Dont tell Nurse Ratched, he’s escaped again!

Last one from me folks, the skipper is returning soon having been banished from the Alps for crimes against marmots and getting ‘too close’ to Killian Jornet at a signing event. As usual I have compiled the news from events I was at, stuff people have mentioned and rumours I have embellished. Thomas wants to play and I have revision so we are on a shorter version also.

 

Shelf Moor

First up we have the club organised Shelf Moor race, not many GDH in vest action but some fun on hoodie work on show. Lets start with a massive chapeau to Rachel Walton for organising, from flags to cake the day went without a hitch and without any stress. Anyone out there who has done the job before will appreiciate the hard work such an undertaking requires. Next up a big hand to all the marshals, registration people, tea providers and hut clearers, I think you all did the club proud.

As for the running, the race was started by our esteemed chairman John Hewitt, who is fast becoming the Douglas Bader of his ward, and led from the off by Stuart Bond, the eventual winner despite needing Beryl and Carl to direct him away from Drs Gate. The ladies were brought home by someone local random called Caitlin Rice. The GDH were led in by Mark Harrison who decided to practice handstands on the decent, Zoe Barton who snaffled first WV40 (again, learn to share youth), Rob Sheldon, Wendy Trelease and John Stephenson making sure no one pinched the sexy new flags.

We Love Salford 10km

Before you write in to complain, thats no typo, maybe people see a better side to Salford then its dual carriageways that ensnare me regularly. Anyway to find out a GDH posse was formed and they dually packed their sarnies for the long journey into town and came back with a collection of tidy results. Kirsty Johnson stormed back in 5^th lady, Emma Chrystie-Lowe cracked the hour, and Marie Williamson looked confused when the race ended 32km shorter then normal. The boys meanwhile had obviously not put enough money on the parking as Tony Hiller hotfooted to first v70 and David Chrystie-Lowe legged it round for first v60. There is another of the C-L gang on the results, Rosa, well done if you’re one of ours, and well done anyway if not.

Chew Me Up, Spit Me Out

Basically the aim here is to run up the Chew Resser road and back down again. Several times. So a perfect job for someone that enjoys roads and repetition, step forward Guy Riddell. Not sure on the total so will say 10 reps would be standard.

South Cheshire 20

Having spent years trying to get out and stay out of Crewe it appears interesting that some would chose to head there intentionally. William Mather, went to explore the villages of my youth and assures me that its all rather pleasant now, reports of a hill need confirming.

Ultra Cave

This week the cave welcomes the return of Nick Ham, having decided that the Sale Sazzlers just don’t get crazy enough he decided on an overnight Peak based adventure known as the Bullock Smithy Hike. 56 miles, winning times of around 10 hours, Nick hasn’t been heard of since the start.

Parkrun Corner

Down in the park Start2Jog had taken over and the GDH were out in force, Dan Ellingworth turned up for the 150^th time, Chris Webb the first (also chose debut to lead the field home), and Lawrence Fennelly cracked 22mins for a new PB. Oh and Swan girls flapped home in the top 6 again, great work youth section J

Looks like the GDH are still enjoying holidays around the world (http://www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1491) with a Dutch invasion of Newcastle bringing a PB for Paul Peters, and general good times all round. Any other results needing a shout out then let me know.

Other Fluff

The GDH 11km Open Challenge is still ongoing so get out there, let me know if you need more information.

Cross Country season is nearly upon us and your club needs you, speak to Kirsty Johnson if you can keep up with her!

Plumfair Scamper is next Sunday, its a champs race and good day out. Get out, have fun, and maybe snaffle some points. And what do points mean….