September 2009

 

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Featured events this month:

• Hatton Multi-Terrain 5m
• Roade Triathlon
• New Forest Marathon
• Daventry 6-Mile
• Berlin Marathon
• Anglesey Marathon
• Great North Run
• Midland Men's 6-Stage & Women's 4-Stage Road Relays
• Nuneaton 10
• Nottingham Marathon
• Cotswold Classic 10
• Lake Vyrnwy Half-Marathon
• Great Scottish Run - Glasgow Half-Marathon
• Lichfield 10k
• Wolverhampton Marathon
• Wolverhampton Half-Marathon
• Coventry Godiva Autumnal 5

Hatton Multi-Terrain 5m - 27 September

Amazingly it was exactly the same time to the second as my last year's effort, and if I'd kept tabs on my time a bit more accurately then who knows, I might have managed a course PB. Excellent course and organisation, and super weather, if not a little too warm on the last k.

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Roade Triathlon, Northampton (400m swim, 20Km bike, 5Km run) - 27th September 2009

			Time	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run
335	Allan Walsh	35-39M	1:19:57	12:54	2:05	41:53	1:03	21:58
413	Rebecca MacLeod	45-49F	1:25:22	13:39	3:03	45:51	1:42	21:04
486	Helen Morris	45-49F	1:37:58	12:44	2:52	55:07	1:51	25:31

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New Forest Marathon - 27 September

Claudie Combelas

4:35:10

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Daventry 6-Mile Race - 27 September

30

Dave Fawkner

40:39

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Berlin Marathon - 20 September

Berlin is famous for being a fast flat course, so it was with some optimism that the intrepid foursome made their way over to the German capital to give Haile a run for his money and fly the Northbrook flag.

The famed German efficiency was not to be seen at the start, as we all got stuck in queues leading to the starting pens, and ended up having to barge past people and climb over fences just to get to the correct area. The crowds of slow runners for the first 20K were a bit frustrating but after that they spread out, and apart from a few scraps at the water stations it was pretty good going after that. The heat really picked up in the second half, reaching close to 25ºC, so it was all the more impressive that Tony put in a lightning quick 3hr 13min time, cutting 5 minutes off his PB, and with a 6.35 final mile! James also PB'd at 3hr 36min, 19 minutes off his previous best time, with Paul and Clive also both putting in great runs.

Fortunately the famed German hospitality was up to our expectations, with various pilseners being sampled afterwards. Oh, and if you are ever in Berlin and in need of some bread, Clive can recommend a very friendly bakery.

James Joyce

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Anglesey Marathon - 20 September

Mark Baker won silver in the Welsh Masters' Championship

This is a challenging single loop around the island of Anglesey, with a steady climb to the finish from 22 miles. Dave began strongly moving ahead after 2 miles, but I ran at my own pace, and eventually caught up with Dave at 17 miles. We were still close together at 23 miles, but the final climb was a real test. 

At the presentation I was awarded the silver medal in the Welsh Masters' Championship, presented by Robin McBryde (ex Wales rugby international).

This would be an excellent club event in the future with a range of distances available, including a marathon, half-marathon, 10Km and fun run.

Mark Baker

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Great North Run - 20 September

The heat and sun really brought the runners and supports out this year - it was packed and steaming hot! In all the years I have run this race I have never known it to be so busy and that made long spells of steady running nearly impossible.

My objective this year was to run with my brother and get him a PB. He PB'd last year (2:23) but he really wanted to get under 2:20. Unfortunately due to a few personal reasons he hadn't managed to do any real training for the race and wasn't feeling confident. He set off (as he always does) too quickly and I had to rein him back. By half way he was really struggling ("I have daggers digging into my calves") but all credit to him when I said push he did his best and when I allowed him to rest he was grateful!

At 11 miles he was easily on for 2:20 and I asked him if he wanted to push a bit and try for 2:15... "NO!". So we settled down to get a solid sub 2:20. We went over in 2:17:09 - a PB for him and a new course record for me!

