Weekly Round Up 30.04.18

Starting the weekend early, John Naylor took on the 6 hour endurance race at Liverpool Hope University, “Race for Hope” on Friday 28th April. In, at times, heavy rain, the runners took on 501 metre laps around the library and attached accommodation blocks. Within the allotted 6 hours, John managed 125 laps to cover 62.625KM – a new distance PB, which got him the 4th place finish.

On Saturday, various members ran the Derwentwater Dawdle. Here’s what Wendy had to say:

Saturday 28th April saw 6 red rosers set off early to take part in the Derwentwater Dawdle! Billed as a 23 mile (although we all recorded 24+ miles) race taking in 4300ft of ascent. The following six eager Red Rosers all lined up at a very casual start line for the course briefing: Richard Ward, Wendy Ward, Louise Walsh, Aimee Midgley, Nina Colquoun and Mary Conway. We set off at 8.30am and headed for Cat Bells – our first summit, it would be 9.4 miles to our first check point at Rostwaite Institute. From there we headed up towards Dock Tarn, taking in some killer rock steps up – now renamed the stairs of cirith ungol! From there we headed north past Watendlath Tarn to the next check point at Surprise View. From there we headed to Ashness Bridge and started our final ascent to Walla Crag before heading back to the start At Braithwaite via Keswick. The views were incredible and made up for the hard work of climbing. At the finish we were all rewarded with a medal, a hot meal of jacket potato with beans and Cumberland sausage and a pudding. It was agreed by all to be an amazing day out on a tough course – so who fancies it next year?

The times achieved were: Richard Ward – 6:38:15; Mary Conway – 6:58:45; Aimee Midgley and Wendy Ward – 7:52:00; Nina Colquoun and Louise Walsh – 8:42:00.

At the Brun Valley 10k Trail Race in Burnley, a healthy turnout of members attacked the course. The result were: Pauline Moorcroft 55:02; Michelle Griffiths 55:21; Austin Trelfa 59:32; Louise Withnell 1:05:08; Gareth Fairey 1:05:34; Jess Campbell 1:10:06; Kety Cleece 1:10:13; Lesley Renshaw 1:10:21 and Janette Covell 1:23:36.

Elsewhere at the Wray Scarecrow 10k, Carolyn Douglass led the club home with 53:44, followed by Joan Goldthorpe with 55:43; Alison Mercer 56:14; Kathryn Abbott 1:01:49; Sharon Birkbeck 1:05:26; Andy Birkbeck 1:05:28; Alison Dick 1:08:24 and Fiona Gutteridge 1:08:24.

At the Roses 5K in Lancaster, Stuart Smith got round in 19:22, for the first Red Rose member back. Ben Smithers finished in 21:52 followed closely by Samantha Edwards, with 22:03 – a new PB!. Other finishers were: Richard Chippendale 24:10; Karen Smith 28:28 and Toshif Vally 31:59.

Some of those runners also took on the Bay Gateway 10k that day. Ben Smithers finished in 46:11, again followed closely by Samantha Edwards with 46:51, achieving 3rd Lady finisher. Toshif Vally finished in 1:13:02.

The fast Mid Cheshire 5K course saw Nicola Hughes get a new PB of 20:02.

On Sunday, at the Newport Marathon, Ben Smithers finished in 03:41:07, Gina Biggs in 6:07:31 and Faisal Ali in 06:19:18 on a fast, flat, friendly course.

At the Chester Half Marathon, Ste Pickering got round in 1:55:05, which is his fastest time, compared to last year’s time of 2:37:54.

At the Hamburg Marathon, Colin Manning finished in 5:26:54 – 1 hour 10 minutes faster than his London marathon time the previous week.

Elsewhere, John Barker and Lee Lawrenson competed in the Ibiza Half marathon. The route was really scenic and race conditions were not as warm as the London marathon, which made it more tolerable for the runners. John finished in 1:36 and Lee got round in 1:56.

On Sunday 29th April, members of Red Rose and other local running clubs ran mile laps – the Green Drive Mile – for charity. Runners were asked to contribute £1 per mile lap. The event was organised by Neil Tate of Lytham St Annes Road Runners Club, who himself ran 26 miles. In total £1500 was raised on the day.

The event was held in support of 18 month old Jacob Willett, son of Red Rose’s Mark and Ness, who has recently been diagnosed with and is undergoing treatment for cancer (rhabdomyosarcoma). They have chosen the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (Ward 84) and Ronald McDonald House Manchester as their charities.

Among others, Jacob’s dad, Mark Willett ran 16 miles, Andrea Davison ran 13 miles and Samantha Edwards 6 miles.

In total the fundraising team have raised almost £9000 for the chosen charities so far. If you missed the event, it is not too late to contribute. You can read more and donate at the below link:

https://www.justgiving.com/companyteams/jacobsjoin

#jacobsjoin

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parkrun – Consolidated club report
This is a list of members of Red Rose Road Runners who participated at a parkrun on Saturday 28th April. The detail shown is the runner’s finishing position, gender position, name and time.

