Results for various parkruns, 19-Mar-2016
Well done to Monika on her PB at Coventry. It was also good to see Alex at Coventry after being given the all-clear to run. Kathryn was second lady on her debut at Bedfont.
Results for the Mash March Madness 10k, 05-Mar-2016
Jackie Stuart reports on a recent race:
On Saturday 5th March I drove over to Cannock Chase to take part in the first of a series of 3, 10k trail runs. Each run is held at a different place on the Chase; the next two are in June and October.
This was a trail run so the ground was very uneven, all covered in stones, mud and water. Fortunately it wasn’t raining but it was extremely cold. My toes and fingers were numb before I’d even started. I joined the start line and saw Jayne. After some instructions from the organisers we set off.
I had decided to take it very carefully because I’d sprained my ankle during the week and it was black, blue, painful and swollen; any sensible person would have decided not to run – but hey, how many runners are sensible! Once I got into the run it eased and I was able to complete the route without stopping.
I’ve already signed up for the next two runs, and from the entry list I see that Jayne has too. Why don’t you join us!
Results for Newton’s Fraction half-marathon, 13-Mar-2016
Andy, Ninj, Jane and the Timms’s completed this half-marathon, complete with historic quote above the bar (see pictures). I can imagine Mitch, with his quiz-master’s instinct, posed the question of how the quote links to a famous English rock band.
Results for various parkruns, 12-Mar-2016
On a beautiful March morning, Sphinx runners travelled near and far to start their weekend with a 5km parkrun. The Wilkinsons went to Reigate, where Ian completed his 200th parkrun and finished in the top 5. Steven Osmond went to Lancaster and almost heeded the pre-run advice of ‘don’t get carried away on the initial down hill because you will regret it when you “find” climb 2 on the trail portion of the run, enjoy’.
Results for the Centurions Grand Prix (5 of 6), 06-Mar-2016
4 Sphinx runners completed the 5th race in the series, with all 4 completing the mixed-terrain 5 mile course in a faster time than their last outing.
Results for Coventry parkrun, 05-Mar-2016
Well done to Steve and Lacey as they both registered PBs on a crisp parkrun morning at Coventry.
Results for the Malta half-marathon, 28-Feb-2016
Pete, Garry and Ian decided on some warm weather racing by taking on the Malta half-marathon on Sunday…I’m sure they missed the balmy Coventry weather!
Results for Coventry half-marathon, 28-Feb-2016
It was a bumper Coventry half-marathon with 42 Sphinx runners, PBs, birthdays and milestones. There were PBs for Darren, Kevin, Will, Laura, Steve, Lisa, Jon, Imran and Mary – well done!
It was also Karen’s 150th half-marathon and Dorota’s birthday.
In the Schools’ Challenge, Lacey Abbott was the first girl over the 1 mile course – well done, Lacey!
Results for English National Cross Country Championships, 27-Feb-2016
4 ladies and 2 men represented Sphinx well at the National cross-country championships, held at Donington Park. The focus was on running but the first outing of the new club shelter came a close second!
Results for various parkruns, 27-Feb-2016
PBs were not threatened too much as many Sphinx runners’ eyes were on the following day’s Coventry half-marathon. There was one exception, however, as Ella Wilkinson set a new personal best.
Also at Coventry, numbers were swelled by runners from Coventry and Warwick Universities taking part in a bit inter-uni competition.
Elsewhere, Alex took in the South Manchester parkrun for the first time.