June 2008

Coventry Fun Run  4.5 miles 29/6/8

Stuart Keen   24.46
Charlie Jones   30:28 (course PB)
Diane Keen   39.43 (Course PB)
Julie Nunn     39.43

Burton Midsummer 10k, 24/6/8

Pos.    Name                Time
 1      Nathan Holmes       33.41
39      Rebecca Smith       40.36 (3rd woman)
Report: Nathan. <>Nice, low-key, mid-week event that just happened to be convenient to Becky's work, with a flat, reasonably scenic course along the canal towpath, around a water park and then back along farm tracks. A slow start meant I built a twenty yard lead a little too quickly and led all the way, occasionally falling into the trap of racing the lead bike which didn't help my pacing. Meanwhile Becky was overhauled by the second woman in the last half mile and lost out by a second in the sprint finish. Given that neither of us have been training much lately, whether through injury (Becky) or idleness (me), we were both quite pleased with our times. Good barbecue afterwards, with a free burger included as part of the race entry. Definitely worth considering for next year - even the long delay for the results was worth it for the really nice crystal wineglasses we won!

Asics Arden 9 Mile Road Race, 22/6/8

2      Nathan Holmes,  50.49 (First male 16-39)
8      John Hosie,  53.31
13    Howard Andersen, 55.26
37    Tony Mackness,  60.34
42    Becky Smith,  61.08 (First lady 16-39)
58    Nigel Basnett,  62.42
87    Bob Adams,  65.27
94    Paul Stead,  66.20
95    Jack Langman,  66.06
117   Bryan Knox,  68.05
277   Angela Attwood,  77.10
233   Mary Blair,  77.52
306   Lesley Keighley,  86.55
 
Full results at www.arden9.org.uk

The Midsummer Dream Pub Run.... The Summer Grizzly...Midsummer Madness...The Seaton Beer Run Saturday 21/6/8

Stuart Keen: There are no results for this 'race'....
Everyone is issued with a race number and you have to pay an entry fee like any other race, but the whole enjoyment about the day is that you finish the 'race' as long or as slow as you like!  The other event Axe Valley Runners organise is 'The Grizzly' in March, which is a proper race that has proper results, but with the Midsummer Dream; even though it uses a lot of the off road paths of The Grizzly; it's all about the sheer enjoyment of an exhausting day out with a few beers on route!


 
Report: Stuart Keen
As this annual event is organised by The Axe Valley Asylum Of Running (aka Axe Valley Runners) you can probably guess that this is not a race to be taken seriously. In fact, it's not a race at all...no finishing times, placings or prizes...just 19 miles of multi terrain (mostly off road) running round the beautiful Devon countryside...oh, and five or six pubs and a cream tea along the way...oh, and a bbq...at a beer festival on route!
Interested??
Lots of hills, lots of mud and lots of beer (included in the entry fee).
Lots of fancy dress, I went dressed as a Northbrook runner this year, but there were Spidermen, Incredible Hulks, Super women etc ...
400+ runners at the start...outside The Hook & Parrot in Seaton, 200+ running the clockwise route & 200+ running the anti (or clock un-wise) clockwise route, so a rugby scrum start.
It's such a great event and a real laugh, but with very few marshalls and just plastic tape to follow tied onto branches along the way to mark out the route you have to keep your eyes peeled.
I really think there will be a few Northbrookies who will be interested in next year's run, but when the entries open in March (usually the weekend of The Grizzly) you have to get in within the week or you will miss out.
The terrain is very testing in places, but with no rush and a few beers (& a cream tea) inside you, it doesn't seem to matter too much.
This year's event had very heavy drizzle just before the start, but it blew over and the rest of the day stayed dry, mild & overcast...good conditions really.
For more info. about this barmy lot, visit:
www.axevalleyrunners.org.uk
All the best,
Stuart Keen

EMGP Harborough 5 - 17 /6/8

91 Peter Fellows M50 32:26

EMGP Banbury 5 - 10 /6/8

 M/F     Cat     No.       Name                   Cat     Time      
13   13    9     1268     Nathan Holmes   MS      27:31   
91    81   5      610      Peter Fellows     M50     32:43  
160 140  10    188      Charles Jones     M55     35:31  
http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/08emgpbanburyall.htm
 

