Four Sphinx AC junior athletes took part in the Super 4 athletics meeting at Solihull on Wednesday 7th August. Athletes take part in one track event and one field event. They are not allowed to do the same field event, so well done to Annie and Alfie for having a go at their 2nd choice event. U13 girls – Emma Handley Long Jump 3.73m 1st 150 m 22.0secs 2nd 2nd overall on the night
Bryan and Craig Pears represented Sphinx AC in this aquathlon (swim/run) whilst on holiday in Cornwall. Official results are here (PDF): http://www.mountsbayharriers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/MBH-Jubilee-Pool-2013-rresults-race-3.pdf Pos Name Cat Swim Run Total 67 Craig Pears Craig M17-19 00:03:49 00:14:32 00:18:21 79 Bryan Pears Bryan M40-49 00:04:31 00:14:32 00:19:03
Bryan and Craig Pears represented Sphinx AC in this half marathon whilst on holiday in Cornwall, which was made particularly difficult due to the saturated ground. Official results are here: http://www.tamartrotters.co.uk/race_results/2013/indian_queens_half_04-08-13.htm 128 1:39:04 PEARS, Bryan Male Vet 45-49 07:33.6 pace 132 1:39:16 PEARS, Craig Male under 35 07:34.5 pace
Oodles of Sphinx AC runners took part in far-flung ParkRun events this weekend. Cooler conditions at Coventry probably helped three of our runners get smashing new PBs on a slightly long course. The Foxalls went to see the balloons in the south-west and all ran with Chris’s sister and her husband. Fiona Quinn sneaks a cheeky ParkRun in whilst in Cheam on a strictly cultural visit and junior Annie Cox is our sole representative at Leamington.
Nine Sphinx AC runners participated in this novelty event, racing against various types of bicycles on the closed-to-traffic inner loop of Coventry Ring Road. The course was 2.1 miles and pitted runners against quite a variety of pedal-powered vehicles. Amongst them were a Sinclair C5, vintage racing bikes, delivery bikes (with wicker baskets), an ice-cream bike, penny farthings etc. Whilst the conditions were good on the day, the ring road isn’t as flat as you may think!
Garry Barnes continues to return to form, representing Sphinx AC in this 8.3 km (5.16 miles) event whilst on holiday in France. Official results are here, in French(!): http://www.yanoo.net/index.php?load=evenement&key=2239 118 BARNES, Garry 00:37:31.21 Garry said: Whilst away sunning myself I managed to enter on the line in this race which was part of the local festival in the pretty village of Landudec in Brittany. Course best described as similar to the Birdingbury handicap but really hilly and really hot!
Due to the Donkey Derby at the Memorial Park, Sphinx AC runners had to soothe their ParkRun souls at other venues this weekend. Braunstone Park (Leicester) Steven Osmond represented Sphinx AC this weekend, smashing his overall PB by a massive 36 seconds. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/braunstone/results/weeklyresults/?runSeqNumber=144 76 Steven Osmond 23:16 SM35-39 57.81% 67 First Timer! Brueton Park (Solihull) Richard Home represented Sphinx AC this weekend, smashing his overall PB by a massive 53 seconds.
The date of the last race in the Summer Handicap Series has changed from Sunday 15th September to Sunday 22nd September as The Greenway is being used by Coventry City Council to promote the benefits of cycling.
In complete contrast to June’s race, the Birdingbury handicap was run in temperatures of 30 degrees which had more effect on some of the runners as can be seen from the finishing times. Even so 43 runners, including 1 guest, lined up to take part over one of the toughest courses in the series, with 17 experiencing the ups and downs of this demanding route for the first time. The heat and oppressive conditions didn’t prevent new PB’s being set by Dave Kelly, Adam Barnes, Kyza Derby, Wayne Broadbent, Sue Gough, Bryan Pears, Jane Edwards and Karen Timothy.
Six Sphinx AC runners ran this friendly race in Northamptonshire. Official results are here (PDF): http://www.wdac.org.uk/downloads/results/welly5_results_2013.pdf Name No. Cat Gun Chip Pos GPos Quentin HENRY 249 SM 30:17 30:15 25 25 Mitch TIMMS 244 MV50 35:15 35:13 100 88 Andy MCINTOSH 250 MV40 36:23 36:08 124 105 Luke MAKINS 248 SM 41:02 40:50 183 148 Jackie TIMMS 245 WV45 41:15 41:06 187 38 Amy FRANK 247 SW 45:09 44:54 239 64
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