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Maggie is ParkRunner of the month!

Maggie Morgan has been named as Coventry’s “ParkRunner of the month” for August 2011. She wins a free pair of running shoes from Sweatshop. Maggie’s been putting in some serious effort recently following a knee problem. When she’s been unable to run, she’s selflessly helped out at ParkRun. She’s also been training for her first Half Marathon (Coventry) and this extra training seems to have helped her get her ParkRun PB last weekend.

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Result for Moulton 10K, 28-Aug-2011

Bob Torley represented Sphinx AC in this 10K with “challenging hills, but lovely countryside”. Official results are here: http://northamptonroadrunners.co.uk/Downloads/Moulton10KResults2011.xls Pos No. Name Cat. Club Time189 388 Bob Torley MV50 Sphinx AC 00:56:19

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Results for Brueton ParkRun, 27-Aug-2011

Just 1 Sphinx AC runner ran this weekend, in a PB-free zone 🙁 Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/brueton/results/weeklyresults?runSeqNumber=58 1 Ashley Miles 16:36 ( 5:21/mile) SM35-39 81.63% 1 PB stays at 00:16:34

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Results for Coventry ParkRun, 27-Aug-2011

15 Sphinx AC runners ran this weekend, with no first-timers and 4 PBs. A great turn-out from the juniors, with Joe Downing storming home in eighth place overall. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/results/weeklyresults?runSeqNumber=80 8 Joe Downing 18:27 ( 5:57/mile) JM14 76.87% 8 New PB! 20 Nick Gilkes 19:49 ( 6:24/mile) VM40-44 69.89% 20 PB stays at 00:19:07 24 Luke Makins 20:24 ( 6:35/mile) SM25-29 63.32% 23 PB stays at 00:19:57 37 Martin Judge 21:21 ( 6:53/mile) VM55-59 73.

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Results for Godiva Autumnal 5, 24-Aug-2011

Six Sphinx AC runners ran this fast-paced local event, with Lucy Smith and Joe Stevens both taking first-in-category. Official results are here (PDF file): http://www.coventry-godiva-harriers.org.uk/archive_11/2011_AU5_Full_Results_Report.pdf 58 Kevin Naughton Sphinx AC M55 33:18 M 65 Lucy Smith Sphinx AC W35 33:46 F (first-in-category) 84 Mitch Timms Sphinx AC M50 34:54 M 94 Chris Tait Sphinx AC M40 35:36 M 130 Joseph Stevens Sphinx AC U17 39:16 M (first-in-category*) 131 Catherine Gough Sphinx AC U17 39:17 F

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Results for Race The Train, 20-Aug-2011

A number of Sphinx AC seniors and juniors crossed the border to Wales this weekend, with the train just beating Pete Fahy to the finish. The juniors did well in their events, with Craig Pears finishing 6th out of a field of 117. Official results are here: http://www.racethetrain.com/race-results2011.html RACE THE TRAIN ROTARY CHALLENGE 14 MILES (train time 1:47:48) Pos Bib Time Name Cat Club Pos Time187 117 1:48:09 Peter Fahy M35 Sphinx AC 187 1:48:00241 1011 1:53:17 Kevin Naughton M55 Sphinx AC 243 1:53:14378 300 2:01:02 Stuart Banbrook M45 Sphinx AC 376 2:00:37406 1035 2:02:10 Stephen Court M50 Sphinx AC 402 2:01:45 DOLGOCH CHALLENGE 5.

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Results for Brueton ParkRun, 20-Aug-2011

6 Sphinx AC runners ran this weekend, with 5 first-timers (for the course) and 2 PBs. Ashley Miles won the race outright. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/brueton/results/weeklyresults?runSeqNumber=57 1 Ashley Miles 16:34 ( 5:21/mile) SM35-39 81.79% 1 PB! 3 Mark Smith 17:41 ( 5:42/mile) VM40-44 78.32% 3 PB! 17 Luke Makins 20:25 ( 6:35/mile) SM25-29 63.27% 16 First Timer! 18 Mitch Timms 20:50 ( 6:43/mile) VM50-54 72.56% 17 First Timer!

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Results for Coventry ParkRun, 20-Aug-2011

5 Sphinx AC runners ran this weekend, with 1 first-timer and no PBs. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/results/weeklyresults?runSeqNumber=79 43 Chris Tait 22:44 ( 7:20/mile) VM40-44 60.92% 41 First Timer! 46 John French 22:51 ( 7:22/mile) VM60-64 70.82% 44 PB stays at 00:22:48 71 Catherine Gough 24:26 ( 7:53/mile) JW15-19 62.62% 8 PB stays at 00:23:24 102 Susan Gough 26:35 ( 8:35/mile) VW45-49 60.06% 19 PB stays at 00:25:45 151 Maggie Morgan 31:19 (10:06/mile) VW40-44 50.

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Results for Corley Handicap, 18-Aug-2011

A great turnout for the 5th race in 2011’s Sphinx AC Summer Handicap series, with 41 finishing the 5.2 mile course. `A great turnout for the 5th race in 2011’s Sphinx AC Summer Handicap series, with 41 finishing the 5.2 mile course. ` Results provided by Richard Bagley

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Result for Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1 Trail Run, 14-Aug-2011

Darina Brejtrova represented Sphinx AC in this 30K off-road/trail run. Official results are here: http://www.tdl.ltd.uk/results.php?checked=1&race_id=799&submit_x=146 3002 Darina Brejtrova Female 37 FOPEN 9 Sphinx AC 03:46:22 101

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