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'OUTSTANDING' TEE SHIRTS |
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SHIRTS
We have a number of 10, 50 & 100 club tee shirts remaining that we would like to present to the parkrunners who deserve their reward.
10 T Shirts - Theo Donegan, Harry Freeman, Asher Martin, Ellie Westwood-Pole, Max James, Alex Monson, Kelise Quinell, Grace & Edward Hollingdale,
50 T Shirts - Tim Woodman, Paul Howard, Ian Jones, Mike Ariey,,
100 T Shirt - Bernie O’Donnell
We have also received replacement Addidas Jackets for Nick Coard, Sue Dibb.
If you have replied to the email requesting what size you want, from before April 27th, and haven't recieved a shirt, then email me BrightonHelpers@parkrun.com with your details.
Well done to all those that have received their Shirts.
John Doc
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parkrun report- Event No 239-19/5/2012 |
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parkrun report – Event No. 239 – 19/5/2012
First victories for Lucy and Adrian.
108 set new marks – was this a PB for PBs!
Volunteering – Are you doing your bit?
On a busy weekend with 10ks at Horsham and Bognor, and with the track season getting into its stride, our parkrun still attracted a field of 383 of which 34 were first timers and a massive 108 recorded PBs. Adrian Haines from Crawley AC and Lucy Sterne from North London club Mornington Chasers both recorded first parkrun wins. Adrian, with a new PB of 17.27 had plenty in hand over Crawley club mate Graham Cooper whose 18.09 gave him a six seconds advantage over Stephen Bryant who, in third place, equalled his previous best placing. For Lucy, whose winning time was 19.42, it was her first experience of parkrun anywhere. In second place, seven times winner Emily Proto (Arena 80) clocked 19.56 but still managed a win over the weekend by taking the women’s award at the Horsham 10k the following day. In third place 11 year old Naomi Fonteyn improved again to 20.15, and is now just 20secs away from the JW14 record that has survived for 3 years.
Among very welcome visitors this week were some very serious parkrunners with nearly 800 runs between them. A group of six from David Lloyd Redway Club in Milton Keynes, in town for the Heroes Run on Sunday, accounted for 443 of these, with Gillian Sheppard and Karen Lawrence, on 92 and 91 runs, due for the black tee shirt and jacket very soon. A couple of ‘parkrun collectors’ also accounted for a big slice of the 800 runs. Dave Thomas (Burnham Joggers) has made 9 visits to our run, but his overall record is 157 runs at 26 different parkruns. Carl, Ryan, and Michael Moran, from the Stragglers club at Kingston, have 164 runs between them with Bushy Park being the main venue. Carl’s total at present is 71 runs at 17 different venues. Also visiting this week were James Milton (Bushy Park) and Steve Evins from Beverley AC, Yorkshire, the latter having his first parkrun experience.
Finding the noteworthy PBs among 108 improvers was a bit time consuming this week and I will have missed some. Samuel Lidgard (JM14) had the biggest improvement of 1min 58 secs from 25.38 to 23.40. Mimo Sa (VW45-49) went from 29.57 to 28.30, Kiran O’Regan (JM14) from 26.50 to 25.43, and Neil Beglin (VM45-49) 21.32 to 20.29. Pia Lewis (JW14) 26.58 to 26.00, Felix Pope (JM14) 21.47 to 20.53, Paula Chessell (VW45-49) 36.00 to 35.06 and David Sarjudeen (JM15-19) 19.45 to 19.00 also made sizeable improvements. This week’s perseverance prize goes to Ann Eke. Exactly two years and 63 runs without a PB, then finally on run number 147, along comes a 33 secs improvement to 25.21.
Joan Lennon with 87.37% headed the age grading scores by a large margin, her 20.27 taking her to within 13 secs of Chris Naylor’s VW55-59 record. Others over 80% were Naomi Fonteyn, 82.14%, Adrian Haines, 81.28%, Paul Gasson, 80.85% and Terry Avey, 80.65%. In the points leagues Sarah Russell, 2219 leads Karen Burgoyne, 2070 and Claudia Marsh 2040, and Eddie Lancaster, 2321 leads Stephen Bryant, 2027 and Jon Jamieson, 2003.
