This week's news: 06/06/2016

This week, Striders took park in eight different parkruns, a race with a trout as the finishers prize and a hot half-marathon
 

Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun

Twelve Striders headed over to Astbury Mere on a sunny Saturday morning for the weekly free parkrun.  The full results were:




19.16 Steve Barton
20.52 Craig Edwards
20.59 Terry Coppenhall
25.45 Catherine Winders
25.56 Lucy Lee
27.43 Robert Kettle
29.11 June Wray
30.16 Clare Pheasey
32.48 Jackie Culloty
32.50 Denis Culloty
34.31 Catherine Greaves
34.56 James Boon:

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Seven Striders undertook a little parkrun tourism around England and Wales.

Duncan Robertson was in Stockport for the Woodbank parkrun finishing in 26.20.

Duncan Robertson at Woodbank parkrun

Helen Child completed the Poole parkrun in 25.32, her third personal best time in a row.

Helen Child at Poole parkrun

Paul Barnett was in Yorkshire for the Fountains Abbey parkrun which he completed in 21.40.

Paul Barnett at the Fountain Abbey parkrun

In Wales, Julia Dunlop was finished the Conwy parkrun in 31.36.

Karen Wright finished the Colby parkrun in  37.37.

Karen Wright at the Colby parkrun

Steve Treweeks took part in the Dolgellau parkrun completing the course in 40.09.

Steve Treweeks at the Dolgellau parkrun

And finally Grant Stanning was at the Erddig parkrun in Wrexham finishing in 31.40

Grant Stanning at the Erddig parkrun

On Saturday afternoon, eight Striders headed to Wincle near Macclesfield for the annual Wincle Trout Run.   Coinciding with the village fete, the Wincle Trout Run takes place every summer – so called because every runner who completes the course takes home a fresh trout from Danebridge Fisheries! It is a demanding 9km fell run in the picturesque Dane Valley, crossing woodlands, rivers and high moorland with 950ft of climb.  Congratulations to Heather Carter who came first in her age category.  

Sandbach Striders at the Wincle Trout Run

The full results were:

42.15 Giles Hodges
46.43 Heather Carter
53.08 Craig Edwards
1.02.54 Chris Brumby
1.06.45 Christiane Bunte
1.08.33 Jill Young
1.11.27 Liz O’Keeffe
1.16.08 Lou Hayward

Craig Edwards and Lou Hayward with their trout at Wincle

It was a quiet Sunday for races which may have been a good thing with the heat the day brought.   6 Striders took part in the Ramathon, a half marathon in and around Derby. The race starts and finishes at the iPro Stadium in Derby. The scenic route takes in the picturesque Elvaston Castle County Park and is one of the flattest courses in the country. It is always well supported by locals along the route.  Martin Gunther earned himself a personal best time.  

Martin Gunther and the Ram at the Ramathon

The full results were:

1.29.22 Martin Gunther:
1.48.19 Lindsay Beeston:
2.05.42 Jan Peake:
2.05.43 Lindsay Beech:
2.12.57 Lynsey Astles:
2.15.07 Claire Dalton:

Striders at the Ramathon enjoying a post-race ice cream

Also braving the heat were Chris Brumby and Craig Edwards who took part in the Shropshire Three Peaks ultra marathon, a gruelling 42 mile event that takes in the three highest hills in the county, making  for over 2000m of ascent! Both Chris and Craig finished in the top twenty.

Chris Brumby and Craig Edwards at the Shropshire Three Peaks