This week's news: 01/11/2015

With another weekend of fine weather, Sandbach Striders took full advantage yet again and although not so many events were attended, we were in-force where we appeared! From Congleton Park run to a 10k in Orlando, America!

Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun

Closest to home were the 14 Striders who ran the free weekly Congleton parkrun with two new PB’ achieved by David Sharp and Lee Chadwick.



The full results were as follows:

18:52 Tony Taylor
20:58 Martin Coleman
21:16 Paul Barnett
21:17 Terry Coppenhall
25:03 David Sharp
25:10 Robert Kettle
25:45 Matt Wood
26:14 Denis Culloty
26.56 Alice Bober
27:57 Wendy Barnes
28:04 Amy Norman
29:09 Elaine Wood
35:43 Duncan Robertson
35:51 Lee Chadwick

Another group of seven Striders took themselves off to Delamere Park run, which although was a bit muddy and undulating, was great fun.

The results are as follows:

21:13 Nick Hogan
26:05 Rachel Green
26:54 Cheryl Hutchins
26:55 Gordon Hutchins
28:49 Tim Woods
29:57 Louise Haywood
29:58 Ian Cussons

Tim Woods, Louise Haywood, Ian Cussons, Nick Hogan, Gordon Hutchins, Cheryl Hutchins and Rachel Green at Delamere parkrun.

Paul Nichols was the only strider to take on a longer distance this weekend when he challenged himself to The Grin and Bare It Fell race which covers some of the High Peak area. It was a 25k race  starting at Langsett, South Yorkshire. It appears from Paul’s account of the race to be incredibly tough and he appears to have spent most of it knee deep in a bog! He completed the fell race in roughly 3:45.

Paul Nichols pictured after the Grin and Bare It Fell race.

Last but certainly not least and whilst on holiday, Darren Varley found himself competing in the Orlando Celebration Rotary Club 10k and in the process bagged himself a PB of 38:29 and two medals for his efforts. One for completing the race (coming second overall) and one for coming first in his age category!

Darren Varley pictured after his fantastic performance at the Orlando Rotary Club 10k.