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The return of the pavilion |
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Poole parkrun
Event number 59
12th May 2012
This week the run report is brought to you by IAN PAYNE..... Cheers Ian :)
Have tried to find a photo of Ian to post with this.... but somehow he have avoided the lens!!
"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle – when the sun comes up, you'd better be running." – Sir Roger Bannister
Every Saturday morning in Poole, a whole tribe of parkrunners wakes up, and we’re hearing Bannister’s words loud and clear – we all know we’d better be running! This week for Event #59 the tribe reached a new record number of 318 runners, including plenty of lions and gazelles, as well as zebras, giraffes, a few cheetahs, and dare I say it even the odd wildebeest or two stampeding round the lake.
The high numbers may have been attracted by the glorious sunshine that re-appeared after several weeks in hiding. Or they may have been drawn to the shiny new pavilion which is now fully refurbished and open for us to use again. It’s great to have a sparkling new kitchen to prepare the post-run teas and coffees in, and the trusty gazebo that has served us so well since March can now go back into retirement (thanks again to Leila for donating it). We’d better make sure we all help keep the new pavilion as clean and tidy as possible now it’s looking so nice...
On to the running, and things got underway with a consummately slick and professional briefing from this week’s Race Director, REX TOOP, during which we welcomed 37 first timers and several parkrun visitors, including a few from Bushy Park (second best parkrun in the UK apparently).
Special mentions were given to JACK SCOBLE our “parkrunner of the month” for April (who I’ve also discovered is quite a powerful cyclist, even with a parkrun in his legs).
After two sunny laps of the lake, the boys’ race saw an extremely close finish with JACEK CIELUSZECKI and GIO MORAVCIK both clocking exactly the same time (16:47) for 1st and 2nd places respectively. I’m not sure who was the lion and who was the gazelle, but it must have been a close battle, and possibly our first ever photo finish. PETER THOMPSON just clinched an equally fierce race for third place (by just one second) in 17:14.
The girls’ race was won in slightly more dominant fashion by CHRISTINA SQUIRE in 19:47, maintaining an impressive 100% win rate (6 wins in 6 appearances), and followed fairly closely by NIKKI SANDELL in second place (20:09), and JUDITH VLAARKAMP in third (20:23).
ROB KELLAWAY’s new parkrun PB of 17:22 gave him the highest age grading of 84.26%, as well as 5th place overall. SIMON HAYTER’s 18:18 was also a PB, giving him the second highest mark of 83.24%, and JOHN WHEATLEY’s 21:33 – would you believe also a PB – put him in third with 80.90%.
There were an impressive 88 new PBs in total, including 20 from those who have completed 10 or more runs and therefore definitely deserve a mention: MICHAEL FLECK * ROB MURRAY * PAUL VINEY (powered by beetroot) * ANDREW STREET * KIRSTIN HAY * CHRIS CARTWRIGHT * GRAHAM STOAKES * MATTHEW HOSIER * MIKE FULLER * HEATHER BRAIN *ROBERT BARNETT * MELANIE ARMSTRONG-REED * MALCOLM GEAL * RUTH BERRY * SUE CRIBB * MARK HAMANN * ROSIE SIVITER. Special mentions for DENISE DAY, who PB’ed on her 25th parkrun, and GINETTE CRAIG who amazingly set a new benchmark on her 46th run!
As ever the run couldn’t take place without all our fantastic volunteers, so big thanks this week go to Andrew Robert HINDLEY • Cathy SPIERS • Clare ODY • Diane STOREY • Gordon LOWE • Hannah CLAYTON • Ian PAYNE • Jacqueline LOWE • James GALLAGHER • Juliet KINGSFORD • Mark HAMANN • Martin YELLING • Maxine REYNARD • Mike CURE • Nigel ROGERSON • Ravinder SAINI • Rex TOOP • Rob WICKHAM • Sarah SIVITER • Trevor WILKINS Don’t forget to email PooleHelpers@parkrun.com if you’d like to help out in future.
And whatever happens, when the sun comes up next Saturday, you know what you’d better be doing!
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Sweatshop prize winner for April |
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Poole parkrun is pleased to announce that April's Sweatshop Monthly Prize Winner is........
Jack Scoble
The winner has been chosen by the Poole parkrun Team. The successful candidate is often chosen for the number of runs, PB's, or overall improvement that month. Willingness to assist and volunteer for our community based event is also taken into consideration. However, we can award the prize for other reasons at our discretion.
We would like to thank Chris Brasher of Sweatshop for his generosity in providing a new pair of running shoes every month for our winner. Congratulations to Jack on his achievement. His prize is a new pair of running shoes which may be specially fitted for him at our nearest Sweatshop.
http://www.parkrun.com/sponsors/sweatshop
http://twitter.com/sweatshoponline
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May 2012 BRrrrrr |
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Poole parkrun
Event number 58
5th May 2012
A colder than expected spring day didn't deter 284 runners turning up for parkrun #58
There were 45 Poole first timers and 48 new Pb's These numbers are brilliant :)
We also had a small supply of parkrun club Tee shirts well done all recipients, If you are still waiting for yours , hopefully they should be with us shortly.
The fencing has been removed from around the pavilion, so hopefully we should be back in "occupation" soon. We have noticed that some of the bushes have been growing around the pavilion have been growing well.... Must have been all the secret watering!!!
We have been talking about another pacing event and Dave D has decreed that it will be on the 2nd June, If anyone can help pace please get in touch.
