The bank holiday Sale '5' had the same winner & runner-up as
in 2008. Salford's Andi Jones topped a
hectic weekend that involved pace-setting at the BMC Grand Prix to
add the £200 top prize to wife Donna's next shopping trip!!! He
increasingly pulled away from runner-up Philip
Hoole (Rotherham). Club wise, the event was notable for
the largest ever turn out of club members with thirty lining up.
Our senior men were 3rd team behind winners Trafford AC
and our women were the winners.
Mike Ashby (29:19). Surprisingly good
considering he's in the final stages of training for an Ironman
Triathlon.
Mike Hatch (29:28) "Getting fitter.
Trying to get fit for the Welsh Castles relay"
Elton Davies (29:53) "Good! Aiming to get
under 30 minutes"
Andy Mooney (29:58) "Pleased to get under
30 minutes" A great PB!
Gary Willcock M45 (30:26) Just thirteen seconds
off last year's time
Frank Cordingley M45 (30:53) "Had enough
left for a sprint finish" His 3rd race in 4 days
& maybe the reason for a minute down on last year!
Carl Barber (31:28) "Very good - my first
5-mile race"
Rob Flannery (31:41) Did 25:04 in 2005 &
can repeat this when fit.
Richard Wilson M40 (31:44) "Felt terrible!
Running only three times a week"
Rose Blackburn (32:31) "Had a
scorcher" Congratulations to Auntie Rose!
Jerry Smith M55 (32:41) "Pleased! Best run
for awhile even though a minute off my PB" Still recovering
from London.
Carl Cleghorn (32:42) "Tough so soon after
the Kassel Marathon. Last two miles ran out of energy" His
debut '5'.
Steve Gavin (32:45) Debut '5' He's now almost
completed the full set!
Bill Fox M55 (33.07) "Disappointing
time - 3 minutes faster last year"
Tim Brett (32:28) "Hard work" His
debut '5'. Ran the Windermere Marathon 2 weeks earlier in
3:55".
Terry Lonergan M60 (34:04) Thirty seconds short
of last year. Read his blog for full report.
Jan Nicholls L40 (34:40) "Nice race.
Preparing for the Welsh Castles relays"
Jo Street (35:07) "Worked
hard! Aiming for Welsh Castles relays. A course PB by
a massive 80 seconds!
John Battersby M50 (35:14) "All Right! Not
brilliant"
Jackie Cordingley L50 (35:40)" Quite
happy" In line for her 2nd Grand Prix L50
Championship
Geoff Beattie M55 (36:10) Over a minute slower
than last year! He'll be disappointed
Warren Bowden M40 (36:33) Good to have him back
in racing mode
Lynda Rowlinson L45 (36:55) "Pleased"
On schedule for her 4th successive L45 Grand Prix
Championship
Lauren Davies (39:20) "Better by more than
a minute on last year"
Don Nichols M70 (40:04) "Very Good"
2nd M70 and an excellent PB
Alan Romangalo (41:19) Oops! Over 2 ½ minutes
down on last year
Dianne Hennigan (42:32) Good to have her back
on the circuit again!
Brian Bradshaw M45 (44:30) "Three minutes off
last year's time"
Full results on www.race-results.co.uk
(Written By Fechin Mc Cormick)