10 Sphinx runners completed this well-organised and popular local 9-mile race. Conditions were good and there were good performances all-round.
It was the first time that Jayne, Lisa and Jamie had run this race … hope you enjoyed it!.
Steve, David (taking more than 8 1⁄2 minutes off last year’s time!), Pete and myself all set new course PBs, according to the historical statistics on the Arden 9 results page.
Firstly, from the Sphinx book of excuses for missing this event we have:
From Dave West, “I’m saving myself for Saturday”
From Laura Pibworth-Dolinski, “I’m moving house in 2 weeks and need to do some packing”
From Luke Makins, “I’m moving house in 2 weeks and need to do some packing”
Yes, the Weedon 10k is a toughie, but it is not a geographical paradox, so what goes up must come down and, although you will need crampons, a rope and an oxygen tank to get to the top, from 8 kms you just have to hope that your parachute (or your reserve) opens for the descent into the village.
In the race itself Andrejs again performed magnifiently, finishing 3rd overall with a 10k PB to boot!
Course debuts for Lisa, Laura, Mary and Andy Mc and we wish them all a speedy recovery.
Finally, next week (Tuesday 30th June) is the last EMGP race of the series and probably the least interesting (and furthest away) of all eight races in the competition. However, it would be great if we could get a good crowd of us there to support and congratulate Andrejs, who is destined to win a series award for his outstanding performances throughout. So, if you do fancy coming along, meet at the club at 5.30 p.m. (note earlier time) for car share.
http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/emgpmiltonkeynes10k.htm
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Helen completed this off-road half-marathon in Coed-y-Brenin, and afterwards said:
Trail half marathon done, loved it!
11 Sphinx juniors travelled to Nuneaton to take part in the 2nd Quad Kids league event. A better night that the previous damp night in Rugby, all athletes put in some good performances. Good improvements from the Rugby event for those who have taken part in both meetings.
Final meeting at Godiva track on 6th July.
Well done all.
Plenty of highlights at Coventry parkrun. Alex Bartlett ran his 100th parkrun and brought along a cake (very nice it was too!); Catherine Gough set and new PB and was first lady; Kevin Dick, Bryan McSharry and Sian Downing all set new PBs; and Ian Wilkinson completed his first walk-shuffle (his words, not mine) parkrun since his hip replacement – great to see him taking another step/stride in the right direction.
Well done to all.
Karen, Matt and Gerry completed a 750m open-water swim, 20k bike and 5.4m run.
Hamilton completed the 26.2 mile course in a sub-4:30 time.
Pete Fahy finished this half-marathon in a sub-1:30 time, 109th out of 5,529 (top 2%).
Wayne, Andy, Narinder, Jane and Andy completed this Cotswold half-marathon, with Jane finishing 2nd in category. Andy described it as:
Definitely a challenging course with a cracking 1st mile climb, great views when you eventually get to the top.
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