This Week's News: 16/04/2016

From the usual parkruns, through to cultural tours of Manchester on foot, and with locations from Congleton to Bulgaria, Striders this week took part in a myriad of events this week.

Phil Truman, Moe Dutton and Paul Nicholls at the Chester Spring 5

Races began early with three Striders taking park in the Trajan Chester Spring 5, a 5 mile gently undulating road race starting and finishing at the Cheshire County Sports Club playing fields in Upton. 



The full results were:

Paul Nicholls: 43.28
Moe Dutton: 45.41
Phil Truman: 45.56

Saturday brought with it a bright albeit chilly morning but the cold didn’t stop nine Striders heading over to the free weekly parkrun at Congleton.  The full results were as follows:

Heather Carter: 20.33
Lindsay Beeston: 23.48
Chris Holden: 23.56
Matthew Jones: 27.07
Catherine Winders: 27.49
John Wright: 28.10
Denis Culloty: 29.53
Tracey Sturridge: 30.15
Barbara Evans: 32.34

Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun

Two Striders ran the Delamere Park run, around Blakemere Moss. Tim came in in 27.15 and Cheryl, with her dog Tolley, in 31.13.

Tim Wood and Cheryl Hutchins at Delamere parkrun

Mik Escolme ran the Hanley parkrun in 35.02.

Mary Chadwick and Mik Escolme at Hanley parkrun

Paul Barnett travelled to Liverpool to take park Princes parkrun completing the course in 26.54.

Our roving member Duncan Robertson headed to Worsley Woods parkrun finishing in 31.20.

Lynsey Astles tried out Lyme Park parkrun for the first time this week, finishing the rather undulating course in 30.56.

 Lynsey Astles at Lyme Park parkrun

Julia Dunlop was once again in Wales running the Conwy parkrun which she completed in 31.12.

Finally, Liz O’Keeffe travelled the furthest for her parkrun this week, running the Varna parkrun in Bulgaria, in 22 degree heat, and finishing in 25.28.

Saturday morning also saw 5 Striders heading to Mow Cop to begin a multi terrain point to point race of Marathon distance.  The course of the Newcastle Way Trail Marathon followed the Newcastle Way route through Kidsgrove, Newcastle and Madeley before finishing in a brewery in Market Drayton! Out of a field of 72, 2 Striders came in the top 10:

Giles Hodges: 4.27.00
Craig Edwards: 4.55.45
Louise Hayward: 6.43.36
Matt Simister: 6.43.36
Paul Nicholls: 6.43.36

Striders at the Newcastle Way Trail Marathon

On Sunday, in true Striders fashion, 20 club members headed to Manchester for the Mancuniran, a club organised event which took in the most noted sights of historic and cultural importance. Starting at Platt Lane Playing Fields, Striders took in Old Trafford Cricket and Football clubs, Ordsall Hall, Salford Lads Club, Manchester Cathedral, China Town and The University Of Manchester amongst other sites, ending the 14 mile trot at the world famous Curry Mile to replenish reserves!   

Sandbach Striders at The Mancuniran

Elsewhere, Alice Bober travelled back to her home village to take part in the Brigham 10K, a road race on a quiet undulating course.  Alice completed the course in 51.44.

Alice Bober and her Dad at the Brigham 10K

Rachel Green also travelled back to her home county of Lincolnshire to run the Lincoln 10K with Nick Hogan.  Nick finished in 43.14 and Rachel in 57.29.

Travelling even further afield was Darren Varley, who headed to Devon to take part in the Plymouth Half Marathon.  The race has it all - coastal views, charming harbour and the beautiful National Trust grounds of Saltram Park, as well as the iconic Plymouth Hoe, where Sir Francis Drake played bowls! Darren finished the race in 1.29.33.

Darren Varley at Plymouth Half Marathon