News

Results for the Malta marathon and half-marathon, 05-Mar-2017

Thanks to Garry Barnes for the following report:

Four sphinx boys along with two guests took a trip out to sun for a trot around the island of Malta. Both the marathon and half courses are flat with a couple of flyovers towards the end of the course that pinch the quads a little. Weather set fair with a gentle and welcome breeze. At the finish free pasta dishes, ice cream and lollies, and a cheeky little beer. Medal and tee of course!

Continue reading

Result for the Newton’s Fraction half-marathon, 05-Mar-2017

Thanks to James Abrams for the following report:

Based in Grantham and starting and finishing at there football ground with 400m track around it. Was awful weather conditions, heavy rain for first few miles then winds up to 15mph. After a couple of steady miles the course went along a tow path for nearly 3miles (where normally you would think yes some “banking”time to be had here) but no the rain had turned that part of the course into cross country.with a narrow gap to play with or your going for a swim! Then at mile 6 you are greeted with Cliff Hill. Doubles in height over 1km! Then regain some momentum trying to forget the head wind and at Mile10 comes Casthorpe Hill. Think this one was even harder and wish I didn’t notice the road warning sign max gradient 12%! But it was a nice medal and t shirt,and just a post note: over 100 non runners who cried off! My chip time 1hour 38min 43

Continue reading

Results for the Rhayader Round The Lakes 20, 04-Mar-2017

5 Sphinx runners braved the elements to complete the Round the Lakes 20 mile race.

Continue reading

Results for various parkruns, 04-Mar-2017

A balmy March morning brought two PBs at Coventry: well doen to Barry Allen and Harry Lovelock. Also at Coventry, Kate McSharry completed her 100th parkrun and Thomas Ementon did his first parkrun. Elsewhere, Vicky Brewin made her first Daventry parkrun appearance.

Continue reading

Result for the Belvoir Challenge, 25-Feb-2017

Steve Colbourne opted for the 26 mile option of this challenge, around the Vale of Belvoir in Leicestershire.

Continue reading

Results for the Draycote 10k, 26-Feb-2017

Mitch Timms and Paul Gocher completed this 10km race around Draycote Water in windy conditions.

Continue reading

Results for the National XC Championships, 25-Feb-2017

Thanks to Wayne for the following report (next year’s Nationals are likely to be at Parliament Hill, London):

8 sphinx and 2 ladies competed in this years national xc at Wollaton park ( Nottingham ) , with over 1000 in the senior ladies race (8km) over 2000 in the senior men’s (12km),

meant for a challenging day, with most of the course a combination of a swamp and a bog snorkelling event ,

With Allen achieving his pre race target of becoming a top 1000 finisher crossing the line in 1000th place ,

Due to injury Rachael was not able to run but top supporting points acheived ,

A great day out

Continue reading

Results for various parkruns, 25-Feb-2017

Well done to Colin Piper on his PB at Rugby. Elsewhere, Chloe Carver was a first-timer at Brueton and Steven Osmond was a parkrun tourist at Lancaster.

Continue reading

Results for the Bramley 20, 19-Feb-2017

4 Sphinx runners completed the 20 mile option, organised by Reading Roadrunners, starting and ending in Bramley, south of Reading.

Continue reading

Results for the Tempo 10k Winter Series, Race 5, 19-Feb-2017

Thanks to Lisa Abbott for the following report:

Last day of the Tempo Winter Series and the usual Sphinx lot were ready to run up ‘The’ Hill for the last time.

Course Pb for Allen and Lisa and a 2 second near miss from Vickie although she did us all proud beat Spyro in her walking shoes! What a way to bow out Vickie! Allen also notched up a very respectable 7 or 8th in the series overall (tbc)

Those who ran in all 5 races were not only rewarded with sausages but the series hoodie. A big thank you to Allen for allowing me to calm my inner diva and have his well earned hoodie. Drip of the day goes to Kevin who tried to return his new hoodie under the ‘Consumer rights act’

only to be informed that the hole in his pocket was in fact a purposely added headphone hole. We decided to put it down to an age thing. We then headed to the local pub for a reflection pint. Rumours were that Allen deliberately left his car window open on race route to avoid having to be part of the splits

and heart rate analyst club. I had at one point been torn between a new car or a Pb, as a true athlete I chose the latter.

A great series with great friends. Hopefully we will have even more of us there for the next series which starts again in October.

Continue reading