Hi all
Great running from everyone from the Spring 5 and the varied races over the Chocolate break and Helsby has definitely had a rebirth over the last year. Many thanks to Colin Thompson once again for ensuring we have a set of results out this week.
Firstly i’d like to draw everyone’s attention to an article in the Chester Chronicle about Helsby runner Paul Bulmer that Jackie has informed me about. It’s an inspiring read and goes to show what can be achieved and also how people should regard the club as a team however well we do individually.
http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/helsby-man-rare-visual-form-6999147
On Wednesday 16th April it was the Chester Spring 5 and 3rd road counter in the Helsby summer series which saw 17 green vests out in the country lanes of Upton. Colin Thompson for full Helsby points in a very good field was an impressive 18th in 28.26 while Joanne Lacking keeps her great form for first in for Helsby ladies to take the honours. Well done to everyone else who secured PB’s as I know Tom did. Well done to all who ran.
Full Helsby results please see below:
18th Colin Thompson 28:26
73rd Derek Morris 31:34
82nd Tom Dejong 32:04
103rd Ian Landucci 32:52
112th Jim Higgins 33:36
164th Joanne Lacking 35:35
174th Laura Baynham-Hughes 36:13
176th Stephen Wiggins 36:22
194th Tim Palmer 36:45
203rd Carol Shaw 37:15
219th Paul Foster 37:49
222nd Geoff Shaw 37:53
258th Louise McEveley 40:06
260th Jackie Keasley 40:20 (3rd in age cat)
284th Jenny O’Hare 42:58
291st Jenny Palmer 43:54
319th Donna Geer 46:43
Full results here:
www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/spring5
On Good Friday it was the Salford 10k with the very Good Ivan and Dave putting Helsby on the map in Manchester. (Was Moyes running the other way?) Ivan’s race report below.
Myself and David madders ran the Salford 10k on Good Friday. This event is a two lap course starting from Salford sports village. Not the prettiest of courses but quite flat and a good for those pb hunting.
For some reason I thought this might be one of those “niche” events that slip under the radar from time to time, where a 40 minute 10k might just put you well up the final placings…how wrong I was.
A quick look at the results will show what a quality field turned out for this; 10 people ran under 31 minutes and a sub 35 only just got you in the top 50. Despite this, the weather was kind and although they went to great lengths to give us all chip (timing), there didn’t seem to be any timing mats on the course and the results seem to be gun times only? So chip times probably a Few seconds faster.
Helsby results below:
166th Ivan Davies 39:52
287th Dave Madders 45:06
Full results here:
http://ukresults.net/2014/salf10k.html
On Saturday 19th April it was the 58th Delamere Parkrun with Jim Jones first in for Helsby in a fine 21.34 run. Janet Robertson was first Helsby lady home. Good running everyone
Helsby results below:
27th Jim Jones 21:34
58th Derek Gallagher 23:07
71st Janet Robertson 23:42
94th Louise McEveley 24:50
232nd Ivor Johnstone 33:47
Full results here:
www.parkrun.org.uk/delamere/results/latestresults/
Saturday was a tough North Wales Series Fell Race. Brief race report from Phil below
“Jimmy O’Hara, Alec Robertson and I (Phil Gillard) ran in the Ras Y Moelwyn race on Saturday – 10 miles, 2800 feet, no results yet but nice video which catches the mood nicely”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pGIrerj7IQ
Other details and results should appear here in time
http://www.wfra.me.uk/index.htm
Runcorn Bridge Race Report from Colin Thompson below:
On Easter Sunday 20th April it was the Runcorn Bridge 5 mile road race and 4th road counter of the year. It was a brilliant turn out for Helsby with 14 green vests on show. The race starts on the Runcorn side of the bridge, up over the Silver Jubilee into Widnes, left through the industrial estate to Halebank with the finish in Hale Park. The course is mostly flat with only a few undulations and conditions were perfect for a PB, which showed on the day with some brilliant running resulting in Colin Bishop and Carol Shaw winning their V50 age categories to shine on the day. Colin Bishop was first for the men with a fantastic time of 28:19 and top ten place for the full 20 points, and Joanne Lacking first lady home in a strong 35:41. Helsby men also won 3rd team place which, for a small running club like ours, is brilliant to be able to beat some of the big Merseyside and Cheshire teams and shows how much talent we currently have within the club.”
That third place team place is fantastic news! Well done guys. Thanks also to everyone out watching and supporting the race. It’s much appreciated by all the runners and please let me know if you have supported and watched a race because it’s nice to give a thankyou to those who dedicate a lot of their time to the club.
Helsby results below:
9th Colin Bishop 28:19 (1st in age cat)
11th Colin Thompson 28:30
51st Roy Gaskill 32:04 (3rd in age cat)
57th Jim Higgins 32:20
60th Tom Dejong 32:34
71st Stephen Roach 33:03
129th Joanne Lacking 35:41
145th Carol Shaw 36:21 (1st in age cat)
156th Derek Gallagher 36:46
191st Geoff Shaw 38:08
220th Louise McEveley 38:58
222nd Stephen Wiggins 39:00
250th Clare Miller 39:43
341st Shan McCarthy 43:17
Full results here:
www.chipresults.co.uk/mobile/Results.aspx?event=2014RuntheBridge
Great round-up this week, an honour to send out
As always, keep on running
Adair
In other news please find an email from Louise below
Hi All,
On Friday 25th April (this coming Friday) a few of us are going to the Chinese Delight in Frodsham for a meal, and then in to Frodsham for a drink or 12.
I have 14 confirmed names on Facebook already but if you would like to come and your name is not below please email me on lspruce83@live.co.uk so I can add you to the list.
Unfortunately as it is quite short notice I need numbers by Wednesday 23rd, sorry it’s last minute but hopefully some of you can make it.
Confirmed names so far are as follows, Me, Col Thompson, Derek Morris, Helen Owens, Gareth Boyd, Chris Fitzpatrick, Jo Lacking, Jane Ashbrook, Jamie Dowdall, Tom Dejong, Gareth O’Connor, Roy Duffy, Lou McEveley, and Ste Wiggins. Thanks Guys Louise xx
