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Christmas 2010 timetable and events

As you know – Christmas is nearly here! So this is just a few lines on when and where training will take place and other events. As far as the training is concerned it is particularly important that those who are taking part in the County Championships on 8 January 2011 attend as many training sessions as possible. Junior training – all session start at 7.00 pm Mon 13 Dec Lyng Hall School – final session of 2010.

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Results for Birmingham League XC (men), 04-Dec-2010

Twenty-five Sphinx AC men descended on Burbage Common, taking third place in the A-team results and first place in the B-team results. Official results are here (PDF): http://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/ResultsBDCCLDiv304DEC2010.pdf 9 Mark Smith 39.12 16 Chris Stokes 40.18 27 Pete Fahy 41.22 32 Justin Smith 41.54 33 Ian Gower 41.55 42 Ben Orme 42.53 44 Trevor Clark 42.56 49 Collin Taylor 43.10 55 Nick Gilkes 43.33 66 Kevin Naughton 44.14 68 Stuart Banbrook 44.

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Results for Coventry ParkRun, 04-Dec-2010

Five Sphinx AC runners braved the cold and fog this weekend, with Ian Gower taking third place overall and first-in-category. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/Results/WeeklyResults.aspx?runSeqNumber=43 3 Ian GOWER 19:23 VM45-49 73.69% PB stays at 00:18:50 11 Mitch TIMMS 21:57 VM50-54 68.26% PB stays at 00:21:08 35 Hannah DOWNING 28:31 JW15-19 54.35% PB stays at 00:24:26 51 Theresa MASON 33:35 VW50-54 52.36% PB stays at 00:29:18 52 Maggie MORGAN 33:47 VW40-44 46.

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Results for Octavian Night Race, 27-Nov-2010

Three intrepid Sphinx AC runners took part in this overnight event in sub-zero conditions. No official website or results have been found, so in Mitch’s own words: Octavian Race Night – Sat 27th 11.00 p.m. to Sun 28th 4.45 a.m., me, Kev Naughton and Mick Hudspith, 18.4 miles, we finished 18th=/37runners, 5hrs 46 mins, feckin cold

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Results for International Running Challenge, 24-Nov-2010

Seven Sphinx AC runners competed in this four-day challenge in Lanzarote, with Steve Colbourne taking first place overall in his category. Official results are available here: http://www.clublasanta.com/International_Running_Challenge-10262.aspx ** Pos GenPos AgePos 10K road 13K trail 5K Beach Half road+trail Total **Pete Fahy 40 37 7 00:39:26 00:53:05 00:28:52 01:25:19 03:26:40 Steve Colbourne 56 50 1 00:42:26 00:56:19 00:23:41 01:31:07 03:33:32 Bryan Pears 66 59 7 00:43:15 00:57:43 00:25:33 01:31:00 03:37:30

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Results for Sphinx AC Coombe 8, 28-Nov-2010

31 Sphinx AC runners braved the cold and did the club proud today, with Mark Smith taking 3rd place overall and Mallory English taking 1st place female under 20. Official results are here (PDF): media/results/2010-coombe8-results.pdf Pos Time No. Name Cat 3 0:48:48 114 SMITH, Mark M40 12 0:51:11 151 SMITH, Justin SM 14 0:52:23 123 GOWER, Ian M40 18 0:53:49 199 CLARK, Trevor M50 22 0:54:23 139 GILKES, Nick M40

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Results for Coventry ParkRun, 27-Nov-2010

Only four Sphinx AC runners braved the cold this weekend, with no PBs. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/Results/WeeklyResults.aspx?runSeqNumber=42 10 Bernard BLUNDELL 21:26 VM40-44 64.15% M PB stays at 00:21:06 12 Martin JUDGE 22:39 VM55-59 69.02% M PB stays at 00:21:15 45 Hannah DOWNING 31:26 JW15-19 49.31% F PB stays at 00:24:26 55 Maggie MORGAN 36:58 VW40-44 42.79% F PB stays at 00:30:32

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Chiefs of Police, Friday 26-Nov-2010

PB-smashing, trainer-washing, bass-playing, all-round superhero and thoroughly nice guy Mike Wall plays in a Police tribute band, The Chiefs of Police, and they’re playing in Coventry on Friday evening this week. Essential details: Where: The New Arches snooker club, Spon End When: Doors open at 7pm, the band will realistically start playing at around 9pm Entry fee: FREE! The snooker club’s “what’s on” flyer is a bit small:

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Result for Suicide Six, 21-Nov-2010

Darron Handley represented Sphinx AC in one of the toughest 10K races in the country. Official results are here: http://www.actionheartrunning.com/ 112 0:46:06 Darron Handley Sphinx Athletics Club Male Vets 753

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Results for Dirt Half Challenge, 20-Nov-2010

Mark Coyle and Dave Kelly represented Sphinx AC in this off-road half marathon. Official results can be found here: http://www.dirtrunning.co.uk/index.php?p=custom6 95 472 1:44:59 Mark Coyle Sphinx AC M MV40 33 156 426 1:50:31 Dave Kelly Sphinx AC M MV40 54

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