DROSS (Department for the Recording of Significant Statistics) reveals that the 11,000th PB at Hove Park was recorded on Saturday by Michelle Silvester. DROSS also notes that we are now three runs into the second half of the parkrun year and that quite a sizeable number of runners have run more than 20 times and have yet to volunteer. General parkrun guidelines for the whole system and not just locally, are that you are requested to volunteer 3 times per year. This obviously is not aimed at those doing just a few parkruns, but should be expected of regular parkrunners. It has been said previously that there are volunteer options before and after the run for those who cannot bear to miss a run. There is also another possibility. It is often very difficult for those volunteering in the finish area to determine when the final runner has arrived, particularly when many others unconnected with parkrun are running in the park. Provision of a backmarker/sweeper each week to run behind the last runner and monitor the situation will be a great help. It has been done occasionally, but it could do with being made a regular feature. The bonus is that it will count as both a run and a volunteering.
Roy
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Event 238 May 12th 2012 |
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Blinded by the light
Henry becomes youngest 100 Clubber
First win at Hove for Pete Collector of Parkruns
Parkrun Report Saturday May 12th 2012
Runners were blinded by the light this week as at last the sun put in a long overdue appearance.
A return to better weather brought out 425 participants including birthday boy and Arena Coach Bob PAGE and former Seagulls manager Mark MCGHIE (those runners who support The Albion apparently resisted the temptation to sing “Pints of Whisky” as they ran past)
I am delighted to report that following on from last week people gave generously to Rich and Roy’s collection for Sussex Cancer Centre. They were ably assisted with their collecting by Millie LONG and £255 was raised so thanks to all those who contributed.
100 Runs
This week Henry MILLER did his 100th run and achieved yet another PB of 20:18 At the tender age of eleven Henry is the youngest runner so far to have gained his 100 T Shirt. Well done Henry and welcome to the 100 Club
Visitors
It was good to welcome this week’s overall winner and collector of Parkruns Pete WOODWARD adding Brighton and Hove to his collection. He has had wins at Groves, Walsall Arboretum, Worsley Woods and Harrogate. I note he has also run Bramhall and Bolton (both of which I have done). His run at Brighton and Hove takes his tally to twenty different Parkruns and far more interesting than doing the same Parkrun week after week.
This week’s furthest travelled runner was Barney LERNER from Saltaire Striders (Bradford). We also welcomed John LAW from Tunbridge Wells
Results
This week’s winner in 16:40 was First Timer to Hove Park Peter WOODWARD ( SM 25-29 Bristol & West )
Four seconds behind taking Second in 16:44 was Ed DODD (JM 15-19 – Eastbourne Rovers AC ) and third in 17:30 was Jared HALE (SM 30-34 Brighton and Hove)
Also worthy of mention are Shaun BILLING (VM 45-49) 17:34 and 81:31% Terry AVEY (VM 60-64) 19:55 and 81:31% & Dave BEATTIE (VM 60-64) 20:31 and 81:06%
Taking her 49th win in 19:29 with this week’s highest age graded percentage of 85:03% was Arena’s Caroline WOOD (VW 45-49)
In second place with 19:34 equalling her PB was clubmate Emily PROTO (SW 20-24) and third was Brighton and Hove’s Janette KENNEALLY (VW 40-44) in 21:03
This week there were 46 First Timers and 98 people recorded PBS.
The female course record is held by Caroline HOYTE 16:43 at event 84 30/05/09
The male course record is held by Ben TICKNER 14:30 at event 215 03/12/11
The Age Graded Course Record is held by Karen BOWLER (VW 60-65 -20:51) who recorded 94% on 20/08/11
Caroline Wood
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Event 237 May 5th 2012 |
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Miserable Bank Holiday weather - big thank you to this week's volunteers
Rich The Runner sheds hair for Sussex Cancer Centre
Second win for Andy and seventh for Emily
Parkrun Report Saturday May 5th 2012
May Holiday weekend and cue rain and biting wind. Numbers were understandably down on previous weeks. Luckily we can run come rain or shine unlike the circus performers who had set up in the park and for whom rain would have made their acrobatics treacherous.
