January 2012

 

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Featured events this month:

• Coventry Parkrun
• Northampton to Tring Ultra
• Not The Roman Nine
• Birmingham & District Invitation Cross-Country League Race 3
• Warwickshire Cross-Country Relays
• Enigma Winter Trail Marathon - Milton Keynes
• Coventry Godiva Harriers New Year 5 Mile Race

Coventry Parkrun - 28 January

3	Mike Wheeler		18:03	PB
4	James Joyce		18:04
6	John Wilson		18:12	PB
8	Amanda Deavy		18:29	PB 1st lady
9	Richard Hodge		18:39
24	Alix Critchley		19:37	PB
36	Tony Hughes		20:38
42	Steve Handy		21:03
46	Chris Jones		21:09	PB
63	Nigel McCann		22:08	PB
69	Kevin Coughlan		22:24	PB
76	Bob Adams		22:53
79	Tony Mackness		23:10
98	Mark Dalton		24:25
110	Sharon Thompson		25:03	PB
119	Jack Langman		25:26
131	Martin Gavin		25:49
133	Keith Burdett		25:51	PB
142	Jo Moyse		26:13
150	Abbe Humphreys		26:39
197	Angela Hands		28:57
208	Lee Hill		30:01
233	Richard Hands		33:21

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Northampton to Tring Ultra - 21 January

My first ultra of 2012 was a return to the Grand Union canal and a 45 mile race between Northampton and Tring. Having raced this last year, I was familiar with the course and I knew it could be no worse this time around. I was quite relaxed at the start and soon settled into a comfortable pace, although my old shin problem flared up and I had a burning sensation for the opening 6 miles. This soon passed and I was making good time as I approached the first check point :-) I had a quick drink, grabbed a handful of jelly babies and I was off again.
The miles flew by, and before I knew it, I had covered a marathon distance in 3:56 :-) With just 20 miles to go I knew that a PB was on the cards as I was 4 minutes quicker than the previous year. This knowledge helped me through some difficult miles until I met a friend manning the final checkpoint, where there were crisps and sweets for me. With 9 miles to go, I left him and knew that I was now on the finishing straight and still on for a good time. I was now excited at the prospect of finishing and found some energy from somewhere. This stayed with me right up to the finish line where I had a final sprint and was welcomed with a medal and some refreshments.
I knew I had a PB, but I was over the moon to hear I had finished in 7:43:54 and in 13th place! :-) An 18 minute PB! :-)

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Not The Roman Nine - 15 January

Neither a 10k nor a 10-miler, the NTRIX is almost unique in being run over a distance of 7.5 miles.

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Birmingham Cross-Country League Race 2 at Baggeridge Park, Dudley - 14 January

Men's 'A' Team
8th position on the day, 5th position overall after Race 3

Men's 'B' Team
4th position on the day, 2nd position overall after Race 3

Northbrook Ladies
9th position on the day (from 34 teams)

Northbrook Masters
4th position on the day (from 26 teams)

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Warwickshire Cross-Country Relays - Solihull - 7 January

Amanda Deavey was 2nd overall and first Senior Female, and Rebecca Smith was 3rd Masters Lady home which means that they both have a representative county vest for the Inter Counties at Cofton Park in March. Congratulations to them both!
Amanda, Alix and Clare received a Bronze Medal in the Senior Ladies team competition, and the masters team finished 8th in their team competition. It was a great course and all of the ladies ran really well, great racing conditions, although a little windy in places - if the field had been any bigger it would have made the run through the wood, and the quite narrow path, very interesting indeed!! :-)
It was great to see Bob and Tony Hughes pop up around the course - and we were treated to some of Becky's most wonderful fruit cake at the end - Alix

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Enigma Winter Trail Marathon - 2 January

The day started with lots of confusion as I tried to find the venue. It was near a Premier Inn, by a lake near Milton Keynes. In fact there are 2 different Premier Inns next to lakes in Milton Keynes, and I chose the wrong one. When I finally arrived at the right venue, the race had started. It consisted of a short 1.75 mile loop followed by seven 3.5 mile laps of the lake. The organiser kindly took me to the start and began another stopwatch for my time. I set off about 15 minutes after the rest of the field and began passing people on the first loop of the lake. The weather was good but there was a strong headwind in places. The footpaths were very runnable linked by some grassy sections. It was different starting at the back of the 60 starters and working my way through, but I could usually focus on someone ahead. I eventually finished in the top 10 from the gun, but the organiser placed me third in the final results based on my actual time. A good start to 2012.

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Coventry Godiva Harriers New Year 5 Mile - 2 January

32	James Joyce		30:02	PB
41	Amanda Deavy		31:20
42	Mike Wheeler		31:23
57	Rebecca Smith		32:53
61	Alix Critchley		33:22
64	Jonathon Seed		33:30
78	Tony Hughes		34:42
83	Nigel Bassnett		34:59
106	Cath Fenn		36:50
115	Kevin Coughlan		37:39	PB
135	Anne Hughes		42:02
149	Mike Duggan		43:14
168	Tony French		47:10

Full results on Coventry Godiva Harriers website