June 2011

 

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Sphinx Summer 5 - 29 June

14 Richard Hodge   29:08 PB
34 Trevor Knight   30:42 PB
35 John Wilson   30:44 PB
37 Steve Bottomley   30:54  
44 Mark Baker   31:17  
47 Peter Fellowes   31:26  
53 Rebecca Smith   31:48 1st F35
56 Richard French   32:01  
67 Mike Wheeler   32:49  
80 Stephen Mason   33:32  
84 Andrew Ralph   33:49  
85 Paul Stead   33:50  
94 Tony Hughes   34:17  
109 Lyn McDonald   35:15  
117 Adrian Powell   35:27  
119 Robert Simpson   35:49 1st M60
122 Tony Forde   36:07  
124 Charles Jones   36:09  
125 Sarah McNaney   36:19  
130 Allan Walsh   36:40 PB
137 Dave Cooper   36:56  
139 Robert Pool   37:06  
144 Bob Adams   37:41  
152 Alan Beeby   38:21  
157 Mark Dalton   38:31  
159 David Crabbe   38:42  
161 Andrew Miles   38:50  
172 Corinna O'Connor   39:33  
182 Roger Ladbury   40:53  
184 John Ralph   41:00  
186 Ian Adshead   41:14  
188 Andrew Houston   41:26  
191 Anne Hughes   41:31 2nd F55
193 Joanne Moyse   41:38  
208 Abbe Humphreys   43:42  
223 Linda Richards   45:56  
249 Tony French   48:38  

It was a near perfect night, in conditions that were amazingly conducive to fast running – cool temperature, low air pressure thanks to the rain and very little wind. What cyclists would call a “float night”. I knew from my warm-up running from home to the park that I was on for a good night but imagine my surprise when not only men’s captain John shot off in front of me from the gun but also Mark Baker!

The start felt fast and I was well down within the first 800m but I was getting slightly worried when John and Mark both got to the first mile marker in front of me, and I thought I was going well covering the first mile in 5m48s.... It still took me a while to get past the pair of them but after that I started picking off people all the way to the line and managed to beat a couple of guys who I’ve been near to this season.

It was a PB for me by 48secs and it was great before and after to see so many Northbrook vests out and running so well - Richard

Pinning on a race number for the first time in several years brought back thoughts of previous summer evening races, such as “I wonder if it’s going to rain again” and “What am I doing here?”

Having arrived early to collect my number, there was plenty of time whilst waiting for the rain to stop to think about a strategy for the race. Would it be the usual start slow and then get slower, or was a more scientific approach required? In the end, as it was a two-lap course, I decided I would run round once and see if I liked it. If I did then I would go round again. This didn’t quite go to plan either since, at the end of the first lap, I couldn’t quite make my mind up if I was liking it or not, so I thought I should go round again just to be sure.

At the end of the first lap I made the big mistake of gradually gaining on John Ralph and then ever so slowly passing him. For the whole of the second lap then I had to put up with the sound of John’s padding feet as he tracked me step for step. Will this torture ever stop?

Then there it was, the finish line with its welcoming band of cheering marshals and spectators, and Stuart Harris – just like the old times.

Would I do it again, and did the cake at the end make up for the personal worst time? Well, maybe. Although I could have done with a cup of coffee to go with it - RL

Vancouver Half-Marathon - 26 June

1325 Helen Morris   1:56:59

Cotswold Ultra 100 miles - 24/25 June

27 Dave Fawkner   26h 24m 23s
  Paul Stead   retired at 60m

Checkpoint splits

  Dave   Paul
1 1:38:07   1:57:26
2 3:22:09   4:01:44
3 5:25:59   6:16:19
4 7:52:00   9:09:00
5 9:50:00   11:26:00
6 12:55:52   15:29:00
7 15:38:49    
8 18:32:00    
9 21:56:00    
End 26:24:23    

This race is basically the same format as the Hilly 100, with the only difference being the start/finish being at Stratford race course. Feeling good before the start at 12pm, I knew that rain was expected through the night and I was keen on getting as far along the route whilst I was dry. I set off a little quicker than planned, clocking 21 miles in 3:22, but I felt pretty good. I did slow things down to just over 2 hours for the next 10 miles, but at CP3 I tried a new electrolyte drink that made me ill. I was sick a few miles into leg 4 (probably the toughest leg), and then the rain started. I nearly quit after this leg, but I decided to continue to CP5 where I could collect my kit bag.

