This week's news: 17/08/2015

Ten Striders crossed the finish line at the free weekly parkrun in Congleton. Denise Dowling and Lindsey Beech both ran new personal best times. 

Sandbach Striders at the Congleton parkrun

The full results were as follows:



00:19:25 Tony Taylor
00:20:40 Terry Coppenhall
00:20:51 Heather Carter
00:24:43 Alice Bober
00:26:00 Denise Dowling
00:26:29 Lindsay Beech
00:26:30 Martin Gunther
00:27:05 Denis Culloty
00:32:14 Tracey Hale
00:37:40 Laura Stockdale
Three Striders travelled down the M6 to Hanley Park to compete in the 5k Hanley parkrun. The results were as follows: 

28:02 Moe Dutton
28:03 Gillian Fallows
29:29 Lynsey Astles

Gillian Fallows, Mary Chadwick, Lynsey Astles and Moe Dutton at Hanley parkrun

Michael Escolme ran the Wanstead Flats parkrun, near Leytonstone in East London, finsihng the two lap course in 25:55.

Michael Escolme at the Wanstead Flats parkrun

Also in 5k action was Helen Child who found herself at Upton House near Poole in Dorset. Helen finished the summer series 5k in a time of 29:26.

Helen Child at the Upton House 5k

Husband and wife team Jason and Jo Bulley completed the Ultimate Triathlon at Dearnford Lake in Whitchurch. The event was a half ironman distance event which means a 1.2 mile open water swim, followed by a 56 mile bike ride and a half marathon run. Jason was first to finish in a time of 6 hours 13 minutes, narrowly followed by Jo in 6 hour 30 minutes.

Jason and Jo Bulley at the Ultimate Triathlon in Whitchurch

Kate Jayden was back in action just a week after running a 105 off-road event in the Spitfire Scramble, a 24 hour endurance event in which Kate managed to cover 106 miles coming first female overall.

Kate Jayden at the Spitfire Scramble

Paul Nicholls was back in action in his third ultra-distance run in three weeks at the Saltburn 30 finishing in a time of 6 hours 35 minutes.

Paul Nicholls at the Saltburn 30

Also in ultra-marathon action were several other Striders who took on the challenge of the Dig Deep running weekend. Starting with a 30 mile off-road race on Saturday, Fran Gilchrist, Craig Edwards, Tom Mayell, Gordon and Cheryl Hutchins all completed the event, with Fran Gilchrist completing his first ever ultra-distance event. 

Dave Stockton, Karen Lovatt, Fran Gilchrist, Craig Edwards, Cheryl and Gordon Hutchins at the Dig Deep Festival

Karen Lovatt finished the 12.12 mile event, with Dave Stockton choosing a very challenging 10 course to finish his first ever 10k race.

Fran Gilchrist and Craig Edwards at the Dig Deep 30

Entries for the Sandbach 10k are now open, visit this page for details.