Snods 6

Snods Edge, Wednesday, May 19, 2010

6.3 miles

Karen Chalkley

A rough-looking bunch of Striders at the start.Being new to Striders I was a little nervous going to another club to run but there was no need to be at all. George, who I normally run with (that is, until near the end of a run when his competitive streak hits in and he sprints ahead! And I don’t blame him!) Had gone to Italy earlier in the day so couldn’t join me. It was nice that I shared the journey with Barry and his mum as it didn’t give me time for the nerves to take hold, we were too busy talking!

When we arrived all the Striders were friendly as usual and made me feel welcome. I think it helped that I had donned Zoe’s Strider top again, having borrowed it for the Pier to Pier at the weekend (I will wash it again Zoe) The smell of food cooking coming from the hall was lovely and certainly helped to spur me on to finish as quickly as I could. Yes everyone, that was me running fast, I bet you’re impressed!! It was certainly a good turn out from the different clubs to such a lovely run through a lovely part of the countryside. Although the course was rather undulating I thoroughly enjoyed it. The only down side for me was when the children were happily announcing ‘only another 1.5 miles to go’ with big smiles on their faces. I don’t wear a watch and had wrongly estimated I was nearly at the end so that came as a huge blow! At least most of that was down hill which was great. Even the last uphill bit wasn’t too bad seeing everyone at the finish line ahead cheering you on, a real boost.

The food was great too, such a choice of hot and cold. I managed to try nearly everything; well I had just exerted myself hadn’t I! The table quiz was fun. I even guessed some of the answers. Ok they weren’t all right but I tried! And what a run of luck our members had on the raffle. I think there was almost a battle between the table I was on and Jan’s to see who could win the most. It must have been a draw?

And all that fun for no cost at all, definitely one to attend next year I think.

A an even rougher-looking bunch of Striders at the start.

Results

Pos Name Club Cat Pos Time
1 Patrick Duffy Crook M 1 0:36:48
3 Will Horsley 0:38:59
6 Tracy Laws Chester le Street F 1 0:39:56
12 David Gibson 0:41:14
21 Tom Reeves 0:43:08
24 Shaun Roberts 0:44:11
25 Mike Bennett 0:44:14
33 Conrad White 0:45:30
39 John Metson 0:46:46
40 Graham Daglish 0:47:05
49 Graham Arrowsmith 0:48:32
51 Nina Mason 0:48:50
55 Nigel Heppell 0:49:55
59 Barrie Evans 0:50:59
60 Stef Barlow 0:51:16
61 Susan Davis 0:51:22
66 Dougie Nisbet 0:52:33
68 Dave Robson 0:53:11
77 Anna Pethybridge 0:55:49
79 Phil Owen 0:55:58
80 Jean Bradley 0:56:18
81 Karen Chalkley 0:56:54
83 Peter Brooks 0:57:16
84 David Shipman 0:57:22
87 Louise Billcliffe 0:58:07
88 Joanne Porter 0:58:16
89 Denise Mason 0:58:39
94 Emma Detchen 1:05:21

96 finishers.

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