Ian Gower represented Sphinx AC in the first of this year’s Midland Masters XC events. Official results are here (PDF file): http://www.midlandmasters.org.uk/mmac%20xc%20results%202011.pdf In Ian’s own words: The course was 8k over boggy ground and woodland held at Droitwich. I finished 30th overall 9th in my age group m45-49 in a time of 35.48
Kev Naughton represented Sphinx AC in this popular race, which had been postponed due to adverse conditions in December. Official results are here: http://www.hooknortonharriers.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=493 In Kev’s own words: Original event postponed from 19/Dec due to weather conditions. Finished 19th (49.29) of 136 finishers over an unmeasured 7 miles multi terrain route. With a lot of frost in the ground it was fairly solid underfoot.
Sphinx AC fielded an impressive number of runners on a very chilly day. U13B 3Km: 63 Joesph Gilkes 14.25 U15G 5Km: 87 Ellen Bollard 19.56 U17W 5Km: 61 Catherine Gough 29.47, 64 Hannah Downing 30.20 U17M 6Km: 70 Jamie Cozens 28.31, 83 Craig Pears 31.22, 88 Manveer Sahota 34.26 U20W 5Km: 19 Mallory English 25.
Thirteen Sphinx AC runners ran this weekend, with three PBs. Mike Wall and Mitch Timms volunteered. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/Results/WeeklyResults.aspx?runSeqNumber=51 3 Mick McCann 18:53 VM50-54 80.05% 2 New PB! 6 Ian Gower 19:34 VM45-49 73.00% 5 PB stays at 00:18:50 30 Dave Rouse 22:19 VM40-44 61.17% 28 PB stays at 00:22:07 33 Chris Rouse 22:36 JM14 65.78% 31 PB stays at 00:22:02 70 Sam Smith 24:36 JM14 64.16% 64 PB stays at 00:23:34 93 Mick Pelling 26:18 VM65-69 64.
Eighteen Sphinx AC runners (plus family members) ran this weekend in another record-breaking attendance. It was a PB-fest, with seven PBs and three first-timers. Special mentions have to go to Mike Wall and Mallory English for completely demolishing their PBs with outstanding personal performances. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/Results/WeeklyResults.aspx?runSeqNumber=50 7 Mike WALL 19:06 SM30-34 67.89% New PB! 8 Mick McCANN 19:13 VM50-54 78.66% New PB! 13 Ian GOWER 19:39 VM45-49 72.
Sphinx AC ladies excelled at Wyken Croft with some superb individual performances. Sadly (at the time of writing), there were still no official results published on the Birmingham XC league website: http://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/newresults_reference_table.htm 39 27:42 Mallory English 48 28:01 Lucy Smith 108 30:51 Sally Parkins 149 34:07 Jackie Timms 163 35:18 Darina Brejtrova 173 35:47 Jackie Stuart 185 37:31 Karen Dowey 187 37:55 Mary Bench 191 38:34 Becky Fenlon 193 38:42 Jayne Anderson
A good turnout of Sphinx AC youngsters at the latest league fixture at Nuneaton gave a good account of themselves with the following results: U11 Girls: 51 Rachel Downing 100 Emma Handley 122 Daisy Meade 123 Ruby Hall U15 Girls: 35 Ellen Bollard U17 Women: 35 Catherine Gough 36 Hannah Downing 37 Kirsty Spencer <div> <tt><br /></tt> </div> <div> <div> <u><strong><tt>U11 Boys:</tt></strong></u><tt><br />72 Luke Sullivan<br />84 Ryan Duggins</tt> </div> <div> <tt><br /></tt> </div> <div> <u><strong><tt>U13 Boys:</tt></strong></u><tt><br />40 Jack Hunt<br />44 Joseph Gilkes<br />63 Chris Rouse<br />81 Michael Gough</tt> </div> <div> <tt><br /></tt> </div> <div> <u><strong><tt>U15 Boys:</tt></strong></u><tt><br />45 John Mallon</tt> </div> <div> <tt><br /></tt> </div> <div> <u><strong><tt>U17 Men:</tt></strong></u><tt><br />23 Jamie Cozens<br />31 Craig Pears<br />37 Manveer Sahota</tt> </div> </div> <p style="text-align: right;"> <em>Results contributed by Paul Bergin</em> </p>
Fourteen Sphinx AC athletes ran in this popular, undulating race around the Warwickshire countryside. Official results are here (PDF file): http://www.stratfordac.co.uk/downloads/our%20races/ntrix/2011/OverallResults_2011.pdf Pos Gun Time Name No. Category/Pos Club Chip Time 14 00:45:40 Mark Smith 570 V40 3 Sphinx AC 00:45:39 63 00:50:25 Garry Barnes 37 V50 6 Sphinx AC 00:50:10 68 00:50:35 Steve Colbourne 125 V55 2 Sphinx AC 00:50:31 81 00:51:25 Bryan Pears 476 V40 19 Sphinx AC 00:51:08
A bumper turnout of Sphinx AC athletes helped the men’s team to second place on the day with some great individual performances throughout the team. 3 Stuart Boon 10 Mark Smith 13 Pete Fahy 20 Tom Delaney 25 Mike Wall 34 Chris Stokes 39 Ian Gower 42 Justin Smith 45 Nick Gilkes 62 Barrie Adams 64 Ben Orme 65 Kev Naughton 70 Darron Handley 78 Albert McCosker 87 Lee Timms 95 Stuart Banbrook 103 Barry Burrows 111 Bernard Blundell 121 Andy Norton 127 Dave Kelly 131 Charlie Foster 152 Fintan McSharry 153 Dave McLean DNF Mark Coyle Results contributed by Paul Bergin This set of photos was taken by Mrs.
Seventeen Sphinx AC runners ran today in the largest-ever field for Coventry ParkRun. There were four first-timers and just the one PB – but as per last week – many people were taking it easy or marshaling because of this afternoon’s cross-country. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/Results/WeeklyResults.aspx?runSeqNumber=49 5 Ian GOWER 19:47 VM45-49 72.20% PB stays at 00:18:50 18 Mitch TIMMS 21:47 VM50-54 68.78% PB stays at 00:21:08 31 Dave ROUSE 23:13 VM40-44 58.
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