Featured events this month:
Pumpkin & Spooky Halloween Marathons - 31 October
Spooky - eh?
9am - Pumpkin Marathon
4pm - Spooky Halloween Marathon
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Tony Bowe |
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5:25:15 |
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Amy Burdis |
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5:25:50 |
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Tara Lambert |
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5:25:50 |
32 laps of mixed terrain country track including 64 hills, a few mucky potholes
and numerous characters from "The Walking Dead". Amy took first prize in
the fancy dress, just marginally ahead of Tara - Tony
Stroud Half-Marathon - 25 October
Ilmington Winter Series 10k (and a bit) - 25 October
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Tony Hughes |
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47:52 |
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Spencer Davies |
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47:54 |
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Craig McNaney |
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48:53 |
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Sarah McNaney |
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49:04 |
1st in age group |
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Cath Fenn |
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49:19 |
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Allison Smith |
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55:00 |
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Mark Smith |
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58:16 |
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Anne Hughes |
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63:23 |
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Helen Hodge |
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71:19 |
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Yes, its that time of the year again!! Today was the first of the Winter
Tempo Series over in Ilmington and the return of that hill (or mountain to
most!). This is a series of 5 races held on the same course but each month
you alternate which way round you run the course. Not sure which way is easier
as it's a very hilly 10 (and a bit) km course. But having said that,
you are treated to the most spectacular views once at the top......that's if
you can still breathe by the time you get up there!!
It's a well marshalled
and fairly well supported route but definitely not a PB one. The route twists
and turns round the country lanes surrounding Ilmington before finishing off
at the Sports and Social club where you can re-fuel on cups of hot coffee,
bacon sandwiches and of course the obligatory cake. No technical t-shirts
here but then it is a cheap-ish race to enter. However, everyone receives
a tray of sausages for crossing the finish line along with cash prizes for
winning your age groups. If you do manage to complete all 5, your reward is
a very fetching hoodie!! Great course. Great location. Great support. Roll
on next month - Sarah
Leicester Marathon - 25 October
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Rebecca MacLeod |
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4:05:08 |
2nd FV50 |
I ran the first half too fast - at least 45 seconds per mile too fast and
paid for it on the last 6 miles - 10 min miles from 20-24 and I think around
12 min miles for the last 2 miles.
I had to keep stopping to stretch as my calfs were cramping up and I was determined
I was getting to the finish. Not bad though, as I was aiming for 4:15 and
anything quicker was going to be a bonus.
Leicester Half-Marathon - 25 October
| 144 |
Tony Forde |
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1:32:10 |
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| 187 |
Tommy Dempsey |
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1:34:16 |
PB |
| 211 |
Damian Pharoah |
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1:35:30 |
PB |
Tommy, Tony and I headed the short distance up the M1 to Leicester
to join with 2000 others to partake in The Leicester Half Marathon. Our clubmate
Rebecca made her own way there to run the accompanying full marathon. The weather was near perfect for running and made all the better by the clocks
going back and ensuring us a full night’s sleep to put us in PB form.
The
course starts and finishes in central Leicester, heading straight out for
the first 5 miles on the A607 before turning back and meandering round the
paths and streets along the waterways. The course is pretty flat.... until
the last couple of miles where there is a 1km steady climb to test
those already stressed legs.
All three of us agreed over a pint, a roaring
fire, and some background jazz that this race should be more popular and
we will hopefully be returning next year – especially if it is the same weekend
as the clock change.
Great South Run, ca 10 Miles - 25 October
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Stuart Lumsden |
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0:59:16 |
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Mark Dalton |
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1:20:37 |
Crispin Crispian Marathon - 25 October
Snowdonia Marathon - 24 October
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Amy Burdis |
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4:04:08 |
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Jo Steele |
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5:29:28 |
Beachy Head Marathon - 24
October
Abingdon Marathon - 18 October
| 267 |
Peter Fellows |
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3:26:33 |
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| 314 |
Corinna O'Connor |
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3:31:16 |
PB |
| 357 |
Guy Bicknell |
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3:37:35 |
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| 536 |
Andrew Pitt |
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3:59:16 |
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Welcombe Wobbler 10k - 18 October
The Welcombe Hills in Stratford is an area I was not familiar with, hence
I wasn't sure what to expect from this one and I was shocked by the severity
of some of the terrain that was involved; from a hill the organisers referred
to as "Cardiac
Hill" to the pace destroying undulations on the so called flat. Two
laps gave me a chance to remember where to push, and where to pull all the
reserves from. A spirited 1km finish (all downhill) left me on my knees but
overjoyed with a time that I could only have hoped for at the start.