You will have noticed that we had to reroute the finish funnel this week to avoid the slippery grass. You will not have noticed that the largest puddles had been swept out of the way by the time you ran – all part of the set up service to ensure you all had a good run.
Many thanks to the volunteers who stood in the inclement conditions this week. It is much warmer to run and for those who had to hand out finish position tags and do the timing we hope you have thawed out by the time you read this.
Saturday’s Parkrun marked the 100th time that my fellow Report writer Roy has volunteered at Parkrun. That is a major achievement and very much part of the ethos of Parkrun. To celebrate the occasion Roy and Rich held a collection for the Sussex Cancer Centre – made all the more remarkable by Rich having some of his fine head of hair shaved off by Fran at the end of each Parkrun lap. Roy and Rich raised £167. I know there were many people who had forgotten about the collection and still wish to donate to this worthwhile cause so Roy will have his collecting bucket next week for all those who wish to add to the total.
This week we welcomed Alnur from Tilgate (Crawley) Parkrun who had come over to see how we organise things. I hope when and after Tilgate officially launches on June 9th that many of you will travel over to offer your support and sample what promises to be another good Parkrun
Reports
To reiterate what Roy penned a few weeks ago, if anyone would like to write an occasional Parkrun Report, Roy and myself would be delighted to hear from you. Don’t be shy – it is good to have a different perspective on Parkrun and I’m sure there are many budding writers out there.
Visitors
Other than second placed lady Cat BOUNDS from Cambridge the only other visitor I spotted was Leonard RICHARDSON from Maidenhead
Results
Phoenix Andy BONE (VM 45-49) splashed in to take first place and his second win in 18:09
Second was Chris EVANS (SM 25-29 - unattached ) in 18:17 and third was Ian GLOVER (VM 45-49 - unattached ) in 18:29
Arena’s Emily PROTO (SW 20-24) took her seventh win this week in 20:08 and went on to secure third place at Hayward’s Heath 10 mile race the following day.
In second place with a new PB of 20:32 was Cambridge Hare and Hounds Cat BOUNDS (SW 25-29) and third in 21:31 was Naomi FONTEYN (JW 14) just pipping friend and fellow JW14 Almi NERURKAR into fourth place in 21:32
This week there were 29 First Timers and 54 people recorded PBS.
The female course record is held by Caroline HOYTE 16:43 at event 84 30/05/09
The male course record is held by Ben TICKNER 14:30 at event 215 03/12/11
The Age Graded Course Record is held by Karen BOWLER (VW 60-65 -20:51) who recorded 94% on 20/08/11
Caroline Wood
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10, 50 & 100 T Shirts |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE ABOUT TO RECEIVE T SHIRTS
We have had another delivery of the 10, 50 & 100 Club T shirts. These include all those that responded up to and including April 27th. The next batch is intended for first weeks of June.
Apologises to Will Russell who qualified for an 100 T shirt at a very young age. Because he is so young and needs a smaller shirt it wasn’t in stock and will follow as soon as possible.
See below for the shirts that I will bring to Hove Park Saturday May 6th 2012
10 T Shirts
Ben Fairmann, Theo Donegan, Harry Freeman, Asher Martin, Felix Pope, Hanah Brockbank, Charlie Lewis, Claire Herbert, Dan Pluck, Oliver Kondo-Whitehurst, Jevan Cousins
50 T Shirts
Jon Jamison, Louise Schweitzer, Adrian Durnford, Brian Purnell, Matt Grey, Steve Eke, Lynsey Keeley, Jane Pidgeon, Ross Davidson, Neil Barnard, Paul Howard, David Bubloz, Mark Millar, Mike Ariey, Katie Boys
100 T Shirts
Jan Carroll, Barry Long, Richard Fitzpatrick, Steve Scott, James Risdale, Bernie O’Donnell
Well done to all
PS: There are still quite a few to collect from pervious delivery.
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