The turnout may have been affected by the Sphinx Christmas do having happened the preceding evening but that didn’t stop Mitch and Jackie taking first place in their categories. Well done to both.
We have no confirmation as yet whether Lisa did as well at the post-race raffle as she did at the Christmas do raffle.
10 Sphinx runners took part in the first of a series of 6 five-mile runs. Traditionally these are held on the first Sunday of each month, from November through to April. Well done to Steve Osmond on a 5 mile PB.
We have the following report from our undercover brother, Mitch:
Strange course this one, think Milton Keynes 10K and Brueton Park Run rolled into one, starting on the track of Tamworth Athletics Stadium. Plenty of mild undulations and a warm day made this a nice test. Well organised and plenty of my fellow club runners taking part 🙂
22 Sphinx runners completed this excellently organised 5 mile race. Our Massey Ferguson pals even arranged for pleasant sunny weather!
Well done to Andy for his 4th place finish, and Wayne for setting a new 5 mile PB (email results@sphinx.org.uk if you also set a PB).
It was also good to see Luke Makins out running.
9 Sphinx runners completed this autumnal 5 mile WRRL race around the Memorial Park, organised by Godiva Harriers, with PBs by Kevin, Laura and Jayne.
Nice low-key affair this one. 6 Sphinxes made the short trip to rural Leicestershire. Starting and finishing at Lutterworth Rugby Club, taking in the villages of Bitteswell and Ullesthorpe and the surrounding countryside. Warm, but not stifling, however still would have welcomed a water station en route. Definitely undulating with a couple of nice slow inclines thrown in. Good to see Colin ‘The Pied’ Piper getting back to form and fitness, leading the way as is tradition 🙂 and coming home in 12th place overall (32:11). Finally, congratulations to Dave West on his 5 -mile PB (34:10) after a titanic struggle with Andy Mr Consistency McIntosh (34:29).
Flat ‘n fast this one. Perfect running conditions too – cool, with a light breeze and just before the deluge of rain swept in!
5 mile PB for Andy Mac (33:47) and great to see Bergs running well again and getting back to full fitness (36:38 and 6th in the Old Gits’ category). Fastest 5 miler of the year for yours truly too (35:30), so happy days!
Bring on the Lutterworth 5 next Sunday. Be good to get a group of us out for this local event.
Mitch and Jackie ran the Worthington 5, which is described by the organisers, Ivanhoe Runners (of Ashby 20 renown), as:
a low-key mid-week midsummer race held over a one lap rural five mile road route. The race is also part of the Burton and District Summer League. Net proceeds from race entries is donated to a local charity.
Mitch continued his community service by running for South Derbyshire RR (note: the picture associated with this post is of Jackie and Mitch at the Northbrook 10k, where Mitch can be seen wearing the correct colours…and possibly holding a fruit shoot).
A great turnout of 33 Sphinx runners for a 5 mile race around Ryton Pools, which was well organised by Spa Striders and is part of the Warwickshire Road Race League.
There were numerous good performances, with PBs for Jamie and Natalie, amongst others. Well done to all!
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