Phil and Julie with Liz yelling
On Saturday it was also farewell to two great parkrun friends Phil and Julie Stokes, who are shortly departing for a new life in Melbourne Australia. We hope they settle well and will check out their performances at the local new farm parkrun
Men's placings for Saturday's run
Steve WAY was first in 16:23 - 5th win in 16th appearance.
Paul GREEN was second in 17:03 - 1 previous win.
Graeme FURLEY, was third in 17:09.
The ladies placings were:-
Helen DYKE, was first (11th overall) in 18:42 - first win in second appearance.
Lesley MOORE was second (42nd overall) in 21:00 - 5 previous wins.
Kirstin HAY was third (71st overall) in 22:32.
Current standing in the Women's annual points competition:
Heather BRAIN 431 pts.
Ginette CRAIG 428 pts.
Lucy PAYNE 398 pts.
The following runners recorded the best Age Grade scores:
David CARTWRIGHT was graded 85.03 % for the time 19:22
Julian RICHARDSON was graded 81.59 % for the time 17:23 (4th overall).
Steve WAY was graded 81.49 % for the time 16:23 (first overall).
Runners who scored a new Pb having taken part in more than 10 runs
Barry Trowbridge, Doug Coombes, Jan Yerby, Alex Threlkeld, Malcolm Geal and Kirstin Hay.
Finally
Thank you to this week's fantastic volunteers Adam James SIVITER • Alwyn DOMINEY • Barry TELLING • Dave DALTON • Edward WARHURST • Gill EDWARDS • Hannah CLAYTON • Heather BRAIN • Juliet KINGSFORD • Leila DE LA MARE • Lucy PAYNE • Mike HILBORNE • Ravinder SAINI • Rex TOOP • Rich HOUSE • Sarah NGUGI • Sue CRIBB • Sue JACKSON.
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Keith Mann's news report for parkrun#57 |
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Poole parkrun
Event number 57
28th April 2012
A big thank you to Keith Mann for writing this week's news report
Who was it that said, “It never rains on Poole parkrun.” Well, whoever it was, they are normally correct, but for only the second time, in my memory, it did rain, on Event 57. In fact it piss..istently poured down as the Heinz Variety masses of masochistic marauders manoeuvred mainframes amidst the messy, muddy melee.
Running garb was put on the back burner, as Sou’westers, waterproof tops, wellies, wetsuits, flippers and even a diving bell were employed to navigate the flooded paths and the quagmire that was once the sandy walkway by the railway line. Okay, okay, a bit of an exaggeration with the Sou’westers, but marshals out on the course felt intimidated when hoards of hoodies approached. Was that a grimace of painful effort, or a sneer as they bore down on their Hi-viz prey? A f..Hugh drifted off the path just past Twemlow Ave., but only having an umbrella to defend himself, the marshal sensibly turned a blind eye. Names were noted though, and a report to Commandant Cure is on its way.
210 souls braved the wet, which included 26 First Timers, 5 of whom were ’parkrun tourists’. Thanks for visiting us and sorry about the monsoon! The other 21, ’virgin’, First Timers must be on some kind of medication to turn out in those conditions. Well done though, and see y’all this Saturday J
On the subject of medication (aka drugs), how did 29 participants get Pbs whilst running with the early signs of hypothermia and trench foot? It baffles me…
Don’t forget to take a look at the event photos, by clicking the link at top right. Thanks to Kevin ‘David Bailey’ Dwyer, he’s captured some great moments in the rain. There’s even a Sumo wrestler if you look closely.
So now the stats:-
Men's placings:
Jon SHARKEY,was first in 16:48 - second win in 11th appearance.
Paul GREEN, was second in 17:31 - 1 previous win.
Marcos SANZ, was third in 17:50 - 2 previous wins.
Women's placings:
Lesley MOORE, was first (31st overall) in 21:02 - 5th win in 21st appearance.
Lois REED was second (37th overall) in 21:20.
Georgie ROBERTS, was third (47th overall) in 21:37.
Early days, but the current standing in the Women's annual points competition is:-
Nicole SAINI (Poole Runners) 369 pts.
Ginette CRAIG (South West Veterans AC) 346 pts.
Heather BRAIN (Lytchett Manor Striders) 331 pts.
The following runners recorded the best Age Grade scores:
David CARTWRIGHT (VM60-64) was graded 83.03 % for the time 19:50 (15th overall).
Mike HIRST (VM55-59) was graded 78.47 % for the time 19:35 (10th overall).
David HEATH (VM60-64) was graded 77.45 % for the time 21:04 (32nd overall).
Finally, thanks as always to the grand bunch of volunteers - brollies and all!
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Sweatshop prize winner for March |
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Poole parkrun is pleased to announce that March's Sweatshop Monthly Prize Winner is........
Diane Storey
The winner has been chosen by the Poole parkrun Team. The successful candidate is often chosen for the number of runs, PB's, or overall improvement that month. Willingness to assist and volunteer for our community based event is also taken into consideration. However, we can award the prize for other reasons at our discretion.
We would like to thank Chris Brasher of Sweatshop for his generosity in providing a new pair of running shoes every month for our winner. Congratulations to Diane on her achievement. Her prize is a new pair of running shoes which may be specially fitted for her at our nearest Sweatshop. The picture shows Diane modelling her new shoes at last week's parkrun.
http://www.parkrun.com/sponsors/sweatshop
http://twitter.com/sweatshoponline
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