Parkrun Report Saturday 11th May 2019 by Roxane

Pos Parkrunner Time Cat Grade Cat Pos Note Runs Parkrun
100 Liz Martin 26:22 VW60-64 74.65% 13 PB stays at 25:20 114 Montecute
36 Paul PARMENTER 21:57 VM50-54 68.26% 34 PB stays at 21:35 51 Longrun
118 Susan WHITE 27:03 VW55-59 66.05% 20 PB stays at 24:39 120 Montecute
71 Richard GANDY 24:32 VM50-54 60.60% 63 New PB! 27 Montecute
250 Nick PRATT 26:51 VM50-54 55.80% 218 PB stays at 24:43 153 Brueton
427 Roxane PRATT 30:57 VW50-54 55.52% 109 PB stays at 30:08 168 Brueton
348 David GERMAN 42:06 VM80-84 49.92% 209 PB stays at 36:17 157 Longrun
228 Michael NORTON 31:13 VM45-49 46.13% 161 PB stays at 24:48 80 Montecute
314 Jemma CROWHURST 35:42 VW45-49 44.49% 115 PB stays at 34:49 32 Longrun
141 Dave WESTERMAN 37:34 VM45-49 38.33% 82 PB stays at 23:01 34 Street

 

Mainly local Parkrunners this week. Dave W our only runner at Street; with Brian Clark, Sophie and Benjamin Hooper volunteering.

 

Liz topped our table at Montecute; with Sue (on her 120th), Mike (on his 80th) also running here and Richard gaining our only PB of
the week, by more than 2 minutes. Mike was supporting Carole from BHAM on her 100th Parkrun; and Jennie from BHAM was also
running her 50th PR. 

 

Over at Longrun, Paul ran his 51st Parkrun without Cathy (who I hope is on the mend??). Good to see Jemma continuing running and
stalwart Dave G.

 

Only Nick and I touristed this week. We were at Solihull Brueton Park. With over 60 runs here between us, we really don't feel like tourists any
more and we probably should volunteer at some point. I edged a bit nearer than recent runs to my aim of 30 mins, and Nick still managed to pip
me on percentages. This run has become so large, it now has two finish funnels and is always a bit of a walk to the start.

 

Remember to look out for Montecute Monthly Pacer Events. The next one is 25th May. A chance to volunteer or chase that PB.

 

Shepton mentioned the need for everyone to consider volunteering:

"A huge thank you to our amazing marshals, many of whom turn out week after week. I have said it before but will say again that without the marshals there would be no such thing as parkrun. Please would everyone consider volunteering after they have maybe completed 10 parkruns. We are in our third year and occasionally struggle to cover all the positions. Marshaling is great fun, it really is and it is these fabulous people that make an event successful. Don’t be shy, next time you see a shout out on facebook, let us know and we will add you to the roster. We love our regular faces but it’s always nice to see some new ones."

 

Longrun have also put out a volunteer request for next Saturday (18th May):

"Good morning parkrunners!  

We are short a Number Checker, Funnel Manager and Run Report Writer for Saturday 18th May!
If you can volunteer please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We will give you full instruction on the day!
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/longrunmeadow/futureroster/"

 

This week's photos:

Yeovil start

 

(2) Mike at Montecute - Carole from BHAM's 100th Parkrun: 

Yeovil Mike

 

(3) Richard - our only PB-er of the week: 

Richard G

 

(4) Paul P at Longrun (in green):

Paul P

 

(5) Jemma amongst a group of happy ladies at Longrun (in bright pink): 

Gemma

 

(6) The one and only Dave G at Longrun: 

Dave G