Weekend Roundup – 23/04/23 – Derwent Valley Running Club

Lots for us to be be proud of this weekend – we’ll start with the club takeover of Chopwell Wood ParkRun.

Getting people to give up their time, not run and allow others to, is something that Run Directors must always worry about; but our very own Lesley Gregory had none of those on Friday night and confessed afterwards that she’s had no trouble sleeping on Friday night! We more than filled the volunteer roster, with even the optional marshal positions filled… as if the spirit of this club could ever be doubted.

Our volunteer crew was: Vanessa Armstrong, Sally Ann Greenwell, Lesley Gregory, Chris Hewitson, Simon Hutchinson, Chris Morris, Terry Owens, Theresa Owens, Jane Parnaby, Laura Peacock, Kieran Ridley, Kirsty Robson, Tony Robson, Claire Thompson, Sue Urwin and Megan Williams.

We doubled up our club takeover with a food bank appeal for Gateshead food bank – it should come as no surprise that both elements of Saturday morning were a huge success. Despite the gloomy pre-run conditions, the showers disappeared once 9am hit and by the time we were clearing up – there were over 10 bags and boxes of items to drop off at Rowlands Gill library, which will find its way to Gateshead.

Food bank collection — DVRC always delivers!

Those who weren’t in time to make the volunteer roster had to make do with running the trails of Chopwell Wood – we had John Kirby, Chris Dunn smashing out a new course PB, Graham White, Ashleigh Hancock with another course PB, Lauren Smith, Claire Knox, Paul Stephenson, Alan Vicarage, Charlotte Bowes and Hazel Marchant. Away from Chopwell Wood, Paul Brunger was busy finishing first at Linford Wood.

Marathon Sunday saw the running of the London Marathon, but closer to home brought us results from Durham, Blackpool and the virtual London Marathon!

Harriet Wilson finished in 176th position in 4:48

Joanne Cutmore finished 1st in her Virtual London Marathon in 5:52

Sally Ann medal — Sally Ann Greenwell hit the marathon landmark at the Saturn Running Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon in 5:24

Incredible efforts from all three – in what was definitely ‘changeable’ weather conditions, we’re sure!

Closer to home, the Sunday Social group were back to the Chopwell Wood trails, dodging horses, dogs and some rather dodgy looking runners *cough* Chris Morris *cough*

So the weekend ends exactly where it began, and as the picture suggests – we even saw some some sunshine.

We still see those training runs and recces – keep hitting those miles and kilometres… A new training week begins tomorrow…

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