Sandbach Striders

Racing got underway early this week with 6 Striders taking part in one of South Cheshire Harrier’s 5K Summer Series events at Queens Park. Darren Varley finished in 8thplace. Full results were:

Darren Varley 18.00
Andy Thomas 20.12
Heather Carter 20.18
Tom Mayall 21.21
Catherine Winders 25.55
Karen Wright 32.04

Striders a Queens Park 5k


Darren was in action again on Thursday with 3 other Striders at a Staffordshire Moorlands Summer Series race at Rudyard, a picturesque course even in the pouring rain. Darren came one better in this 5 mile race finishing 7th! Full results were:

Darren Varley 31.06
Heather Carter 34.24
Liz O’Keeffe 45.18
Paul Nicholls 45.31


Paul Nicholls, Heather Carter, Liz O’Keeffe and Daren Varley at Rudyard 5mile race

It was a relatively quiet Saturday morning with Striders in action in only three different parkruns.

15 Striders headed over to Congleton – 11 running and 4 volunteering – with personal best times for Catherine Winders and Liz O’Keeffe, the week before her 60thbirthday! Full results were:

Martin Coleman 20.07
Tony Taylor 20.30
Paul Nicholls 25.31
Catherine Winders 25.38
Liz O’Keeffe 25.43
John Wright 26.21
Rick Kelso-Davies 27.25
Denis Culloty 29.33
Steve Treweeks 32.29
James Boon 32.54
David Gibson 42.18

Striders at Congleton parkrun

Amy Norman, Karen Lovatt, Gayle Robson and Heather Carter volunteering at Congleton parkrun

Lynsey Astles was in Jersey and finished the sunny parkrun in 26.33 and Duncan Robertson was in Cheltenham completing their course in 25.49.

Lynsey Astles at Jersey parkrun


Duncan & Stuart Robertson at Cheltenham parkrun

On Sunday, Striders headed over to Alderley Edge to run the by-pass. This 5 mile race takes place on the Alderley Edge By pass whilst closed to all traffic. Running 2.5 straight miles with no real corners on smooth tarmac away from Wilmslow and then turning back and running back on the same route. With only gentle undulation, it is a fast course – so much so, the lead car was a Ferrari! And more importantly, there was a PB for James. Full results were:

Giles Hodges 32.17
Andy Thomas 33.21
Tom Mayall 35.47
James Boon 38.27
Mat Simister 43.02
Helen Child 44.36
Louise Lewis 45.52

Striders at Alderley Run the by-pass
Finally, a number of striders headed to Shropshire to take part in the Ultimate Half Triathlon, a demanding 'half iron distance' event held at Dearnford Lake venue in Whitchurch.

Paul Barnett 5.21.35
Jason Bulley 5.27.23
Alastair Melton 5.46.40
Mick Hutchins 5.57.56
Nigel Fishwick 6.05.56
Gordon Hutchin s 6.12.59
Jo Bulley 6.19.15
Cheryl Hutchins 6.29.31
Rick Kelso – Davies 6.38.11
Steve Farnell 6.55.07
Terry Coppenhall 7.29.32
Clare Pheasey 7.29.35

Striders at the Ultimate Half Triathlon

Sandbach Striders are a friendly and encouraging running club that welcome new members of all abilities. For more information visit their website at www.sandbachstriders.co.uk



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