February 2012

 

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Wyre Forest 8 - 12 February

57 Sam Anderson   61:56 3rd lady

I've never emailed my results in before but just thought you might like to know that I was the sole Northbrooker at the Wyre Forest multi-terrain 8 mile race today.  It was really hard work, the course was much tougher than I thought it would be (the last 6 miles all uphill) and the ground either thick snow or black ice....but I came 3rd lady which I was really pleased with in a time of 61:56.  There were about 250 entrants so a popular race. Apart from the team events like road relays and cross country, this has been my first run for Northbrook.

Bramley 20 - 12 February

128 Mark Baker   2:18:51
195 Dave Halford   2:26:54

Bramley 10 - 12 February

360 Roy Pye   1:34:21  

Midland Women's Cross-Country League Race 4 at Pittville Park, Cheltenham - 11 February

29 Rebecca Smith   25:50
86 Lyn McDonald   29:52
92 Cath Fenn   30:05
106 Claire Rowntree   32:00
120 Liz Pharoah   33:20
140 Anne Hughes   35:53

Full results on Bham League web site

Ladies Senior Team
15th position on the day, 12th position overall after Race 4

Ladies Masters Team
10th position on the day, 4th position overall after Race 4

 

Birmingham Cross-Country Men's League Race 4 at Stafford - 11 February

21 Richard Hodge   38:55
24 James Joyce   39:08
48 Mark Baker   40:32
68 Steve Bottomley   42:05
88 Richard French   43:24
96 Peter Fellows   43:42
97 Rob Barry   43:47
122 Chris Jones   45:25
140 Tony Hughes   46:14
148 Kevin Coughlan   47:10
161 Paul Stead   49:26
183 Tony French   61:05

Full results on Bham League web site

Men's 'A' Team
7th position on the day, 4th position overall after Race 4

Men's 'B' Team
7th position on the day, 2nd position overall after Race 4

 

Pilgrim Challenge - 4/5 February

What a difference a day makes

This was a 2 day event covering 66 miles in total on an out and back off-road (hilly) course.

The Saturday was a bitterly cold day but the route and the views were stunning. There was a getting lost incident and a leaky bladder (of the rucksack variety) situation which led both to pain in the hands due to the cold, but other than that it was a truly fantastic day. Overnight accommodation was provided on a school hall floor which is an interesting option for tired achy limbs.

Sunday morning greeted us with a blanket of snow and a variety of rumours as to whether the race would go ahead. The organisers were able to arrange to move the check points to areas more accessible by road, they moved everyone to the same start time, gave us a briefing on how to deal with emergencies and we were off. We were covering the same route as the day before but in reverse, but because of the snow it couldn’t have looked more different. I think this is Dave’s excuse for getting lost four times.

This is an extremely hilly course and I admit to being a complete wuss on the downhills; I may have come down most of Box Hill sideways. Again it was a fantastic day but I did get a bit tired towards the end, and I am not keen to hear the sound of feet trudging through slush for a very long time.

Eventually the end was in sight and I managed a ‘sprintish’ finish across the last field to an exceedingly welcome cup of tea and a slightly pale PD.

I can’t wait until the next one - Corinna

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photos courtesy richxnrg

Solihull Parkrun - 4 February

10 Tony Hughes   20:07 PB