2 Castles 10k,   8th June 2008

18   Stuart Keen   38.24
77   Richard Dodge   41.57
91   Paul Lawlor   42.27
101   James Joyce   42.39
109   Tony Mackness   43.02
149   Richard Hands   44.10
150   Simon Harper   44.02
227   Charles Jones   46.00
369   Paul Costain   47.03
1376   Julie Nunn  59.15
1377   Diane Keen   59.15
1490   Angela Hands   1.00.33
1613   Samantha Wooding   1.02.02
 
Report: Diane Keen
We could really have done with Saturday and Sunday's weather swapping places this weekend but never mind as per usual it was great to be part of one of our local greatest races (Northbrook 10k aside of course).
The conditions were pretty warm as you all probably know but the thought of a nice glass of wine/beer and a bbq kept us focused for a greatly supported run.
The start this year was so much better as for the first time we were all chipped so there was not so much shoving and pushing going on for those of us further back.  The crowd support was excellent as the gorgeous weather bought out the supporters in full with hoses to cool us down in various places (on the route not bodily).
The Northbrook entrants did our club proud with great times given the heat, especially from Stuart (not that I am at all biased) who finished an excellent 18th.  We got collared at the end by the BBC CWR radio reporter for a photo and a few words for the broadcast; so thanks (I don't think) for my fellow members pushing me to the front to promote our club.  I can only hope that anyone sad enough to be listening to radio CWR on a Sunday got my message on how great our club is (it was very Briget Jones, so just glad it was spoken and not filmed).
Any way we all had a great time and loved our NEW BLUE medals as opposed to the green ones we have all had for the last umpteen years, and one of our newest recruits Julie had a few words to say to the organisers that Tee shirts should also be available in small!!!
This has been duly noted as others had also mentioned this fact.
Well done to all, it was a great day, hope to see a few more again (Northbrookies) next year.
Diane and Stuart Yes this was written by Diane and not Stuart
Photos from 2 castles website:


EMGP Weedon 10k 3/6/8

 M/F     Cat  No. Name          Cat Time 
26 24    1    941 Paul Kelly    M55 37:45
72 64    7    610 Peter Fellows M50 41:29
62 144   10   188 Charles Jones M55 46:06

http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/08emgpweedonall.htm

Northbrook 10K 1/6/8

Position    Time    Number    Name    Category
16    33 : 38    27    Paul Andrews    MS
18    33 : 40    271    Nathan Holmes    MS
45    36 : 46    316    Paul Kelly    M55
50    37 : 15    205    Martyn Brunt    M35
52    37 : 26    248    Howard Anderson    M45
62    37 : 19    439    Martin Burder    M35
87    40 : 05    222    Nigel Bassnet    M35
96    40 : 31    120    Amanda Kelly    FS
118    42 : 11    291    Tony Mackness    M45
120    42 : 22    376    Paul Mcgurk    M45
125    42 : 31    384    Daniel Bennett    MJ
130    42 : 42    227    Robert Simpson    M55
131    42 : 48    315    Stephen Simpson    M35
132    42 : 52    692    Cath Fen    F35
135    43 : 02    351    Clive Horton    M45
137    43 : 11    313    Andrew Ralph    M35
142    43 : 19    201    Simon Robertson    M35
148    43 : 38    361    Steve Maon    M35
155    44 : 13    359    Richard Hands    M35
158    44 : 22    314    Bob Adams    M45
166    45 : 21    215    Trevor Whitehead    M35
168    45 : 27    609    Sarah McNaney    F45
169    45 : 29    621    Hayley Ashley    F35
176    46 : 02    278    Jack Langman    M65
184    46 : 24    362    Andrew Miles    M35
194    47 : 05    269    Bryan Knox    M45
196    47 : 26    641    Corinna O'Connor    FS
198    47 : 31    416    Alan Beeby    M35
205    47 : 51    607    Catherine Warne    F35
218    48 : 00    626    Jackie Williams    F35
242    50 : 23    414    Andrew Whitehouse    M35
243    50 : 26    666    Sarah Holt    F35
246    50 : 31    292    Roy Pye    M65
261    51 : 41    627    Beverly Veesey    F35
265    52 : 02    246    Brian Hewetson    M45
267    52 : 10    610    Helen Morris    F45
268    52 : 13    646    Sarah Beacham    F35
274    52 : 59    630    Mary Blair    F55
291    54 : 55    634    Claudie Combelas    F45
314    57 : 22    653    Andrea Fodor    FS
326    58 : 55    213    Andy Davis    M45

Full results (.xls)