Saturday 9 February 2013

Saturday 9th February - Park Run

Before the run
This week saw the first Park Run at Congleton. A second group also ran a local run from the Bollin Valley Car Park (see seperate BLOG entry).

The group today was Wendy B, Wendy S, Jo, Fiona, Jen, Gemma, Oliver & Terry with guest appearances by Laura (friend of Jen/Gemma) and 'Barefoot' Terry (Terry's son who ran in barefoot shoes - check that out on the web!). Simon and Savitri came along to support the group.

Conditions were much better than the forecast had indicated and whilst it was a bit chilly/damp it did not rain. The path was not too bad and road or trail shoes worked fine.

There were some great performances today with several group members going sub 30 mins - WELL DONE!

Results (125 runners)

Gemma       25m35s  (62nd)
Oliver           27m42s (78th)
Wendy B     29m52s (99th)
Fiona           30m18s (101st)
Jenny           30m38s (104th)
Terry             32m26s (113th=)
Jo                 32m26s (113th=)

These are some really impressive times!

The whole experience was very different to a 'normal' Saturday run but the general view after the event was that it was good and we should do it again (perhaps every 4-6 weeks).

A few photographs of the event below....

Mass Start


Start
Start

Gemma - just a blur!


Oliver

Jo - Avatar?

Terry Junior

Wendy & Fiona

Jen and Laura

Laura

Terry

View of the course from the hill

View of the course

Oliver - running well!

Wendy & Fiona

Jen

Jo & Laura

Gemma - sprint finish
Wendy - sprinting!
Oliver - at the finish

Terry Junior
Jen




Fiona

Gemma

Laura
Terry

Terry and Jo at the finish


Well earned coffee!



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