News from Sandbach Striders 28/06/2015

Member of Sandbach Striders took the famous Sandbach Cross logo that identifies and unifies the club across the globe this week in a typically diverse selection of races.

Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun

Closest to home were the thirteen Striders who ran the free weekly Congleton parkrun at Astbury Mere. Tim Woods, Steve Farnell both ran new personal best times whilst Lisa Reynolds completed her first event.

The full results were as follows:

00:19:06 Tony Taylor

00:21:00 Steve Farnell

00:22:19 Steve Treweeks

00:23:44 Rick Kelso-Davies

00:24:50 Alice Bober

00:25:09 Duncan Robertson

00:25:55 Tim Woods

00:26:02 Catherine Greaves       

00:26:03 Terry Coppenhall

00:26:44 John Wright

00:27:06 Denis Culloty

00:33:15 Michael Escolme

00:40:09 Jane Trevett

00:42:40 Lisa Reynolds

Meanwhile in Gloucestershire Wendy Barnes ran the Cheltenham parkrun which takes place at the early Victorian era Pittville park. Wensy finished in 27:53.

Fran Gilchrist found himself in Southern Poland near the border of the Czech Republic in the Medieval City of Krakow. The parkrun takes place in Błonia Park, a large park immediately adjacent to the historic city centre. Fran finished the 5km course in 22:41.

Fran Gilchrist at Krakow parkrun

Andy Thomas ran the Warrington 10k, an event hosted by Warrington Road Runners for the last 35 years. The course is a very flat two laps based around pleasant parkland in Woolston, east Warrington. Andy finished in 28^th place overall in a time of 40:40.

Denise Dowling also ran a 10k known as the Clumber Park Trailblazer. Clumber Park is a beautiful National Trust property, complete with, thick woodland, wild gardens and a serene ornamental lake whose history can be traced back to the Domesday Book. Denise ran the off-road course in 58:29.

Marianne Jervis and Denise Dowling at Clumber Park

Moe Dutton also ran 10k at Richmond Park in south-west London. Originally royal hinting grounds the extensive park now provides a range of scenic running routes. Moe finished in a time of 01:01:25.

Catherine Ion, Moe Dutton and Mike Ion at the Richmond Park 10k

Closer to home twelve Striders ran the Colshaw Hall 10k. Based at the imposing ear;y-twentieth century Manor House in the village of Peover Superior, the one lap 10k course provides runners with impressive views of the both the Cheshire countryside and the nearby Jodrell Bank Observatory.

Sandbach Striders at the Colshaw Hall 10k

Amy Norman, Laura Stockdale and Alex Bramhill all ran new personal best times.

The full results are as follows:

41:01 Martin Coleman

41:23 Andy Thomas

46:22 Tom Mayell

48:51 Michael Escolme

50:46 Alice Bober

55:42 Philip Truman

57:22 Amy Norman

59:05 Lynsey Astles

1:05:58 Karen Lovatt

1:15:44 Laura Stockdale

1:29:45 Tracey Surridge

1:29:46 Alex Bramhill

At the popular seaside town of Rhyl on the North Wales coast, Heather Carter ran the Rhyl Half-marathon one of several running events that forms the RunFest Wales weekend. Heather finished as first female in a time of 1.33.55, whilst her husband Darren finished the 5k race in a time of 22 minutes exactly.

Darren, Sarah and Heather Carter at the Rhyl Half-marathon

Also in half-marathon action at a scenic holiday destination was Jill Young who participated in the Mont Blanc 23km trail race. Starting from a paragliding landing field the route climbs steadily towards the upper valley of Mont Blanc, passing through "les Bois" and Lavancher before reaching Argentière  after a climb of 1250m. The route continues to climb along the Charlanon comb to reach the village of Planpraz.

Jill Young at the Mont Blanc 23km

Paul Nicholls was in action at the Wakefield Marathon in Yorkshire finishing in a time of 4:54:39.

Kate Jayden is currently running the Great Barrow Challenge, a series of ten marathons in ten days. At the time of writing Kate had just completed day four in a time of 4:56:38

Kate Jayden at the Great Barrow Challenge

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