parkrun Review for Saturday 14th March 2020

This could be the last one for a while, but advice is we should keep exercising if we are not unwell. As I typed this the briefing was being given and here are the main points.The prime minister began this press conference by urging ( not compelling, yet) people to avoid non-essential contact with others, including going to pubs, clubs and theatres. Over 70's and other vulnerable people should stay in for basically 12 weeks!. Somehow we will need to help them.

Anyone who lives with someone who has a cough or a temperature should stay at home for 14 days

People should start working from home where they possibly can

Avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues

Only use the NHS when we really need to

From tomorrow government will no longer be "supporting" mass gatherings using emergency workers

Please stay safe, keep in contact if isolated and think how you can help others or ask if you are in need and keep up to date with the official Government Health advice

A total of 512 runners took part at Finsbury parkrun event #509. The course is a very short walk north-east from Finsbury Park train station (London), and run entirely on tarmac paths, although some sections of the course do accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Rebecca Niles was out first runner here.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Seyfu JAMAAL Unattached 00:15:26

52 1 Elyse JENKINS Herne Hill Harriers 00:20:46

257 39 Rebecca NILES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:58

A total of 878 runners took part at Southampton parkrun event #401. It was good to see Sonny Locke back.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 James BEEKS Unattached 00:15:37

19 1 Orla TUOHY Eastleigh RC 00:18:24

723 418 Sonny LOCKE Baffins Fitclub 00:36:37

A total of 114 runners took part at Queen Elizabeth parkrun event #362

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Timmy GEDIN Arena 80 AC 00:19:29

31 29 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:27:10

39 1 Nicola JORDAN Petersfield Triathlon Club 00:28:04

A total of 139 runners took part at Aldenham parkrun event #248. Warren Barker was back at his hometown event.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Chris KELLY Unattached 00:19:16

13 1 Wendy WALSH St Albans Striders 00:22:49

15 14 Warren BARKER Baffins Fitclub 00:23:28

A total of 234 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #201. Ricky Smith and Dan Bailey ran for the first time there.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Paul NAVESEY Crawley AC 00:16:04

5 1 Nikki MOXHAM Gosport Road Runners 00:19:41

26 21 Ricky SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:23:50

79 61 Dan BAILEY Baffins Fitclub 00:28:04

127 87 Martin BIDDLE Baffins Fitclub 00:30:39

138 92 Gary SEAMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:31:38

150 50 Sarina COLLIS Baffins Fitclub 00:32:21

A total of 231 runners took part at Hogmoor Inclosure parkrun event #106

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Paul MITCHINSON Victory AC 00:18:14

32 1 Marie POLLITT Bad Boy Running 00:23:16

188 102 Lee COLLIER-WILLIAMS Baffins Fitclub 00:36:02

191 104 Matthew MCLEAN Baffins Fitclub 00:36:25

A total of 81 runners took part at Milford Waterfront parkrun event #28. Carol Carberry was our first runner here.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Terry FRANCIS Unattached 00:20:11

9 1 Katherine JONES Unattached 00:22:31

69 29 Carol CARBERRY Baffins Fitclub 00:36:16

A total of 447 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #339

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Nick WOOLLEY Knowle and Dorridge Running Club 00:17:00

13 1 Kirsty ARMSTRONG Burgess Hill Runners 00:19:33

17 14 Steven PARKER Baffins Fitclub 00:19:49

29 26 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:20:29

36 2 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:20:53

48 41 Michael Rae 21:20

62 51 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:21:56

72 60 Steve CROSS Baffins Fitclub 00:22:36

99 85 Paul HARRISON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:29

110 93 Colin SOUTHWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:23:56

124 15 Alanna BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:24:37

138 109 Rob COOKE Baffins Fitclub 00:25:08

146 22 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:25:29

148 23 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:35

153 119 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:25:42

165 28 Caitlin BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:26:26

172 133 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:26:35

191 147 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:26:56

204 39 Lisa CROSS Baffins Fitclub 00:27:19

209 156 Matt STANDEN Baffins Fitclub 00:27:25

211 158 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:27:30

218 161 David SHARP Baffins Fitclub 00:27:44

220 46 Fiona BUCK Baffins Fitclub 00:27:46

234 168 Kev BUDD Baffins Fitclub 00:28:11

237 170 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:16

248 55 Olivia SCAMMELL Baffins Fitclub 00:28:41

249 176 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:28:42

254 181 Kevin FRIERY Baffins Fitclub 00:28:47

300 76 Maria ROWSELL Baffins Fitclub 00:30:04

301 77 Katie ROWSELL Baffins Fitclub 00:30:05

302 204 Kevin ROWSELL Baffins Fitclub 00:30:05

342 94 Tina MATHEWS Baffins Fitclub 00:31:53

354 102 Jacqueline GODDARD Baffins Fitclub 00:33:04

393 129 Chantelle ASH Baffins Fitclub 00:36:13

397 133 Jackie LADD Baffins Fitclub 00:37:07

398 134 Debbie BROOKES Baffins Fitclub 00:37:11

402 137 Kirsty JESTINS Baffins Fitclub 00:37:57

403 138 Kirsty-Jo WILLIAMS Baffins Fitclub 00:38:03

411 235 Steve O'SHEA Baffins Fitclub 00:39:12

422 239 Chris MATHEWS Baffins Fitclub 00:41:27

Louise Griffin was 2nd lady, there were PBs for Becci Knowles (0:05), John Burchett (Alanna Burchett) 0:12, and Jason Smith 0:20 and on Maria Rowsell's 50th parkrun, daughter Katie Rowsell ran a 0:18 PB.

Steven Parker, Steve Cross, Liam John Bradshaw, Chantelle Ash and Maria Rowsell were also near their best times.

In the Age-Graded times, Louise Griffin was 19th, Steven Parker 14th, Michael Rae 12th, and I was 5th.

New member Eric De Greef ran at Winchester for the first time in 25:00.