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Results for the Banbury 5, 09-Jun-2015

June 10, 2015

An excellent turn-out of 11 Sphinx runners made the trip to Banbury for the 5th race of the EMGP Series.

Outstanding running by Andrejs saw him finish in 5th place with a 5-mile PB (27:46). PB’s also for Jamie (32:09), Dave (34:23), Mary (40:05) and Lisa (41:48). What an excellent move this has been by the club in appointing Mr Salazar as head coach during his sabbatical.

Best performance of the night goes to Lisa, however, who hammered Jamie in the race back to the car.

Bravest performance went to Andy Mc for taking the coldest shower of the Series so far… (Tom Dable informed us afterwards that the hot showers were just next door – a tremendous sporting gesture from one of our fellow club runners). Thanks to Andy Mc, Mr Bench and Rob for driving.

Next race Harborough 5 Tuesday 16th http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/emgpharborough5.htm

Usual travel arrangements, 5.45 p.m at the club for car share.

Sphinx Summer 5 update

By Richard in News

June 9, 2015

With only a week left before the Sphinx Summer 5 there are only 40 places remaining until entries close. It is unlikely there will be any entries available on the night so please enter through Runner’s World or by post using the entry form on our website.

EMGP standings after 4 races

By Mitch in News

June 9, 2015

Here are the EMGP standings after four races: http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/15emgpind4.htm In respective categories: Andrejs 2nd Rob 9th Jamie 15th Mitch 3rd Mary 3rd and Senior Men are 8th/37

A running club with no running !!!

By Wayne in News

June 8, 2015

After the wetness of last weekend a number of sphinx runners left their trainers alone and took out their bikes and sunglasses to take part in the Rugby bikeathon to raise money for Leukaemia and blood cancer either taking part in the 26 mile or 50 mile rides.

Results for the Ramathon half-marathon, 07-Jun-2015

By Mitch in News

June 7, 2015

Big do this one! Almost 2800 finishers, but very well organised with road closures throughout and plentiful drinks stations. Start and finish at Derby County’s Pride Park Ground, hence the ‘Ramathon’. Very warm conditions, but flat as they come. Congratulations to the girls, Lisa and Laura, and also to Jamie who all got half-marathon pb’s, despite the heat. And good to see young Craig enjoying his running again. Finally thanks to ‘the old married couple’ for driving and navigating so well between them.

Results for various park runs, 06-Jun-2015

By Rob in News

June 7, 2015

25 Sphinx AC runners/family/friends ran this weekend, with 1 first-timer and 3 PBs.

At Coventry, David West (first sub-21 time at Coventry), Bryan McSharry (first sub-22 time) and Rob Wheatley (first sub-19 time) achieved PBs.

Imran Ali travelled to take part in the Cannon Hill park run for the first time.

Banbury 5 (Race 5 of EMGP Series) Tues 9th June Travel Arrangements

By Rob in News

June 5, 2015

Meet at club at 5.45 p.m. for car share http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/emgpbanbury5.htm Please let Mitch know if you are meeting at the club mitch.timms@sphinx.org.uk

Results for the Corby 5, 03-Jun-2015

By Mitch in News

June 4, 2015

Botany Lesson for Latvians (1)

Urtica dioica, often called common nettle or stinging nettle is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant, native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and North America, and is the best-known member of the nettle genus Urtica. The species is divided into six subspecies, five of which have many hollow stinging hairs called trichomes on the leaves and stems, which act like hypodermic needles, injecting histamine and other chemicals that produce a stinging sensation when contacted by humans and other animals.

So Andrejs, simply put, do not sit on this plant when you’ve just gone about your business. I know from the Hilly 100, that you simply adore the English countryside, but this is getting just that little bit too close to nature! Hope the bike ride home wasn’t too tortuous.

By the way, re: the Corby 5, Andrejs was on fire last night (literally) and finished 5th in a fantastic time of 28 minutes exactly. Jamie, who works for Severn Trent and deals with infected water, ironically had a water infection of his own last night and therefore decided to use the race for an interval training session, but still finished in a very creditable 35 minutes. Mary Bench was less than 20 seconds off yet another PB and Lisa Abbott finished not far behind. Great to see Fi making a welcome return to racing too. Next race Banbury 5, Tuesday 9th June http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/emgpbanbury5.htm