Although it was a relatively quiet week for the members of Sandbach Striders running club, we had a member complete his 100th parkrun, runs around a reservoir in Derbyshire, and a very muddy challenge for one.
We start this week's results with the Clayton 10k, organised by the North Staffs Road Running Association. 6 members of Sandbach Striders competed in the event on the town and country roads around Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme. There were lot’s of hills on a rather warm evening. Full results are as follows:
| Runner | Time |
|---|---|
| Darren Varley | 00:38:26 |
| Tony Taylor | 00:40:11 |
| Andy Thomas | 00:42:03 |
| Heather Carter | 00:42:33 |
| David Sharp | 00:50:10 |
| Liz O'Keeffe | 00:56:52 |
This year as a club, we’re starting a new programme to promote and target a number of events and enter en masse. We’re using this to encourage runners to try events and distances they may not have done before, and have the support of fellow members The first of these events was the Lyme Park parkrun on Saturday. 20 of the club turned up to run on trails through the woods around Lyme Park. Darren Varley was first from the club to finish with a time of 20:27, achieving 4th place overall. Full results were as follows:
| Runner | Time |
|---|---|
| Darren Varley | 00:20:27 |
| Tony Taylor | 00:21:12 |
| Stephen Mclean | 00:24:14 |
| Kevern Roberts | 00:24:29 |
| James Halling | 00:25:22 |
| David Sharp | 00:26:46 |
| Elaine Tatham | 00:27:04 |
| Andy Gilsenan | 00:27:28 |
| Steven Fallows | 00:27:49 |
| Lisa Highfield | 00:28:05 |
| Louise Banks | 00:28:40 |
| Lynsey Astles | 00:28:52 |
| Tim Wilson | 00:29:36 |
| Adam Mayell | 00:29:38 |
| Tom Mayell | 00:29:49 |
| Gillian Fallows | 00:30:07 |
| Helen Child | 00:30:27 |
| Lee-Ann Galway | 00:30:40 |
| Philip Truman | 00:37:30 |
| Amy Mayell | 00:39:57 |
Over at Croxteth Hall parkrun, Paul Barnett completed his 100th parkrun in a time of 22:55. Paul even made his own cake to take with him to celebrate this milestone achievement. Whats next Paul, 50 different parkruns, or time for a rest on a Saturday morning?
There were also a number of members at the Congleton parkrun. Heather Carter finished as first lady.
| Runner | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Thomas | 00:20:00 | |
| Heather Carter | 00:20:24 | 1st Lady |
| Andy Bennett | 00:21:01 | |
| John Wright | 00:28:58 | |
| Lisa Whittaker | 00:30:45 | |
| Jennifer Timson | 00:32:42 | |
| Duncan Robertson | 00:37:15 | |
| Steve Dunlop | 00:39:42 |
Also on Saturday, Catherine Winders took on a mission at Capesthorne Hall to complete in the 2017 Born Survivor event. This isn’t a race, it’s more of a challenge, with mud, water, climbs, and many other obstacles to overcome. She commented that to her total surprise, she not only completed the 10k course, but all of the 30 obstacles in her way.
On Sunday, Jo Askey managed to persuade her son on his 12th birthday, that the best way to celebrate would be to watch his parents run. The event was the Carsington 7+, run around the reservoir in Ashbourne. The course is a 7.8 mile circuit of Carsington Water, which is undulating and includes some great views, and some moderate to steep inclines. Jo completed the course in 1:08:07, and received a technical t-shirt for her efforts.
Entries are now open for the Sandbach 10k sponsored by Butcher and Barlow. This year's event takes place on an exciting new course and is run entirely on traffic-free roads. It promises to be a great event for both new runners or for those looking to beat their personal best. Secure your starting place now at http://www.sandbachstriders.co.uk/ourraces/