Birmingham Half-Marathon - 18 October
| 282 |
Trevor Knight |
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1:27:33 |
| 1188 |
Bob Adams |
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1:38:06 |
| 2539 |
Peter Kirkhope |
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1:42:28 |
| 3164 |
Mark Dalton |
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1:49:34 |
| 4414 |
Jonathan Boyd |
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1:55;14 |
| 4777 |
Tara Lambert |
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1:56:46 |
| 4919 |
Jo Arden |
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1:57:24 |
| 5130 |
Martin Gavin |
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1:58:14 |
| 5253 |
Mark Parker |
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1:59:08 |
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Leanne Willetts |
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2:03:19 |
| 6923 |
Gavin Lambert |
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2:06:46 |
Midland Cross-Country
Relays, Uttoxeter - 17 October
Ladies 3 x 5 Km
16 Northbrook 'A' - 1:07:27
| 16 |
Kate Jones |
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22:22 |
| 16 |
Rachel Meredith |
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22:48 |
| 16 |
Cath Fenn |
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22:17 |
Northbrook 'B' - (incomplete)
Men 4 x 5 Km
18 Northbrook 'A' - 1:15:19
| 18 |
Stuart Lumsden |
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17:59 |
| 17 |
Graham Dodd |
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18:45 |
| 18 |
Scott Shepherd |
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18:55 |
| 18 |
John Wilson |
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19:40 |
35 Northbrook 'B'
- 1:07:27
| 40 |
Spencer Davies |
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22:06 |
| 36 |
Rob Barry |
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19:26 |
| 35 |
Tom Miler |
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20:57 |
| 35 |
Rob Cox |
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23:31 |
Centurion Running Autumn 100 - 17 October
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Tony Bowe |
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23:12:58 |
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Sarah Booker |
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23:31:45 |
A superbly organised 100 mile trail race taking in the Thames Path and Ridgeway National
Trails. Great Northbrook support and encouragement from Amy Burdis and Laura
Stewart - Tony
Isle of Wight Marathon - 11 October
| 44 |
Dave Halford |
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3:49:00 |
2nd MV55 |
Chicago Marathon - 11 October
The Chicago Marathon was the final race I needed to complete the 'big 5'
of London, New York, Boston and Berlin.
I was concerned about my fitness as I had been 'wiped out' by a bug about
a week before the race. I was still coughing and feeling a bit weak, but I
was booked up and ready to go.
The forecasters said the weather would be unseasonably hot for one day -
marathon day. Also the 'Windy City' would live up to its name.
I was ok at first due to an early start, and I got to halfway in reasonable
shape. Then everything got much tougher. The temperatures increased, and the
hangover from the bug hit home, as all the energy had gone from me.
The last few miles were very hard, and I just about managed to keep going.
Eventually I got to the end with relief at completing my goal.
It took me a few hours sleep and recovery before I could face any food and
drink, but I was fine the next day.
Chicago is potentially a fast course in the right conditions, and is a great
experience. Let's see what the next challenge will be
Yorkshire Marathon - 11 October
Alcester 10k - 11 October
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Spencer Davies |
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44:41 |
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Claudie Combelas |
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49:35 |
PB |
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Sarah McNaney |
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49:35 |
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Martin Gavin |
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50:25 |
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Craig NcNaney |
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50:27 |
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Linda Richards |
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56:27 |
PB |
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Chris Perkins |
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56:59 |
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This was the first time this event has been held and I'm sure it won't be
the last. Despite recovering from a slight hamstring niggle I decided to play
it safe and run and enjoy the event. So glad I did as the course is very scenic,
something I was aware of as we have cycled over that way many a time! Hats
off to Spencer who put in yet another fantastic run, having done a hilly 10k
the day before.
Friendly marshals were scattered around this course with plenty of spectators
out and about cheering us on too. It started on the High Street in Alcester
and took you out towards the countryside in an upward direction for the first
three miles before turning and going back towards Alcester in a downward direction!
A great t-shirt and medal were handed out for our efforts along with bottles
of water, bananas and chocolate bars.....oh, and the obligatory pint of Erdinger!!!
Will definitely go back and do this one again as I feel it has the potential
to be a PB course. (as proven by two of our runners) - Sarah
Milford Mash-Up - 10 October
| 50 |
Spencer Davies |
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49:26 |
| 97 |
Adrian Powell |
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53:38 |
This is a 10K trail event held in the village of Milford over Cannock Chase
way, and is a great race in an amazing area where the route takes you over
hills and through ford crossings. A big Thank You to Adrian for finding this
one out and getting my interest - thoroughly recommended. Spencer
Chester Marathon - 4 October
l-r Tom Miller, Amanda Deavy, Martin Winch, Scott Shepherd
| 67 |
Martin Winch |
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2:58:34 |
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| 111 |
Amanda Deavy |
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3:03:59 |
2nd FV35 |
| 153 |
Scott Shepherd |
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3:09:55 |
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| 414 |
Tom Miller |
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3:28:01 |
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| 1890 |
Rachel Liggett |
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4:48:11 |
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Bournemouth Marathon - 4 October
Mablethorpe Marathon - 4 October
Mablethorpe Half-Marathon
- 4 October
| 45 |
Tommy Dempsey |
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1:34:48 |
PB |
Heart of England Forest Marathon - 3 October
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Sarah Booker |
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6:08 |
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Andy Houston |
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6:08 |
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Rachel Meredith |
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6:08 |
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Liz Pharoah |
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6:08 |
