by Michael Escolme
on Tuesday 7th June 2016
This week, Striders took park in eight different parkruns, a race with a trout as the finishers prize and a hot half-marathon
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| Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun |
Twelve Striders headed over to Astbury Mere on a sunny Saturday morning for the weekly free parkrun. The full results were:
19.16 Steve Barton 20.52 Craig Edwards20.59 Terry Coppenhall 25.45 Catherine Winders25.56 Lucy Lee27.43 Robert Kettle 29.11 June Wray 30.16 Clare Pheasey32.48 Jackie Culloty32.50 Denis Culloty 34.31 Catherine Greaves34.56 James Boon:
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Seven Striders undertook a little parkrun tourism around England and Wales.
Duncan Robertson was in Stockport for the Woodbank parkrun finishing in 26.20.
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| Duncan Robertson at Woodbank parkrun |
Helen Child completed the Poole parkrun in 25.32, her third personal best time in a row.
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| Helen Child at Poole parkrun |
Paul Barnett was in Yorkshire for the Fountains Abbey parkrun which he completed in 21.40.
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| Paul Barnett at the Fountain Abbey parkrun |
In Wales, Julia Dunlop was finished the Conwy parkrun in 31.36.
Karen Wright finished the Colby parkrun in 37.37.
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| Karen Wright at the Colby parkrun |
Steve Treweeks took part in the Dolgellau parkrun completing the course in 40.09.
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| Steve Treweeks at the Dolgellau parkrun |
And finally Grant Stanning was at the Erddig parkrun in Wrexham finishing in 31.40
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| Grant Stanning at the Erddig parkrun |
On Saturday afternoon, eight Striders headed to Wincle near Macclesfield for the annual Wincle Trout Run. Coinciding with the village fete, the Wincle Trout Run takes place every summer – so called because every runner who completes the course takes home a fresh trout from Danebridge Fisheries! It is a demanding 9km fell run in the picturesque Dane Valley, crossing woodlands, rivers and high moorland with 950ft of climb. Congratulations to Heather Carter who came first in her age category.
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| Sandbach Striders at the Wincle Trout Run |
The full results were:
42.15 Giles Hodges 46.43 Heather Carter53.08 Craig Edwards1.02.54 Chris Brumby1.06.45 Christiane Bunte1.08.33 Jill Young1.11.27 Liz O’Keeffe1.16.08 Lou Hayward
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| Craig Edwards and Lou Hayward with their trout at Wincle |
It was a quiet Sunday for races which may have been a good thing with the heat the day brought. 6 Striders took part in the Ramathon, a half marathon in and around Derby. The race starts and finishes at the iPro Stadium in Derby. The scenic route takes in the picturesque Elvaston Castle County Park and is one of the flattest courses in the country. It is always well supported by locals along the route. Martin Gunther earned himself a personal best time.
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| Martin Gunther and the Ram at the Ramathon |
The full results were:
1.29.22 Martin Gunther: 1.48.19 Lindsay Beeston: 2.05.42 Jan Peake: 2.05.43 Lindsay Beech: 2.12.57 Lynsey Astles: 2.15.07 Claire Dalton:
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| Striders at the Ramathon enjoying a post-race ice cream |
Also braving the heat were Chris Brumby and Craig Edwards who took part in the Shropshire Three Peaks ultra marathon, a gruelling 42 mile event that takes in the three highest hills in the county, making for over 2000m of ascent! Both Chris and Craig finished in the top twenty.
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| Chris Brumby and Craig Edwards at the Shropshire Three Peaks |
