Well done to Colin Piper, Wayne Broadbent and James & Pip Abrams on completing this off-road race, with James finishing 2nd in the Trembler. These races are an excellent opportunity to get mud on your shoes ahead of the cross-country season, with the option of a trembler of 5km or a wobbler of 10km.
Thanks to Jackie Stuart for the following report:
The Milford Mashup was a 10k run on Cannock Chase. This was the third race in the Mash running series with each race held being on a slightly different area of the Chase, at different times of the year.
The run started with an uphill section which really sapped the legs. The rest of the course was very undulating with some rather testing downhill sections and two water crossings. I made the most of the uphill parts by walking and taking in the views. The autumn colours of burning orange were stunning as was the sight of about 12 deer crossing our path at great speed.
I was unable to do the summer run but both the March run and this one were very enjoyable runs.
Congratulations to Andy McIntosh and Barry Allen on PBs at Coventry, and Imran Ali on completing his 150th parkrun. Elsewhere, Ian Cunningham made his debut at Kingsbury Water and one of our juniors, Louis Carver, completed Leamington in a fine time and age-grading.
We’ve added a page to check whether you have entered our Coombe 8 race. If you’re in, then we hope that your running well; if you’re not in, then now’s the time to enter. Coombe 8 2016: Am I In? 2016 Coombe 8 Enter at RunBritain
Well done to James Abrams on completing the Yorkshire marathon in less than 3 and a half hours.
Thanks to Ian Cunningham for the following race report:
On Saturday I completed the Worcestershire Beacon Race in 1hour 12 minutes 46 Seconds
A race described by the race organisers as a 7 mile multi-terrain event up to the top Worcestershire Beacon 1395 feet including steep ascents and descents and to make sure you are fit enough to complete this as THIS IS NOT A FUN RUN.
The course certainly matched the description and in a dozen or so occasions I even had to walk, 3 or 4 times enforced going up narrow paths by other runners in front, 3 or 4 times to just get my breath back and 3 or 4 times because it was quicker to walk than run and just prove this I even managed to overtake a runner whilst I was walking.
Congratulations to Paul Slatford on his 300th parkrun! Congratulations also to Imran Ali, Rachael Allen, Vickie Hand and Alexander O’Brien on their PBs.
A good turnout of 13 juniors competed in the first cross-country race of the season. All juniors did themselves and the club proud.
The second fixture is on the 20th November at Warley Woods (see the Juniors page for more details).
Well done to Katie Timms and Tom Padgett on their longest run yet, accompanied by Jackie Timms, with Mitch Timms having to assume the role of spectator (get well soon, Mitch!).
Trailffest is described as:
With the start up in the mountains at 710 feet elevation and the finish down by the sea, it may sound easy – but don’t be fooled! There are some very steep and challenging climbs along the way.
8 Sphinx runners completed this undulating 10 mile race around the countryside near Rugby. This is the club’s 10 mile handicap race so which of the 8 beat Jackie’s estimated time by the most? Details to follow later, either on the website, newsletter or both.
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