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Philippa leads the way

Wednesday evening saw 27 Striders at Worksop for the fourth round of the Notts AAA summer series. In the women's race Philippa Clarke was the first to finish, with a time of 37:41, followed by Jessica Gordon 38:23, Cate Driscoll 39:56 and Jacqui Jackson 41:41. Next was Lisa Edwards 41:49, Dawn Hollingworth 44:10, Tracey Partridge 46:51, Kath Scott 47:00, Lesley Butlin 48:38, Esther Parry 48:43, Chris Cregg 48:58 and Anthea Moisey 51:34. The women's veterans team is in 9th place in the series and Jessica Gordon is in 26th position.

 

In the men's race Matt Silk finished the 4.75 miles in 31:13, David Cross 31:36, Dave Dews 32:40 Gary Tasker 33:53 and David Fowler 33:55. Paul Cregg 34:41, Nige Driscoll 35:26, Peter Davis 36:04, Noel Henderson 36:35, Mark Jackson 37:43 and Stephen Tomlinson 37:54. Next was Steve White 39:00, Michael Hancock 39:21, Andy Sirrs 41:43 and Dan Arkwell 47:58. The men's veterans team is currently in 10th position overall, Matt Silk is in 39th place and Peter Davis leads his age category.

 

Saturday means Parkrun, and as well as Newark where Nigel Freshwater earned a new PB of 33:32, we ran Holkham Hall, Clumber Park, Belton House, Dalby, Long Eaton and Gedling.

 

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