Steve Bottomley was due to join me for 15 miles from the 55 mile mark, so I called him thinking I may retire. Chatting to him lifted my spirits and I continued on, just changing my wet clothes at CP5. Steve helped me through the next 15 miles to CP7, where he handed the baby sitting duties to Corinna. I was dying on my feet at this point, but was still determined to see it through until the end. Having been ill, I was struggling to eat and drink, but Corinna made sure I did as I was told.

Once we got to 85 miles, Steve was waiting to take Corinna back to her car so they both could go and enjoy the rest of their day. Instead, they returned to support me all the way to the finish, taking it in turns to run with me a couple of miles at a time. My body was really broken in those last few miles, but their encouragement was amazing!

I limped across the finish line, had a few photographs as a memento, and then had a mini fainting issue. Steve, Corinna and the race organisers cared for me at the finish, and I really can't thank them enough! They were simply superb! - Dave

Northbrook Olympics - Track & Field Night - 22 June

Ladies

800m Cath Fenn 2m 57s
Javelin Cath Fenn 14.06m

Men

100m Mike Wheeler 12.9s
800m Mike Wheeler 2m 30s
800m Dave Cooper 3m 03s
Shot Andy Houston 11.27m

Egg and Spoon relay - Linda Richards/Steve Bottomley/Mike Wheeler/Tony French

4 x 400m relay - Clare Owen/Pete Fellows/Bern Blundell (guest)/Andy Ralph

Hinckley 5k - 22 June

  Richard Hands   19:30

Weedon 10k - East Midlands Grand Prix Race 7 - 21 June

Pos   Cat   Time M/F Cat Pos  
167 Charles Jones M55   46:47 145 9  

Just me this time. Perfect weather conditions, and a really pretty course although somewhat hilly.
For me, a so-so result - Charles

 

EMGP Series Positions after Race 7

Pos   Cat   Silvstne Rugby Bedford Corby Banbury Harbrgh Weedon
9 Lyn McDonald F35   8   4   6 3  
6 Charles Jones M55   18 9 5 10   9 9
24 Dave Cooper M40   70 33 34 35 42 35  

Full results at www.mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/the_emgp

Arden 9 - 19 June

40 Tony Mackness   59:48
61 Tony Hughes   64:15
141 Elizabeth Hindmarsh   73:14
156 Anne Hughes   74:53
237 Linda Richards   89:28

Harborough 5 - East Midlands Grand Prix Race 6 - 14 June

Pos   Cat   Time M/F Cat Pos  
156 Lyn McDonald F35   36:03 25 3  
164 Charles Jones M55   36:15 137 9  
234 Dave Cooper M40   39:40 193 35  

 

EMGP Series Positions after Race 5

Pos   Cat   Silvstne Rugby Bedford Corby Banbury
8 Lyn McDonald F35   8   4   6
7 Charles Jones M55   18 9 5 10  
6 Dave Cooper M40   70 33 34 35 42

Full results at www.mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/the_emgp

Two Castles Run - 12 June

Gun     Chip  
36 Richard Hodge   38:03  
46 John Wilson   38:27  
60 Steve Bottomley   38:59  
81 Pete Fellows   39:45 3rd M55
94 Clive Horton   40:25  
113 Richard Hands   41:19 PB
144 Tony Mackness   42:32  
162 Robert Simpson   42:53 2nd M60
287 Martin Gavin   45:01  
298 Dave Crabbe   45:29  
320 Lyn McDonald   45:17 3rd F35
322 Allan Walsh   45:54  
333 Charles Jones   45:59  
377 Sarah McNaney   46:51 3rd F50
464 Mark Dalton   47:54  
469 Bob Adams   47:10  
479 Paul Costain   47:52  
537 Tony Hughes   44:48  
638 Dave Cooper   47:59  
794 Kevin Coughlan   48:06  
905 Elizabeth Hindmarsh   49:53  
838 Andy Houston   52:15  
1204 Anne Hughes   52:15 1st F55
982 Joanne Moyse   52:18  
1000 Corinna O'Connor   52:27  
1084 Priya Thakker   54:15  
1339 Ian Adshead   55:08  
1340 Abbe Humphreys   55:55  
1335 Sean O'Connor   56:01  
2029 Gemma Nash   56:03  
1550 Martin Turrall   58:24  
1805 Tony French   58:56  
2109 Angela Hands   63:18  
2771 Tony Bowe   69:26  

Full results

Banbury 5 - East Midlands Grand Prix Race 5 - 7 June

Pos   Cat   Time M/F Cat Pos  
165 Lyn McDonald F35   36:08 23 6  
253 Dave Cooper M40   40:29 205 42  

Full results at www.mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/the_emgp