth Gibson	01:56:46	F40	(014/037)
519		Peter Watson	01:57:44	M70	(002/004)
556		Ian Ashcroft	01:59:10	M65	(007/008)
715		Trevor Faulkner	02:12:22	M70	(004/004)