Preston parkrun
19 19 Frank NIGHTINGALE 00:20:18
23 23 Richard MAUGHAN 00:20:41
32 31 Ian CROFT 00:21:21
33 32 John Benedict ALLEN 00:21:21
47 44 Allan JOHNSON 00:22:05
60 57 John NAYLOR 00:22:45
99 12 Pauline MOORCROFT 00:24:35
114 100 James HUGHES 00:25:21
116 15 Joanne MALCOLMSON 00:25:23
131 114 Brent WHYBRO 00:26:00
135 19 Lisa BOLTON 00:26:05
158 25 Esther STANIER 00:26:57
159 134 Joel STANIER 00:26:58
183 37 Kelly WHITE 00:27:51
189 41 Louise WITHNELL 00:28:05
190 42 Jo WORSWICK 00:28:06
194 152 Chris CORRIGAN 00:28:11
198 43 Tina Jane CARR 00:28:20
221 57 Kelly DAY 00:29:13
222 58 Davina BOWLING 00:29:13
231 169 Joshua CARTWRIGHT 00:29:37
270 78 Sarah Louise RUNCIE 00:31:09
298 206 Matt CARTWRIGHT 00:32:45

323 110 Ruth WATKINSON 00:35:13

339 122 Susan Jane HEATLEY 00:36:07

 

Millom parkrun
4 4 Stuart CANN 00:24:06

5 1 Anneke CROSBY 00:27:17

11 10 Ben SMITHERS 00:29:38

Milton Keynes parkrun
199 47 Kerry DEWHIRST 00:28:34

Southport parkrun
166 121 David WILKINSON 00:28:34
199 59 Carole WILLIAMS 00:29:35

Rothwell parkrun
10 9 Ian WHARTON 00:23:05

Burnley parkrun
17 17 Chris CHARNLEY 00:19:28

Cuerden Valley parkrun
3 3 Daniel HUGHES 00:19:05
15 13 Pete BATTERSBY 00:22:44
17 15 Simon GARDNER 00:23:18
23 21 Barry WHEELER 00:24:07
30 4 Nicola HUGHES 00:24:40
34 30 Jon ROYLE 00:25:05
36 32 Matt EDGLEY 00:25:10
40 35 Peter O’GRADY 00:25:17
46 6 Ann CLEAVE 00:26:08
50 7 Aimee GRIME 00:26:28
52 45 John WISEMAN 00:26:41
56 10 Claire SHAW 00:27:05
63 51 Robert TAYLOR 00:27:31
68 14 Yvonne JOHNSON 00:28:06
75 59 Neil HEALY 00:29:46
77 18 Sarah HASLAM 00:29:53
84 21 Margaret LUPTON 00:30:27
88 23 Debbie PORTER 00:30:48
97 27 Carol HEATON 00:31:16
98 71 Steve TAYLOR 00:31:22
100 73 Anees SHAIKH 00:31:26
103 75 Joydip MAJUMDER 00:31:46
109 30 Marion O’GRADY 00:32:14
111 81 Roger JOHNSON 00:32:26
112 82 Michael HOGARTH 00:32:36
114 31 Karen CLARK 00:32:51
126 92 Andrew ASHCROFT 00:34:06
139 95 Sam HARRISON 00:36:17
144 47 Anne Denise SMITH 00:37:33
147 50 Catherine NEWTON 00:38:41
157 101 Simon KIRKMAN 00:42:00
158 57 Judi INGHAM 00:42:00
171 64 Ramona MULLIGAN 00:46:19
176 109 Mac MCCORMACK 00:57:23

Pontypool parkrun
119 53 Gina BIGGS 00:41:27

Ormskirk parkrun
87 76 Andy SPEER 00:25:08
262 85 Helen ORSON 00:32:42

Witton parkrun
27 23 Austin TRELFA 00:27:50
46 13 Sarah WATKINS 00:33:42
47 34 Jon CARBERRY 00:33:43
56 38 David WATSON 00:38:05

Haigh Woodland parkrun
118 92 John MINTON 00:28:28

Lytham Hall parkrun
22 19 Andrew STELL 00:21:48
122 34 Paula STELL 00:28:18
135 40 Helen GREENHALGH 00:28:53

Lancaster parkrun
242 170 Ted DEMPSEY 00:33:47

Sale Water parkrun
198 69 Catherine KARN 00:31:37

Macclesfield parkrun
14 14 Andrew Graeme CHRISTIE 00:20:19
38 37 Philip DAVIDSON 00:22:32
53 49 Liam HOOTON 00:23:35
55 51 David HOOTON 00:23:42

Northwich parkrun
23 23 Rob MATHER 00:23:04

Avenham Park junior parkrun

At Avenham Park junior parkrun on Sunday, Tegan Bentley completed her 7th run, with a time of 15:53 for the 2K distance. Madison Needham completed her first run with a time of 13:41.