Results for various parkruns, 20-Feb-2016
There was parkrun tourism aplenty this week, with most heading to the inaugural Stratford parkun, Wayne at Poole and Alex at Rushmoor.
Results for the Junior Cross Country League (fixture 5 of 5), Perry Park, 14-Feb-2016
5 Sphinx juniors competed in the final cross-country league fixture of the season. Well done to Daniel, Caden, Michael, Sam, Annie and every junior (and coaches and parents) that represented the club throughout the season.
Results for the Ladies’ Cross Country League (fixture 4 of 4), Wolverhampton, 13-Feb-2016
Sue, Lisa and Natalie took a trip up the M6 to Aldersley Stadium, Wolverhampton to compete in the final league race of the season. Final league standings are yet to be published but well done to everyone that represented the club throughout the season.
Results for the Men’s Cross Country League (fixture 4 of 4), Gloucester, 13-Feb-2016
Both cars turning the wrong way out of Copsewood could have been mistaken for bad navigation but it was to pick up a spare club vest and a forgotten Garmin (to paraphrase Imran: if it’s not recorded, it didn’t happen). After that false start, both cars were on the way to Gloucester without any further wrong turns.
Results for various parkruns, 13-Feb-2016
A bumper parkrun update, with PBs aplenty and Andy Hales hits 100.
At Coventry, Andy Hales notched up his 100th pakrun and Lore Paterson and Lisa Abbott set new PBs. At Brueton, Steve Osmond and Ian Cunningham set new PBs. Well done to everyone.
Result for the BUCS XC Championship, 06-Feb-2016
Catherine Gough competed well in this UK Championship. Catherine said:
I did the BUCS (British Universities & college sport) cross country championships on Saturday 6th February at Oxstalls Sports Park Gloucester. The race was 6.1k (2 laps) with almost 600 in my race (I came 173). It was a great experience. The course was very flat, but muddy and waterlogged in the rainy and windy conditions.
Result for the Dewsbury 10k, 06-Feb-2016
Dorota completed this 10k race in Yorkshire.
Result for the Brass Monkey 10k, 31-Jan-2016
Dorota has started her comeback following knee surgery, completing this 10k race.
Result for the Stourbridge Stagger, 07-Feb-2016
Jackie Stuart completed this 10.4 mile, multi-terrain race, reporting:
On Sunday 7th I drove over to Stourbridge to take part in the 25th Stourbridge Stagger. The weather was good, cool but clear and dry. I parked in Stourbridge College (plenty of parking) with loads of time to spare and walked down to the start.
This was the first time I had taken part in the longer race; I have run in the ladies only 7k on about 3 occasions. Both runs start together in Mary Stevens Park and follow the same route for about 2 miles before splitting off. This is a multi-terrain run so I expected mud – I wasn’t disappointed! The route goes around football pitches, across a golf course, up and down muddy trails and paths, up some hills (sliding down some hills), around fields and a few roads before returning to the park.
I actually enjoyed this run more than the ladies 7k, even though I fell over. Lucky that there was a bit of mud to land on!There was more variety in the terrain and great views. It was well signed and marshalled, especially at road crossings. All runners received a memento at the end – a bright red towel which I will be showing off in the changing room after training. Sorry guys, ladies viewing only!
If you want to do this run be aware that it fills up early.
Results for the Charnwood Hills Race, 07-Feb-2016
Bryan Pears and Kev Naughton completed the 30th Charnwood Hills race, a 14 mile cross-country run.