Brett's parkrun review for 31st August 2024

A total of 69 parkrunners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #141

Louise Griffin was 2nd female in a course PB of 12 secs (her best parkrun since September 2023). Nick Lay ran a great 21 sec PB which I was sure he'd do soon. Richard Walker was near his best on the course and his fastest here since May 2023. As with Louise Griffin it shows that after long injuries it can be possible to get back to our best, but it takes patience and dedication.

I also managed my best since pre-injuries.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Jack Oliver ENGLAND Unattached 00:18:10

7 1 Emma JOLLEY Unattached 00:20:53

9 8 Richard WALKER Baffins Fitclub 00:21:10

15 2 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:20

17 15 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:22:40

24 22 Nick LAY Baffins Fitclub 00:24:10

28 26 Samuel WINTON Baffins Fitclub 00:24:49

30 27 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:56

48 38 Richard HARRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:28:43

49 39 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:28:46

In the Age-Graded Percentages, Emma Jolley who many of us know was 3rd (and 1st female), I was 4th, Louise Griffin 7th and Richard Walker 10th. There was incidentally a new 70-74 male record of 20:41 for Austin Soane too with an age grade of 85.25%, whicjh is National Class.

Thanks to the volunteers

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Ruth COLLINS, Denise COURTNEY, Kate ENGLISH, Ian GREGORY, Amalea HART, Stephen HOPES, Pete JONES, Nick LAY, Kitty LI, Alisdair LITTLE, Jen LITTLE, Damien MAIDMENT, Helen MAYHEAD, Edward MORRIS, Debbie MOTTERSHEAD, John MOTTERSHEAD, Carol SEYMOUR, Nigel SO, Janice WELLSTEAD, Samuel WINTON, Steven WOOLDRIDGE

Why not get involved and volunteer? On 14th September, I am RD and we could do with a barcode scanner, another timekeeper and some marshals please. If you can please email the Great Salterns parkrun but if you comment on here it will be seen too I'm sure.

A total of 392 parkrunners took part at Southsea parkrun event #501

Becci Knowles ran the 5th fastest of her 66 runs here, and Fiona McKnight was 3rd in the Age Grades.

It was great to see Alanna Burchett back (after 2 years 3 months) after having 2 children running with Dad John Bucketsofrain

Libby Osborne was near her fastest on the prom course. Faye Michelle Ridgway ran a 37 sec PB.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Conrad YOUNG Unattached 00:17:00

35 1 Emma CARDEY Unattached 00:21:32

40 36 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:21:57

53 45 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:22:46

65 54 Michael Rae PJC/BFC 00:23:18

73 61 Isaac HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:23:45

74 62 Ethan HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:23:46

91 12 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:24:33

101 15 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:24:50

104 81 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:24:58

125 98 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:25:34

129 20 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:25:42

154 119 Ian OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:26:40

156 121 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:26:48

178 129 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:27:43

182 39 Elizabeth OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:27:54

195 46 Iza PSTRUCHA Baffins Fitclub 00:28:20

196 137 Jon OLSEN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:25

235 60 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:30:15

246 65 Alanna BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:30:48

249 162 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:30:50

260 71 Becky JOHNS Baffins Fitclub 00:31:21

322 191 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:34:40

352 122 Faye RIDGWAY Baffins Fitclub 00:37:14

Katherine Newell was a volunteer.

A total of 195 parkrunners took part at Whiteley parkrun event #287

Gordon Scruton debuted here.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Jordan WINBOURNE Unattached 00:17:14

14 1 Skye GRANGER Unattached 00:21:14

32 28 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:44

A total of 195 parkrunners took part at Hartlepool parkrun event #468

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Matthew HORNSBY Unattached 00:16:53

7 1 Lakprapa WOOD Unattached 00:19:28

180 111 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:40:14

A total of 497 parkrunners took part at Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun event #419

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 James HUGHES Unattached 00:17:24

4 1 Katie SLATER Unattached 00:18:18

430 255 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:40:15

A total of 552 parkrunners took part at Swansea Bay parkrun event #374

Alex Gannon debuted here and is our 2nd fastest after James Millham who may not be a member now.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Jacob PARRY Unattached 00:16:01

29 1 Millie PIERCE Unattached 00:18:56

133 117 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:40

A total of 310 parkrunners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #358

Steve Cross ran here for the 1st time in 30 months.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Lewis BANNER Unattached 00:18:09

22 1 Lauren WILLIAMS Unattached 00:22:34

67 58 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:25:29

70 60 Steve CROSS Baffins Fitclub 00:25:38

254 94 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:37:42

A total of 164 parkrunners took part at Zuiderpark parkrun, Den Haag event #145

Ellis Whitcher used to run with Buzzarsd before moving and ran nearly 1 minute PB. Eric De Greef is our fastest current member.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 William JARDINE Unattached 00:17:07

21 1 Annabelle CORLETT Unattached 00:21:23

62 11 Ellis WHITCHER Baffins Fitclub 00:25:26

A total of 421 parkrunners took part at Holyrood parkrun event #102

Paul Ingleby and Jack Ingleby debuted here in Edinburgh near the Scottish Parliament and Arthur's Seat. It looks a spectacular but difficult course of 1 lap.

Jack Ingleby (who is also attached to City of Portsmouth AC as is his Dad) was 5th and 8th in the Age Grades. He takes our record from Fiona McKnight. As at 31.8.24 it was Paul Ingleby 's fastest parkrun since December 2018!

Course Description

A single loop on the closed road around Holyrood Park, starting next to St Margaret’s Loch. The surface is all tarmac. There is a steep 1.5km uphill near the start and a steep 1.5km downhill in the second half of the course.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Jonathan JACKSON Unattached 00:17:15

5 5 Jack INGLEBY Baffins Fitclub 00:18:45

23 1 Micah DAIGEAUN Unattached 00:20:53

76 64 Paul INGLEBY Baffins Fitclub 00:23:36