It certainly felt like Spring had sprung this weekend, with the sunshine out and the temperature hitting highs of 16 degrees. The Peelers were therefore out in force making hay whilst the sun shone. A group of Peelers headed to Chester for the annual 10k. The event boasts a lively city centre start and finish, with a route that passes many of Chester’s iconic landmarks. First Peeler home was Allen King in a amazing time of 46:34, followed by Lorna Carlin in a fantastic time of 48:57. Next home was Mark Boffey in 55:35, followed by Darren Truman 57:11, Neal Dempsey 1:09:00, Helen Dempsey 1:09:01 (Which was a 4 minute improvement of last year) and Sarah Boffey 1:15:26. Well done all!
Also representing Peel Road Runners this week were Stephanie Attenborough and Joanne Sharman who were bog trotting on the Lancashire Moors at the LDWA Two Crosses Challenge Event. Both ladies said that this was possibly the toughest marathon either of them had completed and they have completed a lot of marathons! They both finished in an amazing 8 hours 45 minutes through really challenging conditions of peat bogs, hills, wading through grass and ankle-deep mud. They both finished with a huge smile on their faces though and did an amazing job considering how hot it was too.
Parkrun events
The Peelers also took full advantage of the local Parkrun events this weekend too, where Emma Pick keeps smashing PB’s for fun. Emma headed to West Park Long Eaton this weekend where she finished in an incredible 16:38, which was not only a PB for Emma, but she was also the first runner back and the fastest in the UK! Amazing job Emma!!
Runners also attended the local Tamworth Castle Grounds Parkrun with Rob Mace the first Peeler back in an impressive (21:23) followed by Lee Rickards (21:50), Christie Rosser (27:48), Tim Mudd (29:06), and George Hope (30:41).
There was also a strong attendance at Kingsbury Waterpark Parkrun too. With Mike Shelton the first Peeler to cross the line in a fantastic (21:33); followed by Ben Dorkins (23:31), Philip Neale (23:34), Lisa Stretton (26.00), Simon Gordon (26:02), Katie Stretton (27:10), Claire Guffick (29.43), Sarah Boffey (35:47), Roger Eastaff (36:18), Wendy Bowyer (37:23), Lee Guffick (42:05), Ann Hill (45:48), Nicola Bannister (45:48), Alison Dolphin (56:06) and Stephen Andrews (56:08)
Many Peelers travelled further afield too with Ian Cooper finishing Arrow Valley (29:32), and at Beacon Park Jamie Abbiss came in at (18:26), followed by Garth Cox in (22:59). Ian Orton ventured to Beeston and finished in (25:03), Jacqueline Tierney ventured to Linford Wood and finished in (29:52). Attending Markeaton Allen King finished in (23:08), followed by Chris Bennett in (24:22). Chris Taylor attended Market Bosworth and finished in (35:12) followed by Stella Taylor in (35:13). At Melton Mowbray Stephanie Attenborough finished in (50:03) and Joanne Sharman came in at (50:04). At Newbury Michael Hughes finished in (29:55) and at Warwick Racecourse Michael Stevenson finished in (37:52).
Peelers walking group Peel Road Runners walking group meets on a Tuesday evening in the carpark by the Tamworth Castle skate park at 6.50pm. The group walks various routes for around 1 hour each week. Come along and give it a try
