by Sandbach Striders
on Monday 11th May 2015
Eighteen members of Sandbach Striders Running Club took on the might of the 34 mile Sandstone Trail Challenge.
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| Sandbach Striders at the Sandstone Trail Challenge |
The route stretches from Whitchurch to Frodsham along the Mid Cheshire Ridge and is a popular cross country walkers route. Darren Varley was first Strider home finishing in 13th place overall out of 198 finishers.
The full results were as follows:
5:23 Darren Varley5:57 Heather Carter6:43 Jason Bulley6:43 Gordon Hutchins6:57 Martin Gunther6:57 Andrew Ayres7:05 Cheryl Hutchins7:13 Paul Nicholls7:13 Craig Edwards7:13 Jo Bulley7:27 Jan Peake7:39 Steve Treweeks7:39 Tom Mayell8:02 Terry Coppenhall8:02 Clare Pheasey8:02 Catherine Greaves8:23 Jill Young8:23 Chris Brumby
Not all of the Striders took the race as seriously as others. Clare Pheasey, Catherine Greaves and Terry Coppenhall all found time at mile 30 to enjoy a glass of wine before the final approach into Frodsham town centre.
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| Cheers! Clare Pheasey, Catherine Greaves and Terry Coppenhall at the Sandstone Trail Challenge |
Meanwhile on the same morning nine Striders ran the free weekly 5k parkrun at AStbury Mere. New Striders Claire Dalton and Emma Hassall both earned themselves new personal best times. The full results were as follows:
19:32 Tony Taylor24:39 Alice Bober26:47 Denis Culloty27:44 John Wright29:08 Lynsey Astles29:50 Claire Dalton31:27 Karen Lovatt31:28 Emma Hassall31:52 Tracey Hale
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| Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun |
Another new Strider Tracey Surridge opted to run the parkrun at Delamere Forest, finishing the pleasant off-road route in a time of 34:15
On Sunday, four Striders ran the popular 10k at Market Drayton in Shropshire. Steph Cooper accompanied her mum Janette around the course having talked her into taking up running only a few months earlier.
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| Janette and Steph Cooper at Market Drayton 10k |
The full results were:
00:42:06 Nick Hogan00:52:47 Rachel Green00:54:39 Denis Culloty01:12:57 Steph Cooper
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| Nick Hogan, Rachel Green and Denis Culloty at Market Drayton 10k |
Also on Sunday it was the annual running of the Manchester 10k. This huge and popular nationally recognised event is popular with runners from beginners through to Olympians. Two Striders completed the event including Alex Bramhill who deserves a special mention as since joining the Striders on their couch-to-5k course she has steadily built up her running ability to blast through the 6.22 mile course.
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| Alex Bramhill at Manchester 10k |
The full results were:
00:53:59 Philip Truman01:37 21 Alexandra Bramhill 01:37:21
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| Philip Truman at Manchester 10k |
Sandbach Striders are a friendly, supportive and welcoming running club serving the communities of Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Holmes Chapel and beyond for over ten years. As well as a varied running programme the club has an excellent social calendar and for those runners looking to improve, Sandbach Striders have a number of fully-qualified running coaches to offer advice on training and ensure the safety and well-being of its members. They also organise the Sandbach 10k, a popular local running event which this year in its tenth anniversary promises to be the most fun and family friendly running event in the North-west. Entry details can be found at www.sandbachstriders.co.uk
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