Thank you to all the club members who have helped me with my training, and in particular to Brian Knox who really has helped to prove that I can run faster than I ever thought possible!

Andy Kelsall

Perfect conditions yet again. John ran a great PB despite being spotted in Newcastle's bars in the early hours of saturday morning. I had my best run here yet, and Andy was happy to get around in not too much pain after sustaining a back injury squeezing himself onto a kids' ride at Legoland !
A great weekend, number 10 next year.

Stephen Mason

After starting right at the back amidst the fun runners I finished in 1.48.20. Not a good time, but in view of the crowded streets I’m quite satisfied. From an entertainment/support in the streets/sheer size point of view it was the best half-marathon I’ve run, but for PB potential I’d say terrible.

Lisa Bragg

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Midland Men's 6-Stage & Women's 4-Stage Road Relays - 19 September

Men's 6-stage - Northbrook B Team - 81st - 2:35:36

	Pete Austin		23:26
	Dave Cooper		28:37
	Andy Ralph		23:37
	John Ralph		28:20
	Jason Nicholson		23:39
	John Andrew		27:57

Northbrook Ladies 4-stage - Incomplete team

	Rebecca Smith		15:54
	Lyn McDonald		18:51
	Lucy Porter		17:44

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Nuneaton 10 - 13 September

Amanda, Lucy and Lyn combined well to secure the Ladies' Team Prize for the club!

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Nottingham Marathon - 13 September

My first sub 3-hour marathon. A very well organised and supported race. Hilly first half of the course, mostly flat second half although lots of twists and turns. The first half of the course combines with the half marathon so it was busy but the course was sufficiently wide to prevent any hold ups. I finished 8th vet - still not used to being in that category!

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Cotswold Classic 10m - 13 September

This is a lovely, if somewhat undulating, rural course.

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Lake Vyrnwy Half-Marathon - 13 September

Anne and I again ran the Lake Vyrnwy half, 4th time for Anne, 3rd for me.  This is one of our favourite races, more or less flat and the scenery is beautiful.  It's a very friendly race, well organized and with great support at the finish.  The weather was warm and sunny and we were grateful for the shade offered by the trees around the lake.  Anne came in well under 2 hours and narrowly missed out on a PB, finishing 7th in her age group; I was very pleased to achieve a PB by 7 minutes.

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Great Scottish Run - Glasgow Half-Marathon - 6 September

1506

Rebecca MacLeod

1:42:45

PB

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Lichfield 10k - 6 September

I finally got around to doing this race which is only 15 minutes from me. Undulating course but a nicely organised race.

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Wolverhampton Marathon - 6 September

42

Dave Halford

3:17:58

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Wolverhampton Half-Marathon - 6 September

39	Mark Baker		1:28:35
51	Richard Hands		1:29:38	PB - 1st time under 1h 30m
470	Roy Pye		1:52:58

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Coventry Godiva Autumnal 5 - 4 September

14	John Hosie	SM	28:31	PB
26	Howard Andersen	M50	30:22
41	Peter Fellows	M50	31:43
46	Andrew Ralph	M45	32:00
48	Richard Hands	SM	32:11	PB
53	Nigel Bassnett	M40	32:26
55	Amanda Deavy	SF	32:33
58	John Wilson	SM	32:43	PB
59	Tony Mackness	M50	32:46
66	Danny Foulstone	SM	33:08
75	Peter Austin	M40	34:21
76	Paul Lawlor	M45	34:22
83	Tony Hughes	M50	34:53	PB
85	Lyn McDonald	SF	35:10
101	Paul Costain	M40	36:30
115	Jack Langman	M70	37:36
125	David Cooper	M40	38:36
130	John Ralph	M70	39:08
139	Anthony French	M65+	40:49
159	Jo Moyse	F40	43:13
174	Fraser Barrett	M45	45:06
173	Abbe Humphreys	F45	45:04
175	Angela Hands	F40	45:19