February 2016

 

 

 

 

Represented Northbrook in an event recently?

Mail your results to results@northbrookac.org.uk

 

 

Featured events this month:

• Coventry Half-Marathon
• Belvoir Challenge
• Ilmington Winter Series 10k Race 5
• Wokingham Half-Marathon
• Gloucester Cross-Country League Race
• Railway Ultra
• Birmingham & District Invitation Cross-Country League Ladies' Race 4
• Birmingham & District Invitation Cross-Country League Race 4
• Enigma Quadzilla
• Centurion Grand Prix 5 Mile

Coventry Half-Marathon - 28 February

103	Scott Shepherd		1:24:19
256	Tony Forde		1:29:35
282	Terry Moynihan		1:29:55
285	Peter Fellows		1:30:48
295	Richard French		1:31:00
385	Tommy Dempsey		1:33:23
386	Guy Bicknell		1:32:39
429	Spencer Davies		1:34:05	PB
436	Paul Robbins		1:34:27
503	Clive Horton		1:35:20
569	Steve Handy		1:36:50
582	Dave Halford		1:37:33
626	Kevin Coughlan		1:38:26
653	Tony Bowe		1:38:48
727	Neil Smith		1:39:27
861	Amy Burdis		1:41:07	PB
913	Ian Paterson		1:41:59
1254	Mark Parker		1:47:02
1396	Allison Smith		1:48:40	PB
1397	Craig McNaney		1:48:40
1417	Steven Turvey		1:51:18
1448	Mark Dalton		1:49:21
1485	Joanne Stacey		1:48:07	PB
1534	Leanne Jones		1:51:38
1683	Jonathan Boyd		1:52:17
1702	Katy Davies		1:53:02
1767	Dean Lindon		1:52:16
1863	Martin Gavin		1:56:36
1948	Mark Smith		1:54:49	PB
1999	Jo Arden		1:53:47	PB
2145	Anne Hughes		1:59:16
2208	Julie Liggett		1:58:40
2227	Keith Burdett		1:58:43
2394	Stuart Found		2:02:15
2417	Tara Lambert		1:58:29
2622	Rachel Liggett		2:05:58
2707	Fraser Barrett		2:10:08
2743	Linda Richards		2:04:01	PB
2819	Gavin Lambert		2:06:50
3140	Chris Perkins		2:10:35
3185	Tony French		2:15:24
3239	Jason Brannigan		2:13:33
3405	Simon Sweeney		2:20:21
3443	Julie French		2:19:15

Gun positions, chip times

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Belvoir Challenge - 26 Miles - 27 February

Liz Pharoah

4:54:03

A lovely trail run, slightly over marathon distance in the end. Really enjoyable, great support, plenty of cake and cups of coffee at aid stations. Would thoroughly recommend.

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Ilmington Winter Series 10k Race 5 - 21 February

Last one in the series for this race over at Ilmington and a good turnout for Northbrook.  Today was all about starting, finishing and getting the hoodie - the ultimate prize for completing all five races.  However, prior to collecting our coveted prizes, we had to climb that flippin' hill, again, and in what felt like a force 10 gale. But climb it we did. Thank goodness the wind was in our favour on the descent as it gave us a very brief respite before turning back into it again.  All Northbrookers put in a valiant effort despite a few of us suffering from illness and injuries.  It must have been the thought of those hoodies, and of course the sausages awarded to every runner upon crossing the finishing line. 
I'm pleased to report that Cath and I were each awarded a very fine glass trophy for winning our overall age categories, a somewhat unexpected surprise.  Awards should have gone to supporters too as without their cheers over the last few races it would have been a lot less enjoyable. So thanks to Tracy Cox and the Northbrook support crew :-)
Now it's sausage batch time - Sarah

The last in the series and the eleven of us that turned up were battered and bruised from illness and injury. This was a cold and windy day with the hill that keeps giving. Tony led us home this time around and following him meant I could see there was no way I was going to find anything to catch him. Everyone had their battles throughout the field with fellow clubmates and rival clubs friends. But you can't keep the girls from performing, and to our delight both Sarah and Cath picked up series awards for all their efforts throughout the winter.
Well done ladies, time we men raised our game - Spencer

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Wokingham Half-Marathon - 21 February

A race of mixed fortunes for our intrepid travellers this week. Stu led from the front in style by breaking both the 80min barrier and the sub 6min/miling barrier for a HM, and clocked an astounding 77m39s for 80th overall. Considering the standard of the field, to be in the top 100 is quite an achievement It's been seven years since anyone's done that sort of time in the club so it's been a long time coming.
Sadly, the other three men did less well, with low-level viral infections ruining the chances for Rich and Graham.
Our ladies fared better, with Corinna especially posting a good sub 1h40 time showing the potential of Wokingham's flat course. Nine weeks until London and Stu's form is bubbling away nicely - Rich

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Gloucester Cross-Country League Race, Warwick University - 20 February

We were invited to this race by our friends at Kenilworth Runners, and the course was certainly a challenging one. Six Northbrookers (3 ladies and 3 men) turned up to run. We had almost as many Northbrook supporters (cross country season, other impending races and illness certainly took its toll on some of the regular runners). These, plus the normal cheer squad I drag along meant we were vocally supported throughout the race. Plenty of mud, water soaked fields, gravelly paths and some inclines gave us a challenge that tested legs and balance. The ladies went first and Captain Clare led our 3 ladies home to a team position of 15 out of 20 on the day. The men followed and I soon found myself resembling Bambi on ice (maybe trail shoes that were on their last legs were not the best idea) nearly taking team mate Darron out after a mile. But we all got round and did the Northbrook sunburst proud in a new cross country field - Spencer

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Railway Ultra - 20 February

 

The Winter Railway Ultra route takes runners along the banks of the River Severn between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth along the disused railway line where the views of the river are outstanding. There is a choice of running either 19, 28 miles or 38 miles. Each out and back lap is 9.4 miles.

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Birmingham & District Invitation Cross-Country League Ladies' Race 4 at Wolverhampton - 13 February

Ladies Team 20th overall

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Birmingham & District Invitation Cross-Country League Race 4 at Gloucester - 13 February

Men's 'A' Team 2nd overall after Race 4, 601 points
Men's 'B' Team 3rd overall after Race 4, 1839 points

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Enigma Quadzilla 4 - 7 February

Tony Bowe - Four marathons in 4 days

	Day 1		3:59:59
	Day 2		4:38:47
	Day 3		4:31:51
	Day 4		4:18:28

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Centurion Grand Prix 5 Mile - 7 February

Five Northbrookers and 5 miles over a cold course this month with a large puddle that left no room other than to plough through the middle of it - Spencer