December 2009

 

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Hogs Back 8 - 13 December

23 John Hosie 47:28

This was my third trip to sunny Guildford for the Hogs Back 8, although it was the 50th running of this event - which when you think about it really is quite amazing. I presume that when the route was dreamed up the main A road you run along had 2 cars and a man with a flag on it, not so now. The main focus of the race is the 1.8 mile drag up the Hogs Back, which apparently rises 100 metres in that time, this all happens in the first 3 miles and then you are left with a fast down hill bit and some hairy moments though a few villages where the local drivers seemed thrilled to discover the race was on again, perhaps running over a few runners will result in a new course next year. Special mention must go to the Hog Roast sandwiches on offer at the end, and to Colette who has been to watch me run this for the last 2 years and this year decided to run.

Bedford Half-Marathon - 13 December

  Craig McNaney   1:37:01
  Steve O'Shea   1:42:48
  Allan Walsh   1:42:49
  Corinna O'Connor   1:47:25
  Stuart Found   1:49:16
  Stephanie Berry   1:55:47
  Andrew Houston   1:56:13
  Claudie Combelas   1:57:31

Luton Marathon - 6 December

122 Dave Halford   3:27:11

Midland Women's Cross-Country League Race 2 at Perry Park, Birmingham - 5 December

59 Alix Critchley   28:05
128 Cath Fenn   31:30
151 Corinna O'Connor   33:39

Northbrook - 19th team overall (out of 27)

Good run on a reasonable course! Not too muddy and two laps - nice updulate/mini-hill half way round and up to the finish!

Birmingham Cross-Country League Race 2 at Gloucester - 5 December

22 Paul Andrew   34:53
33 Mick O'Shea   35:28
39 Nathan Holmes   35:53
83 John Hosie   38:06
118 Howard Andersen   40:11
132 Martyn Brunt   40:58
140 Tony Hoy   41:22
141 Richard French   41:23
142 John Wilson   41:26
162 Mark Baker   42:55
195 Jack Langman   46:39
199 Steve O'Shea   47:09

Northbrook A Team:12th on the day, 13th overall
Northbrook B Team: 8th on the day

Well my own race was pretty unimpressive, but then trying to run on one lung was always going to make it more challenging. My only attempt at overtaking saw me clash with a white post, that promptly attached itself to my shorts, forcing me to stop, rip it off and pray that my shorts held up for the rest of the race - they did.

Paul Andrew again led us home, and Mick improved on his Senneleys Park result. Good also to see Nathan back, and Martyn Brunt with a broken arm making the counters. Howard continuing his impressive off road season with another top 6 finish.

With Vinnie, Tony and John all finishing so close together the journey back must have involved some interesting conversations, or complete silence?!! But hopefull they will all be motivated to beat each other when we get to do it all again at Sphinx in the New Year.

Report - John Hosie

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Centurion 5m - 3 December

19 Rebecca Smith   32:52 1st lady